A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L6178 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L3266 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
A colour ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, and scanning, with automatic duplex printing, a…
Not for sale
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with up to 5760 × 1440 dpi reso…
$155.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank L6178 Printer | Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $155.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD |
| Control Panel | 2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD | 3.7 cm colour display |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | PrecisionCore Print Head | Epson Micro Piezo print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 × 1200 dpi | 5760 × 1440 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | Yes cm | Up to 10 × 15 cm |
| Paper size | Legal | Legal (largest listed standard paper format; A4 also supported) |
| Print Margins | 0 on top, left, right and bottom; custom setting except on plain paper mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment black and Dye colour Inks | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 14000 pages | 8100 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 11200 pages | 6500 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 002 Black | Epson 103, approx. 4,500 pages |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow | Epson 103, approx. 7,500 pages per colour |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 7500 pages | 4500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 33 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 20 ppm | 15 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 15 ppm | 10 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 8 ppm | 5 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | 69 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 9 sec | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 6.5 ppm | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | 4.5 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 400 | 180 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 128 | 59 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.3 pl | 3 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 11 ppm | 7.7 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 5.5 ppm | — |
| Copy Resolution | 600 × 1200 dpi | — |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | — |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | — |
| Maximum Copy Size | A4, Letter | — |
| N-in-1 Copy | 2-up | — |
| Copy Features | color or monochrome copying, Standard or Best quality, Auto Fit and 25%-400% zoom | — |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | Up to A4 on the flatbed glass cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec |
| Scan-to Features | Scan to Cloud, Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart | — |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48: input : 24- output bit | — |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16- input, 8- output bit | — |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input, 1- output bit | — |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | 5 ipm | — |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | 5 ipm | — |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 interpolated 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) | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service |
| 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 | IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD | — |
| Ethernet Connectivity | 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 and 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x; UOS | Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10, macOS 10.6.8 or later |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD | — |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 150 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 30 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64-250 g/m² | 64–300 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 30 sheets | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 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 | — |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 150 sheets | 100 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | A4/LTR: 30 sheets; 8.5x13/Legal: 10 sheets mm | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 375 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 347 mm |
| Height | 187 mm | 179 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.7 kg | 4.1 kg |
| Printer Colour | — | White |
| Dimensions | 375 x 347 x 187 (W × D × H) | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 100–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.3 W | 4.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.9 W | 0.7 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 12 W |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 color business multifunction all-in-one printer | Home multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | — | C11CJ66412 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson ScanSmart | Epson ScanSmart |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | — |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80 % | — |
| Storage Temperature | -20-40 °C | — |
| Storage Humidity | 5-85 % | — |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 52 dB(A) | — |
Epson EcoTank L6178 Printer vs Epson EcoTank L3266 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 L6178 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex, higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer if you need: faster 10×15 cm photos (lower seconds).
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L3266 about 27 seconds and EcoTank L6178 about 69 seconds in published figures (~42 second gap). That edge is conditional on matching quality mode, bordered printing, and test conditions — paper type alone is not enough.
Key differences:
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L6178 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; Printer Category: A4 color business multifunction all-in-one printer vs Home, Home Office; Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Print Colors: 4, Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS, Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Pick Epson EcoTank L6178 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex, higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L3266 Printer if you need: faster 10×15 cm photos (lower seconds).
Paper Size: Legal vs A4
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L3266 about 27 seconds and EcoTank L6178 about 69 seconds in published figures (~42 second gap). That edge is conditional on matching quality mode, bordered printing, and test conditions — paper type alone is not enough.
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.
