Compare EcoTank L6468 Printer EcoTank M3178 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L6468 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L6468 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦2.4-inch color LCD touchscreen⁩ ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Control Panel ⁦Full-touch control panel with 2.4-inch color LCD⁩ ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore Epson Micro Piezo
Printing
Print Colors 4 1
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right mm⁩ ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment ink Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ —
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 009 (T06E) Black⁩ ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 009 (T06E) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow⁩ —
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦2000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦37 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦23 ppm⁩ —
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦17 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦9.5 ppm⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦7 sec⁩ ⁦6 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦11 sec⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦7.5 ppm⁩ ⁦9 ppm⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ —
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦1600 pages⁩ ⁦20000 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦1600 pages⁩ ⁦20000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 800
Nozzles Per Color 128 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦12 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦6 ppm⁩ —
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size Legal ⁦A4⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩ ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩ ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to storage device, computer, cloud, smart device and WSD —
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- input, 8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- input/1- output bit⁩ ⁦16- input, 1- output bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦6 ipm⁩ ⁦7 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud, Epson iPrint, Apple AirPrint AirPrint, Epson iPrint, WeChat Mini Program Printing
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Wi-Fi Direct⁩ Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
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 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 XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through 10.13.x⁩
Email Print Yes 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 ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦Plain paper: 64-90; thick paper: 91-256; envelopes: 75-100 g/m²⁩ ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-256 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩ ⁦35 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity ⁦1 sheets⁩ —
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper —
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩ ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩ —
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦A4, Letter, Legal and 8.5 x 13 inch mm⁩ —
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦346 mm⁩ ⁦346 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.3 kg⁩ ⁦7.2 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.5 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.9 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.2 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption — ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory — ⁦180 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials — ⁦100 names and numbers⁩
Fax Type — Walk-up Black/White, Color
Fax Error Correction Mode — ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Features — PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 color business multifunction ink tank printer⁩ ⁦A4 commercial monochrome wireless multifunction fax ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P Raster, ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson Scan 2, Epson ScanSmart, Document Capture Pro, EpsonNet Print, Event Manager, Remote Print Driver⁩ —
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity ⁦20-80 RH, non-condensing %⁩ —
Storage Temperature ⁦-15–40 after initial ink charging; -20–40 before initial ink charging °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity ⁦5-85 RH, non-condensing %⁩ —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure — ⁦56 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L6468 Printer if you need:

  • Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow vs Black
  • Maximum Print Resolution: ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩ vs ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
  • Included Black Ink Yield: ⁦7500 pages⁩ vs ⁦6000 pages⁩
  • Standard Black Ink Bottle: ⁦Epson 009 (T06E) Black⁩ vs ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩

Choose EcoTank M3178 Printer if you need:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • LCD Display: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩ vs ⁦2.4-inch color LCD touchscreen⁩
  • Control Panel: ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩ vs ⁦Full-touch control panel with 2.4-inch color LCD⁩
  • Print Speed Black: ⁦39 ppm⁩ vs ⁦37 ppm⁩

Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank L6468 Printer on Ink System and Maximum Print Resolution. EcoTank M3178 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Printer Functions. They share Duplex Printing and Paper size. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank L6468 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer?

EcoTank L6468 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Duplex Printing, Paper size, Ink Technology.

The main decisive differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank L6468 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, EcoTank M3178 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); LCD Display (EcoTank L6468 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch color LCD touchscreen⁩, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩); Control Panel (EcoTank L6468 Printer: ⁦Full-touch control panel with 2.4-inch color LCD⁩, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩); Ink System (EcoTank L6468 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, EcoTank M3178 Printer: Black); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank L6468 Printer: ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩).

In practice, EcoTank L6468 Printer suits needs centered on Ink System, while EcoTank M3178 Printer fits priorities around Printer Functions. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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