Compare Epson EcoTank L6166 Printer Brother MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L6166 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank L6166 Printer⁩ ⁦Brother MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $265.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩ ⁦1.8" colour LCD⁩
Control Panel ⁦6.1 cm color LCD control panel⁩ ⁦1.8" colour LCD and buttons⁩
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 ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 6000 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Borderless Printing Yes ⁦Up to A4⁩
Paper size Legal ⁦A4⁩
USB Direct Print — Yes
Print Margins ⁦0 top, 0 bottom, 0 left, 0 right using custom settings; except plain paper mm⁩ —
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield — ⁦15000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield — ⁦5000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩ ⁦BTD100BK⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow⁩ ⁦BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦30 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦26 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦15 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦8 ppm⁩ ⁦16.5 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦9 sec⁩ ⁦6 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) — ⁦6.5 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦6.5 ppm⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦4.5 ppm⁩ —
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦800 pages⁩ —
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦5000 pages⁩ —
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 —
Nozzles Per Color 128 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ —
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11 ppm⁩ ⁦13 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩ ⁦10.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size ⁦A4, Letter⁩ ⁦A4/Letter⁩
N-in-1 Copy ⁦2-up⁩ ⁦2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1⁩
First Copy Out Time Monochrome — ⁦10.5 sec⁩
First Copy Out Time Colour — ⁦21 sec⁩
Copy Features ⁦1-to-2-sided copying, density adjustment, Auto Fit Page, quality selection, shadow removal, punch-hole removal, ID card copy and borderless copy⁩ —
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Flatbed with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩ ⁦21.39 × 29.5 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Scan-to Features Scan to Cloud, Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart Image, OCR, Email, File, USB memory
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 — ⁦17 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Advanced Scan Features ⁦Auto Cropping, Maximum Area, density adjustment from -4 to +4, shadow removal and punch-hole removal⁩ —
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA —
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ —
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services WeChat Mini Program Print, AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Scan to Cloud, Remote Print Driver 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، ⁦Ethernet⁩،⁦Wi-Fi⁩، ⁦Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, LPD, IPP, PORT9100, WSD⁩ ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes 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 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS⁩
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 ⁦2.4/5 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n⁩
Wireless Setup Control-panel wireless setup and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦230 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦2 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-250 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–220 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity — ⁦20 sheets⁩
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Standard Tray Media Types ⁦A4 plain paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, envelopes, postcards⁩ Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
ADF Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64–90 g/m²⁩
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩ —
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity — ⁦80 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range — ⁦139.7–215.9 wide; 148–355.6 long mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦435 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦418 mm⁩
Height ⁦187 mm⁩ ⁦180 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦5.8 kg⁩ ⁦9.9 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.3 W⁩ ⁦3.5 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.9 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.1 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ —
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ —
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes —
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed — ⁦14.4 kbps⁩
Fax Memory — ⁦Up to 170 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials — ⁦40 speed dials; up to 6 groups⁩
Fax Type — Walk-up monochrome fax
Fax Error Correction Mode — ⁦ITU-T Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Features — PC Fax sending/receiving, speed dial, group dial, out-of-paper reception
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 color business multifunction ink tank printer⁩ Office multifunction ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R —
Printer Memory — ⁦128 MB⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software — 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 ⁦53 dB(A)⁩ ⁦57 dB(A)⁩

Summary: which fits better?

Epson EcoTank L6166 Printer vs Brother DCP-T930W 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 L6166 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.

Pick Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank 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.

Key differences:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
  • Paper Size: Legal vs A4
  • Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Printer Category: A4 color business multifunction ink tank printer vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF

Based on the specs table, Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax; Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct; Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct).

Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
  • Paper Size: Legal vs A4
  • Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Printer Category: A4 color business multifunction ink tank printer vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • Wireless Setup: Control-panel wireless setup and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) vs WPS
  • 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: 14000 vs 15000

One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)

  • Ethernet Connectivity: Not listed vs 1

Similarities

Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS, Wi Fi Direct: 1

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