⁦Compare EcoTank L6170 Printer vs EcoTank L6178 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L6170 Printer and EcoTank L6178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L6170 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank L6178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦6.1 cm color LCD⁩ ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩
Control Panel ⁦2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD⁩
Quiet Mode Yes Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore 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 ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to A4⁩ Yes
Paper size Legal Legal
Print Margins ⁦0 top, left, right and bottom through custom printer-driver settings; otherwise 3 mm⁩ ⁦0 on top, left, right and bottom; custom setting except on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Pigment Black + Dye Colour
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦14000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦11200 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 101 Black, C13T03V14A⁩ ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 101 Cyan C13T03V24A, Epson 101 Magenta C13T03V34A, Epson 101 Yellow C13T03V44A⁩ ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦33 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦15 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦8 ppm⁩ ⁦8 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩ ⁦69 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦9 sec⁩ ⁦9 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦6.5 ppm⁩ ⁦6.5 ppm⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦4.5 ppm⁩ ⁦4.5 ppm⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 400
Nozzles Per Color 128 128
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ ⁦3.3 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩ ⁦5.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 1200 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-up⁩
Copy Features ⁦color or monochrome copying, Standard or Best quality, Auto Fit and 25%-400% zoom⁩ ⁦color or monochrome copying, Standard or Best quality, Auto Fit and 25%-400% zoom⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦216 x 297 mm cm⁩ ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩ ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer Scan to Cloud, Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart
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
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ ⁦5 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ ⁦5 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ ⁦9600 interpolated 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 Apple AirPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Scan to Cloud, Remote Print Driver
Interfaces ⁦USB 2.0, Ethernet, 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
Network Protocols ⁦IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩ ⁦IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows XP, XP Professional x64 Edition, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10; Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later⁩ ⁦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 and 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x; UOS⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Network Management Tools APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD APIPA, BOOTP, 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 ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)⁩
Wireless Setup Wi-Fi Setup Wizard, Push Button Setup (WPS), PIN Code Setup (WPS), Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦30 sheets⁩
Paper Trays 1 1
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-250 g/m²⁩ ⁦64-250 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦30 sheets⁩
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Premium Glossy Photo Paper), envelopes, postcards
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩ ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩ ⁦1200 mm⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦A4, Letter, 8.5 x 13 in, Legal mm⁩ ⁦A4/LTR: 30 sheets; 8.5x13/Legal: 10 sheets mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦231 mm⁩ ⁦231 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦6.7 kg⁩ ⁦6.7 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.3 W⁩ ⁦5.3 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.9 W⁩ ⁦0.9 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦12 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Printer
Printer Category Home, Office Desktop ⁦A4 color business multifunction all-in-one printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson Easy Photo Print, Epson Event Manager, Epson Scan, EpsonNet Print, EpsonNet Setup Epson ScanSmart
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦10-35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦20-80 RH, without condensation %⁩ 20-80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦-20–40 °C⁩ ⁦-20-40 °C⁩
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85 RH, without condensation %⁩ 5-85 %
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦52 dB(A)⁩ ⁦52 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L6170 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • LCD Display at ⁦6.1 cm color LCD⁩ (vs ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩)
  • تقنية الطباعة at Epson PrecisionCore (vs Epson Micro Piezo)
  • Borderless Printing at ⁦Up to A4⁩ (vs Yes)

Choose EcoTank L6178 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • LCD Display at ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩ (vs ⁦6.1 cm color LCD⁩)
  • تقنية الطباعة at Epson Micro Piezo (vs Epson PrecisionCore)
  • Borderless Printing at Yes (vs ⁦Up to A4⁩)

Overall, choosing between EcoTank L6170 Printer and EcoTank L6178 Printer depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Printer Functions (Print, Scan, Copy) and Quiet Mode (Yes). They differ mainly on LCD Display. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank L6170 Printer and EcoTank L6178 Printer?

EcoTank L6170 Printer and EcoTank L6178 Printer share specifications such as Printer Functions (Print, Scan, Copy), Quiet Mode (Yes), Print Colors (4), Ink System (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow).

The main differences: LCD Display (EcoTank L6170 Printer: ⁦6.1 cm color LCD⁩, EcoTank L6178 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩); تقنية الطباعة (EcoTank L6170 Printer: Epson PrecisionCore, EcoTank L6178 Printer: Epson Micro Piezo); Borderless Printing (EcoTank L6170 Printer: ⁦Up to A4⁩, EcoTank L6178 Printer: Yes); Print Margins (EcoTank L6170 Printer: ⁦0 top, left, right and bottom through custom printer-driver settings; otherwise 3 mm⁩, EcoTank L6178 Printer: ⁦0 on top, left, right and bottom; custom setting except on plain paper mm⁩).

EcoTank L6170 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank L6178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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