EcoTank L6550 Printer
A multifunction colour ink tank printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 25 p…
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A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L6550 Printer and EcoTank L6580 Printer within the same category.
EcoTank L6580 Printer
Iso Duplex Print Speed Black
Iso Duplex Print Speed Color
An Epson tank printer identified by the EcoTank L6580 model, intended for users comparing refillable-tank prin…
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| Specification | EcoTank L6550 Printer | EcoTank L6580 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 10.9 cm/4.3-inch TFT color touchscreen | 10.9 cm (4.3-inch) TFT colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | 10.9 cm / 4.3-inch color LCD touchscreen | — |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | — |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | PrecisionCore Print Head | PrecisionCore Print Head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 × 2400 dpi | 4800 × 2400 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Yes (A4, plain paper) | Yes (A4, plain paper) |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Paper size | A4 | A4 |
| USB Direct Print | Yes | Yes |
| Print Margins | — | 0 mm on supported borderless media; otherwise 3 mm on the top, bottom, left and right mm |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment ink | DURABrite ET |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 4500 pages | 4500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 2800 pages | 2800 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 112 Pigment Black, C13T06C14A | Epson 112 Pigment Black, C13T06C14A |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 112 Pigment Cyan C13T06C24A, Magenta C13T06C34A and Yellow C13T06C44A | Epson 112 EcoTank Pigment Cyan C13T06C24A, Magenta C13T06C34A and Yellow C13T06C44A |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 7500 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 32 ppm | 32 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 22 ppm | 32 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 25 ppm | 25 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 12 ppm | 25 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | 43 sec | 26 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 5.5 sec | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 9.5 sec | 6 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 16 ppm | 21 ppm |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | 9 ppm | 21 ppm |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | — | 200–3300 pages |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | — | 66000 pages |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | 800 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 256 | 800 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.8 pl | 3.8 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 23 ppm | 22.5 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 10 ppm | 22.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 × 600 dpi | 600 × 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 999 copies | — |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | Legal |
| N-in-1 Copy | 2-up, 4-up | — |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 2400 × 1200 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 21.6 × 29.7 cm |
| Duplex Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 5; Colour: 10 sec | — |
| Scan-to Features | Scan to memory device, network folder/FTP, email, computer via Epson ScanSmart, computer via WSD and cloud | Scan to memory device, network folder, FTP, email, computer using Epson ScanSmart, computer using WSD and cloud |
| 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-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input, 1- output bit | 16-bit input, 1-bit output bit |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | 26 ipm | 27.5 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | 9 ipm | 9 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Apple AirPrint, Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud) |
| Interfaces | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet | USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet |
| Network Protocols | TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, LPD, IPP, IPPS, Port 9100, WSD | TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, LPD, IPP, Port 9100, WSD |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-SAE (AES) | WEP 64-bit, WEP 128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP) |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Supported OS | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP; Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019; Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019; Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | APIPA, BOOTP, DDNS, DHCP, HTTP, LLTD, mDNS, PING, SLP, SNMP, SNTP, WSD | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, Ping, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD and LLTD |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 550 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 125 sheets | 125 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 3 tray | 3 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64-255 g/m² | 64–255 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 50 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | Yes |
