Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer
A monochrome ink tank printer with a 20 ppm ISO print speed and automatic duplex printing, supported by Wi-Fi,…
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Compare Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer Brother MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M1178 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer
Printer Category
Wireless Standards
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 1…
$265.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer | Brother MFC-T930W Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $265.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | |
| LCD Display | — | 1.8" colour LCD |
| Control Panel | Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights | 1.8" colour LCD and buttons |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | — |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson PrecisionCore | Epson Micro Piezo |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 1 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | Legal | A4 |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| Print Margins | 3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6000 pages | 15000 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | 30 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 26 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 17 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 16.5 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | 6 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6.5 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | — | 13 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 10.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 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 | — | 10.5 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 21 sec |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 1200 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File, USB memory |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 30 : input : 16 - output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 10-bit input, 8 output bit |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 17 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 7 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Epson iPrint, Epson Print Enabler, Epson Connect Email Print and Remote Print Driver | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | USB، Ethernet،Wi-Fi، Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | Bonjour, Epson Connect Email Print, EpsonNet Print over IPv4, IPP over IPv4/IPv6, Remote Print over IPv4, Standard TCP/IP, WSD | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK AES, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK AES | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Supported OS | Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through macOS High Sierra 10.13 | 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 | — |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4/5 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n supports HT20 only | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN setup and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 230 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-90 and 91-256; envelopes: 75-90 g/m² | 64–220 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Standard Tray Media Types | Plain paper, copy paper, letterhead paper, high-quality plain paper, Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper, Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Epson Heavyweight Matte Paper and Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | Plain paper, thick paper, envelopes, pre-punched paper and card-size media | — |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 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 | — | 139.7–215.9 wide; 148–355.6 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 435 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 418 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 180 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 9.9 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | 3.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.9 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.1 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | 14.4 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 170 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 40 speed dials; up to 6 groups |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up monochrome fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU-T Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax sending/receiving, speed dial, group dial, out-of-paper reception |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer | Office multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | E-Web Print, EPSON Software Updater, Epson printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80, non-condensing % | 20–80 % |
| Storage Temperature | -20–40; storage at 40 is limited to one month °C | — |
| Storage Humidity | 5-85, non-condensing % | — |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 56 dB(A) | 57 dB(A) |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer vs Brother DCP-T930W 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 M1178 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Key differences:
- Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: Legal vs A4
- Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
- Wireless Setup: WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN setup and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) vs WPS
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n supports HT20 only vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
No single overall winner — choose by priority. Top table gaps: Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax; Paper Size: Legal vs A4; Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs Office multifunction ink tank printer.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: Legal vs A4
- Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs Office multifunction ink tank printer
- Wireless Setup: WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN setup and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) vs WPS
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n supports HT20 only vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 15000
- Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 17
- Tkny Altbaaa: PrecisionCore Print Head vs Piezoelectric print head
Minor deltas
- Operating Humidity: 20-80, non-condensing vs 20–80
Similarities
Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi Fi Direct: 1, Wireless Connectivity: 1
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T930W Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
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.