A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank M2178 Printer and EcoTank ST-4000 Printer within the same category.
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| Specification | EcoTank M2178 Printer | EcoTank ST-4000 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 color touchscreen |
| 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 | — | Yes |
| Paper size | A4 | A4 |
| Print Margins | 3 on the top, bottom, left and right for plain paper mm | Single sheets: 3 top and bottom; envelopes: 3 left and right, 5 top and bottom mm |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment ink | Pigment Black + Dye Colour |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6000 pages | 14000 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 11200 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | Epson 502 Black, 127 ml |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | Epson 502 Cyan, Epson 502 Magenta, Epson 502 Yellow |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | — |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 15 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 8 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | 6.5 ppm |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | — | 4.5 ppm |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | — | 800 pages |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | — | 5000 pages |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | 3.3 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 17 ipm | 11 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 5.5 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 x 600 dpi | — |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 99 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | 8.5 x 14 inches (Legal) |
| N-in-1 Copy | — | 2-up |
| Copy Features | ID card copy mode | Black-and-white or color copying, 1-sided to 2-sided, density adjustment, reduction/enlargement, Auto Fit Page, 2-up, Standard/Best quality, shadow removal, punch-hole removal, ID card copy and borderless copy |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed color image scanner | Flatbed color scanner |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 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 | — |
| Scan-to Features | Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer, Scan to Computer Event Manager | Scan to Cloud, Scan to Computer |
| 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 | Input: 16; Output: 8 bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input/1- output bit | Input: 16; Output: 1 bit |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Scanner Compatibility | TWAIN, WIA, ICA | — |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 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 | AirPrint; remote printing | Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Epson iPrint, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Android Printing, Fire OS Printing and Mopria Print Service |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 10/100, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA2-PSK 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 10, Windows 8/8.1 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows Server 2003 through Windows Server 2016 32-bit and 64-bit, Mac OS X 10.6 through macOS 10.12.x |
| Email Print | — | Yes |
| Network Management Tools | — | Epson Web Config |
| 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) | Control-panel wireless setup and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 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 | 64-90 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 | Plain paper, copy paper, letterhead paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Epson Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, Epson Photo Paper Glossy, Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy and Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss |
| ADF Supported Paper Weight | — | 64-90 g/m² |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | 1193.79999999999995 mm |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 250 sheets |
| ADF Paper Size Range | — | Letter, A4, Legal and 216 x 330 mm |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 375 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 347 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 231 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.2 kg | 6.8 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 100-240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | 5.4 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 1 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.2 W |
| Printing Power Consumption | 13 W | — |
| Standalone Copying Power Consumption | 13 W | 12 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Copying Power Consumption | 13 W | 12 W |
| Maintenance | ||
| Replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | Yes |
| Fax | ||
| Fax Transmission Speed | — | 33.6 kbps |
| Fax Memory | — | 100 pages |
| Fax Speed Dials | — | 60 locations |
| Fax Type | — | Black/White, Color (ITU-T Super Group 3) |
| Fax Resolution | — | Monochrome Standard: 203 x 98 lines/in; Fine/Photo: 203 x 196 lines/in; Color: 200 x 200 dpi |
| Fax Features | — | PC-Fax send/receive, Fax to Email, Fax to Folder, direct send, scheduled send, background removal, transmission reports and continuous ADF scanning |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer | Color multifunction Supertank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | Epson ESC/P-R |
| Printer Memory | — | 512 MB |
| Product SKU | — | C11CG19202 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager | Epson printer driver, Epson ScanSmart and PC-Fax |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10-35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20-80 % |
| Storage Temperature | — | -20–40 °C |
| Storage Humidity | — | 5-85, non-condensing % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 56 dB(A) | 52 dB(A) |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | — | WorkForce ST-4000 MFP, manual, power cord, two 502 Black 127 mL ink bottles, and two bottles each of 502 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow at 70 mL |
Overall, Epson EcoTank ST-4000 Printer leads on the measurable paired differences. The choice still depends on use if a specific trait of Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer is what you need.
Both models share specifications such as تكبير النسخ, العمق, الطباعة على الوجهين.
The main differences: الطباعة عبر البريد الإلكتروني: Yes vs No; الارتفاع: 151 مم vs 231 مم; إنتاجية الحبر الأسود المرفق: 14000 صفحة vs 6000 صفحة; سرعة النسخ ISO (أسود): 17 ipm vs 11 ص/د; سرعة الطباعة المزدوجة ISO (أسود): 9 ص/د vs 6.5 ص/د. Some specifications appear on one side only; that is missing data, not a win.
Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer may suit users who need its confirmed advantages, while Epson EcoTank ST-4000 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Both models are reference pages for comparison, not direct store listings here.
الطباعة عبر البريد الإلكتروني: Yes vs No; الارتفاع: 151 مم vs 231 مم; إنتاجية الحبر الأسود المرفق: 14000 صفحة vs 6000 صفحة; سرعة النسخ ISO (أسود): 17 ipm vs 11 ص/د
Epson EcoTank ST-4000 Printer is the better overall fit on the scored differences. Epson EcoTank M2178 Printer remains suitable if a specific trait it has is what you need.
Shared specifications include: تكبير النسخ, العمق, الطباعة على الوجهين.
الطباعة عبر البريد الإلكتروني: Yes vs No
Nearby alternatives currently available for EcoTank M2178 Printer: Epson EcoTank L15150 Printer ($825.00) · Epson EcoTank L3250 Printer ($145.00) · Epson EcoTank L5290 Printer ($240.00).
Nearby alternatives currently available for EcoTank ST-4000 Printer: Epson EcoTank L3350 Printer ($145.00) · Epson EcoTank L14150 Printer ($490.00) · Epson EcoTank L6370 Printer ($340.00).
Suitable alternatives to EcoTank M2178 Printer and EcoTank ST-4000 Printer are available at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates.
Address: Syria, Damascus, Halbouni, Musalam Barudi street, Building 1020, 1st floor.
Contact: +963 96 44 007 44 or via WhatsApp.
