Compare EcoTank M3178 Printer EcoTank ST-C5000 Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank M3178 Printer and EcoTank ST-C5000 Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦EcoTank M3178 Printer⁩ ⁦EcoTank ST-C5000 Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print, Scan, Copy, Fax Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
LCD Display ⁦2.4-inch / 6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩ ⁦4.3-inch color touchscreen⁩
Control Panel ⁦6.1 cm color touchscreen⁩ ⁦4.3-inch color touchscreen with power, home, help and output-tray buttons and fax-received indicator⁩
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
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
USB Direct Print — Yes
Print Margins ⁦3 top, bottom, left and right on plain paper mm⁩ ⁦3 minimum on top, bottom, left and right for single sheets mm⁩
Ink
Ink Technology Pigment ink Pigment ink
Included Black Ink Yield ⁦6000 pages⁩ ⁦12000 pages⁩
Included Color Ink Yield — ⁦8800 pages⁩
Standard Black Ink Bottle ⁦Epson 007S Black (standard, ~2000 pages)⁩ —
Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield ⁦2000 pages⁩ ⁦7500 pages⁩
Performance
Print Speed Black ⁦39 ppm⁩ ⁦25 ppm⁩
Maximum Print Speed Color — ⁦25 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Black ⁦20 ppm⁩ ⁦25 ppm⁩
ISO Print Speed Color — ⁦25 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time (Black) ⁦6 sec⁩ —
ISO Duplex Print Speed Black ⁦9 ppm⁩ —
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦20000 pages⁩ ⁦3300 pages⁩
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦20000 pages⁩ ⁦50000 pages⁩
Print Head
Black Nozzles 800 —
Minimum Droplet Size ⁦2.8 pl⁩ —
Copy
ISO Copy Speed Black ⁦17 ppm⁩ ⁦23 ppm⁩
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩ —
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ —
Copy Zoom 25-400 % —
Maximum Copy Size ⁦A4⁩ —
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Color flatbed scanner with Automatic Document Feeder
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 via ADF; A4/Letter via flatbed cm⁩
Duplex Scanning — Yes
Scan Output Formats BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, PDF, PNG —
Flatbed Scan Speed ⁦Black: 12; Colour: 27 sec⁩ —
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-bit output bit⁩
Scanner Black and White Bit Depth ⁦16- input, 1- output bit⁩ ⁦16-bit input / 1-bit output bit⁩
ADF Monochrome Scan Speed ⁦7 ipm⁩ —
ADF Colour Scan Speed ⁦7 ipm⁩ —
Colour Scanning Yes Yes
Monochrome Scanning Yes Yes
Maximum Scan Resolution ⁦9600 interpolated dpi⁩ —
Hardware Scan Resolution ⁦1200 x 2400 dpi⁩ —
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Mobile Printing Services AirPrint, Epson iPrint, WeChat Mini Program Printing Epson Connect, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Epson Print Enabler, Wi-Fi Direct
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct ⁦Hi-Speed USB, USB Host, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-11 fax line, RJ-11 telephone⁩
WLAN Security — ⁦WEP 64/128-bit, WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA3-SAE (AES), WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise; Wi-Fi Direct supports 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 through 10.13.x⁩ ⁦Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.x, Windows 7, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003; macOS 10.15.x, macOS 10.14.x, macOS 10.13.x, OS X 10.11.x, OS X 10.10.x, OS X 10.9.x, OS X 10.8.x, OS X 10.7.x, OS X 10.6.8⁩
Email Print Yes —
Wireless Frequency Bands — ⁦2.4 and 5 GHz⁩
Wireless Standards — ⁦IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac⁩
Compatibility
Chromebook Native Print — Yes
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ ⁦500 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ —
Paper Trays ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦2 tray⁩
Supported Paper Weight ⁦Bottom cassette: 64-90; rear feed: 64-256 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–256 for paper; 75–100 for envelopes g/m²⁩
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩ ⁦50 sheets⁩
Rear Paper Feed Yes Yes
Standard Tray Media Types — Plain paper, Epson photo paper, and envelopes
ADF Supported Paper Weight ⁦64-95 g/m²⁩ ⁦64–95 g/m²⁩
Standard Paper Tray Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ —
Dimensions
Width ⁦375 mm⁩ ⁦425 mm⁩
Depth ⁦347 mm⁩ ⁦500 mm⁩
Height ⁦346 mm⁩ ⁦350 mm⁩
Physical
Weight ⁦7.2 kg⁩ ⁦17.8 kg⁩
Printer Colour — White and Black
Power
Supply Voltage ⁦220-240 V⁩ ⁦100–240 V⁩
Frequency ⁦50-60 Hz⁩ ⁦50-60 Hz⁩
Ready Mode Power ⁦5.1 W⁩ ⁦9.1 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power ⁦0.7 W⁩ ⁦0.8 W⁩
Power Off Consumption ⁦0.3 W⁩ ⁦0.15 W⁩
Printing Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩ —
Standalone Copying Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩ ⁦19 W⁩
ENERGY STAR Support — Yes
Copying Power Consumption ⁦13 W⁩ —
Maintenance
Replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Fax
Fax Transmission Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ ⁦Up to 33.6 kbps⁩
Fax Memory ⁦180 pages⁩ ⁦Up to 550 pages⁩
Fax Speed Dials ⁦100 names and numbers⁩ —
Fax Type Walk-up Black/White, Color ⁦ITU-T Super Group 3 color and monochrome fax⁩
Fax Error Correction Mode ⁦ITU Group 3 with ECM⁩ —
Fax Resolution — ⁦Monochrome: Standard 203 x 98, Fine 203 x 196, Super Fine 203 x 392, Ultra Fine 406 x 392; Color: 200 x 200 dpi⁩
Fax Features PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception —
Printer
Printer Category ⁦A4 commercial monochrome wireless multifunction fax ink tank printer⁩ Color office multifunction refillable ink-tank printer
Printer Language ESC/P-R Epson Standard (ESC/P-R)
Printer Memory — ⁦2048 MB⁩
Product SKU — ⁦C11CJ29203⁩
Software
Desktop Printing and Scanning Software — ⁦Epson Printer Driver, Epson Scan 2⁩
Environment
Operating Temperature — ⁦10–35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity — ⁦20–80% RH, non-condensing %⁩
Storage Temperature — ⁦-20 to 40; maximum one month at 40 °C⁩
Storage Humidity — ⁦5–85% RH, non-condensing %⁩
Noise
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦56 dB(A)⁩ —
Package Contents
Package Contents — Printer, initial ink bottles, power cord, setup guide, and software/documentation

