Compare Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer⁩ ⁦Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $150.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩ ⁦1-line LCD, 16 characters⁩
Control Panel ⁦Button control panel with 2.2-inch monochrome graphical display⁩ ⁦1-line LCD and buttons⁩
Quiet Mode — Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 4
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 6000 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Borderless Printing — ⁦Up to A4⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Dye ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩ ⁦5000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 774 Pigment Black, C13T77414A, 140 ml⁩ ⁦BTD100BK⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 664 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow⁩ ⁦BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦27 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦13.7 ppm⁩ ⁦16 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦7.3 ppm⁩ ⁦9 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) — ⁦6.2 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) — ⁦9.6 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦6.5 ppm⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦4.5 ppm⁩ —
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦800 pages⁩ —
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦3000 pages⁩ —
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 —
Nozzles Per Color 128 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ —
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩ ⁦3.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.5 x 14 in⁩ ⁦A4/Letter in⁩
N-in-1 Copy — ⁦2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1⁩
First Copy Out Time Monochrome — ⁦13 sec⁩
First Copy Out Time Colour — ⁦28.5 sec⁩
Copy Features Automatic one-sided to two-sided copy, fit to page, auto reduce/enlarge, ID card copy, collate, copy density adjustment —
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color scanner with ADF Flatbed
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area — ⁦21.39 × 29.5 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats — BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Flatbed Scan Speed — ⁦Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec⁩
Scan-to Features — Image, OCR, Email, File
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦30 : input : 16 - output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth — ⁦10-bit input, 8 output bit⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN —
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ ⁦19200 × 19200 dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kindle Fire, Mopria Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct ⁦USB⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6⁩ ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩
WLAN Security — ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes —
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64, Mac OS X 10.6-10.10.x⁩ ⁦Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Network Management Tools — BRAdmin Light, Embedded Web Server
Wireless Frequency Bands — ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
Wireless Setup — WPS
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print — Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ —
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity — ⁦1 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types — Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Manual Feed Slot Media Types — Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦515 mm⁩ ⁦390 mm⁩
Depth ⁦360 mm⁩ ⁦343 mm⁩
Height ⁦241 mm⁩ ⁦148.5 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.4 kg⁩ ⁦6.3 kg⁩
Printer Colour — Black
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.4 W⁩ ⁦2.5 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.5 W⁩ ⁦0.6 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.15 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ —
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ —
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ —
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ —
Fax Memory ⁦100 pages⁩ —
Fax Speed Dials ⁦60 locations⁩ —
Fax Type Standalone black and white and color fax —
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode (ECM)⁩ —
Fax Features PC Fax, memory reception, auto redial, speed dial, address book, delayed send, broadcast fax —
Printer
Printer Category Multifunction inkjet printer for home and home office Home multifunction ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R —
Printer Memory — ⁦128 MB⁩
Product SKU ⁦C11CE71201⁩ ⁦DCP-T530DW⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software EPSON Printer Driver, EPSON Scan, PC-Fax Brother iPrint&Scan
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦10–35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity 20-80 % 20–80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85, no condensation %⁩ —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦50 dB(A)⁩ ⁦56 dB(A)⁩
Package Contents
Package Contents ⁦WorkForce ET-4550 printer, instruction guide, setup CD, power cord and included ink bottles; USB cable not included⁩ —

Summary: which fits better?

Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer vs Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).

research reference (not for sale) vs store product.

When to pick which:

Pick Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.

Pick Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ISO print/copy speed.

Key differences:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Printer Category: طابعة نافثة للحبر متعددة الوظائف للاستخدام المنزلي والمكتب المنزلي vs Home multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Contact image sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed
  • Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)

Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy; Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct; Included Black Ink Yield: 11000 vs 7500.

Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Printer Category: طابعة نافثة للحبر متعددة الوظائف للاستخدام المنزلي والمكتب المنزلي vs Home multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Contact image sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed
  • Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
  • Included Black Ink Yield: 11000 vs 7500
  • Included Color Ink Yield: 11000 vs 5000
  • Scanner Colour Bit Depth: 48: input : 24- output vs 30 : input : 16 - output

One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)

  • Ethernet Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed

Similarities

Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye ink, Paper Size: A4, Print Colors: 4

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