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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A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank M2178 Printer and Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer within the same category.
Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer
A colour EcoTank all-in-one for printing, copying and scanning, with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and automatic duplex…
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| Specification | EcoTank M2178 Printer | Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD |
| Control Panel | — | 1.44-inch color LCD with navigation buttons |
| 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 | 5760 × 1440 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Automatic |
| Borderless Printing | — | Up to 10 x 15 |
| 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 |
| Voice-Activated Printing | — | Yes |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment ink | Pigment Black + Dye Colour |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 6000 pages | 6500 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | — | 5200 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages) | Epson 502 Black, 127 ml |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | — | Epson 502 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, 70 ml each |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 2000 pages | 7500 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 39 ppm | 33 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | — | 15 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 20 ppm | 10.5 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | — | 5 ppm |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 6 sec | 10 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | — | 16 sec |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 9 ppm | — |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 800 | 180 |
| Nozzles Per Color | — | 59 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 2.8 pl | 3 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 17 ipm | 7.7 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | — | 3.8 ppm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 x 600 dpi | — |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 20 copies |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | Legal | 8.5 x 11 inches |
| Copy Features | ID card copy mode | PC-free copying, reduce and enlarge from 25% to 400%, 1-20 copies |
| 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 PC |
| 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- internal, 8- external bit |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- input/1- output bit | 16- internal, 1- external bit |
| 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 | AirPrint; remote printing | Epson iPrint, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Android Printing, Fire OS Printing, Windows 10 Mobile Printing |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, memory card slot |
| Network Protocols | — | HTTPS Server/Client, IPPS |
| 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 | — |
| 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.x, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later; macOS 10.13.x, macOS 10.12.x, OS X 10.11.x-10.6.8 |
| 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) | — |
| Memory Card Slot | — | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 250 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 100 sheets | 30 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 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 for plain paper; 75-90 for envelopes g/m² |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | 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, Epson Bright White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, No. 10 envelopes |
| Maximum Custom Paper Length | 1200 mm | — |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 375 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 347 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 187 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 6.2 kg | 5.5 kg |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 220-240 V | 100-240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 5.1 W | 4.3 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 0.7 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 | — |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | A4 monochrome wireless multifunction ink-tank printer | Color inkjet all-in-one EcoTank printer |
| Printer Language | ESC/P-R | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | — | C11CG22201 |
| Software | ||
| Desktop Printing and Scanning Software | Epson printer drivers and Epson Event Manager | Epson printer drivers and Epson Scan 2 |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | — | 10-35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 20-80 RH % |
| Storage Temperature | — | -20–40 °C |
| Storage Humidity | — | 5-85 RH, non-condensing % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | 56 dB(A) | 50 dB(A) |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | — | Expression ET-2750 EcoTank all-in-one printer, manual, setup CD-ROM, power cord, one 502 Black 127 mL ink bottle, and one each 502 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow 70 mL ink bottle |
Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?
Choose EcoTank M2178 Printer if you need:
- Print Speed Black: 39 ppm vs 33 ppm
- ISO Print Speed Black: 20 ppm vs 10.5 ppm
- Black Nozzles: 800 vs 180
- ISO Copy Speed Black: 17 ipm vs 7.7 ipm
Choose Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer if you need:
- Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow vs Black
- Maximum Print Resolution: 5760 × 1440 dpi vs 1200 x 2400 dpi
- Included Black Ink Yield: 6500 pages vs 6000 pages
- Standard Black Ink Bottle: Epson 502 Black, 127 ml vs Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)
Overall, the technical lean favors Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer on Ink System and Maximum Print Resolution. EcoTank M2178 Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Print Speed Black. They share Printer Functions and LCD Display. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.
What is the difference between EcoTank M2178 Printer and Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer?
EcoTank M2178 Printer and Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Printer Functions, LCD Display, تقنية الطباعة.
The main decisive differences: Ink System (EcoTank M2178 Printer: Black, Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow); Maximum Print Resolution (EcoTank M2178 Printer: 1200 x 2400 dpi, Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer: 5760 × 1440 dpi); Included Black Ink Yield (EcoTank M2178 Printer: 6000 pages, Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer: 6500 pages); Standard Black Ink Bottle (EcoTank M2178 Printer: Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages), Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer: Epson 502 Black, 127 ml); Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield (EcoTank M2178 Printer: 2000 pages, Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer: 7500 pages).
In practice, EcoTank M2178 Printer suits needs centered on Print Speed Black, while Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer fits priorities around Ink System. Review the specs table above before deciding.
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Suitable alternatives to EcoTank M2178 Printer and Expression EcoTank 2750 Printer are available at EvoLink in Damascus, with shipping to all Syrian governorates.
Address: Syria, Damascus, Halbouni, Musalam Barudi street, Building 1020, 1st floor.
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