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer if you need:

  • لوحة التحكم: 6.1 cm color touchscreen vs 4.3-inch color touchscreen with power, home, help and output-tray buttons and fax-received indicator
  • العمق: 347 مم vs 500 مم

Choose Epson EcoTank ST-C5000 Printer if you need:

  • سعة وحدة التغذية التلقائية للمستندات: 50 sheets vs 35 ورقة
  • دعم Chromebook Native Print: Yes vs No
  • المسح الضوئي على الوجهين: Yes vs No

Overall, Epson EcoTank ST-C5000 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 M3178 Printer and Epson EcoTank ST-C5000 Printer?

Both models share specifications such as الطباعة على الوجهين, منفذ إيثرنت, تردد التشغيل.

The main differences: سعة وحدة التغذية التلقائية للمستندات: 50 sheets vs 35 ورقة; دعم Chromebook Native Print: Yes vs No; لوحة التحكم: 6.1 cm color touchscreen vs 4.3-inch color touchscreen with power, home, help and output-tray buttons and fax-received indicator; العمق: 347 مم vs 500 مم; المسح الضوئي على الوجهين: Yes vs No. Some specifications appear on one side only; that is missing data, not a win.

Epson EcoTank M3178 Printer may suit users who need its confirmed advantages, while Epson EcoTank ST-C5000 Printer benefits those who need its paired strengths. Both models are reference pages for comparison, not direct store listings here.

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