Compare EcoTank L3050 Printer EcoTank M3170 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L3050 Printer and EcoTank M3170 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L3050 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3170 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display No display ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Control Panel — ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Quiet Mode Yes —
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson Micro Piezo Epson PrecisionCore
Printing
Print Colors 4 1
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Manual Automatic
Borderless Printing No —
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 mm⁩ ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦13000 pages⁩ ⁦11000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩ —
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson T6641 Black, C13T66414A⁩ ⁦Epson 110 Pigment Black, C13T03P14A⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦T6642 Cyan, T6643 Magenta, T6644 Yellow⁩ —
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4500 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩ —
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦10 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ —
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) — ⁦6 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black — ⁦9 ppm⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume — ⁦20000 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle — ⁦20000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 180 400
Nozzles Per Color 59 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ipm⁩ ⁦17 ipm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom — 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size — ⁦A4⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area — ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed — ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16-bit internal / 8-bit external bit⁩ ⁦16- input, 8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16-bit internal / 1-bit external bit⁩ ⁦16- input, 1- output bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Maximum Scan Resolution — ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct — Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print) Epson Connect (Epson iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Network Protocols ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩ —
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64 Bit, WEP 128 Bit, WPA PSK (TKIP), WPA PSK (AES)⁩ —
Ethernet Connectivity — Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, macOS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite, OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.x, Mac OS X 10.6.8⁩ ⁦Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP SP3; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2; Windows Server 2003 R2 x64; Windows Server 2008 32/64-bit; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Server 2012 64-bit; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2016⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ —
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n or IEEE 802.11b/g, depending on location of purchase⁩ —
Wireless Setup Push Button Setup (WPS), PIN Code Setup, Wi-Fi Auto Connect —
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64–90 for plain paper g/m²⁩ ⁦64-256 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity — ⁦35 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson photo paper, and envelopes —
ADF Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity — ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦445 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦304 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦169 mm⁩ ⁦346 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦4.9 kg⁩ ⁦7.3 kg⁩
Printer Colour Black White
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100–240 V⁩ ⁦100-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦3.6 W⁩ ⁦5.4 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.4 W⁩ ⁦0.9 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.2 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption — ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption — ⁦12 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box — Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory — ⁦180 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials — ⁦100 names and numbers⁩
Fax Type — Walk-up Black/White, Color
Fax Error Correction Mode — ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Features — PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception
Printer
Printer Category Home, Office Desktop Home Office, Office Desktop, Office Workgroup
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CF46403; C11CF46404; C11CF46404DA⁩ ⁦C11CG92404BY⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2⁩ —
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10–35 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity 20–80 % —
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity 5–85 % —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure — ⁦56 dB(A)⁩
Package Contents
Package Contents ⁦Main unit, 4 x 70 ml ink bottles (Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta), 2 extra black ink bottles, power cable, setup guide, software CD, warranty document⁩ —

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L3050 Printer if you need:

  • Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow vs Black
  • Maximum Print Resolution: ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi vs ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
  • Included Black Ink Yield: ⁦13000 pages⁩ vs ⁦11000 pages⁩
  • Standard Black Ink Bottle: ⁦Epson T6641 Black, C13T66414A⁩ vs ⁦Epson 110 Pigment Black, C13T03P14A⁩

Choose EcoTank M3170 Printer if you need:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • LCD Display: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩ vs No display
  • Print Margins: ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩ vs ⁦3 mm⁩
  • Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield: ⁦6000 pages⁩ vs ⁦4500 pages⁩

Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank M3170 Printer on Printer Functions and LCD Display. EcoTank L3050 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Ink System. They share Paper size and Scanner Type. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank L3050 Printer and EcoTank M3170 Printer?

EcoTank L3050 Printer and EcoTank M3170 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Paper size, Scanner Type, Optical Scan Resolution.

The main decisive differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank L3050 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, EcoTank M3170 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); LCD Display (EcoTank L3050 Printer: No display, EcoTank M3170 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩); Ink System (EcoTank L3050 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, EcoTank M3170 Printer: Black); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank L3050 Printer: ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi, EcoTank M3170 Printer: ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩); Print Margins (EcoTank L3050 Printer: ⁦3 mm⁩, EcoTank M3170 Printer: ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩).

In practice, EcoTank L3050 Printer suits needs centered on Ink System, while EcoTank M3170 Printer fits priorities around Printer Functions. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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