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Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L4168 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3178 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
Quiet Mode Yes —
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 Automatic Automatic
Borderless Printing Yes —
Paper size Legal ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦0 top, bottom, left and right 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 ⁦6 ppm⁩ ⁦9 ppm⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦4 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 ipm⁩ ⁦17 ipm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦1440 x 720 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size ⁦A4, Letter⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Copy Features 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 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 Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver AirPrint, Epson iPrint, WeChat Mini Program Printing
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB, 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, 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 ⁦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)⁩ —
Memory Card Slot Yes —
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print 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 ⁦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, 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 ⁦5.5 kg⁩ ⁦7.2 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.3 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 multifunction ink tank all-in-one 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 —
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity 20-80 % —
Storage Temperature ⁦-20-40 °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity 5-85 % —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦50 dB(A)⁩ ⁦56 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Epson EcoTank L4168 Printer if you need:

  • دعم Chromebook Native Print: Yes vs No
  • دقة النسخ: 1440 × 720 dpi vs 600 × 600 dpi
  • دعم ENERGY STAR: Yes vs No

Choose Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer if you need:

  • عدد فوهات الأسود: 800 vs 180
  • منفذ إيثرنت: Yes vs No

Overall, Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer leads on the measurable paired differences. The choice still depends on use if a specific trait of Epson EcoTank L4168 Printer is what you need.

What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank L4168 Printer and Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer?

Both models share specifications such as تكبير النسخ, العمق, الطباعة على الوجهين.

The main differences: عدد فوهات الأسود: 800 vs 180; دعم Chromebook Native Print: Yes vs No; دقة النسخ: 1440 × 720 dpi vs 600 × 600 dpi; دعم ENERGY STAR: Yes vs No; منفذ إيثرنت: Yes vs No. Some specifications appear on one side only; that is missing data, not a win.

Epson EcoTank L4168 Printer may suit users who need its confirmed advantages, while Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Both models are reference pages for comparison, not direct store listings here.

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