⁦Compare EcoTank L4156 Printer vs EcoTank M3170 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L4156 Printer and EcoTank M3170 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L4156 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3170 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 PrecisionCore
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 ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩
Paper size Legal ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩ ⁦Epson 110 Pigment Black, C13T03P14A⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦6000 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 180 400
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
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
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16- input, 8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦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 Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Google Cloud Print 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
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (AES), WPA-PSK (TKIP)⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10; Windows 8 and 8.1 (32/64-bit); Windows 7 (32/64-bit); Windows Vista; Windows XP SP3; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2; Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2 including x64 editions; Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2; Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2; Windows Server 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11.x and 10.12⁩ ⁦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
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 ⁦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 ⁦7.3 kg⁩
Printer Colour White White
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦100-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦3.9 W⁩ ⁦5.4 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.9 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.2 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦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 ⁦color 3-in-1 EcoTank multifunction ink tank printer⁩ Home Office, Office Desktop, Office Workgroup
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CG25404⁩ ⁦C11CG92404BY⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson Scan
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 L4156 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy (vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax)
  • تقنية الطباعة at Epson Micro Piezo (vs Epson PrecisionCore)
  • Print Colors at 4 (vs 1)

Choose EcoTank M3170 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • Printer Functions at Print, Scan, Copy, Fax (vs Print, Scan, Copy)
  • تقنية الطباعة at Epson PrecisionCore (vs Epson Micro Piezo)
  • Print Colors at 1 (vs 4)

Overall, choosing between EcoTank L4156 Printer and EcoTank M3170 Printer depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Scanner Type (Flatbed color image scanner) and Maximum Scan Area (⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩). 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 L4156 Printer and EcoTank M3170 Printer?

EcoTank L4156 Printer and EcoTank M3170 Printer share specifications such as Scanner Type (Flatbed color image scanner), Maximum Scan Area (⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩), Scanner Sensor Type (CIS), Colour Scanning (Yes).

The main differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank L4156 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, EcoTank M3170 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); تقنية الطباعة (EcoTank L4156 Printer: Epson Micro Piezo, EcoTank M3170 Printer: Epson PrecisionCore); Print Colors (EcoTank L4156 Printer: 4, EcoTank M3170 Printer: 1); Ink System (EcoTank L4156 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, EcoTank M3170 Printer: Black).

EcoTank L4156 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank M3170 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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