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 L5290 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M1178 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L5290 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer
Included Black Ink Yield
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 1…
$240.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer | Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $240.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | |
| LCD Display | — | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD |
| Control Panel | Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights | — |
| 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 | 5760 × 1440 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to 10 x 15 cm |
| Paper size | Legal | A4 |
| 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 | 8100 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 6500 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | Epson 103 |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | Epson 103 |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 4500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | 33 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 15 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 10 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 5 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | — | 27 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | 180 |
| Nozzles Per Color | — | 59 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | 3 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | — | 7.7 ppm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 3.8 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | 600 × 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | Legal |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.6 × 29.7 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | — | Black: 12; Colour: 29 sec |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 48: input : 24- output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 16-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | — | 16-bit input, 1-bit output bit |
| ADF Monochrome Scan Speed | — | 4.5 ipm |
| ADF Colour Scan Speed | — | 4.5 ipm |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 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 | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print, Remote Print Driver), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service |
| 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 | — |
| 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 , Mac OS |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | Web Config | SNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SLP, WSD, LLTD |
| 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 | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 sheets | 30 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-90 and 91-256; envelopes: 75-90 g/m² | 64–300 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 30 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | — | 20 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 | — |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–95 g/m² |
| Premium Glossy Photo Paper Output Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | 1200 mm |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 375 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 347 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 237 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 5 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | 4.5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.7 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | 12 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | — | 12 W |
| Copying Power Consumption | — | 12 W |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps, approximately 3 seconds per page kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 100 pages (ITU-T No. 1 chart) pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | Up to 100 names and numbers |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up black-and-white and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | CCITU/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 200 × 200 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Delay Send, Broadcast Fax, Polling Reception |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer | Home, Office Desktop |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | — | C11CJ65403 |
| 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 L5290 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: automatic duplex, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, 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 Home, Office Desktop
- Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 8100
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank M1178 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual; Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 10; Paper Input Capacity: 250 vs 100.
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 Home, Office Desktop
- Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 8100
- Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 10
- Tkny Altbaaa: PrecisionCore Print Head vs Epson Micro Piezo print head
- Ink Technology: Pigment Black + Dye Colour vs Dye Ink
Similarities
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: automatic duplex, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, 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.