Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN vs Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4

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  • 19differ
  • 8identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN has 10 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 (25 ppm vs 15 ppm). The Epson ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN has 95 sheets more total output capacity than the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 (125 sheets vs 30 sheets). The Epson ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN has 140 mm more width than the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4 (515 mm vs 375 mm). Maximum resolution: 4800 x 2400 DPI on the Epson ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN, 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4. Recommended duty cycle: 0 - 5800 pages per month on the Epson ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN, 1 - 800 pages per month on the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4.

  • Maximum resolution
    • ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN:4800 x 2400 DPI
    • EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
    • ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN:25 ppm
    • EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:15 ppm
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN:0 - 5800 pages per month
    • EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:1 - 800 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN:Black
    • EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Total output capacity
    • ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN:125 sheets
    • EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:30 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN:A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6
    • EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:A4, A6
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN:Letter, Legal
    • EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:Letter
  • Envelopes sizes
    • ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN:DL, C6, C4
    • EcoTank ET-2980 Inkjet A4:10

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Comparison of ECOTANK ET-M16600 4800X1200DPI 25PPM PRNT/CPY/SCN, ET-2980
100 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInkjet
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 2400 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers25 ppm15 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for one16 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC, E-mail
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDFUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for one26 dpi (with ADF)Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour, normal quality)Known for one9 dpi (with ADF)Unknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 5800 pages per month1 - 800 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrint
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC/P-R
Country of originKnown for oneIndonesiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers125 sheets30 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one550 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, EnvelopesPlain paper, Photo paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3+, A3, A4, A5, A6A4, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLetter, LegalLetter
Envelopes sizesDiffersDL, C6, C410
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x6,5x7,8x10
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB6, B5, B4Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 255 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to CloudApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEPUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalDiffers6.81 cm (2.68")3.66 cm (1.44")
Colour displayYesYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 14.5, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 12.4
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers515 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers500 mm580 mm
HeightDiffers350 mm265 mm
WeightDiffers20.2 kg5.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers560 mm440 mm
Package depthDiffers585 mm412 mm
Package heightDiffers440 mm266 mm
Package weightDiffers23.6 kg6.8 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Technical detailsidentical
Safety warningKnown for oneContains 2,4,7,9-tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Always follow the information on the product label.Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneMain unit, Power cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty documentUnknown — not stated by the source
Colours capacityKnown for oneBlack [127ml]Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Printing methodKnown for oneEpson PrecisionCoreUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one4 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneScan, Copy, PrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS 10.7.x, Mac OS 10.8.x, Mac OS 10.9.x, Mac OS X 10.11.x, Mac OS X 10.12, Mac OS X 10.13.x, Mac OS X 10.6.8, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2 x64, Windows Server 20Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, Ethernet, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneDURABriteTM ETUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one3.8 plUnknown — not stated by the source
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for one4,500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one800 Nozzles BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one32 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;)Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneTouchscreenUnknown — not stated by the source

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