Compare EcoTank M1178 Printer EcoTank M2170 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank M1178 Printer and EcoTank M2170 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank M1178 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M2170 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print Print, Scan, Copy
LCD Display — ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩
Control Panel Button-operated control panel with status indicator lights —
Quiet Mode Yes —
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore Epson PrecisionCore
Printing
Print Colors 1 1
Ink System Black Black
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Paper size Legal Legal
Print Margins ⁦3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm⁩ ⁦3 minimum on top, bottom, left and right mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Pigment Black + Dye Colour
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦11000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩ ⁦Epson 110 Pigment Black, C13T03P14A⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦2000 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦39 ppm⁩ ⁦39 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦20 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦6 sec⁩ ⁦6 sec⁩
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦9 ppm⁩ ⁦9 ppm⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 800 400
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦2.8 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black — ⁦17 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom — 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size — Legal
Copy Features — ⁦Automatic reduction and enlargement, 1-to-1 copy, 1-to-2 copy with manual scan flip, 256 gradations⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type — Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area — ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats — BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed — ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features — Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer, Scan to Computer Event Manager
Scanner Sensor Type — CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth — ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth — ⁦16- input/8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth — ⁦16- input/1- output bit⁩
Colour Scanning — Yes
Monochrome Scanning — Yes
Scanner Compatibility — TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Maximum Scan Resolution — ⁦9600 dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 x 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 Email Print, Epson iPrint, Epson Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print 2.0⁩
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 —
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 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 10; Windows 8/8.1 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit; Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later; Windows Server 2016; Mac OS X 10.6.8 through macOS 10.13.x⁩
Email Print 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) Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print Yes —
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦100 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 ⁦64-90 plain paper; 102-300 Premium Glossy Photo Paper g/m²⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Manual Feed Slot Capacity — ⁦1 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 Plain paper, Epson Multipurpose Plus Paper, Epson Bright White Premium Paper, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation 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 ⁦1200 mm⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦151 mm⁩ ⁦302 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦4.3 kg⁩ ⁦6.4 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦100-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.1 W⁩ ⁦4.9 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.8 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption — ⁦12 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support — Yes
Copying Power Consumption — ⁦12 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 commercial monochrome ink tank printer⁩ Monochrome all-in-one ink tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R Epson ESC/P-R
Product SKU — ⁦C11CH43502⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software ⁦E-Web Print, EPSON Software Updater, Epson printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3⁩ Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager
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)⁩ ⁦56 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose EcoTank M1178 Printer if you need:

  • Black Nozzles: 800 vs 400
  • WLAN Security: ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, Wi-Fi Direct supports WPA2-PSK AES, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK AES⁩ vs ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩
  • Supported Paper Weight: ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-90 and 91-256; envelopes: 75-90 g/m²⁩ vs ⁦64-90 plain paper; 102-300 Premium Glossy Photo Paper g/m²⁩
  • 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 vs Plain paper, Epson Multipurpose Plus Paper, Epson Bright White Premium Paper, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Double-Sided Matte Paper

Choose EcoTank M2170 Printer if you need:

  • Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print
  • Included Black Ink Yield: ⁦11000 pages⁩ vs ⁦6000 pages⁩
  • Standard Black Ink Bottle: ⁦Epson 110 Pigment Black, C13T03P14A⁩ vs ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
  • Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield: ⁦6000 pages⁩ vs ⁦2000 pages⁩

Overall, the technical lean favors EcoTank M2170 Printer on Printer Functions and Included Black Ink Yield. EcoTank M1178 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Black Nozzles. They share تقنية الطباعة and Print Colors. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between EcoTank M1178 Printer and EcoTank M2170 Printer?

EcoTank M1178 Printer and EcoTank M2170 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably تقنية الطباعة, Print Colors, Ink System.

The main decisive differences: Printer Functions (EcoTank M1178 Printer: Print, EcoTank M2170 Printer: Print, Scan, Copy); Included Black Ink Yield (EcoTank M1178 Printer: ⁦6000 pages⁩, EcoTank M2170 Printer: ⁦11000 pages⁩); Standard Black Ink Bottle (EcoTank M1178 Printer: ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩, EcoTank M2170 Printer: ⁦Epson 110 Pigment Black, C13T03P14A⁩); Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield (EcoTank M1178 Printer: ⁦2000 pages⁩, EcoTank M2170 Printer: ⁦6000 pages⁩); Black Nozzles (EcoTank M1178 Printer: 800, EcoTank M2170 Printer: 400).

In practice, EcoTank M1178 Printer suits needs centered on Black Nozzles, while EcoTank M2170 Printer fits priorities around Printer Functions. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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