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 MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L3161 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
Interfaces
Duplex Printing
An A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$580.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer | Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $580.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | 1.44-inch color LCD control panel | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | 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 × 1440 dpi | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 | Up to A3 |
| Paper size | Legal | A3 |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| 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 | 6500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 7500 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 004 Black | BTD60BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 004 Cyan, Epson 004 Magenta, Epson 004 Yellow | BT5000C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 6500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 35 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 27 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 22 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 20 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | — |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 15 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 11 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | Flatbed input: 300 x 600; maximum input: 600 x 600; print: 360 x 360 dpi | Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 999 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | A3 |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| Copy Features | color copying with 256 grayscale levels and 16.7 million colors | — |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 600 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 29.5 × 42.98 cm |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | — |
| Scan-to Features | — | 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 | — |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| 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 | Epson iPrint Mobile App, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Epson Email Print and Remote Print Driver | Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | USB، Ethernet،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 |
| Ethernet Connectivity | — | Yes |
| 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, Windows Server, macOS, Linux |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Brother WebConnect Support | — | Yes |
| Brother Cloud Apps | — | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD | — |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 350 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Plain: 64-90; Premium Glossy: 102-300 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 100 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 575 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 477 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 310 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4 kg | 19.14 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 6 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.04 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 170 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up monochrome and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 203 × 392 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Desktop A4 color wireless multifunction ink-tank printer | A3 office multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R (Non-PC), ESC/P Raster | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | — | MFC-T4500DW |
| 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) | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank L3161 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 L3161 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex.
Key differences:
- Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: Legal vs A3
- Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Printer Category: Desktop A4 color wireless multifunction ink-tank printer vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax; Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct; Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: Legal vs A3
- Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Printer Category: Desktop A4 color wireless multifunction ink-tank printer vs A3 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 6500
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Ethernet Connectivity: Not listed vs 1
Similarities
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Colour Bit Depth: 48: input : 24- output, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
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.