Epson EcoTank L5198 Printer
A colour ink tank all-in-one for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Ethernet…
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Compare Epson EcoTank L5198 Printer Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L5198 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
Wireless Standards
An A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$580.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L5198 Printer | Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $580.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | Button keypad with 1.44-inch color LCD | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| 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 | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | Up to 10 x 15 | Up to A3 |
| Paper size | Legal | A3 |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| 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 | 6500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 7500 pages | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 004 Black | BTD60BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 004 Cyan, Epson 004 Magenta, Epson 004 Yellow | BT5000C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 4500 pages | 6500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 35 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 27 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10 ppm | 22 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 20 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 10 sec | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 16 sec | 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 | 15 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 3.8 ppm | 11 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 300 x 600 dpi | Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 999 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | A3 |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| Copy Features | Auto Fit | — |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 600 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 29.5 × 42.98 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG | — |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 12; Colour: 29 sec | — |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File, USB, Network, FTP, SFTP |
| 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-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 iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | USB، Ethernet،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 |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Supported OS | UOS; Windows XP Professional SP2 64-bit, Windows XP SP3 32-bit, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Windows Server 2003 SP2, 2003 R2, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.13.x | Windows, Windows Server, macOS, Linux |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Brother WebConnect Support | — | Yes |
| Brother Cloud Apps | — | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SLP, WSD, LLTD | — |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 350 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Plain: 64-90; Premium Glossy: 102-300 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 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 |
| 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 | 250 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 100 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | A4, Letter, Legal mm | 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 575 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 477 mm |
| Height | 237 mm | 310 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5 kg | 19.14 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 6 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.04 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | 33.6 kbps | Up to 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | 100 pages; 1.1 MB pages | Up to 170 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | Up to 100 numbers; 99 groups | 100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups |
| Fax Type | Black/White, Color | Walk-up monochrome and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | Yes | ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Resolution | B/W standard: 8 pels/mm x 3.85 lines/mm; B/W fine/photo: 8 pels/mm x 7.7 lines/mm; color fine/photo: 200 x 200 dpi | Up to 203 × 392 dpi |
| Fax Features | PC Fax sending and receiving, address book, black-and-white broadcast fax, automatic redial, scheduled transmission and junk-fax blocking | PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Desktop full-color fax wireless all-in-one ink tank printer | A3 office multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R (Non-PC), ESC/P Raster | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | — | MFC-T4500DW |
| 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) | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank L5198 Printer vs Brother MFC-T4500DW 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 L5198 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Key differences:
- Paper Size: Legal vs A3
- Printer Category: Desktop full-color fax wireless all-in-one ink tank printer vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-T4500DW 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 6500.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Paper Size: Legal vs A3
- Printer Category: Desktop full-color fax wireless all-in-one ink tank printer vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
- Duplex Printing: Manual vs Automatic
- Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
- 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 6500
- Adf Paper Size Range: A4, Letter, Legal vs 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long
- Automatic Document Feeder Capacity: 30 vs 50
Similarities
Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Ink Technology: Dye Ink, Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet, Print Colors: 4
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank L5198 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: automatic duplex, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Paper Size: Legal vs A3
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.