A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L6198 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
A colour ink-tank multifunction printer for printing, scanning, copying and faxing, with Wi-Fi Direct, Etherne…
Not for sale
A color ink tank multifunction printer for A4 printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bla…
$115.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank L6198 Printer | Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $115.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color LCD touchscreen | LED |
| Control Panel | — | LED panel with copy/scan shortcut keys |
| 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 | 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | Legal | A4 |
| Print Margins | 0 on the top, left, right and bottom with borderless/custom settings; not applicable to plain paper mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | — | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 002 Black | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 002 Cyan, Epson 002 Magenta and Epson 002 Yellow | BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 7500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 27 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 20 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 15 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 8 ppm | 9 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 69 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 9 sec | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 9.6 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 | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 11 ppm | 11 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 5.5 ppm | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 x 1200 dpi | Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | — | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 28.5 sec |
| Copy Features | Automatic two-sided copying, adjustable density, 25-400% reduction/enlargement, multi-page copying, ID card copying, collation, punch-hole removal, shadow removal and borderless copying | Multiple copies up to 99, N-in-1, poster, background colour removal, fit to page, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF | 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 using Epson ScanSmart | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48: input : 24- output bit | 30 : input : 16 - output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16- input/8- output bit | 10-bit 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 |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 dpi | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | — |
| Mobile Printing Services | AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, Epson iPrint, Scan to Cloud and Remote Print Driver | No |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | USB |
| Network Protocols | TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, LPD, IPP, PORT9100, WSD | — |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES) | — |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Supported OS | Windows XP SP3, XP Professional x64 SP2, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 (32-bit/64-bit); Windows Server 2003, 2003 x64, 2003 R2, 2003 R2 x64, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.12.x | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, Linux |
| Email Print | Yes | — |
| Network Management Tools | 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) | — |
| Wireless Setup | Wi-Fi Setup Wizard, manual setup, WPS push-button, WPS PIN and Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | — |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Plain paper: 64-90; #10, DL and C6 envelopes: 75-90 g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 30 sheets | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | 20 sheets | — |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | Plain paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, envelopes and postcards | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| 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 |
| ADF Paper Size Range | A4, Letter, 8.5 x 13 in and Legal mm | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 231 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.8 kg | 6.3 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.4 W | 2 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 1 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.15 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | 33.6 kbps | — |
| Fax Memory | 100 pages | — |
| Fax Speed Dials | Up to 60 numbers; 30 groups | — |
| Fax Type | Walk-up Black/White, Color | — |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | ITU-T T.30 | — |
| Fax Resolution | Monochrome Standard: 203 x 98; Monochrome Fine/Photo: 203 x 196; color Fine/Photo: 200 x 200 dpi | — |
| Fax Features | PC Fax, automatic redial, address book, delayed transmission and monochrome broadcast fax | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 color business multifunction fax printer | Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 64 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | — | DCP-T230 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson ScanSmart, Epson Scan 2 and Event Manager | 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 | 52 dB(A) | — |
Epson EcoTank L6198 Printer vs Brother DCP-T230 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 L6198 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ISO print/copy speed.
Key differences:
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L6198 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy; Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0; 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, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS
Pick Epson EcoTank L6198 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), automatic duplex.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ISO print/copy speed.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
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.
