Compare Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer Epson EcoTank L18050 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L18050 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank ET-4550 Printer⁩ ⁦Epson EcoTank L18050 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $530.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print
LCD Display ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩ —
Control Panel ⁦Button control panel with 2.2-inch monochrome graphical display⁩ —
Quiet Mode — Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 6
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow , Light Cyan , Light Magenta
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi
Duplex Printing Automatic Manual
Borderless Printing — ⁦Up to A3+⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A3+, A3⁩
CD/DVD Printing — Yes
PVC Card Printing — Yes
Ink
Ink Technology Dye ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩ —
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩ —
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 774 Pigment Black, C13T77414A, 140 ml⁩ ⁦Espon 108⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 664 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow⁩ ⁦Espon 108⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦3000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦22 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦22 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦13.7 ppm⁩ ⁦8 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦7.3 ppm⁩ ⁦8 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed — ⁦13 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 400 180
Nozzles Per Color 128 180
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ ⁦1.5 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11 ppm⁩ —
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩ —
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ —
Copy Zoom 25-400 % —
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.5 x 14 in⁩ —
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 —
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ —
Scanner Sensor Type CIS —
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ —
Colour Scanning Yes —
Monochrome Scanning 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 Epson Smart Panel App, Epson Connect (Email Print, Remote Print Driver)
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct ⁦USB⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6⁩ —
WLAN Security — ⁦WEP 64 Bit, WEP 128 Bit, WPA PSK (TKIP), WPA2 PSK (AES), WPA3-SAE(AES)⁩
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 , Mac OS
Email Print Yes Yes
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ —
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print — Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ —
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ —
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦515 mm⁩ ⁦523 mm⁩
Depth ⁦360 mm⁩ ⁦369 mm⁩
Height ⁦241 mm⁩ ⁦150 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.4 kg⁩ ⁦8 kg⁩
Printer Colour — Black
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦100–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.4 W⁩ ⁦4.4 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.5 W⁩ ⁦0.6 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.2 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ ⁦19 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ —
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ —
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box — Yes
Replaceable Pickup Roller — Yes
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 Photo
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CE71201⁩ ⁦C11CK38402⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software EPSON Printer Driver, EPSON Scan, PC-Fax Epson ScanSmart
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity 20-80 % —
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85, no condensation %⁩ —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦50 dB(A)⁩ ⁦48 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 Epson EcoTank L18050 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), automatic duplex.

Pick Epson EcoTank L18050 Printer if you need: faster 10×15 cm photos (lower seconds), higher ISO print/copy speed.

10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L18050 about 13 seconds and EcoTank ET-4550 about 69 seconds in published figures (~56 second gap). That edge is conditional on matching quality mode, bordered printing, and test conditions — paper type alone is not enough.

Key differences:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print
  • Paper Size: A4 vs A3+, A3
  • 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 Photo
  • Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual

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; Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct; Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual.

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
  • Paper Size: A4 vs A3+, A3
  • 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 Photo
  • Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual
  • 1015 Cm Photo Print Speed: 69 vs 13
  • Iso Print Speed Black: 13.7 vs 8
  • Tkny Altbaaa: PrecisionCore Print Head vs Epson Micro Piezo print head

Minor deltas

  • Depth: 360 vs 369
  • Width: 515 vs 523

One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)

  • Ethernet Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed

Similarities

Ink Technology: Dye ink, Wi Fi Direct: 1, Wireless Connectivity: 1

Frequently asked questions

References

  1. https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/consumer/ecotank-et-4550/p/16265
  2. https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/consumer/ecotank-l18050-a3+-wi-fi-ink-tank-photo-printer/p/34293
  3. https://support.google.com/android/answer/10177839?hl=en-AU
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