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 Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L3161 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L15150 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer
Interfaces
Duplex Printing
An A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$825.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer | Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $825.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 10.9 cm colour LCD touchscreen |
| Control Panel | 1.44-inch color LCD control panel | 10.9 cm colour touchscreen |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo print head | Epson PrecisionCore print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | 4800 × 2400 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic (A4 and A3 plain paper) |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 cm | Up to A3+ |
| Paper size | Legal | A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6, B6, DL, No. 10 |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| Print Margins | 0 for supported borderless sizes; minimum 3 with borders mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Pigment (BK/C/M/Y) |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 4500 pages | 4500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 7500 pages | 2800 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 004 Black | Epson 112 |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 004 Cyan, Epson 004 Magenta, Epson 004 Yellow | Epson 112 (6000 pages) |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 32 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 22 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 25 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 12 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | Approx. 43 sec (border; Epson Premium Glossy) sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 8.5 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | — | 16 ppm |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | — | 9 ppm |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | 800 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | 256 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | 3.8 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 23 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 10 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | Flatbed input: 300 × 600; maximum input: 600 × 600; print: 360 × 360 dpi | 600 × 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | — |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | — |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | — |
| Copy Features | color copying with 256 grayscale levels and 16.7 million colors | ADF 2-sided copy (A4/A3, plain paper) |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 29.7 × 43.2 cm |
| Duplex Scanning | — | Yes |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | Black: 5; Colour: 10 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Scan to Cloud |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48: input : 24- output bit | — |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16- input, 8- output bit | — |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input, 1- output bit | — |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 26 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 9 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 dpi | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print), Apple AirPrint | Epson Connect (Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 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-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) |
| 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 7/8/8.1/10/11, Server 2003–2016, Mac OS X 10.6.8+ |
| Email Print | Yes | 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 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | — |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 550 (250+250+50) sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 125 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 3 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Plain: 64-90; Premium Glossy: 102-300 g/m² | 64–255 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | Yes |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 515 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 500 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 350 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4 kg | 20.2 kg |
| Printer Colour | — | Black |
| Dimensions | 375 x 347 x 179 (W × D × H) | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz (official supply voltage range; 220–240 V is also listed under regional power supply) V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 8.9 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.8 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 19 W (standalone copy; ISO/IEC 24712) W |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | — | Yes |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 550 pages — 6 MB memory (ITU-T No. 1 chart) |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 200 |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up black and white and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Fax to E-mail, memory reception, auto redial, Fax to Folder, address book, broadcast, preview, polling reception |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Desktop A4 color wireless multifunction ink-tank printer | — |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R (Non-PC), ESC/P Raster | ESC/P-R, ESC/P Raster |
| Product SKU | — | C11CH72402 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | — | Epson ScanSmart |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | — |
| Operating Humidity | 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 Epson EcoTank L15150 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 Epson EcoTank L15150 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.
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L15150 about 43 seconds and EcoTank L3161 about 69 seconds in published figures (~26 second gap). That edge is conditional on matching quality mode, bordered printing, and test conditions — paper type alone is not enough.
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
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L15150 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
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
- Included Color Ink Yield: 7500 vs 2800
- 1015 Cm Photo Print Speed: 69 vs Approx. 43 sec (border; Epson Premium Glossy)
- Iso Print Speed Black: 10 vs 25
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Duplex Scanning: Not listed vs 1
- Ethernet Connectivity: Not listed vs 1
Similarities
Included Black Ink Yield: 4500, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS, Wi Fi Direct: 1
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L15150 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
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L15150 about 43 seconds and EcoTank L3161 about 69 seconds in published figures (~26 second gap). That edge is conditional on matching quality mode, bordered printing, and test conditions — paper type alone is not enough.
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.