Compare EcoTank L4163 Printer EcoTank L4168 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L4163 Printer and EcoTank L4168 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L4163 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank L4168 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
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
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 Automatic Automatic
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to A4⁩ Yes
Paper size Legal Legal
Print Margins ⁦0 top, left, right and bottom for borderless printing mm⁩ ⁦0 top, bottom, left and right mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Pigment Black + Dye Colour
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩ ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow⁩ ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦33 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦15 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦10.5 ppm⁩ ⁦10.5 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ ⁦5 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩ ⁦69 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦6 ppm⁩ ⁦6 ppm⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦4 ppm⁩ ⁦4 ppm⁩
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 ⁦1440 x 720 dpi⁩ ⁦1440 x 720 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size ⁦A4, Letter⁩ ⁦A4, Letter⁩
Copy Features ⁦color or monochrome copying; Draft, Standard and Best modes; 25-400% zoom; Auto Fit⁩ color or monochrome copying; Draft, Standard and Best modes; Auto Fit
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 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, TIFF, PDF
Scan-to Features Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart, scan to memory card, Event Manager/WSD scanning and scanning from smart devices 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
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 dpi⁩ ⁦9600 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, Remote Print Driver, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦IPP, LPD, Port 9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩ ⁦IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩
Supported OS ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, 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 macOS 10.12.x⁩ ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003, 2003 x64, 2003 R2, 2003 R2 x64, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Network Management Tools APIPA, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD APIPA, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)⁩
Wireless Setup Wi-Fi Setup Wizard, WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN setup and Wi-Fi Direct setup —
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes
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 paper: 64-90; envelopes: 75-90 g/m²⁩ ⁦Plain paper: 64-90; envelopes: 75-90 g/m²⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, envelopes, postcards Plain paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, envelopes, postcards
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦187 mm⁩ ⁦187 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦5.5 kg⁩ ⁦5.5 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.3 W⁩ ⁦4.3 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 color wireless multifunction inkjet printer⁩ ⁦A4 color multifunction ink tank all-in-one printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson ScanSmart, Epson Scan Epson ScanSmart
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦10-35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity 20-80 % 20-80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦-20-40 °C⁩ ⁦-20-40 °C⁩
Storage Humidity 5-85 % 5-85 %
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦50 dB(A)⁩ ⁦50 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L4163 Printer if you need:

  • Copy Features: ⁦color or monochrome copying; Draft, Standard and Best modes; 25-400% zoom; Auto Fit⁩ vs color or monochrome copying; Draft, Standard and Best modes; Auto Fit
  • Scan-to Features: Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart, scan to memory card, Event Manager/WSD scanning and scanning from smart devices vs Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart
  • Desktop Printing and Scanning Software: Epson ScanSmart, Epson Scan vs Epson ScanSmart

Choose EcoTank L4168 Printer if you need:

  • Mobile Printing Services: Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver vs Epson iPrint, Remote Print Driver, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
  • Supported OS: ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003, 2003 x64, 2003 R2, 2003 R2 x64, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x⁩ vs ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, 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 macOS 10.12.x⁩

Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank L4163 Printer on Copy Features and Scan-to Features. EcoTank L4168 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Mobile Printing Services. They share Printer Functions and LCD Display. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank L4163 Printer and EcoTank L4168 Printer?

EcoTank L4163 Printer and EcoTank L4168 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Printer Functions, LCD Display, Quiet Mode.

The main decisive differences: Copy Features (EcoTank L4163 Printer: ⁦color or monochrome copying; Draft, Standard and Best modes; 25-400% zoom; Auto Fit⁩, EcoTank L4168 Printer: color or monochrome copying; Draft, Standard and Best modes; Auto Fit); Scan-to Features (EcoTank L4163 Printer: Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart, scan to memory card, Event Manager/WSD scanning and scanning from smart devices, EcoTank L4168 Printer: Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart); Mobile Printing Services (EcoTank L4163 Printer: Epson iPrint, Remote Print Driver, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service, EcoTank L4168 Printer: Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver); Supported OS (EcoTank L4163 Printer: ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, 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 macOS 10.12.x⁩, EcoTank L4168 Printer: ⁦Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003, 2003 x64, 2003 R2, 2003 R2 x64, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x⁩); Desktop Printing and Scanning Software (EcoTank L4163 Printer: Epson ScanSmart, Epson Scan, EcoTank L4168 Printer: Epson ScanSmart).

In practice, EcoTank L4163 Printer suits needs centered on Copy Features, while EcoTank L4168 Printer fits priorities around Mobile Printing Services. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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