Compare Epson EcoTank L6490 Printer Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank L6490 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.

Specifications

Specification ⁦Epson EcoTank L6490 Printer⁩ ⁦Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer⁩
Price Not for sale $235.00
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦6.1 cm (2.4-inch) color touchscreen⁩ ⁦1-line LCD⁩
Control Panel — ⁦1-line LCD and buttons⁩
Quiet Mode Yes Yes
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة PrecisionCore Print Head Piezoelectric print head
Printing
Print Colors 4 4
Ink System Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦4800 × 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic ⁦Automatic (plain/recycled; A4, Letter, A5, Executive per ASE)⁩
Borderless Printing Up to Legal ⁦Up to A4⁩
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4, Letter, Legal, Mexico Legal, India Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, C5/Com-10/DL/Monarch envelopes, 10×15 cm and 13×18 cm photo paper, 13×20 cm index cards (general printing; automatic duplex has separate restrictions)⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 minimum on top, bottom, left and right mm⁩ —
Voice-Activated Printing Yes —
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment ink Dye Ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦13300 pages⁩ ⁦15000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦5200 pages⁩ ⁦5000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 112 Pigment Black, C13T06C14A⁩ ⁦BTD100BK, approx. 7500 pages⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 112 Pigment Cyan C13T06C24A, Pigment Magenta C13T06C34A, Pigment Yellow C13T06C44A⁩ ⁦BTD100C / BTD100M / BTD100Y, approx. 5000 pages each⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦37 ppm⁩ 30 (وضع سريع، ليس ⁦ISO⁩) ⁦ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦23 ppm⁩ 26 (وضع سريع، ليس ⁦ISO⁩) ⁦ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦17 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦9.5 ppm⁩ ⁦16.5 ppm⁩
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦69 sec⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦7 sec⁩ ⁦6 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦11 sec⁩ ⁦6.5 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦7.5 ppm⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦5 ppm⁩ —
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦20000 pages⁩ —
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 210
Nozzles Per Color 128 210
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.3 pl⁩ —
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦12 ppm⁩ ⁦13 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦6 ppm⁩ ⁦10.5 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 × 600 input, up to 600 × 1200 output dpi⁩ ⁦Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size — ⁦A4/Letter⁩
N-in-1 Copy — ⁦2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1⁩
First Copy Out Time Monochrome — ⁦10.5 sec⁩
First Copy Out Time Colour — ⁦21 sec⁩
Copy Features — ⁦Multiple copies up to 99, stack, sort, N-in-1, poster, fit to page, background colour removal, ID copy⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed colour image scanner (CIS) Flatbed with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩ ⁦21.39 × 29.5 (scanner glass) 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 PC via Document Capture Pro; Scan to Cloud including email Image, OCR, Email, File
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦30-bit input, 24-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16- internal, 8- external bit⁩ ⁦10-bit input, 8-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- internal, 1- external bit⁩ —
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦6 ipm⁩ ⁦17 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦5 ipm⁩ ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Advanced Scan Features — Automatic deskew, multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal
Maximum Scan Resolution — ⁦19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 × 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services Apple AirPrint, Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud) Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria
Interfaces USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet ⁦Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct⁩
Network Protocols ⁦Bonjour, EpsonNet Print, HTTPS, IPP/IPPS, LPD, Port 9100, SNMP, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩ ⁦IPv4, IPv6⁩
WLAN Security ⁦WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal, WEP 64-bit, WEP 128-bit⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE⁩
Ethernet Connectivity Yes Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition; Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 for printing and scanning; Mac OS X 10.6.8 to macOS 10.15.x⁩ ⁦Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS⁩
Email Print Yes Yes
Brother WebConnect Support — Yes
Brother Cloud Apps — Yes
Network Management Tools Web Config BRAdmin Pro, EWS
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)⁩
Wireless Setup Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print — Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦230 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦2 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–220 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩ ⁦20 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes —
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Standard Tray Media Types ⁦Plain paper, Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Presentation Paper Matte, No. 10 envelopes, card stock up to 255 g/m2⁩ Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled
Manual Feed Slot Media Types Plain paper, thick paper, envelopes, photo paper, matte paper and self-adhesive sheets —
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–90 g/m²⁩
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩ —
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦150 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity — ⁦80 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦Letter, Legal, A4, 216 x 330 mm⁩ ⁦Width 139.7–215.9; length 148–355.6 mm⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦346 mm⁩ ⁦435 mm⁩
Depth ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦418 mm⁩
Height ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦180 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.3 kg⁩ ⁦9.6 kg⁩
Printer Colour White —
Dimensions ⁦346 x 375 x 347 (W × D × H)⁩ —
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.3 W⁩ ⁦3 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.9 W⁩ ⁦0.8 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.1 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ —
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes —
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ —
Fax Memory ⁦180 pages⁩ —
Fax Speed Dials 100 —
Fax Type Walk-up black-and-white and color fax —
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦ITU-T T.30⁩ —
Fax Resolution ⁦Up to 200 × 200 dpi⁩ —
Fax Features PC Fax (transmit/receive), automatic redial, address book, broadcast fax (monochrome only), transmit reservation, polling reception, fax preview —
Printer
Printer Category Home Office, Office Desktop —
Printer Memory — ⁦128 MB⁩
CPU Speed — ⁦576 MHz⁩
Product SKU — ⁦DCP-T830DW⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson printer driver, Epson ScanSmart, Epson Scan 2, Document Capture Pro⁩ Brother iPrint&Scan
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦10–35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity 20-80 % 20–80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦-20 to 40 before initial ink charging; -15 to 40 after initial ink charging °C⁩ —
Storage Humidity 5-85 % —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure — ⁦57 dB(A)⁩

Summary: which fits better?

Epson EcoTank L6490 Printer vs Brother DCP-T830DW 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 L6490 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), ADF or clearer scan/copy in the table.

Pick Brother DCP-T830DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.

Key differences:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Flatbed colour image scanner (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • Wireless Setup: Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) vs WPS
  • Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)

Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L6490 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy; Wireless Setup: Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) vs WPS; Adf Colour Scan Speed: 5 vs 7.

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
  • Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
  • Scanner Type: Flatbed colour image scanner (CIS) vs Flatbed with ADF
  • Wireless Setup: Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) vs WPS
  • Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
  • Included Black Ink Yield: 13300 vs 15000
  • Adf Colour Scan Speed: 5 vs 7
  • Adf Monochrome Scan Speed: 6 vs 17

Similarities

Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Interfaces: USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet, Paper Size: A4

Frequently asked questions

References

  1. https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/consumer/ecotank-l6490-a4-multifunction-wi-fi-ink-tank-printer-with-fax/p/30947
  2. https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/htmldoc/mfc/cv_dcpt830dw/ase/html/GUID-2A5FC4AA-2B7F-4D72-8562-24FF6A146AFD_1.html?c=my&lang=en&prod=dcpt830dw_all
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