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Epson EcoTank ET-2720 vs Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
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Epson EcoTank ET-2720
Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- Epson EcoTank ET-2720 (Black)
- Epson EcoTank ET-2720 (White)
- MFC-J805DW (White)
- MFC-J805DW XL (White)
Our Verdict
Epson EcoTank ET-2720
Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 and the Brother MFC-J805DW are both all-in-one inkjet units, but the Epson uses a supertank system that has a higher yield for color documents and a lower cost-per-print. On the other hand, the Brother uses a hybrid cartridge-tank system that provides higher black page yields. It also has an automatic document feeder and produces higher-quality photos.
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Family
Threshold
Family
7.8
7.8
Average Color dE
12.36
10.98
Scanner Features
6.2
8.1
Color Accuracy
2.9
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
6.9" (17.5 cm)
7.6" (19.4 cm)
Width
14.7" (37.3 cm)
17.0" (43.3 cm)
Depth
13.6" (34.5 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
9.6" (24.5 cm)
Width When In Use
14.7" (37.3 cm)
Depth When In Use
23.2" (59.0 cm)
Weight
9.4 lbs (4.3 kg)
18.1 lbs (8.2 kg)
Expected Maintenance
6.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
6.0
7.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
Cartridge
10
9.8
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
Yes
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
T522 BK
LC3033BK
Tested Black Page Yield
179.53 prints
187 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
3,411 prints
3,553 prints
Color Cartridge Model
T522 Multi-Color
LC30333PKS
Tested Color Page Yield
190 prints
75 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
4,042 prints
1,681 prints
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
Yes
Ink Type
Dye
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
Yes
Scanner Features
6.2
8.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Flatbed
Yes
Scan Flatbed
Yes
ADF Capacity
N/A
Scan Sheetfed
Yes
Scan Speed
2 PPM
Automatic Document Feeder
Yes
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24 Bit
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
No ADF
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.00" (0 mm)
Fax
No
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Scan Quality
8.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24 Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
8.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Color Documents
7.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
10
9.9
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
13.99 US$
32.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
41.95 US$
64.49 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.004 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.010 US$/print
0.038 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.028 US$/print
0.102 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
5.0
6.2
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
7 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
5 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
87.0 s
84.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
13.0 s
9.0 s
Duplex Printing
Manual
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
150 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
297 g/m²
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
10
9.9
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
13.99 US$
32.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
41.95 US$
64.49 US$
Black Only Printing
0.004 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Color Printing
0.010 US$/print
0.038 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.028 US$/print
0.102 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
5.0
6.2
Black Only Text Document
7 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
5 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
87.0 s
84.0 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
13.0 s
9.0 s
Duplex Printing
Manual
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
150 pages
Color Accuracy
2.9
5.8
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
12.36
10.98
Photo Printing Quality
7.3
Side By Side Print/Photo
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Printing Size
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Photo (2" x 3")
No
Photo (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Photo
Color Gamut
8.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
2.9
5.8
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
12.36
10.98
Small Details
9.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
5760 x 1440
Photo Printing Sizes
9.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
7.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
No
No
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson iPrint
Brother iPrint&Scan
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
Yes
PDF
Android and iOS
Yes
Microsoft Office Files
Android Only
Yes
Text Files (TXT)
Android Only
Yes
Webpages (HTML)
Android Only
Yes
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
macOS
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
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