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-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M1178 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
Printer Category
Wireless Standards
An A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$580.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer | Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $580.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | |
| LCD Display | — | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | 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 | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to A3 |
| Paper size | Legal | A3 |
| 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 | 6500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | BTD60BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | BT5000C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 6500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | 35 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 27 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 22 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 20 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | — | 15 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 11 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 999 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | A3 |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 600 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 29.5 × 42.98 cm |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File, USB, Network, FTP, SFTP |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 48: input : 24- output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 16-bit input, 8 output bit |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | — | Yes |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| 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 iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct |
| 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 |
| 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, Windows Server, macOS, Linux |
| 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 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n supports HT20 only | IEEE 802.11b/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 | 350 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 sheets | 100 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 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 50 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 | — |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 100 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 575 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 477 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 310 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 19.14 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | 6 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.04 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 170 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up monochrome and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 203 × 392 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer | A3 office multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | — | MFC-T4500DW |
| 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) | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer vs Brother MFC-T4500DW 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 MFC-T4500DW 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 A3
- Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs A3 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)
Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax; Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer; 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).
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 A3
- Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs A3 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 6500
- Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 22
- 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 MFC-T4500DW 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.