⁦Compare EcoTank L3060 Printer vs EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L3060 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L3060 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3178 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 Micro Piezo
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 Yes
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦Bordered single sheets: 3 mm top and sides; print-quality-sensitive areas extend to 40 mm bottom and 32 mm top mm⁩ ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Dye ink Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦13000 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson T6641 Black, C13T66414A⁩ ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson T6642 Cyan, T6643 Magenta, T6644 Yellow⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4500 pages⁩ ⁦2000 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 180 800
Nozzles Per Color 59
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400
Maximum Copy Size ⁦A4⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed colour image scanner Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩ ⁦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
Advanced Scan Features ⁦Epson Scan 2 image adjustment features; multi-page PDF and Multi-TIFF scanning⁩
Scanner Compatibility ⁦Epson Scan 2⁩
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 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 Connect: Epson iPrint, Email Print AirPrint, Epson iPrint, WeChat Mini Program Printing
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Network Protocols ⁦IPv4, IPv6, EpsonNet Print, Standard TCP/IP, WSD, Bonjour, Epson Connect Email Print⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-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 ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.13.x⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
Wireless Setup WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN code setup, Wi-Fi Auto Connect, Wi-Fi Direct setup
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays 1 1
Supported Paper Weight ⁦Plain paper: 64–90 g/m²; envelopes: 75–90 g/m² g/m²⁩ ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 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
Manual Feed Slot Media Types Not Applicable
ADF Supported Paper Weight Not Applicable g/m² ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range Not Applicable mm
Dimensions
Width ⁦445 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦304 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦169 mm⁩ ⁦346 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦4.9 kg⁩ ⁦7.2 kg⁩
Printer Colour Black
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100–240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦3.6 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦1.4 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦11 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Copying Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed Not Applicable kbps ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory Not Applicable pages ⁦180 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials Not Applicable ⁦100 names and numbers⁩
Fax Type Not Applicable Walk-up Black/White, Color
Fax Error Correction Mode Not Applicable ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Resolution Not Applicable dpi
Fax Features Not Applicable PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception
Printer
Printer Category Home, Office Desktop ⁦A4 commercial monochrome wireless multifunction fax ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CG50401⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Scan, Epson Scan 2⁩
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10–35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦20–80 RH, non-condensing %⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩
Storage Humidity ⁦5–85 RH, non-condensing %⁩
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦56 dB(A)⁩
Package Contents
Package Contents Printer, initial ink bottles, power cord, setup guide, and software/documentation

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L3060 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 No display (vs ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩)
  • Quiet Mode at Yes

Choose EcoTank M3178 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 ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩ (vs No display)
  • Print Colors at 1 (vs 4)

Overall, choosing between EcoTank L3060 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share تقنية الطباعة (Epson Micro Piezo) and Paper size (⁦A4⁩). 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 L3060 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer?

EcoTank L3060 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer share specifications such as تقنية الطباعة (Epson Micro Piezo), Paper size (⁦A4⁩), Optical Scan Resolution (⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩), Maximum Scan Area (⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩).

The main differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank L3060 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, EcoTank M3178 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); LCD Display (EcoTank L3060 Printer: No display, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩); Quiet Mode (EcoTank L3060 Printer: Yes, EcoTank M3178 Printer: —); Print Colors (EcoTank L3060 Printer: 4, EcoTank M3178 Printer: 1).

EcoTank L3060 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank M3178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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