Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer
A colour multifunction ink-tank printer for printing, copying and scanning, with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, ISO s…
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Compare Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer Brother DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L3161 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer
Wireless Standards
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$210.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer | Brother DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $210.00 |
| 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 | 1.44-inch color LCD control panel | 1-line LCD and buttons |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo print head | Piezoelectric print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic (A4/Letter/Executive/A5/B5/B6, plain/recycled) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 cm | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | Legal | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes |
| Print Margins | 0 for supported borderless sizes; minimum 3 with borders mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 4500 pages | 15000 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 7500 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 004 Black | BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 004 Cyan, Epson 004 Magenta, Epson 004 Yellow | BTD100C/M/Y (5000 pages) |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 27 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 23 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 15.5 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6.5 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | 210 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | 210 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 11 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 8 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | Flatbed input: 300 × 600; maximum input: 600 × 600; print: 360 × 360 dpi | Up to 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | 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 | — | 25 sec |
| Copy Features | color copying with 256 grayscale levels and 16.7 million colors | Multiple copies up to 99, stack, sort, N-in-1, poster, fit to page, background colour removal, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48: input : 24- output bit | 30-bit input, 24-bit output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16- input, 8- output bit | 10-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input, 1- output bit | — |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 17 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 7 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Automatic deskew, multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 dpi | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print), Apple AirPrint | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, IPP, LLTD, LPD, mDNS, PING, PORT9100, SLP, SNMP, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | — | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Supported OS | Windows XP Professional SP2 64-bit, Windows XP SP3 32-bit, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Mac OS X 10.6.8-10.13.x | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD | BRAdmin Pro, EWS |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) |
| 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 | Plain: 64-90; Premium Glossy: 102-300 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheet |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–90 g/m² |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | 139.7–215.9 wide; 210–355.6 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 182.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4 kg | 8.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 375 x 347 x 179 (W × D × H) | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 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 | 0.3 W | 0.15 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Desktop A4 color wireless multifunction ink-tank printer | — |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R (Non-PC), ESC/P Raster | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | — | DCP-T730DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | — | 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 | 51 dB(A) | 55 dB(A) |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer vs Brother DCP-T730DW 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 L3161 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Brother DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Key differences:
- Paper Size: Legal vs A4
- Printer Category: Desktop A4 color wireless multifunction ink-tank printer vs Home / Office multifunction ink tank printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
- 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 DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: 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); Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 15000.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Paper Size: Legal vs A4
- Printer Category: Desktop A4 color wireless multifunction ink-tank printer vs Home / Office multifunction ink tank printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
- 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 15000
- Included Color Ink Yield: 7500 vs 5000
- Scanner Colour Bit Depth: 48: input : 24- output vs 30 : input : 16 - output
Minor deltas
- Depth: 347 vs 343
- Height: 179 vs 182.5
Similarities
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Print Colors: 4, Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Brother DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Paper Size: Legal vs A4
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.