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Comparison Epson EcoTank L3260 vs Epson L3160

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Epson EcoTank L3260
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Built-in CISS. Printing over Wi-Fi. Informative LCD screen.
Paper sizeA4A4
Print Typeinkjetinkjet
Output Typecolourcolour
Number of colors44
Printing and copying
Max resolution5760x1440 dpi5760x1440 dpi
B/W printing33 ppm
33 ppm /10 ppm ISO/
Colour printing15 ppm
15 ppm /5 ppm ISO/
Photo printing
69 sec/page /10x15 cm/
69 sec/page /10x15 cm/
Printing Supplies
Black Ink Page Yield4500 pages4500 pages
Colour Ink Page Yield7500 pages7500 pages
Built-in CISS
Ink Typewater soluble
Features
Data transfer
PC connection (USB)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
PC connection (USB)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
Cloud printingEpson iPrint, Epson Email PrintEpson iPrint, Epson Email Print
Displaycolourcolour
Diagonal1.44 "1.44 "
Hardware
Grammage (min)64 g/m²64 g/m²
Grammage (max)300 g/m²256 g/m²
Scan resolution1200х2400 dpi1200х2400 dpi
General
Feed tray100 sheets100 sheets
Output Tray30 sheets30 sheets
Noise level51 dB
Power consumption12 W12 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)375x347x179 mm375x347x179 mm
Weight4.1 kg4 kg
Added to E-Catalogdecember 2021september 2019

Ink Type

— Pigment. Ink based on pigments — solid dyes, which are diluted in the form of microparticles in a liquid filler to a state of suspension. Compared to more popular water-based inks, these inks are noticeably more expensive, and the finished image may turn out to be somewhat less bright (compared to printing with water-based dye on the same MFP). On the other hand, pigment ink gives higher detail, which is especially important for photo printing. In addition, finished images resist humidity better and do not fade as quickly in bright light — this resistance is not enough for outdoor use, but indoors such prints can be stored for a very long time.

— Water soluble. Inks based on water-soluble dyes allow achieving high realism of colour reproduction in colour printing, they are well absorbed into the deep layers of paper and are cheaper than pigment inks. Also, water-soluble ink does not dry as quickly in the cartridge or print head of the MFP. They are recommended for use with inkjet paper — ordinary thin paper strongly absorbs dropsy, which can cause ink to show through on the back of the sheet. At the same time, water-soluble ink is afraid of moisture and direct exposure to ultraviolet light — when water gets on, the paint on paper “floats”, and it fades under the sun light.

— Pigmented / water soluble. Some MFPs have a print head that allows you to print with two types of ink at once. A common case is when their black cartridge is filled with pigment...ink, and the colour one is filled with water-soluble ink.

Grammage (max)

The maximum grammage that the MFP can print on. The grammage of the paper depends primarily on its thickness; thick paper is strong, but if it is thicker than allowed by MFP's manufacturer, the paper feeder simply cannot handle such sheets.

Noise level

The maximum noise level coming from the MFP during operation. The smaller this value, the more comfortable the use of the device. For office use, this parameter is not so important, but you should pay attention to it if you are going to use the device at home. It is easiest to evaluate a specific noise level using special comparative tables. For example, the quietest modern MFPs can operate with 34-35 dB noise level which is approximately corresponds to a muffled conversation, and the heaviest and most performant models give out up to 75 dB — this is comparable to a scream or a loud laugh at a distance of 1 m.
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