⁦Compare EcoTank L6178 Printer vs EcoTank M2118 Printer⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L6178 Printer and EcoTank M2118 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L6178 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M2118 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
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 ⁦1.44-inch colour LCD control panel⁩
Quiet Mode Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson Micro Piezo Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 1
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1440 x 720 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Manual
Borderless Printing Yes
Paper size Legal
Print Margins ⁦0 on top, left, right and bottom; custom setting except on plain paper mm⁩ ⁦3 mm top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Pigment Black + Dye Colour
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 002 Black⁩ ⁦Epson 006S Black⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta, Epson 002 Yellow⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦33 ppm⁩ ⁦32 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦15 ppm⁩ ⁦15 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦8 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦9 sec⁩ ⁦8 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦6.5 ppm⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦4.5 ppm⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400
Nozzles Per Color 128
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ ⁦3 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦11 ppm⁩ ⁦13 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦5.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 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 Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to Cloud, Scan to computer using Epson ScanSmart
Scanner Sensor Type 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
Monochrome Scanning Yes
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
Mobile Printing Services AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, Scan to Cloud, Remote Print Driver
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct⁩ Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet
Network Protocols ⁦IPP, LPD, PORT9100, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩
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 XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11.x, 10.12.x, 10.13.x⁩
Email Print 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 (Wi-Fi 4)⁩
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print 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
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 ⁦1200 mm⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦150 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦A4/LTR: 30 sheets; 8.5x13/Legal: 10 sheets mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦231 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦6.7 kg⁩
Printer Colour White and black
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.3 W⁩ ⁦4.3 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.9 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦15 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 color business multifunction all-in-one printer⁩ ⁦A4 monochrome multifunction ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software 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)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

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 ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩)
  • Control Panel at ⁦2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD⁩ (vs ⁦1.44-inch colour LCD control panel⁩)
  • Print Colors at 4 (vs 1)

Choose EcoTank M2118 Printer if you need:

  • A specs reference within the same compare scope
  • LCD Display at ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩ (vs ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩)
  • Control Panel at ⁦1.44-inch colour LCD control panel⁩ (vs ⁦2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD⁩)
  • Print Colors at 1 (vs 4)

Overall, choosing between EcoTank L6178 Printer and EcoTank M2118 Printer depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Printer Functions (Print, Scan, Copy) and تقنية الطباعة (Epson Micro Piezo). 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 L6178 Printer and EcoTank M2118 Printer?

EcoTank L6178 Printer and EcoTank M2118 Printer share specifications such as Printer Functions (Print, Scan, Copy), تقنية الطباعة (Epson Micro Piezo), Ink Technology (Pigment Black + Dye Colour), ISO Print Speed Black (⁦15 ppm⁩).

The main differences: LCD Display (EcoTank L6178 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD⁩, EcoTank M2118 Printer: ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩); Control Panel (EcoTank L6178 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch (6.1 cm) color LCD⁩, EcoTank M2118 Printer: ⁦1.44-inch colour LCD control panel⁩); Print Colors (EcoTank L6178 Printer: 4, EcoTank M2118 Printer: 1); Ink System (EcoTank L6178 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, EcoTank M2118 Printer: Black).

EcoTank L6178 Printer may suit users who need its differing values, while EcoTank M2118 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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