⁦Compare EcoTank L4151 Printer vs EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L4151 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L4151 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Control Panel ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson Micro Piezo Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 1
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Manual Automatic
Borderless Printing Yes
Paper size Legal ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦0 top, left, right and bottom with custom settings, except on plain paper mm⁩ ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩ ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦2000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦10.5 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 180 800
Nozzles Per Color 59
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦7.7 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦360 x 360 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦20 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom Actual size 25-400
Maximum Copy Size ⁦A4, Letter⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Copy Features color or monochrome copying; draft or standard mode
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩ ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart
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- input, 8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- input/1- 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
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 dpi⁩ ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson iPrint, Epson Printer Finder, WeChat Mini Program Printing, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Email Print, Remote Print Driver AirPrint, Epson iPrint, WeChat Mini Program Printing
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct⁩ Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Network Protocols ⁦IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows XP SP3, XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 (32/64-bit); Windows Server 2003, 2003 x64, 2003 R2, 2003 R2 x64, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x⁩ ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.13.x⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Network Management Tools APIPA, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)⁩
Wireless Setup Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays 1 1
Supported Paper Weight ⁦Plain paper: 64-90; envelopes: 75-90 g/m²⁩ ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-256 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, envelopes, postcards
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦187 mm⁩ ⁦346 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦5 kg⁩ ⁦7.2 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦3.9 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 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 ⁦A4 color wireless multifunction ink tank printer⁩ ⁦A4 commercial monochrome wireless multifunction fax ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson ScanSmart, Remote Print Driver
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)⁩ ⁦56 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L4151 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy (vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax)
  • Print Colors at 4 (vs 1)
  • Ink System at Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (vs Black)

Choose EcoTank M3178 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy, Fax (vs Print, Scan, Copy)
  • Print Colors at 1 (vs 4)
  • Ink System at Black (vs Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)

Overall, choosing between EcoTank L4151 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share تقنية الطباعة (Epson Micro Piezo) and Scanner Type (Flatbed color image scanner). They differ mainly on Printer Functions. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank L4151 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer?

EcoTank L4151 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer share specifications such as تقنية الطباعة (Epson Micro Piezo), Scanner Type (Flatbed color image scanner), Maximum Scan Area (⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩), Scanner Sensor Type (CIS).

The main differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank L4151 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, EcoTank M3178 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); Print Colors (EcoTank L4151 Printer: 4, EcoTank M3178 Printer: 1); Ink System (EcoTank L4151 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, EcoTank M3178 Printer: Black); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank L4151 Printer: ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩).

EcoTank L4151 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank M3178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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