Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer
An A4 monochrome multifunction ink-tank printer for printing, copying, and scanning, with ISO speeds up to 20…
Not for sale
Compare Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer Epson EcoTank L6390 Printer
A full side-by-side comparison of reference model EcoTank M2178 Printer and in-stock product EcoTank L6390 Printer on specs, price, and Syria availability.
Epson EcoTank L6390 Printer
An A4 color ink tank multifunction printer for printing, copying, scanning and faxing, with ISO speeds up to 1…
$350.00
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| Specification | Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer | Epson EcoTank L6390 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | $350.00 |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 2.4" Colour LCD Touch Screen |
| Control Panel | — | 6.1 cm colour display |
| Quiet Mode | — | Yes |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo | Epson PrecisionCore |
| 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 A4 |
| Paper size | A4 | A4 |
| Print Margins | 3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment ink | Pigment Black + Dye Colour |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6000 pages | — |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | — |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 8500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | 35 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 23 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 18 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 9 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | — | 50 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | 8.5 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 13.5 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | 7 ppm |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | — | 5 ppm |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | 400 |
| Nozzles Per Color | — | 128 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | 3.3 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 17 ipm | 11.5 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 5.7 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 x 600 dpi | 600 × 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | — |
| Copy Features | ID card copy mode | — |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | 21.6 × 29.7 cm |
| Duplex Scanning | — | Yes |
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | — |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 dpi | 1200 × 2400 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 | Epson Connect (Epson Smart Panel, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan to Cloud), Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Chrome OS |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | USB، Ethernet،Wi-Fi، Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6 |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA3-SAE (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; 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 , Mac OS |
| Email Print | — | Yes |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wireless Setup | 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 | 30 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64-90 in the bottom cassette and rear feed; 91-256 thick media through the rear feed g/m² | 64–300 g/m² |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | — | 30 sheets |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | 151 mm | 240 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.2 kg | 7.3 kg |
| Printer Colour | — | Black |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 220–240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | 7.4 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.7 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.1 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | 15 W |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | — |
| Copying Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | Yes |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | 100 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 100 |
| Fax Error Correction Mode | — | ITU-T Group 3 with ECM |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer | — |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | — | L6390 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager | Epson ScanSmart |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 56 dB(A) | — |
Summary: which fits better?
Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer vs Epson EcoTank L6390 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: automatic duplex, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Epson EcoTank L6390 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, a control display.
Key differences:
- Printer Functions: Print, Scan, Copy vs Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
- Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 9 vs 7
- Scanner Type: Flatbed color image scanner vs Flatbed with ADF
- Wireless Frequency Bands: 2.4 vs 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 9 vs 7; Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 18; Maximum Print Speed Black: 39 vs 35.
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
- Iso Duplex Print Speed Black: 9 vs 7
- Scanner Type: Flatbed color image scanner vs Flatbed with ADF
- Wireless Frequency Bands: 2.4 vs 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Iso Print Speed Black: 20 vs 18
- Tkny Altbaaa: Epson Micro Piezo print head vs Epson PrecisionCore print head
- Lcd Display: 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD vs 2.4" Colour LCD Touch Screen
One-sided data (missing ≠ unsupported)
- Duplex Scanning: Not listed vs 1
Similarities
Duplex Printing: Automatic, Ethernet Connectivity: 1, Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Paper Size: A4, Scanner Sensor Type: CIS
Frequently asked questions
Pick Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer if you need: automatic duplex, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Epson EcoTank L6390 Printer if you need: fax or a fuller print/scan/copy set in the table, a control display.
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.