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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models DCP-T230 and ET-2856 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | DCP-T230 | ET-2856 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Brother | Epson |
| Product Family | InkBenefit Tank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | DCP-T230 | ET-2856 |
| Launch Year | 2025 year | 2021 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Colour multifunction ink tank printer |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home / Home office | Home and personal |
| Merged Regional Aliases | No regional aliases merged | None in supplied list |
| Print Technology | Refillable ink-tank inkjet | Inkjet (refillable ink tank) |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 30000 pages / 5 years page | — |
| Print Head | Brother piezo inkjet | Epson Micro Piezo printhead |
| Nozzle Configuration | — | 180 black nozzles; 59 nozzles per colour |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Dye | Pigment black and dye colour inks |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 1200 x 6000 dpi | 5760 x 1440 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 16 ipm | 10.5 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 9 ipm | 5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 27 ppm | — |
| Draft Colour Speed | 11 ppm | — |
| First Page Out Colour | 9.6 sec | 16 sec |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | A4 | A4 |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 6.2 sec | 10 sec |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 1000 page/month | — |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | — | Yes |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | A4 |
| Standard Input Capacity | 150 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | 50 sheet | 30 sheet |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | 1200 dpi |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | A4 |
| Mono Scan Speed | 3.35 (flatbed) sec/page | 11 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Colour Scan Speed | 4.38 (flatbed) sec/page | 28 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Colour Copy Speed | 3.5 ipm | — |
| Copying | ||
| Black Copy Speed | 11 ipm | — |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 0 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 1 tray | 0 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, inkjet, glossy, recycled | Plain paper; Envelopes; Photo paper |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | 64-300 g/m2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | — | Yes |
| Apple AirPrint | — | Yes |
| Mopria | — | Yes |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Brother iPrint&Scan | Epson Smart Panel |
| Operating Systems | Windows; Linux | Windows; macOS; Windows Server |
| Email or Cloud Print | — | Yes |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | BTD100 | 102 |
| Replacement Black Yield | 7500 page | 7500 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 5000 page | 6000 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 390 x 343 x 148.5 mm | 375 x 347 x 187 mm |
| Operating Power | — | 12 W |
| Display | LED indicators | Colour, 3,7 cm |
| Included Black Yield | 7500 page | 14000 page |
| Included Colour Yield | 5000 page | 5200 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 6.3 kg | 5.4 kg |
Both printers include colour printing, USB connectivity, and borderless printing. Their most relevant distinctions are ISO black print speed and automatic duplex printing.
DCP-T230 has ISO black print speed of 16 ipm, versus 10.5 ipm on ET-2856. ET-2856 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas DCP-T230 does not. ET-2856 supports Wi-Fi, whereas DCP-T230 does not. DCP-T230 has standard paper input capacity of 150 sheets, versus 100 sheets on ET-2856. DCP-T230 has black first-page-out time of 6.2 seconds, versus 10 seconds on ET-2856.
The paired specifications favour DCP-T230, particularly on ISO black print speed. The other model may fit better if its own strengths matter more to you. Consider the first model if ISO black print speed matters most; consider the second if automatic duplex printing is the priority.
DCP-T230 has ISO black print speed of 16 ipm, versus 10.5 ipm on ET-2856. ET-2856 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas DCP-T230 does not.
DCP-T230 leads on ISO black print speed, while ET-2856 leads on automatic duplex printing. Choose according to the feature you will use most.
Both list colour printing, USB connectivity, and borderless printing.
ET-2856 supports Wi-Fi, whereas DCP-T230 does not.
