Epson EcoTank M2118 Printer
An Epson tank printer identified as the EcoTank M2118, intended for users comparing printer models within the…
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Compare Epson EcoTank M2118 Printer Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M2118 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer
Iso Print Speed Black
A color ink tank multifunction printer for A4 printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bla…
$115.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank M2118 Printer | Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $115.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | LED |
| Control Panel | 1.44-inch colour LCD control panel | LED panel with copy/scan shortcut keys |
| Quiet Mode | — | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo | Epson Micro Piezo |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 1 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 1440 x 720 dpi | 1200 × 6000 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | — | A4 |
| Print Margins | 3 mm top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | — | 7500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 006S Black | BTD100BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | BTD100C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 6000 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 32 ppm | 27 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 11 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 15 ppm | 16 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 9 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 8 sec | 6.2 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 9.6 sec |
| Print Head | ||
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 13 ipm | 11 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 3.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | — | Up to 1200 × 1800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | — | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | A4/Letter |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| First Copy Out Time Monochrome | — | 13 sec |
| First Copy Out Time Colour | — | 28.5 sec |
| Copy Features | — | Multiple copies up to 99, N-in-1, poster, background colour removal, fit to page, ID copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | Flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | — | 21.39 × 29.5 cm |
| Scan Output Formats | — | BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PDF |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | — | Black: 3.35; Colour: 4.38 sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 30 : input : 16 - output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 10-bit input, 8 output bit |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | — | Yes |
| Advanced Scan Features | — | Multiple pages to a single page, background colour removal |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | — | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile Printing Services | — | No |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet | USB |
| Ethernet Connectivity | Yes | — |
| Supported OS | Windows XP SP3, Windows XP Professional x64 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10; Mac OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11.x, 10.12.x, 10.13.x | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/2019/2022, Linux |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 150 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | — | 64–220 (tray); 64–300 (manual feed) g/m² |
| Manual Feed Slot Capacity | — | 1 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Manual Feed Slot Media Types | — | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 150 sheets | 150 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | — | 390 mm |
| Depth | — | 343 mm |
| Height | — | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 6.3 kg |
| Printer Colour | White and black | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 2 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.6 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.15 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 15 W | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 monochrome multifunction ink tank printer | Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 64 MB |
| CPU Speed | — | 576 MHz |
| Product SKU | — | DCP-T230 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | — | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank M2118 Printer vs Brother DCP-T230 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 M2118 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Key differences:
- Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- Printer Category: A4 monochrome multifunction ink tank printer vs Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 7500
- Iso Print Speed Black: 15 vs 16
- Tkny Altbaaa: Epson Micro Piezo print head vs Piezoelectric print head
Based on the specs table, Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 7500; Iso Print Speed Black: 15 vs 16; First Page Out Time Black: 8 vs 6.2.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- Printer Category: A4 monochrome multifunction ink tank printer vs Home / SOHO multifunction ink tank printer
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 7500
- Iso Print Speed Black: 15 vs 16
- Tkny Altbaaa: Epson Micro Piezo print head vs Piezoelectric print head
- Lcd Display: 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD vs LED
- Ink Technology: Pigment Black + Dye Colour vs Dye Ink
- Maximum Print Speed Black: 32 vs 27
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Ethernet Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed
Similarities
Duplex Printing: Manual, Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy, Scanner Type: Flatbed color image scanner
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank M2118 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T230 Ink Tank Printer if you need: higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0
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.