Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Series Printers
A 6-colour ink tank photo printer for printing, scanning, and copying, supporting media up to A3+ with 5760 ×…
Not for sale
Compare Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Series Printers Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank ET-8550 Series Printers and in-stock product DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer
Included Black Ink Yield
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 17 ppm bl…
$235.00
Out of stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Series Printers | Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $235.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 10.9 cm color touchscreen | 1-line LCD |
| Control Panel | Color touchscreen, 10.9 cm | 1-line LCD and buttons |
| Quiet Mode | — | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo print head | Piezoelectric print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 6 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Automatic (plain/recycled; A4, Letter, A5, Executive per ASE) |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A3+, A3 | A4, Letter, Legal, Mexico Legal, India Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, C5/Com-10/DL/Monarch envelopes, 10×15 cm and 13×18 cm photo paper, 13×20 cm index cards (general printing; automatic duplex has separate restrictions) |
| CD/DVD Printing | Yes | — |
| USB Direct Print | Yes | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 1800 photos | 15000 photos |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 1800 photos | 5000 photos |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 114 Pigment Black, C13T07A140 | BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 114 Photo Black C13T07B140, Cyan C13T07B240, Magenta C13T07B340, Yellow C13T07B440, Grey C13T07B540 | BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y, approx. 5000 pages each |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 6700 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 32 ppm | 30 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 32 ppm | 26 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 16 ppm | 17 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 12 ppm | 16.5 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 15 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 6 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6.5 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 6 ppm | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 360 | 210 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 180 | 210 |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 15 ipm | 13 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 8 ppm | 10.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | A4/Letter |
| 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 | — | Multiple copies up to 99, stack, sort, N-in-1, poster, fit to page, background colour removal, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 4800 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.39 × 29.5 (scanner glass) cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG | 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 | — | 30-bit input, 24-bit output |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 10-bit input, 8-bit output |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 17 ipm (simplex) |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 7 ipm (simplex) |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Automatic deskew, multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Mopria Scan, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria |
| Interfaces | USB, USB Host, Ethernet, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, SD Card Slot | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | — | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Supported OS | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit), Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later | 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 |
| Network Management Tools | — | BRAdmin Pro, EWS |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | — | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS |
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | — | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 230 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 50 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 3 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–220 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–90 g/m² |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | — | 150 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 80 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | Width 139.7–215.9; length 148–355.6 mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 523 mm | 435 mm |
| Depth | 379 mm | 418 mm |
| Height | 169 mm | 180 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.1 kg | 9.6 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | — |
| Dimensions | 523 x 379 x 169 (W × D × H) | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 7.5 W | 3 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.8 W | 0.8 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.1 W |
| Copying Power Consumption | 17 W | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home, Photo | — |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | C11CJ21401 | DCP-T830DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | — | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10 to 35 °C | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80 RH % | 20–80 % |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 40 °C | — |
| Storage Humidity | 5-85 RH % | — |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 48 dB(A) | 57 dB(A) |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | AC cable, Driver and Utilities CD, Ink set, Quick Start Guide, Warranty document | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Series Printers vs Brother DCP-T830DW 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-8550 Series Printers if you need: a control display.
Pick Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Key differences:
- Paper Size: A3+, A3 vs A4
- Interfaces: USB, USB Host, Ethernet, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, SD Card Slot vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Printer Category: Home, Photo vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
- Scanner Type: CIS vs Flatbed with ADF
- Included Black Ink Yield: 1800 vs 15000
Based on the specs table, Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Category: Home, Photo vs Office multifunction ink tank printer; Included Black Ink Yield: 1800 vs 15000; Included Color Ink Yield: 1800 vs 5000.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Paper Size: A3+, A3 vs A4
- Interfaces: USB, USB Host, Ethernet, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, SD Card Slot vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Printer Category: Home, Photo vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
- Scanner Type: CIS vs Flatbed with ADF
- Included Black Ink Yield: 1800 vs 15000
- Included Color Ink Yield: 1800 vs 5000
- Iso Print Speed Black: 16 vs 17
- Tkny Altbaaa: Epson Micro Piezo print head vs Piezoelectric print head
Similarities
Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS, Wi Fi Direct: 1
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank ET-8550 Series Printers if you need: a control display.
Pick Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Paper Size: A3+, A3 vs A4
Not by themselves. Dpi alone does not prove higher quality, and bottle series is a consumables difference. Decide by role, duplex/ADF, speed, connectivity, and price.