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 Canon MAXIFY GX6140 4in1 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M1178 Printer and in-stock product MAXIFY GX6140 4in1 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Canon MAXIFY GX6140 4in1 Printer
Printer Category
A multifunction color ink tank printer for printing, copying, and scanning, featuring print speeds up to 24 pp…
$450.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer | Canon MAXIFY GX6140 4in1 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $450.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | |
| LCD Display | — | 6.9 cm tiltable colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights | Tiltable colour touchscreen; Black, Colour, Stop, Home controls |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | PrecisionCore Print Head | Refillable ink tank inkjet |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 1 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black | CMYK |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 600 × 1200 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Automatic (A4, Letter) |
| Paper size | Legal | A4 |
| Print Margins | 3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm | 5 (top, bottom, left, right) mm |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Pigment ink (BK, C, M, Y) |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6000 pages | — |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | GI-46 BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | GI-46 C, GI-46 M, GI-46 Y |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 6000 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | — |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 24 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 15.5 ipm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 7 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | — |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | — | 45000 pages |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | — | 22.2 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 12.2 ipm |
| Maximum Copies | — | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25–400 % |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-on-1, 4-on-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 12 sec |
| Copy Features | — | Duplex, manual ADF duplex, collate, ID card, frame erase, 2-on-1, 4-on-1 |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | CIS colour flatbed + ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 1200 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.6 × 35.6 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | PDF, Compact PDF, JPEG, TIFF |
| Scan-to Features | — | Email, network folder, USB flash drive, computer |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 8 per RGB channel bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 8 bit |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 22.2 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 16.9 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | — | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Scan to email, shared folder, USB flash drive |
| Scanner Compatibility | — | TWAIN 1.9, WIA |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | — |
| Mobile Printing Services | Epson iPrint, Epson Print Enabler, Epson Connect Email Print and Remote Print Driver | Canon PRINT, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Canon Print Service, Cloud Link |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB-B, USB flash drive, Wi-Fi, Ethernet (10/100BASE-T) |
| Network Protocols | Bonjour, Epson Connect Email Print, EpsonNet Print over IPv4, IPP over IPv4/IPv6, Remote Print over IPv4, Standard TCP/IP, WSD | SNMP, HTTP, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6) |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK AES, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK AES | WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP, WPA3-EAP (AES) |
| Ethernet Connectivity | 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 7 SP1, 8.1, 10, 11; Server 2008 R2 SP1, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025; macOS 11.7.6–15; iOS, iPadOS, Android, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | Yes | — |
| Network Management Tools | Web Config | — |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n supports HT20 only | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wireless Setup | WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN setup and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) | WPS (push button/PIN), Easy Wireless Connect |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | — |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 350 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 sheets | 75 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 | 64–105 (plain); up to 265 (Canon PP-201) 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 paper, Canon Red Label Superior, Canon Oce Office Colour Paper |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | Plain paper, thick paper, envelopes, pre-punched paper and card-size media | — |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 60–95 g/m² |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | 1200 mm |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 250 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | 148×148–216×356 mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 410 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 254 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 11.6 kg |
| Printer Colour | — | White |
| Dimensions | 375 x 347 x 151 (W × D × H) | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 100–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50/60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | — |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | — |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.05 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | — | 20 W |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer | A4 colour multifunction ink tank (3-in-1) |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Product SKU | — | 6882C009 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | E-Web Print, EPSON Software Updater, Epson printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 | Printer Driver, IJ Printer Assistant Tool, Canon Scan Utility |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Type | — | No fax |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | 5–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80, non-condensing % | 10–90 % |
| Storage Temperature | -20–40; storage at 40 is limited to one month °C | 0–40 °C |
| Storage Humidity | 5-85, non-condensing % | 5–95 % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 56 dB(A) | 49 dB(A) |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | — | GX6140 printer, GI-46 BK/C/M/Y ink bottles, print heads, power cord, setup CD-ROM, manuals |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer vs Canon MAXIFY GX6140 4in1 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).
Pick Canon MAXIFY GX6140 4in1 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Key differences:
- Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy
- Paper Size: Legal vs A4
- Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB-B, USB flash drive, Wi-Fi, Ethernet (10/100BASE-T)
- Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs A4 colour multifunction ink tank (3-in-1)
- Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Automatic (A4, Letter)
Based on the specs table, Canon MAXIFY GX6140 4in1 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy; Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs A4 colour multifunction ink tank (3-in-1); Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 24.
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
- Paper Size: Legal vs A4
- Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB-B, USB flash drive, Wi-Fi, Ethernet (10/100BASE-T)
- Printer Category: A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer vs A4 colour multifunction ink tank (3-in-1)
- Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Automatic (A4, Letter)
- Wireless Setup: WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN setup and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) vs WPS (push button/PIN), Easy Wireless Connect
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n; IEEE 802.11n supports HT20 only vs IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 24
Minor deltas
- Storage Humidity: 5-85, non-condensing vs 5–95
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Wireless Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed
- Ethernet Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed
- Wi Fi Direct: 1 vs Not listed
Similarities
some shared core values in the table
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present).
Pick Canon MAXIFY GX6140 4in1 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, higher ISO print/copy speed.
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.