| Standard Tray Media Types | Cassette 1: plain paper and Premium Glossy Photo Paper; Cassette 2: plain paper | — |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | 64-95 g/m² | 64–95 g/m² |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | 20 sheets | 20 sheets |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 6000 mm | 6000 mm |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 500 sheets | — |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 50 sheets | 50 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | A5, A4, B5, Letter, Legal mm | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 425 mm | 425 mm |
| Depth | 500 mm | 500 mm |
| Height | 350 mm | 350 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 17.8 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | — |
| Dimensions | 425 x 500 x 350 (W × D × H) | 425 x 500 x 350 (W × D × H) |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 100–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 8.3 W | 10 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.8 W | 0.8 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.2 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | — | 19 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 19 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | 33.6 kbps | 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | Up to 550 pages — 6 MB memory (ITU-T No. 1 chart) pages | 550 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | 200 | 200 |
| Fax Type | Walk-up black-and-white and color fax, ITU-T Super Group 3 | Walk-up black-and-white and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | ITU-T T.30/Group 3 with Error Correction Mode | ITU-T T.30 / Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode |
| Fax Resolution | Monochrome: 203 x 98, 203 x 196, 203 x 392 or 406 x 392; color: 200 x 200 dpi | Up to 200 × 200 dpi |
| Fax Features | PC Fax transmit/receive, automatic redial, address book, transmit reservation, broadcast fax, polling reception, fax preview, fax to email, memory reception, fax to folder and automatic two-sided fax | PC Fax transmission and reception, automatic redial, address book, transmit reservation, broadcast fax, polling reception, fax preview, fax to email, memory reception, fax to folder and automatic two-sided fax |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home Office, Office Desktop | Office desktop A4 colour multifunction printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | C11CJ30402 (Europe) | — |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson ScanSmart for Windows and macOS | Epson ScanSmart for Windows and macOS |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | — |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80 RH, non-condensing % | — |
| Storage Temperature | -15 to 40 after initial ink charging; -20 to 40 before initial ink charging °C | — |
| Storage Humidity | 5-85 RH, non-condensing % | — |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | — | 51 dB(A) |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | — | Main unit, full ink set, power cable, driver and utilities, installation and safety manual, Quick Start Guide and warranty document |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank L6550 Printer vs Epson EcoTank L6580 Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).
When to pick which:
Pick Epson EcoTank L6550 Printer if you need: ADF or clearer scan/copy in the table.
Pick Epson EcoTank L6580 Printer if you need: automatic duplex, faster 10×15 cm photos (lower seconds), higher ISO print/copy speed.
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L6580 about 26 seconds and EcoTank L6550 about 43 seconds in published figures (~17 second gap). That edge is conditional on matching quality mode, bordered printing, and test conditions — paper type alone is not enough.
Key differences:
- Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs Office desktop A4 colour multifunction printer
- Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 16 vs 21
- Iso Duplex Print Speed Color: 9 vs 21
- Adf Monochrome Scan Speed: 26 vs 27.5
- Scanner Black And White Bit Depth: 16- input, 1- output vs 16-bit input, 1-bit output
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L6580 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs Office desktop A4 colour multifunction printer; Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 16 vs 21; Iso Duplex Print Speed Color: 9 vs 21.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs Office desktop A4 colour multifunction printer
- Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 16 vs 21
- Iso Duplex Print Speed Color: 9 vs 21
- Adf Monochrome Scan Speed: 26 vs 27.5
- Scanner Black And White Bit Depth: 16- input, 1- output vs 16-bit input, 1-bit output
- Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth: 16- input, 8- output vs 16-bit input, 8-bit output
- 1015 Cm Photo Print Speed: 43 vs 26
- Iso Print Speed Color: 12 vs 25
Minor deltas
- Weight: 17.5 vs 17.8
Similarities
Adf Colour Scan Speed: 9, Adf Supported Paper Weight: 64-95, Duplex Printing: Yes (A4, plain paper), Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Included Black Ink Yield: 4500
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Frequently asked questions — EvoLink
Pick Epson EcoTank L6550 Printer if you need: ADF or clearer scan/copy in the table.
Pick Epson EcoTank L6580 Printer if you need: automatic duplex, faster 10×15 cm photos (lower seconds), higher ISO print/copy speed.
Printer Category: Home Office, Office Desktop vs Office desktop A4 colour multifunction printer
10×15 cm photos: EcoTank L6580 about 26 seconds and EcoTank L6550 about 43 seconds in published figures (~17 second gap). That edge is conditional on matching quality mode, bordered printing, and test conditions — paper type alone is not enough.
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.