Compare EcoTank L6558 Printer EcoTank M3178 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank L6558 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank L6558 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦4.3-inch color LCD touchscreen⁩ ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Control Panel Full-touch control panel ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
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 × 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Borderless Printing Yes —
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
USB Direct Print Yes —
Print Margins — ⁦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 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow⁩ —
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦7500 pages⁩ ⁦2000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦32 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color ⁦22 ppm⁩ —
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦25 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color ⁦12 ppm⁩ —
10×15 cm Photo Print Speed ⁦43 sec⁩ —
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦5.5 sec⁩ ⁦6 sec⁩
First Page Out Time (Color) ⁦8.5 sec⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦16 ppm⁩ ⁦9 ppm⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Color ⁦9 ppm⁩ —
Recommended Monthly Volume — ⁦20000 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle — ⁦20000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 800 800
Nozzles Per Color 256 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦3.8 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦23 ppm⁩ ⁦17 ppm⁩
ISO Copy Speed Color ⁦10 ppm⁩ —
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦999 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size Legal ⁦A4⁩
N-in-1 Copy ⁦2-up, 4-up⁩ —
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩ ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Duplex Scanning Yes —
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 5; Colour: 10 sec⁩ ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Storage device; Computer using Epson ScanSmart; 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- input, 8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- input, 1- output bit⁩ ⁦16- input, 1- output bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦26 ipm⁩ ⁦7 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦9 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 64/128-bit, Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-SAE (AES)⁩ —
Ethernet Connectivity Yes Yes
Supported OS ⁦Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit); Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit); Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit); Windows Vista (32-bit/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, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD —
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 and 5 GHz⁩ —
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac⁩ —
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦550 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦125 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Paper Trays ⁦2 tray⁩ ⁦1 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-255 g/m²⁩ ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-256 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦50 sheets⁩ ⁦35 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 —
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦6000 mm⁩ —
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦500 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦50 sheets⁩ —
ADF Paper Size Range ⁦A5, A4, B5, Letter, Legal mm⁩ —
Dimensions
Width ⁦425 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦500 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦325 mm⁩ ⁦346 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦17.5 kg⁩ ⁦7.2 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦8.3 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.8 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.2 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption — ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦19 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦19 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦550 pages⁩ ⁦180 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials ⁦200 locations⁩ ⁦100 names and numbers locations⁩
Fax Type Black/White, Color Walk-up Black/White, Color
Fax Error Correction Mode Yes ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Resolution ⁦Monochrome: 203 x 98, 203 x 196, 203 x 392 or 406 x 392; color: 200 x 200 dpi⁩ —
Fax Features PC FAX PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 Hi-Speed color multifunction inkjet printer⁩ ⁦A4 commercial monochrome wireless multifunction fax ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language ESC/P-R, ESC/P Raster ESC/P-R
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson ScanSmart; Remote Print Driver —
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 — ⁦56 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank L6558 Printer if you need:

  • LCD Display: ⁦4.3-inch color LCD touchscreen⁩ vs ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
  • Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow vs Black
  • Maximum Print Resolution: ⁦4800 × 2400 dpi⁩ vs ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
  • Included Black Ink Yield: ⁦7500 pages⁩ vs ⁦6000 pages⁩

Choose EcoTank M3178 Printer if you need:

  • Print Speed Black: ⁦39 ppm⁩ vs ⁦32 ppm⁩
  • First Page Out Time (Black): ⁦6 sec⁩ vs ⁦5.5 sec⁩
  • Scan Output Formats: BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG vs BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PNG
  • Flatbed Scan Speed: ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩ vs ⁦Black: 5; Colour: 10 sec⁩

Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank L6558 Printer on LCD Display and Ink System. EcoTank M3178 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Print Speed Black. They share Printer Functions and Duplex Printing. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank L6558 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer?

EcoTank L6558 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Printer Functions, Duplex Printing, Paper size.

The main decisive differences: LCD Display (EcoTank L6558 Printer: ⁦4.3-inch color LCD touchscreen⁩, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩); Ink System (EcoTank L6558 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, EcoTank M3178 Printer: Black); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank L6558 Printer: ⁦4800 × 2400 dpi⁩, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩); Included Black Ink Yield (EcoTank L6558 Printer: ⁦7500 pages⁩, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦6000 pages⁩); Standard Black Ink Bottle (EcoTank L6558 Printer: ⁦Epson 009 (T06E) Black⁩, EcoTank M3178 Printer: ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩).

In practice, EcoTank L6558 Printer suits needs centered on LCD Display, while EcoTank M3178 Printer fits priorities around Print Speed Black. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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