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Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L3280 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3170 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩ ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Control Panel — ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson Micro Piezo Epson PrecisionCore
Printing
Print Colors 4 1
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 x 1440⁩ dpi ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Manual Automatic
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩ —
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 mm⁩ ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Dye Ink Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦8100 pages⁩ ⁦11000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6500 pages⁩ —
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦103 EcoTank Black, C13T00S14A, 65 ml⁩ ⁦Epson 110 Pigment Black, C13T03P14A⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 103 EcoTank Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink bottles, 65 ml each⁩ —
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦4500 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩ —
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦10 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ —
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) — ⁦6 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black — ⁦9 ppm⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume — ⁦20000 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle — ⁦20000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 180 400
Nozzles Per Color 59 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ipm⁩ ⁦17 ipm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom — 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size — ⁦A4⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed Contact Image Sensor (CIS) Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area — ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed — ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48-bit input / 24-bit output bit⁩ ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16-bit input / 8-bit output bit⁩ ⁦16- input, 8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16-bit input / 1-bit output bit⁩ ⁦16- input, 1- output bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Maximum Scan Resolution — ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service Epson Connect (Epson iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Interfaces USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Ethernet Connectivity — Yes
Supported OS ⁦Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later; Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit); Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, 2003 R2, 2008 (32/64-bit), 2008 R2, 2012 (64-bit), 2012 R2, 2016⁩ ⁦Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP SP3; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2; Windows Server 2003 R2 x64; Windows Server 2008 32/64-bit; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Server 2012 64-bit; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2016⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64–300 g/m²⁩ ⁦64-256 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity — ⁦35 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson photo paper, and envelopes —
ADF Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦179 mm⁩ ⁦346 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦4.1 kg⁩ ⁦7.3 kg⁩
Printer Colour Black White
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100–240 V⁩ ⁦100-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.5 W⁩ ⁦5.4 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.9 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.2 W⁩ ⁦0.2 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption — ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
Copying Power Consumption — ⁦12 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box — Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory — ⁦180 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials — ⁦100 names and numbers⁩
Fax Type — Walk-up Black/White, Color
Fax Error Correction Mode — ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Features — PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception
Printer
Printer Category Home, Home Office Home Office, Office Desktop, Office Workgroup
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CJ66426⁩ ⁦C11CG92404BY⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2⁩ —
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10–35 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity 20–80 % —
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity 5–85 % —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure — ⁦56 dB(A)⁩
Package Contents
Package Contents ⁦Main unit, 4 x 65 ml individual ink bottles (Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta), 1 extra black ink bottle, power cable, setup guide, warranty document⁩ —

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Epson EcoTank L3280 Printer if you need:

  • الارتفاع: 179 مم vs 346 مم

Choose Epson EcoTank M3170 Printer if you need:

  • عدد فوهات الأسود: 400 vs 180
  • منفذ إيثرنت: Yes vs No
  • إنتاجية الحبر الأسود المرفق: 11000 صفحة vs 8100 pages
  • سرعة النسخ ISO (أسود): 17 ص/د vs 7.7 ipm

Overall, Epson EcoTank M3170 Printer leads on the measurable paired differences. The choice still depends on use if a specific trait of Epson EcoTank L3280 Printer is what you need.

What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank L3280 Printer and Epson EcoTank M3170 Printer?

Both models share specifications such as العمق, الطباعة عبر البريد الإلكتروني, تردد التشغيل.

The main differences: عدد فوهات الأسود: 400 vs 180; منفذ إيثرنت: Yes vs No; الارتفاع: 179 مم vs 346 مم; إنتاجية الحبر الأسود المرفق: 11000 صفحة vs 8100 pages; سرعة النسخ ISO (أسود): 17 ص/د vs 7.7 ipm. Some specifications appear on one side only; that is missing data, not a win.

Epson EcoTank L3280 Printer may suit users who need its confirmed advantages, while Epson EcoTank M3170 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Both models are reference pages for comparison, not direct store listings here.

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