Compare Epson EcoTank L14158 Printer Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L14158 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank L14158 Printer⁩ ⁦Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $580.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦2.7-inch / 6.8 cm color LCD touchscreen⁩ ⁦2.7" colour touchscreen⁩
Control Panel — ⁦2.7" colour touchscreen⁩
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 ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Borderless Printing Yes ⁦Up to A3⁩
Paper size ⁦A3+, A3⁩ ⁦A3⁩
USB Direct Print — Yes
Print Margins ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right mm⁩ —
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield — ⁦6500 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield — ⁦5000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩ ⁦BTD60BK⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow⁩ ⁦BT5000C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦6500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦38 ppm⁩ ⁦35 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦24 ppm⁩ ⁦27 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦17 ppm⁩ ⁦22 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦9 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦9 sec⁩ ⁦5.5 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) — ⁦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 ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦Input: 600 x 600; Output: 600 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦999 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size — ⁦A3⁩
N-in-1 Copy ⁦2-in-1⁩ ⁦2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1⁩
Copy Features Actual-size copy, auto fit, preset size conversion, shadow removal, punch-hole removal, ID card copy and borderless copy —
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Flatbed with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 (glass); 600 × 600 (ADF) dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area — ⁦29.5 × 42.98 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats JPEG, PDF —
Scan-to Features Scan to computer, Scan to Cloud, WSD scan and scan to smart device Image, OCR, Email, File, USB, Network, FTP, SFTP
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 ⁦16-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 —
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 dpi⁩ ⁦19200 × 19200 dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud and Epson WeChat Mini Program Printing Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct⁩ ⁦USB⁩، ⁦Ethernet⁩،⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦HTTPS, XMPP, WSD, ENPC, SNMP, LPR, RAW Port 9100, IPP/IPPS, WS-Discovery, EpsonNet Print, Bonjour, Network Scan⁩ ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA2-PSK AES, WPA3-SAE AES⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes 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, Windows Server, macOS, Linux
Email Print Yes Yes
Brother WebConnect Support — Yes
Brother Cloud Apps — Yes
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
Wireless Setup Infrastructure and Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP WPS
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print — Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦270 sheets⁩ ⁦350 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦2 tray⁩ ⁦2 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦Plain paper: 64-90; envelopes: 75-100 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–220 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes —
Standard Tray 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 ⁦250 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦A4, Letter, Legal, 8.5 x 13 inches and Indian-Legal mm⁩ ⁦105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦498 mm⁩ ⁦575 mm⁩
Depth ⁦358 mm⁩ ⁦477 mm⁩
Height ⁦245 mm⁩ ⁦310 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦9.7 kg⁩ ⁦19.14 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.4 W⁩ ⁦6 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1 W⁩ ⁦1.5 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.04 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ —
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes —
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ ⁦Up to 33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦1.1 MB⁩ ⁦Up to 170 MB⁩
Fax Speed Dials ⁦100 locations⁩ ⁦100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups locations⁩
Fax Type ⁦Black-and-white and color fax, ITU-T Super Group 3⁩ Walk-up monochrome and colour fax
Fax Error Correction Mode — ⁦ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Resolution ⁦Monochrome standard: 203 x 98; monochrome fine/photo: 203 x 196; color: 200 x 200 dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 203 × 392 dpi⁩
Fax Features Two redials at one-minute intervals PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A3+ color business multifunction ink tank printer with fax⁩ ⁦A3 office multifunction ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R —
Printer Memory — ⁦128 MB⁩
Product SKU — ⁦MFC-T4500DW⁩
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 % —

Summary: which fits better?

Epson EcoTank L14158 Printer vs Brother MFC-T4500DW 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: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present).

Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.

Key differences:

  • Printer Category: A3+ color business multifunction ink tank printer with fax vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Duplex Printing: Yes (A4, plain paper) vs Automatic
  • Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • Wireless Setup: Infrastructure and Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP vs WPS
  • Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)

Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Duplex Printing: Yes (A4, plain paper) vs Automatic; Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct); Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 6500.

Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Printer Category: A3+ color business multifunction ink tank printer with fax vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Duplex Printing: Yes (A4, plain paper) vs Automatic
  • Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • Wireless Setup: Infrastructure and Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP vs WPS
  • Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
  • Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 6500
  • Adf Paper Size Range: A4, Letter, Legal, 8.5 x 13 inches and Indian-Legal vs 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long
  • Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 35 vs 50

Similarities

Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet, Paper Size: A3+, A3, Print Colors: 4

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