Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer
An A4 monochrome multifunction ink-tank printer for printing, copying, and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 20…
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Compare Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M2178 Printer and in-stock product MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer
An A3 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 2…
$580.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer | Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $580.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| Control Panel | — | 2.7" colour touchscreen |
| 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 | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to A3 |
| Paper size | A4 | A3 |
| USB Direct Print | — | Yes |
| Print Margins | 3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment ink | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6000 pages | 6500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5000 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | BTD60BK |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | BT5000C/M/Y, approx. 5,000 pages |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 6500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | 35 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 27 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 22 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 20 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | 5.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 6 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | — |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 17 ipm | 15 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 11 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 x 600 dpi | Up to 1200 × 4800 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 999 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | A3 |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-in-1, 2-in-1 ID, 4-in-1 |
| Copy Features | ID card copy mode | — |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 (glass); 600 × 600 (ADF) dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 29.5 × 42.98 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 | Image, OCR, Email, File, USB, Network, FTP, SFTP |
| 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-bit input, 8 output bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input/1- output bit | — |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 dpi | 19200 × 19200 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | AirPrint; remote printing | Brother iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | USB، Ethernet،Wi-Fi، Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | IPv4, IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK |
| 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; 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, Windows Server, macOS, Linux |
| Email Print | — | Yes |
| Brother WebConnect Support | — | Yes |
| Brother Cloud Apps | — | Yes |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Wireless Setup | Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) | WPS |
| Compatibility | ||
| Chromebook Native Print | — | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 350 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 2 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64-90 in the bottom cassette and rear feed; 91-256 thick media through the rear feed g/m² | 64–220 (tray); 64–220 (multi-purpose tray) g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 50 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | 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 | Plain, Inkjet, Glossy, Recycled |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 100 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | 105–297 wide; 148–431.8 long mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 575 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 477 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 310 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.2 kg | 19.14 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | 6 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.04 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | Up to 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | Up to 170 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 100 × 2 numbers; up to 6 groups |
| Fax Type | — | Walk-up monochrome and colour fax |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU-T Super Group 3 with ECM |
| Fax Resolution | — | Up to 203 × 392 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC Fax, Fax forwarding, address book, group dial, broadcast |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer | A3 office multifunction ink tank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | — |
| Printer Memory | — | 128 MB |
| Product SKU | — | MFC-T4500DW |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10–35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20–80 % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 56 dB(A) | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer vs Brother MFC-T4500DW 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 M2178 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present).
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Key differences:
- Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: A4 vs A3
- Printer Category: A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
- Scanner Type: Flatbed color image scanner vs Flatbed with ADF
- Wireless Setup: Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) vs WPS
Based on the specs table, Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax; Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct); Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 6500.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
What differs?
Material differences (most important first)
- Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Paper Size: A4 vs A3
- Printer Category: A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer vs A3 office multifunction ink tank printer
- Scanner Type: Flatbed color image scanner vs Flatbed with ADF
- Wireless Setup: Infrastructure mode, Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) vs WPS
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure), IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct)
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6000 vs 6500
- Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth: 16- input, 8- output vs 16-bit input, 8 output
Similarities
Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Scanner Colour Bit Depth: 48: input : 24- output, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer if you need: network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present).
Pick Brother MFC-T4500DW Ink Tank Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, network / wireless printing (including 5 GHz when present), higher ink yield.
Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy 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.