Compare EcoTank L4169 Printer EcoTank M2178 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L4169 Printer and EcoTank M2178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L4169 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M2178 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 —
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 ⁦Up to 10 x 15⁩ —
Paper size Legal ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦0 on top, bottom, left and right mm⁩ ⁦3 on the top, bottom, left and right for 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 —
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 Legal
Copy Features — ID card copy mode
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, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed — ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer, Scan to Computer Event Manager
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 AirPrint; Google Cloud Print; Mopria; Epson iPrint Mobile App; Remote Print Driver; WeChat Mini Program Print AirPrint; remote 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)⁩ ⁦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 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, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11.x, 10.12.x, 10.13.x⁩
Email Print Yes —
Network Management Tools 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 (Wi-Fi 4)⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
Wireless Setup — Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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 ⁦64-90 in the bottom cassette and rear feed; 91-256 thick media through the rear feed g/m²⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity — ⁦1 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, envelopes, postcards Plain paper, Epson Multipurpose Plus Paper, Epson Bright White Premium Paper, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Double-Sided Matte Paper
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Maximum Custom Paper Length — ⁦1200 mm⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity — ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦187 mm⁩ ⁦151 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦5.5 kg⁩ ⁦6.2 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 Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box — Yes
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 color wireless multifunction printer⁩ ⁦A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software — Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager
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 EcoTank L4169 Printer if you need:

  • Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow vs Black
  • Maximum Print Resolution: ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi vs ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
  • Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield: ⁦7500 pages⁩ vs ⁦2000 pages⁩
  • Minimum Droplet Size: ⁦3 pl⁩ vs ⁦2.8 pl⁩

Choose EcoTank M2178 Printer if you need:

  • Print Margins: ⁦3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm⁩ vs ⁦0 on top, bottom, left and right mm⁩
  • Standard Black Ink Bottle: ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩ vs ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩
  • Print Speed Black: ⁦39 ppm⁩ vs ⁦33 ppm⁩
  • ISO Print Speed Black: ⁦20 ppm⁩ vs ⁦10.5 ppm⁩

Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank M2178 Printer on Print Margins and Standard Black Ink Bottle. EcoTank L4169 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Ink System. They share Printer Functions and LCD Display. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank L4169 Printer and EcoTank M2178 Printer?

EcoTank L4169 Printer and EcoTank M2178 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Printer Functions, LCD Display, تقنية الطباعة.

The main decisive differences: Ink System (EcoTank L4169 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, EcoTank M2178 Printer: Black); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank L4169 Printer: ⁦5760 × 1440⁩ dpi, EcoTank M2178 Printer: ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩); Print Margins (EcoTank L4169 Printer: ⁦0 on top, bottom, left and right mm⁩, EcoTank M2178 Printer: ⁦3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm⁩); Standard Black Ink Bottle (EcoTank L4169 Printer: ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩, EcoTank M2178 Printer: ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩); Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield (EcoTank L4169 Printer: ⁦7500 pages⁩, EcoTank M2178 Printer: ⁦2000 pages⁩).

In practice, EcoTank L4169 Printer suits needs centered on Ink System, while EcoTank M2178 Printer fits priorities around Print Margins. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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