A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M105 Series Printers and in-stock product DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
A monochrome single-function ink tank printer using Epson pigment black ink, with Wi-Fi and USB connectivity,…
Not for sale
A color ink tank multifunction printer for A4 printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bla…
$115.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank M105 Series Printers | Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $115.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | |
| LCD Display | No LCD display | LED |
| Control Panel | — | LED panel with copy/scan shortcut keys |
| Quiet Mode | — | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo | Epson Micro Piezo |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 1 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 1440 x 720 dpi | 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | A4 | A4 |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 8000 pages | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 774 Pigment Black, C13T77414A, 140 ml | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 6000 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 34 ppm | 27 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 11 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 15 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 9 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | — | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 9.6 sec |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | 5000 pages | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 360 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | — | 11 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 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 | — | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 28.5 sec |
| Copy Features | — | Multiple copies up to 99, N-in-1, poster, background colour removal, fit to page, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | Flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | — | Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 30 : input : 16 - output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 10-bit input, 8 output bit |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | — | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Mobile Printing Services | — | No |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n | USB |
| Network Protocols | TCP/IPv4 | — |
| WLAN Security | WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (AES), WPA-PSK (TKIP) | — |
| Supported OS | Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64; Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10.7.x and 10.8.x | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, Linux |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | — |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | Plain paper, bond paper, coated paper, matte paper, glossy paper, semi-gloss paper, self-adhesive media and envelopes | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 100 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 435 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 267 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 148 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 6.3 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 110-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | — | 2 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 2 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | — | 0.15 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Monochrome single-function ink tank printer | Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Memory | — | 64 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | C11CC85502 | DCP-T230 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | — | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 38 dB(A) | — |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | Printer, two 140 ml black ink bottles, power cable, USB cable, quick-start installation guide, and CD with drivers and manuals | — |
Epson EcoTank M105 Series Printers vs Brother DCP-T230 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 M105 Series Printers if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, higher ISO print/copy speed, a control display.
Key differences:
Based on the specs table, Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy; Printer Category: Monochrome single-function ink tank printer vs Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer; Iso Print Speed Black: 15 vs 16.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
Duplex Printing: Manual, Paper Size: A4
Pick Epson EcoTank M105 Series Printers if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, higher ISO print/copy speed, a control display.
Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy
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.
