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 Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M1178 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L15150 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer
Iso Duplex Print Speed Black
Iso Print Speed Black
An A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$825.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer | Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $825.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | |
| LCD Display | — | 10.9 cm colour LCD touchscreen |
| Control Panel | Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights | 10.9 cm colour touchscreen |
| Quiet Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | PrecisionCore Print Head | Epson PrecisionCore print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 1 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 4800 × 2400 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Automatic (A4 and A3 plain paper) |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to A3+ |
| Paper size | Legal | A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6, B6, DL, No. 10 |
| 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 | Pigment (BK/C/M/Y) |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6000 pages | 4500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 2800 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | Epson 112 |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | Epson 112 (6000 pages) |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | 32 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 22 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 25 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 12 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | — | Approx. 43 sec (border; Epson Premium Glossy) |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 8.5 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | — | 9 ppm |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | 800 |
| Nozzles Per Color | — | 256 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | 3.8 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | — | 23 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 10 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | 600 × 600 dpi |
| Copy Features | — | ADF 2-sided copy (A4/A3, plain paper) |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 29.7 × 43.2 cm |
| Duplex Scanning | — | Yes |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | — | Black: 5; Colour: 10 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Scan to Cloud |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 26 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 9 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 | Epson Connect (Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 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-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) |
| 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 7/8/8.1/10/11, Server 2003–2016, Mac OS X 10.6.8+ |
| Email Print | Yes | 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 | — |
| Wireless Setup | WPS push-button setup, WPS PIN setup and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | Yes | — |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 550 (250+250+50) sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 sheets | 125 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 3 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-90 and 91-256; envelopes: 75-90 g/m² | 64–255 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | Yes |
| Photo Paper Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 515 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 500 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 350 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 20.2 kg |
| Printer Colour | — | Black |
| Dimensions | 375 x 347 x 151 (W × D × H) | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz (official supply voltage range; 220–240 V is also listed under regional power supply) V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | 8.9 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.8 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | — | 19 W (standalone copy; ISO/IEC 24712) |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | Yes |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 550 pages — 6 MB memory (ITU-T No. 1 chart) |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 200 |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up black and white and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Fax to E-mail, memory reception, auto redial, Fax to Folder, address book, broadcast, preview, polling reception |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer | — |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | ESC/P-R, ESC/P Raster |
| Product SKU | — | C11CH72402 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | E-Web Print, EPSON Software Updater, Epson printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 | Epson ScanSmart |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | — |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80, non-condensing % | — |
| 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 Epson EcoTank L15150 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: higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, automatic duplex, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Key differences:
- Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: Legal vs A3
- Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 9 vs 16
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 4500
- Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 25
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax; Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 9 vs 16; Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 25.
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
- Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 9 vs 16
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 4500
- Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 25
- Ink Technology: Pigment Black + Dye Colour vs Pigment ink
- Paper Input Capacity: 250 vs 550
- Mobile Printing Services: Epson iPrint, Epson Print Enabler, Epson Connect Email Print and Remote Print Driver vs Epson Connect (Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Duplex Scanning: Not listed vs 1
Similarities
Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tkny Altbaaa: PrecisionCore Print Head, Wi Fi Direct: 1
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer if you need: higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, automatic duplex, higher ISO print/copy speed.
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.