A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L5196 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
A colour ink tank all-in-one for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Ethernet…
Not for sale
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$150.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L5196 Printer | Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $150.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 1-line LCD, 16 characters |
| Control Panel | Button keypad with 1.44-inch color LCD | 1-line LCD and buttons |
| 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 | 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | Legal | A4 |
| Print Margins | Borderless: 0; bordered printing: minimum 3 on each side mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Dye Ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 4500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 7500 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 004 Black | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 004 Cyan, Epson 004 Magenta, Epson 004 Yellow | BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 27 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 9 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 10 sec | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 16 sec | 9.6 sec |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 2000 pages | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | — |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 3.8 ppm | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 300 x 600 dpi | Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | — | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 28.5 sec |
| Copy Features | Auto Fit | — |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 12; Colour: 29 sec | Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48: input : 24- output bit | 30 : input : 16 - output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16- input, 8- output bit | 10-bit input, 8 output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input, 1- output bit | — |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm | — |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | 4.5 ipm | — |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 dpi | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print Driver, Epson iPrint, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | USB، Wi-Fi، Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, LPD, IPP, PORT9100, WSD | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Supported OS | Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, Windows Vista (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows 8 (32/64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit), Windows 10 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, Server 2003 R2, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, Server 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 and 10.7.x-10.13.x | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SLP, WSD, LLTD | BRAdmin Light, Embedded Web Server |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Plain: 64-90; Premium Glossy: 102-300 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 30 sheets | — |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | Plain paper, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-Sided, Presentation Paper Matte and No. 10 envelopes | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | 64-95 g/m² | — |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | A4, Letter, Legal mm | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 237 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5 kg | 6.3 kg |
| Printer Colour | White | Black |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 2.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.15 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | 33.6 kbps | — |
| Fax Memory | 100 pages; 1.1 MB pages / MB | — |
| Fax Speed Dials | Up to 100 numbers; 99 groups | — |
| Fax Type | Black/White, Color | — |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | Yes | — |
| Fax Resolution | Monochrome standard: 203 x 98; fine/photo: 203 x 196; color: 200 x 200 dpi | — |
| Fax Features | PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Delay Send, Broadcast Fax | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home and office desktop/SOHO all-in-one ink tank printer | Home multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R (Non-PC), ESC/P Raster | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | C11CG85509 | DCP-T530DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson Easy Photo Print, Epson Easy Photo Scan | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80 % | 20–80 % |
| Storage Temperature | -20-40 °C | — |
| Storage Humidity | 5-85 % | — |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 50 dB(A) | 56 dB(A) |
Epson EcoTank L5196 Printer vs Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).
research reference (not for sale) vs store product.
When to pick which:
Pick Epson EcoTank L5196 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Pick Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Key differences:
Based on the specs table, Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic; Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct); Included Black Ink Yield: 4500 vs 7500.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS, Wi Fi Direct: 1
Pick Epson EcoTank L5196 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Pick Brother DCP-T530DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
Not by themselves. Dpi alone does not prove higher quality, and bottle series is a consumables difference. Decide by role, duplex/ADF, speed, connectivity, and price.
