Compare EcoTank ET-4550 Printer EcoTank L3280 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and EcoTank L3280 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank ET-4550 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank L3280 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩ ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
Control Panel ⁦Button control panel with 2.2-inch monochrome graphical display⁩ —
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 ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi
Duplex Printing Automatic Manual
Borderless Printing — ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins — ⁦3 mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Dye ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩ ⁦8100 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩ ⁦6500 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 774 Pigment Black, C13T77414A, 140 ml⁩ ⁦103 EcoTank Black, C13T00S14A, 65 ml⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 664 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow⁩ ⁦Epson 103 EcoTank Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink bottles, 65 ml each⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦4500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦33 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦13.7 ppm⁩ ⁦10 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦7.3 ppm⁩ ⁦5 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed — ⁦69 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 59
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ ⁦3 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11 ppm⁩ ⁦7.7 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 Flatbed Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Scan Output Formats — BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦48-bit input / 24-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth — ⁦16-bit input / 8-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth — ⁦16-bit input / 1-bit output bit⁩
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 Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Network Protocols ⁦TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6⁩ —
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 ⁦Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later; Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit); Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, 2003 R2, 2008 (32/64-bit), 2008 R2, 2012 (64-bit), 2012 R2, 2016⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ —
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦30 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64–300 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ —
Rear Paper Feed — Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Standard Tray Media Types — Plain paper, Epson photo paper, and envelopes
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦515 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦360 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦241 mm⁩ ⁦179 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.4 kg⁩ ⁦4.1 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 ⁦4.5 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.5 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.2 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ —
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ ⁦12 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, Home Office
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CE71201⁩ ⁦C11CJ66426⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software EPSON Printer Driver, EPSON Scan, PC-Fax ⁦Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2⁩
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦10–35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity 20-80 % 20–80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ ⁦-20–40 °C⁩
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85, no condensation %⁩ 5–85 %
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦50 dB(A)⁩ —
Package Contents
Package Contents ⁦WorkForce ET-4550 printer, instruction guide, setup CD, power cord and included ink bottles; USB cable not included⁩ ⁦Main unit, 4 x 65 ml individual ink bottles (Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta), 1 extra black ink bottle, power cable, setup guide, warranty document⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank ET-4550 Printer if you need:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • LCD Display: ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩ vs ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
  • Included Black Ink Yield: ⁦11000 pages⁩ vs ⁦8100 pages⁩
  • Standard Black Ink Bottle: ⁦Epson 774 Pigment Black, C13T77414A, 140 ml⁩ vs ⁦103 EcoTank Black, C13T00S14A, 65 ml⁩

Choose EcoTank L3280 Printer if you need:

  • Maximum Print Resolution: ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi vs ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩
  • Supported OS: ⁦Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later; Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit); Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, 2003 R2, 2008 (32/64-bit), 2008 R2, 2012 (64-bit), 2012 R2, 2016⁩ vs ⁦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
  • Weight: ⁦4.1 kg⁩ vs ⁦7.4 kg⁩
  • Printer Category: Home, Home Office vs Multifunction inkjet printer for home and home office

Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank ET-4550 Printer on Printer Functions and LCD Display. EcoTank L3280 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Maximum Print Resolution. They share Print Colors and Ink System. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and EcoTank L3280 Printer?

EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and EcoTank L3280 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Print Colors, Ink System, Paper size.

The main decisive differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, EcoTank L3280 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy); LCD Display (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩, EcoTank L3280 Printer: ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩, EcoTank L3280 Printer: ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi); Included Black Ink Yield (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: ⁦11000 pages⁩, EcoTank L3280 Printer: ⁦8100 pages⁩); Standard Black Ink Bottle (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: ⁦Epson 774 Pigment Black, C13T77414A, 140 ml⁩, EcoTank L3280 Printer: ⁦103 EcoTank Black, C13T00S14A, 65 ml⁩).

In practice, EcoTank ET-4550 Printer suits needs centered on Printer Functions, while EcoTank L3280 Printer fits priorities around Maximum Print Resolution. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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