EcoTank L6168 Printer
An A4 colour multifunction ink-tank printer for printing, copying and scanning, with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethe…
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A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L6168 Printer and EcoTank L6580 Printer within the same category.
EcoTank L6580 Printer
An Epson tank printer identified by the EcoTank L6580 model, intended for users comparing refillable-tank prin…
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| Specification | EcoTank L6168 Printer | EcoTank L6580 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD | 10.9 cm (4.3-inch) TFT colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | 6.1 cm color LCD control panel | — |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson PrecisionCore | Epson PrecisionCore |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi | 4800 × 2400 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Paper size | Legal | A4 |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| Print Margins | 0 top, left, right and bottom using custom settings; not applicable to plain paper mm | 0 mm on supported borderless media; otherwise 3 mm on the top, bottom, left and right mm |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Pigment ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | — | 4500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 2800 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 002 Black | Epson 112 Pigment Black, C13T06C14A |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow | Epson 112 EcoTank Pigment Cyan C13T06C24A, Magenta C13T06C34A and Yellow C13T06C44A |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 7500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 32 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 20 ppm | 32 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 15 ppm | 25 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 8 ppm | 25 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | 26 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 9 sec | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 6.5 ppm | 21 ppm |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | 4.5 ppm | 21 ppm |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 800 pages | 200–3300 pages |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | 5000 pages | 66000 pages |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 400 | 800 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 128 | 800 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.3 pl | 3.8 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 11 ppm | 22.5 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 5.5 ppm | 22.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 x 1200 dpi | 600 × 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | — |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | A4, Letter | Legal |
| N-in-1 Copy | 2-up | — |
| 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 colour image scanner |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 21.6 × 29.7 cm |
| Duplex Scanning | — | Yes |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Scan-to Features | Scan to Cloud, Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart | Scan to memory device, network folder, FTP, email, computer using Epson ScanSmart, computer using WSD and cloud |
| 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-bit output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input/1- output bit | 16-bit input, 1-bit output bit |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 27.5 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 9 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 | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Scan to Cloud, Remote Print Driver | Epson Smart Panel, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, USB Host, NFC |
| Network Protocols | TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, LPD, IPP, PORT9100, WSD | TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, LPD, IPP, Port 9100, WSD |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 64-bit, WEP 128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP) |
| 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 Edition, 2003 R2, 2003 R2 x64 Edition, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11.x, 10.12.x; UOS | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019; Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SLP, WSD, LLTD | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, Ping, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD and LLTD |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | Control-panel wireless setup and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | — |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 150 sheets | 550 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 125 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 3 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64-250 g/m² | 64–255 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | — | Yes |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Standard Tray Media Types | A4 plain paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, envelopes, postcards | — |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–95 g/m² |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | 20 sheets |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | 6000 mm |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 150 sheets | — |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 425 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 500 mm |
| Height | 187 mm | 350 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.8 kg | 17.8 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 100–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.3 W | 10 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.8 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 19 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 550 pages (6 MB) pages |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up black-and-white and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU-T T.30 / Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 200 × 200 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax transmission and reception, automatic redial, address book, transmit reservation, broadcast fax, polling reception, fax preview, fax to email, memory reception, fax to folder and automatic two-sided fax |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 color business multifunction ink tank printer | Office desktop A4 colour multifunction printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | ESC/P-R |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson ScanSmart | Epson ScanSmart for Windows and macOS |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | — |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80 % | — |
| Storage Temperature | -20-40 °C | — |
| Storage Humidity | 5-85 % | — |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 53 dB(A) | 51 dB(A) |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | — | Main unit, full ink set, power cable, driver and utilities, installation and safety manual, Quick Start Guide and warranty document |
Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?
Choose EcoTank L6168 Printer if you need:
- 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed: 69 sec vs 26 sec
- First Page Out Time (Black): 9 sec vs 5.5 sec
- Recommended Monthly Volume: 800 pages vs 200–3300 pages
- Maximum Copy Size: A4, Letter vs Legal
Choose EcoTank L6580 Printer if you need:
- Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
- LCD Display: 10.9 cm (4.3-inch) TFT colour touchscreen vs 2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD
- Standard Black Ink Bottle: Epson 112 Pigment Black, C13T06C14A vs Epson 002 Black
- ISO Print Speed Black: 25 ppm vs 15 ppm
Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank L6580 Printer on Printer Functions and LCD Display. EcoTank L6168 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed. They share تقنية الطباعة and Print Colors. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.
What is the difference between EcoTank L6168 Printer and EcoTank L6580 Printer?
EcoTank L6168 Printer and EcoTank L6580 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably تقنية الطباعة, Print Colors, Ink System.
The main decisive differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank L6168 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, EcoTank L6580 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); LCD Display (EcoTank L6168 Printer: 2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD, EcoTank L6580 Printer: 10.9 cm (4.3-inch) TFT colour touchscreen); Standard Black Ink Bottle (EcoTank L6168 Printer: Epson 002 Black, EcoTank L6580 Printer: Epson 112 Pigment Black, C13T06C14A); ISO Print Speed Black (EcoTank L6168 Printer: 15 ppm, EcoTank L6580 Printer: 25 ppm); 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed (EcoTank L6168 Printer: 69 sec, EcoTank L6580 Printer: 26 sec).
In practice, EcoTank L6168 Printer suits needs centered on 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed, while EcoTank L6580 Printer fits priorities around Printer Functions. Review the specs table above before deciding.
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Nearby alternatives currently available for EcoTank L6168 Printer: Epson EcoTank L3350 Printer ($145.00) · Epson EcoTank L8050 Printer ($300.00) · Epson EcoTank L18050 Printer ($515.00).
Nearby alternatives currently available for EcoTank L6580 Printer: Epson EcoTank L14150 Printer ($490.00) · Epson EcoTank L6370 Printer ($340.00) · Epson EcoTank L3350 Printer ($145.00).
Suitable alternatives to EcoTank L6168 Printer and EcoTank L6580 Printer are available at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates.
Address: Syria, Damascus, Halbouni, Musalam Barudi street, Building 1020, 1st floor.
Contact: +963 96 44 007 44 or via WhatsApp.