Epson EcoTank L3168 Printer
A multifunction colour ink tank printer for printing, copying and scanning, with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, ISO s…
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Compare Epson EcoTank L3168 Printer Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L3168 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L3266 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer
1015 Cm Photo Print Speed
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with up to 5760 × 1440 dpi reso…
$155.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L3168 Printer | Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $155.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| 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 | 3.7 cm colour display |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo print head | Epson Micro Piezo print head |
| 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 × 15 cm |
| Paper size | Legal | Legal (largest listed standard paper format; A4 also supported) |
| Print Margins | 0 on supported borderless sizes; minimum 3 on all sides for bordered printing 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, approx. 4,500 pages |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 004 Cyan, Epson 004 Magenta, Epson 004 Yellow | Epson 103, approx. 7,500 pages per colour |
| 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 | 69 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 |
| Copy Resolution | 600 × 600 dpi | — |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | — |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | — |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | — |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | Up to A4 on the flatbed glass cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec |
| 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 | — |
| 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 (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD | — |
| Supported OS | Windows XP Professional SP2 64-bit, Windows XP SP3 32-bit, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 32/64-bit, 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 through 10.13.x | Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10, macOS 10.6.8 or later |
| 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 | 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 |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 375 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 347 mm |
| Height | 179 mm | 179 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4 kg | 4.1 kg |
| Printer Colour | — | White |
| Dimensions | 375 x 347 x 179 (W × D × H) | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 100–240 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 |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 12 W |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Desktop | Home multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R (Non-PC), ESC/P Raster | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | — | C11CJ66412 |
| 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 L3168 Printer vs Epson EcoTank L3266 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 L3168 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer if you need: higher ink yield, faster 10×15 cm photos (lower seconds).
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L3266 about 27 seconds and EcoTank L3168 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:
- Paper Size: Legal vs A4
- Printer Category: Desktop vs Home, Home Office
- Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 8100
- Included Color Ink Yield: 7500 vs 6500
- 1015 Cm Photo Print Speed: 69 vs 27
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 8100; 1015 Cm Photo Print Speed: 69 vs 27; Power Off Consumption: 0.3 vs 0.2.
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 vs Home, Home Office
- Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 8100
- Included Color Ink Yield: 7500 vs 6500
- 1015 Cm Photo Print Speed: 69 vs 27
- Mobile Printing Services: Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print), Apple AirPrint vs Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
- Control Panel: 1.44-inch color LCD control panel vs شاشة ملونة 3.7 سم
- Power Off Consumption: 0.3 vs 0.2
Minor deltas
- Weight: 4 vs 4.1
Similarities
Duplex Printing: Manual, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Iso Print Speed Black: 10
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank L3168 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer if you need: higher ink yield, faster 10×15 cm photos (lower seconds).
Paper Size: Legal vs A4
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L3266 about 27 seconds and EcoTank L3168 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.