A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L6178 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L5290 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, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 1…
$240.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank L6178 Printer | Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $240.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| 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 | — |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 5760 × 1440 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | Yes cm | Up to 10 x 15 cm |
| Paper size | Legal | A4 |
| Print Margins | 0 on top, left, right and bottom; custom setting except on plain paper mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | — | 8100 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 6500 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 002 Black | Epson 103 |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow | Epson 103 |
| 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 | 27 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 | 3.8 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 x 1200 dpi | 600 × 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | A4, Letter | Legal |
| 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 | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 21.6 × 29.7 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec | Black: 12; Colour: 29 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 | 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 | 5 ipm | 4.5 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | 5 ipm | 4.5 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | — |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 interpolated dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Scan to Cloud, Remote Print Driver | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), 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 | USB، Ethernet،Wi-Fi، Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD | IPv4, IPv6 |
| 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 and 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x; UOS | Windows , Mac OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, WSD | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SLP, WSD, LLTD |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) | — |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 231 mm | 237 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.7 kg | 5 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 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 |
| Printing Power Consumption | — | 12 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 12 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 12 W |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps, approximately 3 seconds per page kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 100 pages (ITU-T No. 1 chart) pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | Up to 100 names and numbers |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up black-and-white and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 200 × 200 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Delay Send, Broadcast Fax, Polling Reception |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 color business multifunction all-in-one printer | Home, Office Desktop |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | — | C11CJ65403 |
| 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 L5290 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: automatic duplex, higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, ADF or clearer scan/copy in the table.
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L5290 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: Printer Category: A4 color business multifunction all-in-one printer vs Home, Office Desktop; Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual; Included Black Ink Yield: 14000 vs 8100.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
Adf Supported Paper Weight: 64-95, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Colour Bit Depth: 48: input : 24- output
Pick Epson EcoTank L6178 Printer if you need: automatic duplex, higher ink yield.
Pick Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, ADF or clearer scan/copy in the table.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L5290 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.
