Choose L1310 if you need:
- replacement colour ink yield of 7500 versus 5000 pages
- rear feed capacity of 100 versus 0 sheets
- a user-replaceable maintenance box, absent on the other model
- draft black speed of 33 versus 27 ppm
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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
Compare Epson L1310 & Brother DCP-T230
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L1310 and DCP-T230 within the same category.
Specifications
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L1310 | DCP-T230 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | Brother |
| Product Family | EcoTank | InkBenefit Tank |
| Canonical Model | L1310 | DCP-T230 |
| Launch Year | 2026 year | 2025 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank printer | Colour ink-tank multifunction |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home / Student | Home / Home office |
| Merged Regional Aliases | None documented | No regional aliases merged |
| Print Technology | Micro Piezo Heat-Free inkjet | Refillable ink-tank inkjet |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 50000 pages / 1 year page | 30000 pages / 5 years page |
| Print Head | Micro Piezo | Brother piezo inkjet |
| Nozzle Configuration | 180 black; 59 per colour | — |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Dye ink | Dye |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 x 1440 dpi | 1200 x 6000 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 11 ipm | 16 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 6 ipm | 9 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 33 ppm | 27 ppm |
| Draft Colour Speed | 15 ppm | 11 ppm |
| First Page Out Colour | 16 sec | 9.6 sec |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | 10 x 15 cm | A4 |
| 10x15 cm Photo Time | 69 sec | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | — |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 10 sec | 6.2 sec |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | — | 1000 page/month |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | A4 / Legal |
| Standard Input Capacity | 100 sheet | 150 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | 30 sheet | 50 sheet |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | — | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 x 2400 dpi |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | — | A4 / Letter |
| Mono Scan Speed | — | 3.35 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Colour Scan Speed | — | 4.38 (flatbed) sec/page |
| Copy Function | — | Yes |
| Colour Copy Speed | — | 3.5 ipm |
| Copying | ||
| Black Copy Speed | — | 11 ipm |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 100 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 0 tray | 1 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, envelopes | Plain, inkjet, glossy, recycled |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | 64-300 g/m2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | — | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | Windows; Linux |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | — | BTD100 |
| Replacement Black Yield | 4700 page | 7500 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 7500 page | 5000 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | — | 390 x 343 x 148.5 mm |
| Operating Power | 12 W | — |
| Display | — | LED indicators |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | — |
| Included Black Yield | — | 7500 page |
| Included Colour Yield | — | 5000 page |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | — | 6.3 kg |
Summary: Which Printer Should You Choose?
Choose DCP-T230 if you need:
- printing, scanning and copying, while the other only prints
- ISO black print speed of 16 versus 11 ipm
- ISO colour print speed of 9 versus 6 ipm
- paper input capacity of 150 versus 100 sheets
What Is the Difference Between Epson EcoTank L1310 and Brother DCP-T230?
Both models offer printing with refillable ink tanks, colour printing, USB connectivity. These shared features show what either printer can do, but they do not favour one model by themselves. To choose, match the confirmed differences below to the work you actually print and consider the functions or measurements that differ between them.
DCP-T230 offers printing, scanning and copying, while the other only prints; ISO black print speed of 16 versus 11 ipm; L1310 offers replacement colour ink yield of 7500 versus 5000 pages; rear feed capacity of 100 versus 0 sheets. The practical value of each difference depends on the documents, paper volume and connection options you need.
Choose L1310 when its listed strengths match your needs, or DCP-T230 when its different strengths matter more. Consider the tasks you will perform most often before deciding. On the confirmed differences, DCP-T230 leads overall; the other may suit you better if its listed strengths matter more.
Frequently asked questions — Printpedia
L1310: replacement colour ink yield of 7500 versus 5000 pages; rear feed capacity of 100 versus 0 sheets. DCP-T230: printing, scanning and copying, while the other only prints; ISO black print speed of 16 versus 11 ipm.
Choose L1310 if you prioritize replacement colour ink yield of 7500 versus 5000 pages; choose DCP-T230 if you prioritize printing, scanning and copying, while the other only prints. On the confirmed differences, DCP-T230 leads overall; the other may suit you better if its listed strengths matter more.
Both provide printing with refillable ink tanks, colour printing, USB connectivity. Each of these capabilities is listed for both printers.
The comparable values favour DCP-T230 here: ISO colour print speed of 9 versus 6 ipm. This one distinction does not determine every use case.