Compare Epson EcoTank L6468 Printer Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L6468 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank L6468 Printer⁩ ⁦Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $115.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦2.4-inch color LCD touchscreen⁩ LED
Control Panel ⁦Full-touch control panel with 2.4-inch color LCD⁩ LED panel with copy/scan shortcut keys
Quiet Mode — Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore 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 — ⁦Up to A4⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right mm⁩ —
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦5000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 009 (T06E) Black⁩ ⁦BTD100BK⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 009 (T06E) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow⁩ ⁦BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦37 ppm⁩ ⁦27 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦23 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦17 ppm⁩ ⁦16 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦9.5 ppm⁩ ⁦9 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦7 sec⁩ ⁦6.2 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦11 sec⁩ ⁦9.6 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦7.5 ppm⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ —
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦1600 pages⁩ —
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦1600 pages⁩ —
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 —
Nozzles Per Color 128 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ —
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦12 ppm⁩ ⁦11 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦6 ppm⁩ ⁦3.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 600 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 — ⁦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 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 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 storage device, computer, cloud, smart device and WSD 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 ⁦6 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
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 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 Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud, Epson iPrint, Apple AirPrint No
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi Direct⁩ USB
Network Protocols ⁦TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, LPD, IPP, PORT9100, WSD⁩ —
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64-bit/128-bit, WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal⁩ —
Ethernet Connectivity Yes —
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10 32/64-bit, Windows 8 32/64-bit, Windows 7 32/64-bit, Windows Vista 32/64-bit, Windows XP SP3 or later 32-bit, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, Windows Server 2003 R2, Mac OS X 10.6.8-10.15.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 —
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ —
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n supports HT20 only⁩ —
Wireless Setup Infrastructure and Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP —
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes —
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦251 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦Plain paper: 64-90; thick paper: 91-256; envelopes: 75-100 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩ —
Rear Paper Feed Yes —
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity ⁦1 sheets⁩ ⁦1 sheets⁩
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 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 ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦A4, Letter, Legal and 8.5 x 13 inch mm⁩ —
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦390 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦343 mm⁩
Height ⁦346 mm⁩ ⁦148.5 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.3 kg⁩ ⁦6.3 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.5 W⁩ ⁦2 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.9 W⁩ ⁦0.6 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.2 W⁩ ⁦0.15 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ —
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ —
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes —
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 color business multifunction ink tank printer⁩ Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P Raster, ESC/P-R —
Printer Memory — ⁦64 MB⁩
CPU Speed — ⁦576 MHz⁩
Product SKU — ⁦DCP-T230⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Scan 2, Epson ScanSmart, Document Capture Pro, EpsonNet Print, Event Manager, Remote Print Driver⁩ Brother iPrint&Scan
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦10–35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦20-80 RH, non-condensing %⁩ 20–80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦-15–40 after initial ink charging; -20–40 before initial ink charging °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85 RH, non-condensing %⁩ —

Summary: which fits better?

Epson EcoTank L6468 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 L6468 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: the documented gaps that match your priority.

Key differences:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0
  • Printer Category: A4 color business multifunction ink tank printer vs Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer
  • Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual
  • Scanner Type: Flatbed colour image scanner (CIS) vs Flatbed

Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L6468 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy; Interfaces: USB, 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.

What differs?

Material differences (most important first)

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0
  • Printer Category: A4 color business multifunction ink tank printer vs Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer
  • Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual
  • Scanner Type: Flatbed colour image scanner (CIS) vs Flatbed
  • Included Color Ink Yield: 6000 vs 5000
  • Scanner Colour Bit Depth: 48: input : 24- output vs 30 : input : 16 - output
  • Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth: 16- input, 8- output vs 10-bit input, 8 output

Minor deltas

  • Operating Humidity: 20-80 RH, non-condensing vs 20–80

One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)

  • Wireless Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed
  • Ethernet Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed
  • Wi Fi Direct: 1 vs Not listed

Similarities

Included Black Ink Yield: 7500, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Paper Size: A4, Print Colors: 4, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS

Frequently asked questions

References

  1. https://www.epson.com.cn/products/l-all-in-ones/l6468/
  2. https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/htmldoc/mfc/cv_dcpt430dw/ase/html/GUID-2A5FC4AA-2B7F-4D72-8562-24FF6A146AFD_1.html?lang=en&prod=dcpt230_all
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