Compare EcoTank L6490 Printer EcoTank M2178 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L6490 Printer and EcoTank M2178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L6490 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M2178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display ⁦6.1 cm (2.4-inch) color touchscreen⁩ ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
Quiet Mode Yes —
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
Borderless Printing Up to Legal —
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 minimum on top, bottom, left and right mm⁩ ⁦3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm⁩
Voice-Activated Printing Yes —
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment ink Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦13300 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield ⁦5200 pages⁩ —
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 112 Pigment Black, C13T06C14A⁩ ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
Standard Colour Ink Bottles ⁦Epson 112 Pigment Cyan C13T06C24A, Pigment Magenta C13T06C34A, Pigment Yellow C13T06C44A⁩ —
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 —
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦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 input, up to 600 x 1200 output dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size — Legal
Copy Features — ID card copy mode
Scanning
Scanner Type color flatbed scanner with automatic document feeder Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 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 PC via Document Capture Pro; Scan to Cloud including email Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer, Scan to Computer Event Manager
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16- internal, 8- external bit⁩ ⁦16- input/8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- internal, 1- external bit⁩ ⁦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
Scanner Compatibility — TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution — ⁦9600 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 Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service AirPrint; remote printing
Interfaces ⁦Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet RJ-45⁩ Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Network Protocols ⁦Bonjour, EpsonNet Print, HTTPS, IPP/IPPS, LPD, Port 9100, SNMP, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, WSD⁩ —
WLAN Security ⁦WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal, WEP 64-bit, WEP 128-bit⁩ ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩
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 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 Web Config —
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11 b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n in HT20 mode⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩
Wireless Setup Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦30 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩ ⁦64-90 in the bottom cassette and rear feed; 91-256 thick media through the rear feed g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩ —
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Photo Paper Capacity ⁦20 sheets⁩ —
Manual Feed Slot Capacity — ⁦1 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 paper, Epson Multipurpose Plus Paper, Epson Bright White Premium Paper, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Double-Sided Matte Paper
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 —
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩ ⁦1200 mm⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦Letter, Legal, A4, 216 x 330 mm⁩ —
Dimensions
Width ⁦346 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦151 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.3 kg⁩ ⁦6.2 kg⁩
Printer Colour White —
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.3 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.9 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption — ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes 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 ⁦Up to 100 names and numbers⁩ —
Fax Type ⁦Standalone black-and-white and color fax, ITU-T Super Group 3⁩ —
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode⁩ —
Fax Resolution ⁦Monochrome: Standard 203 x 98, Fine 203 x 196, Super Fine 203 x 392, Ultra Fine 406 x 392, Photo 203 x 196; color: 200 x 200 dpi⁩ —
Fax Features PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception —
Printer
Printer Category Home Office, Office Desktop ⁦A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer⁩
Printer Language — ESC/P-R
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦Epson printer driver, Epson ScanSmart, Epson Scan 2, Document Capture Pro⁩ Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ —
Operating Humidity 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 — ⁦56 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L6490 Printer if you need:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax vs Print, Scan, Copy
  • LCD Display: ⁦6.1 cm (2.4-inch) color touchscreen⁩ vs ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
  • Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow vs Black
  • Maximum Print Resolution: ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩ vs ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩

Choose EcoTank M2178 Printer if you need:

  • Print Speed Black: ⁦39 ppm⁩ vs ⁦37 ppm⁩
  • ISO Print Speed Black: ⁦20 ppm⁩ vs ⁦17 ppm⁩
  • ISO Duplex Print Speed Black: ⁦9 ppm⁩ vs ⁦7.5 ppm⁩
  • Black Nozzles: 800 vs 400

Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank L6490 Printer on Printer Functions and LCD Display. EcoTank M2178 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Print Speed Black. They share Duplex Printing and Paper size. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank L6490 Printer and EcoTank M2178 Printer?

EcoTank L6490 Printer and EcoTank M2178 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Duplex Printing, Paper size, Ink Technology.

The main decisive differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank L6490 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, EcoTank M2178 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy); LCD Display (EcoTank L6490 Printer: ⁦6.1 cm (2.4-inch) color touchscreen⁩, EcoTank M2178 Printer: ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩); Ink System (EcoTank L6490 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, EcoTank M2178 Printer: Black); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank L6490 Printer: ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩, EcoTank M2178 Printer: ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩); Included Black Ink Yield (EcoTank L6490 Printer: ⁦13300 pages⁩, EcoTank M2178 Printer: ⁦6000 pages⁩).

In practice, EcoTank L6490 Printer suits needs centered on Printer Functions, while EcoTank M2178 Printer fits priorities around Print Speed Black. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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