Compare Epson EcoTank L6171 Printer Brother DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L6171 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank L6171 Printer⁩ ⁦Brother DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $210.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦2.4-inch color LCD⁩ ⁦1-line LCD, 16 characters⁩
Control Panel — ⁦1-line LCD and buttons⁩
Quiet Mode Yes Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة PrecisionCore Print Head Piezoelectric print head
Printing
Print Colors 4 4
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 × 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic ⁦Automatic (A4/Letter/Executive/A5/B5/B6, plain/recycled)⁩
Borderless Printing ⁦Up to A4⁩ ⁦Up to A4⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment black and Dye colour Inks Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦14000 pages⁩ ⁦15000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦11200 pages⁩ ⁦5000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson T504120-AL black ink bottle⁩ ⁦BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson T504220-AL Cyan, T504320-AL Magenta, T504420-AL Yellow⁩ ⁦BTD100C/M/Y (5000 pages)⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ 27 (وضع سريع، ليس ⁦ISO⁩) ⁦ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩ 23 (وضع سريع، ليس ⁦ISO⁩) ⁦ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦15 ppm⁩ ⁦16 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦8 ppm⁩ ⁦15.5 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦9 sec⁩ ⁦6.2 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 —
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 210
Nozzles Per Color 128 210
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3 pl⁩ —
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩ ⁦8 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦Up to 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 — ⁦13 sec⁩
First Copy Out Time Colour — ⁦25 sec⁩
Copy Features ⁦color or monochrome copying, Standard or Best quality, Auto Fit and 25%-400% zoom⁩ ⁦Multiple copies up to 99, stack, sort, N-in-1, poster, fit to page, background colour removal, ID copy⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Contact Image Sensor (CIS) Flatbed with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 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, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩ ⁦Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer Image, OCR, Email, File
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦30-bit input, 24-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16- internal, 8- external bit⁩ ⁦10-bit input, 8-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- internal, 1- external bit⁩ —
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ ⁦17 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Advanced Scan Features — Automatic deskew, multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA —
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ ⁦19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud) Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct⁩ ⁦Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols — ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA2-PSK (AES) with WPA/WPA2 Personal support⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes —
Supported OS ⁦Windows Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 (32/64-bit), Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2-2016, Mac OS X 10.6.8-macOS 10.12.x⁩ ⁦Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Network Management Tools Web Config BRAdmin Pro, EWS
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)⁩
Wireless Setup Control-panel setup, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Wi-Fi Direct setup WPS
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-90 (plain paper) g/m²⁩ ⁦64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity — ⁦1 sheet⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, bond paper, photo paper Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Manual Feed Slot Media Types — Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩ ⁦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
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦Letter, Legal, A4, 216 x 330 mm⁩ ⁦139.7–215.9 wide; 210–355.6 long mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦390 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦343 mm⁩
Height ⁦187 mm⁩ ⁦182.5 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦6.7 kg⁩ ⁦8.6 kg⁩
Dimensions ⁦375 x 347 x 187 (W × D × H)⁩ —
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.3 W⁩ ⁦2.5 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.9 W⁩ ⁦0.6 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.2 W⁩ ⁦0.15 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ —
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes —
Printer
Printer Category Color ink tank all-in-one printer —
Printer Language Epson ESC/P-R —
Printer Memory — ⁦128 MB⁩
CPU Speed — ⁦576 MHz⁩
Product SKU ⁦C11CG20301 (110 V), C11CG20302 (Brazil), C11CG20303 (220 V)⁩ ⁦DCP-T730DW⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2⁩ 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)⁩ ⁦55 dB(A)⁩

Summary: which fits better?

Epson EcoTank L6171 Printer vs Brother DCP-T730DW 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 L6171 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), ADF or clearer scan/copy in the table, higher ink yield.

Pick Brother DCP-T730DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.

Key differences:

  • Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Printer Category: Color ink tank all-in-one printer vs Home / Office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • Wireless Setup: Control-panel setup, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Wi-Fi Direct setup vs WPS
  • 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, Epson EcoTank L6171 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct; Wireless Setup: Control-panel setup, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Wi-Fi Direct setup vs WPS; Adf Colour Scan Speed: 5 vs 7.

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

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Printer Category: Color ink tank all-in-one printer vs Home / Office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • Wireless Setup: Control-panel setup, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Wi-Fi Direct setup 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
  • Adf Colour Scan Speed: 5 vs 7
  • Adf Monochrome Scan Speed: 5 vs 17

Minor deltas

  • Depth: 347 vs 343
  • Height: 187 vs 182.5

One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)

  • Ethernet Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed

Similarities

Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Paper Size: A4, Print Colors: 4, Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy

Frequently asked questions

References

  1. https://epson.com.jm/For-Work/Printers/Inkjet/Epson-EcoTank-L6171-All-in-One-Printer/p/C11CG20301
  2. https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/htmldoc/mfc/cv_dcpt830dw/ase/html/GUID-2A5FC4AA-2B7F-4D72-8562-24FF6A146AFD_1.html?c=my&lang=en&prod=dcpt830dw_all
  3. https://support.google.com/android/answer/10177839?hl=en-AU
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