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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-3750 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | DCP-T230 | ET-3750 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Brother | Epson |
| Product Family | InkBenefit Tank | EcoTank |
| Canonical Model | DCP-T230 | ET-3750 |
| Launch Year | 2025 year | 2017 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 office and workgroup |
| 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 | PrecisionCore printhead |
| Nozzle Configuration | — | 400 black nozzles; 128 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 | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 16 ipm | 15 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 9 ipm | 8 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 27 ppm | — |
| Draft Colour Speed | 11 ppm | — |
| First Page Out Colour | 9.6 sec | 15 sec |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | A4 | A4 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | — | 3.3 pl |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 6.2 sec | 9 sec |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 1000 page/month | — |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | — | Yes |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | Legal |
| Standard Input Capacity | 150 sheet | 150 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 |
| ADF Capacity | — | 30 sheet |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | A4 |
| Mono Scan Speed | 3.35 (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Colour Scan Speed | 4.38 (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Automatic Document Feeder | — | Yes |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Colour Copy Speed | 3.5 ipm | — |
| Copying | ||
| Black Copy Speed | 11 ipm | — |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, inkjet, glossy, recycled | Plain paper; Envelopes |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | 64-300 g/m2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | — | Yes |
| Apple AirPrint | — | Yes |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Brother iPrint&Scan | Epson iPrint |
| Operating Systems | Windows; Linux | Windows; macOS |
| 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 231 mm |
| Operating Power | — | 12 W |
| Display | LED indicators | Colour, 6,1 cm |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | — | Yes |
| Included Black Yield | 7500 page | 14000 page |
| Included Colour Yield | 5000 page | 11200 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 6.3 kg | 6.7 kg |
Both printers include colour printing, USB connectivity, and borderless printing. Their most relevant distinctions are an automatic document feeder (ADF) and automatic duplex printing.
ET-3750 supports an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereas DCP-T230 does not. ET-3750 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas DCP-T230 does not. DCP-T230 has ISO colour print speed of 9 ipm, versus 8 ipm on ET-3750. ET-3750 supports Ethernet, whereas DCP-T230 does not. ET-3750 supports Wi-Fi, whereas DCP-T230 does not.
The paired specifications favour ET-3750, particularly on an automatic document feeder (ADF). The other model may fit better if its own strengths matter more to you. Consider the first model if ISO colour print speed matters most; consider the second if an automatic document feeder (ADF) is the priority.
ET-3750 supports an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereas DCP-T230 does not. ET-3750 supports automatic duplex printing, whereas DCP-T230 does not.
DCP-T230 leads on ISO colour print speed, while ET-3750 leads on an automatic document feeder (ADF). Choose according to the feature you will use most.
Both list colour printing, USB connectivity, and borderless printing.
DCP-T230 has ISO colour print speed of 9 ipm, versus 8 ipm on ET-3750.
