⁦Compare EcoTank ET-4550 Printer vs EcoTank L6178 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and EcoTank L6178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank ET-4550 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank L6178 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 ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩
Control Panel ⁦Button control panel with 2.2-inch monochrome graphical display⁩ ⁦2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD⁩
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 ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Borderless Printing Yes
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ Legal
Print Margins ⁦0 on top, left, right and bottom; custom setting except on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Dye ink Pigment Black + Dye Colour
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 774 Pigment Black, C13T77414A, 140 ml⁩ ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 664 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow⁩ ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦33 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦13.7 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦7.3 ppm⁩ ⁦8 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦9 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦6.5 ppm⁩ ⁦6.5 ppm⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦4.5 ppm⁩ ⁦4.5 ppm⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦800 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦3000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 400
Nozzles Per Color 128 128
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ ⁦3.3 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩ ⁦5.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 1200 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 25-400
Maximum Copy Size ⁦8.5 x 14⁩ ⁦A4, Letter⁩
N-in-1 Copy ⁦2-up⁩
Copy Features Automatic one-sided to two-sided copy, fit to page, auto reduce/enlarge, ID card copy, collate, copy density adjustment ⁦color or monochrome copying, Standard or Best quality, Auto Fit and 25%-400% zoom⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color scanner with ADF Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to Cloud, Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16- input/8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- input/1- output bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦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 AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Scan to Cloud, Remote Print Driver
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct ⁦Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6⁩ ⁦IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩
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 XP SP3; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2; Windows Vista; Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Server 2003, 2003 x64 Edition, 2003 R2, 2003 R2 x64 Edition, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x; UOS⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Network Management Tools APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)⁩
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦30 sheets⁩
Paper Trays 1 1
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-250 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦30 sheets⁩
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Premium Glossy Photo Paper), envelopes, postcards
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦A4/LTR: 30 sheets; 8.5x13/Legal: 10 sheets mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦515 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦360 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦241 mm⁩ ⁦231 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.4 kg⁩ ⁦6.7 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.4 W⁩ ⁦5.3 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.5 W⁩ ⁦0.9 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦100 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials 60
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 ⁦A4 color business multifunction all-in-one printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CE71201⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software EPSON Printer Driver, EPSON Scan, PC-Fax Epson ScanSmart
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)⁩ ⁦52 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 Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank ET-4550 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy, Fax (vs Print, Scan, Copy)
  • LCD Display at ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩ (vs ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩)
  • Control Panel at ⁦Button control panel with 2.2-inch monochrome graphical display⁩ (vs ⁦2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD⁩)

Choose EcoTank L6178 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy (vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax)
  • LCD Display at ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩ (vs ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩)
  • Control Panel at ⁦2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD⁩ (vs ⁦Button control panel with 2.2-inch monochrome graphical display⁩)

Overall, choosing between EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and EcoTank L6178 Printer depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Print Colors (4) and Ink System (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow). They differ mainly on Printer Functions. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and EcoTank L6178 Printer?

EcoTank ET-4550 Printer and EcoTank L6178 Printer share specifications such as Print Colors (4), Ink System (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow), Maximum Print Resolution (⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩), Duplex Printing (Automatic).

The main differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, EcoTank L6178 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy); LCD Display (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: ⁦2.2-inch / 5.6 cm monochrome graphical display⁩, EcoTank L6178 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩); Control Panel (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: ⁦Button control panel with 2.2-inch monochrome graphical display⁩, EcoTank L6178 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD⁩); Quiet Mode (EcoTank ET-4550 Printer: —, EcoTank L6178 Printer: Yes).

EcoTank ET-4550 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank L6178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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