A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L14158 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
An A3+ colour ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with automatic duplex…
Not for sale
A color ink tank multifunction printer for A4 printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bla…
$115.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L14158 Printer | Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $115.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 2.7-inch / 6.8 cm color LCD touchscreen | LED |
| Control Panel | — | LED panel with copy/scan shortcut keys |
| Quiet Mode | — | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo | 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 | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A3+, A3 | A4 |
| Print Margins | 3 top, bottom, left and right mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | — | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 002 Black | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 002 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow | BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 7500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 38 ppm | 27 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 24 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 17 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 9 ppm | 9 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 9 sec | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 9.6 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 7 ppm | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 400 | — |
| Nozzles Per Color | 128 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 11.5 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 5.5 ppm | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | Input: 600 x 600; Output: 600 x 1200 dpi | Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | 2-in-1 | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | — | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 28.5 sec |
| Copy Features | Actual-size copy, auto fit, preset size conversion, shadow removal, punch-hole removal, ID card copy and borderless copy | Multiple copies up to 99, N-in-1, poster, background colour removal, fit to page, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | JPEG, PDF | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | — | Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | Scan to computer, Scan to Cloud, WSD scan and scan to smart device | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48: input : 24- output bit | 30 : input : 16 - output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16- input/8- output bit | 10-bit 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 |
| Advanced Scan Features | Auto crop, original orientation, document type selection, density adjustment, shadow removal and punch-hole removal | Multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 dpi | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | — |
| Mobile Printing Services | Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud and Epson WeChat Mini Program Printing | No |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | USB |
| Network Protocols | HTTPS, XMPP, WSD, ENPC, SNMP, LPR, RAW Port 9100, IPP/IPPS, WS-Discovery, EpsonNet Print, Bonjour, Network Scan | — |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA2-PSK AES, WPA3-SAE AES | — |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Supported OS | Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, Server 2003 R2, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, Server 2016, Server 2019 and Mac OS X 10.6.8 through macOS 10.15.x | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, Linux |
| Email Print | Yes | — |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | — |
| Wireless Setup | Infrastructure and Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP | — |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 270 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 2 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Plain paper: 64-90; envelopes: 75-100 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 35 sheets | — |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | 64-95 g/m² | — |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| ADF Paper Size Range | A4, Letter, Legal, 8.5 x 13 inches and Indian-Legal mm | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 498 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 358 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 245 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.7 kg | 6.3 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.4 W | 2 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 1 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.15 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | 33.6 kbps | — |
| Fax Memory | 1.1 MB | — |
| Fax Speed Dials | 100 locations | — |
| Fax Type | Black-and-white and color fax, ITU-T Super Group 3 | — |
| Fax Resolution | Monochrome standard: 203 x 98; monochrome fine/photo: 203 x 196; color: 200 x 200 dpi | — |
| Fax Features | Two redials at one-minute intervals | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A3+ color business multifunction ink tank printer with fax | Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 64 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | — | DCP-T230 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson printer driver, Epson Scan 2 and Epson ScanSmart | 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 % | — |
Epson EcoTank L14158 Printer vs Brother DCP-T230 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 L14158 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 Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Key differences:
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L14158 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy; Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0; Duplex Printing: Yes (A4, plain paper) vs Manual.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Iso Print Speed Color: 9, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS
Pick Epson EcoTank L14158 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 Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
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.
