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A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank M2170 Printer and EcoTank M3178 Printer within the same category.

Best Overall ⁦Epson EcoTank M2170 Printer⁩

⁦EcoTank M2170 Printer⁩

Larger capacity Smaller & lighter

A monochrome all-in-one ink tank printer for printing, copying, and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 20 ppm, au…

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Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank M2170 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD⁩ ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Control Panel — ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Epson PrecisionCore Epson Micro Piezo
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 ⁦A4⁩
Print Margins ⁦3 minimum on top, bottom, left and right mm⁩ ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment Black + Dye Colour Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦11000 pages⁩ ⁦6000 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 110 Pigment Black, C13T03P14A⁩ ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦2000 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
Recommended Monthly Volume — ⁦20000 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle — ⁦20000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 400 800
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦2.8 pl⁩ ⁦2.8 pl⁩
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦17 ipm⁩ ⁦17 ipm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ ⁦99 copies⁩
Copy Zoom 25-400 % 25-400 %
Maximum Copy Size Legal ⁦A4⁩
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 Flatbed color image scanner
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Maximum Scan Area ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩ ⁦21.6 x 29.7 cm⁩
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩ ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩
Scan-to Features Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer, Scan to Computer Event Manager —
Scanner Sensor Type CIS CIS
Scanner Colour Bit Depth ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩ ⁦48: input : 24- output bit⁩
Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth ⁦16- input/8- output bit⁩ ⁦16- input, 8- output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- input/1- output bit⁩ ⁦16- input, 1- output bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
ADF Colour Scan Speed — ⁦7 ipm⁩
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Scanner Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA —
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 dpi⁩ ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services ⁦Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint, Epson Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print 2.0⁩ AirPrint, Epson iPrint, WeChat Mini Program Printing
Interfaces USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
WLAN Security ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES)⁩ —
Ethernet Connectivity Yes Yes
Supported OS ⁦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 ⁦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 through 10.13.x⁩
Email Print — Yes
Wireless Frequency Bands ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ —
Wireless Standards ⁦IEEE 802.11b/g/n⁩ —
Wireless Setup Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) —
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 ⁦64-90 plain paper; 102-300 Premium Glossy Photo Paper g/m²⁩ ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-256 g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity — ⁦35 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Manual Feed Slot Capacity ⁦1 sheets⁩ —
Standard Tray Media Types Plain paper, Epson Multipurpose Plus Paper, Epson Bright White Premium Paper, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Double-Sided Matte Paper —
ADF Supported Paper Weight — ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩
Maximum Custom Paper Length ⁦1200 mm⁩ —
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦250 sheets⁩
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦375 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦347 mm⁩
Height ⁦302 mm⁩ ⁦346 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦6.4 kg⁩ ⁦7.2 kg⁩
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦100-240 V⁩ ⁦220-240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦4.9 W⁩ ⁦5.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.7 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.8 W⁩ ⁦0.3 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support Yes —
Copying Power Consumption ⁦12 W⁩ ⁦13 W⁩
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory — ⁦180 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials — ⁦100 names and numbers⁩
Fax Type — Walk-up Black/White, Color
Fax Error Correction Mode — ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩
Fax Features — PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception
Printer
Printer Category Monochrome all-in-one ink tank printer ⁦A4 commercial monochrome wireless multifunction fax ink tank printer⁩
Printer Language Epson ESC/P-R ESC/P-R
Product SKU ⁦C11CH43502⁩ —
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager —
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦56 dB(A)⁩ ⁦56 dB(A)⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Epson EcoTank M2170 Printer if you need:

  • دعم ENERGY STAR: Yes vs No
  • إنتاجية الحبر الأسود المرفق: 11000 صفحة vs 6000 صفحة

Choose Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer if you need:

  • عدد فوهات الأسود: 800 vs 400
  • الطباعة عبر البريد الإلكتروني: Yes vs No
  • شاشة العرض: 2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen vs 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD

Overall, Epson EcoTank M2170 Printer leads on the measurable paired differences. The choice still depends on use if a specific trait of Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer is what you need.

What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank M2170 Printer and Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer?

Both models share specifications such as دقة النسخ, تكبير النسخ, العمق.

The main differences: عدد فوهات الأسود: 800 vs 400; الطباعة عبر البريد الإلكتروني: Yes vs No; دعم ENERGY STAR: Yes vs No; إنتاجية الحبر الأسود المرفق: 11000 صفحة vs 6000 صفحة; شاشة العرض: 2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen vs 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD. Some specifications appear on one side only; that is missing data, not a win.

Epson EcoTank M2170 Printer may suit users who need its confirmed advantages, while Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Both models are reference pages for comparison, not direct store listings here.

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