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-T430W Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M2118 Printer and in-stock product DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer
Included Black Ink Yield
Iso Print Speed Black
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 16 ppm bl…
$125.00
in stock
| Specification | Epson EcoTank M2118 Printer | Brother DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $125.00 |
| 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 shortcut keys |
| Quiet Mode | — | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo print head | Piezoelectric print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 1 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 1440 × 720 dpi | Up to 1200 × 6000 (Windows) dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Manual | Manual (flip pages) |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to A4 |
| Paper size | — | A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Photo, Index card, envelopes |
| Print Margins | 3 mm top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye (BTD100 bottles) |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6000 pages | 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 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 11 (وضع سريع، ليس ISO) 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 | ||
| Black Nozzles | 360 | — |
| 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 x 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 | — | 2-in-1 ID copying and N-in-1 copying |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 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 (@100 dpi) sec |
| Scan-to Features | — | Image, OCR, Email, File |
| Scanner Sensor Type | — | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | — | 30-bit input, 24-bit output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | — | 10-bit input, 8-bit output bit |
| Colour Scanning | — | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | — | Yes |
| Scanner Compatibility | — | TWAIN (Windows 10/11), WIA (Windows 10/11) |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | — | 19200 × 19200 (interpolated) dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | — | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | — | Brother Mobile Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Brother Print Service Plugin |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | — | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE |
| 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, macOS 12–15, Linux, Chrome OS |
| Email Print | — | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | — | BRAdmin, Embedded Web Server, Status Monitor |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | — | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) |
| Wireless Setup | — | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | — | Yes |
| 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 | 375 mm | 390 mm |
| Depth | 318 mm | 343 mm |
| Height | 200 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4 kg | 6.3 kg |
| Printer Colour | White and black | — |
| Dimensions | 375 x 318 x 200 (W × D × H) | — |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220–240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 2.5 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 multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | — | DCP-T430W |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | — | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
| Storage Temperature | — | 0–40 °C |
| Storage Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | — | 55 dB(A) |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank M2118 Printer vs Brother DCP-T430W 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: higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Key differences:
- Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Printer Category: A4 monochrome multifunction ink tank printer vs Home 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-T430W Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct; Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 7500; Iso Print Speed Black: 15 vs 16.
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, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Printer Category: A4 monochrome multifunction ink tank printer vs Home 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)
- Wireless Connectivity: Not listed vs 1
- Ethernet Connectivity: 1 vs Not listed
- Wi Fi Direct: Not listed vs 1
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: higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Brother DCP-T430W Ink Tank Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet vs Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
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.