Epson EcoTank L3160 Printer
An Epson tank printer identified by the L3160 model number, intended for shoppers comparing this specific mode…
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Compare Epson EcoTank L3160 Printer Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L3160 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer
Duplex Printing
Wireless Standards
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$150.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L3160 Printer | Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $150.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 1-line LCD, 16 characters |
| Control Panel | 3.7 cm colour panel | 1-line LCD and buttons |
| 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 | 5760 x 1440 dpi | 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A4 | A4 |
| Print Margins | 3 mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 8100 pages | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 6500 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | 103 EcoTank Black, C13T00S14A, 65 ml | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 103 EcoTank Cyan C13T00S24A, Magenta C13T00S34A and Yellow C13T00S44A ink bottles, 65 ml each | BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 27 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 9 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 9.6 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | — |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 11 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | Up to 1200 × 1800 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 | — | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 28.5 sec |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) | Flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.39 × 29.5 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 | 48-bit input / 24-bit output bit | 30 : input : 16 - output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16-bit input / 8-bit output bit | 10-bit input, 8 output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16-bit input / 1-bit output bit | — |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Epson Connect (Epson iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin |
| Interfaces | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | USB، Wi-Fi، Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64-bit, WEP 128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Supported OS | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | — | BRAdmin Light, Embedded Web Server |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | — | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | Plain paper, Epson photo paper, and envelopes | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4 kg | 6.3 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | Black |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 100–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 2.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.15 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home, Office Desktop | Home multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | C11CH42403 | DCP-T530DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2 | 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 % | — |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | — | 56 dB(A) |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | Printer, initial ink bottles, power cord, setup guide, and software/documentation | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank L3160 Printer vs Brother DCP-T530DW 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 L3160 Printer if you need: higher ink yield, a control display.
Pick Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ISO print/copy speed.
Key differences:
- Printer Category: Home, Office Desktop vs Home multifunction ink tank printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed
- 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: 8100 vs 7500
Based on the specs table, Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Category: Home, Office Desktop vs Home multifunction ink tank printer; Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic; Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct).
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Printer Category: Home, Office Desktop vs Home multifunction ink tank printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed
- 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: 8100 vs 7500
- Included Color Ink Yield: 6500 vs 5000
- Scanner Colour Bit Depth: 48-bit input / 24-bit output vs 30 : input : 16 - output
- Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth: 16-bit input, 8-bit output vs 10-bit input, 8 output
Minor deltas
- Depth: 347 vs 343
Similarities
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Paper Size: A4, Print Colors: 4
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank L3160 Printer if you need: higher ink yield, a control display.
Pick Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ISO print/copy speed.
Printer Category: Home, Office Desktop vs Home multifunction ink tank printer
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.