Compare Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer Brother MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer⁩ ⁦Brother MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $265.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩ ⁦1.8" colour LCD⁩
Control Panel ⁦Button control panel with 2.2-inch monochrome graphical display⁩ ⁦1.8" colour LCD and buttons⁩
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
USB Direct Print — Yes
Ink
Ink Technology Dye ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩ ⁦15000 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 ⁦30 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦26 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦13.7 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦7.3 ppm⁩ ⁦16.5 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) — ⁦6 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) — ⁦6.5 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 ⁦13 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩ ⁦10.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦1200 × 2400 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 — ⁦10.5 sec⁩
First Copy Out Time Colour — ⁦21 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 with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area — ⁦21.39 × 29.5 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats — BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Scan-to Features — Image, OCR, Email, File, USB memory
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
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed — ⁦17 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN —
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ —
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 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، ⁦Ethernet⁩،⁦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 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
Brother WebConnect Support — Yes
Brother Cloud Apps — Yes
Wireless Frequency Bands — ⁦2.4/5 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n⁩
Wireless Setup — WPS
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print — Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦230 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦2 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64–220 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Standard Tray Media Types — Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
ADF Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64–90 g/m²⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity — ⁦80 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range — ⁦139.7–215.9 wide; 148–355.6 long mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦515 mm⁩ ⁦435 mm⁩
Depth ⁦360 mm⁩ ⁦418 mm⁩
Height ⁦241 mm⁩ ⁦180 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.4 kg⁩ ⁦9.9 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.4 W⁩ ⁦3.5 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.5 W⁩ ⁦0.9 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.1 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 ⁦14.4 kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦100 pages⁩ ⁦Up to 170 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials ⁦60 locations⁩ ⁦40 speed dials; up to 6 groups locations⁩
Fax Type Standalone black and white and color fax Walk-up monochrome fax
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode (ECM)⁩ ⁦ITU-T Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Features PC Fax, memory reception, auto redial, speed dial, address book, delayed send, broadcast fax PC Fax sending/receiving, speed dial, group dial, out-of-paper reception
Printer
Printer Category Multifunction inkjet printer for home and home office Office multifunction ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R —
Printer Memory — ⁦128 MB⁩
Product SKU ⁦C11CE71201⁩ —
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)⁩ ⁦57 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-T930W 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: higher ink yield, a control display.

Pick Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.

Key differences:

  • Printer Category: طابعة نافثة للحبر متعددة الوظائف للاستخدام المنزلي والمكتب المنزلي vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Contact image sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • 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 15000
  • Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 30 vs 20

Based on the specs table, Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Category: طابعة نافثة للحبر متعددة الوظائف للاستخدام المنزلي والمكتب المنزلي vs Office multifunction ink tank printer; 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 15000.

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

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Printer Category: طابعة نافثة للحبر متعددة الوظائف للاستخدام المنزلي والمكتب المنزلي vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Contact image sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • 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 15000
  • Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 30 vs 20
  • Included Color Ink Yield: 11000 vs 5000
  • Scanner Colour Bit Depth: 48: input : 24- output vs 30 : input : 16 - output
  • Iso Print Speed Black: 13.7 vs 17

Similarities

Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye ink, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct

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