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 L5290 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L3161 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L5290 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer
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An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 1…
$240.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer | Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $240.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD |
| Control Panel | 1.44-inch color LCD control panel | — |
| 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 | 5760 × 1440 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 cm | Up to 10 x 15 cm |
| Paper size | Legal | A4 |
| 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 | 8100 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 7500 pages | 6500 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 004 Black | Epson 103 |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 004 Cyan, Epson 004 Magenta, Epson 004 Yellow | Epson 103 |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 4500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 33 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 15 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 10 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 5 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | 27 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | 180 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | 59 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | 3 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 7.7 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 3.8 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | Flatbed input: 300 x 600; maximum input: 600 x 600; print: 360 x 360 dpi | 600 × 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | Legal |
| 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 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 21.6 × 29.7 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | Black: 12; Colour: 29 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- input/8- output bit | 16-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input/1- output bit | 16-bit input, 1-bit output bit |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 4.5 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 4.5 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | — |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 dpi | 1200 × 2400 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 | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service |
| 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 |
| 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 , Mac OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SLP, WSD, LLTD |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 30 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Plain: 64-90; Premium Glossy: 102-300 g/m² | 64–300 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 30 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | 20 sheets |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–95 g/m² |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | 20 sheets |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | — | 1200 mm |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 375 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 347 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 237 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4 kg | 5 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 4.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.7 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | — | 12 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 12 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 12 W |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps, approximately 3 seconds per page kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 100 pages (ITU-T No. 1 chart) pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | Up to 100 names and numbers |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up black-and-white and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 200 × 200 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Delay Send, Broadcast Fax, Polling Reception |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Desktop A4 color wireless multifunction ink-tank printer | Home, Office Desktop |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R (Non-PC), ESC/P Raster | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | — | C11CJ65403 |
| 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 L5290 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, faster scanning (lower seconds).
Pick Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L5290 about 27 seconds and EcoTank L3161 about 69 seconds in published figures (~42 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 A4
- 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 Home, Office Desktop
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L5290 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; Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 8100.
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 A4
- 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 Home, Office Desktop
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
- Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 8100
- Included Color Ink Yield: 7500 vs 6500
- Scanner Black And White Bit Depth: 16- input, 1- output vs 16-bit input, 1-bit output
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Ethernet Connectivity: Not listed vs 1
Similarities
Duplex Printing: Manual, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Iso Print Speed Black: 10, Iso Print Speed Color: 5
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank L3161 Printer if you need: higher ink yield, faster scanning (lower seconds).
Pick Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L5290 about 27 seconds and EcoTank L3161 about 69 seconds in published figures (~42 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.