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Epson EcoTank L3150 / ET-2710 Review : Editor’s Choice!

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If you want a cheap colour printer that can print great photos for mere pennies, we give you – the Epson EcoTank L3150, also known as the EcoTank ET-2710 in some markets.

Find out why we gave this affordable multifunction colour printer our Editor’s Choice Award!

 

Epson EcoTank Family : A Quick Primer!

Pearly Lee, Product Manage of Epson Malaysia explains the key features and benefits of the Epson EcoTank printer family. Note their vast advantages over their laser and ink cartridge printer rivals.

The EcoTank M-series has 24 times lower power consumption, and deliver 28 times lower overall cost per print compared to laser printers, with a single Epson EcoTank Monochrome bottle yielding 6,000 black and white pages!

The EcoTank L-series colour printers, on the other hand, delivers incredibly low cost per print of 0.52 sen (0.13 cent) per page for black, and 0.94 sen (0.24 cent) per page for colour.

How did they do that? A set of 4 Epson ink bottles yields 4,500 black and white pages and 7,500 colour pages!

In this review, we are going to take a look at the mainstay of the L series – the EcoTank L3150 (also known as EcoTank ET-2710 in some markets).

 

Epson EcoTank L3150 : Price + Availability

The Epson EcoTank L3150 is available for purchase with a recommended retail price of RM 599, which is about US$140 / £110 / A$199 / S$195. Here are some online purchase options :

And here’s where to check how much the Epson 003 / 103 / 104 ink bottles cost :

And here’s where to buy Epson Photo Papers :

 

Epson EcoTank L3150 : What’s Inside The Box?

The Epson EcoTank L3150 comes with everything you need to print right out of the box. All you need is paper :

  • One Epson EcoTank L3150 printer
  • One set of Epson 003 ink bottles (CMYK)
  • One set of Epson L3150 user guides and software CD
  • One set of power cable and USB data cable

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Epson EcoTank L3150 : Key Features

The Epson EcoTank L3150 is the mainstay of the EcoTank L-series of multifunction colour printers, offering the ability to scan, copy and print in colour wirelessly.

Colour Scanning + Copying

Flip open the top cover, and you will find a high-resolution colour scanner, with a resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a 24-bit colour depth.

This built-in scanner lets you make black and white or colour photocopies, albeit only at a lower resolution of 600 x 600 dpi.

Colour Printing

The Epson EcoTank L3150 uses Variable-Sized Droplet technology to deliver a maximum print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi, at up to 33 pages per minute (black) and 15 pages per minute (colour).

But its call to fame is its EcoTank system, with CYMK colours – cyan, yellow, magenta and black – that delivers incredibly low cost per print.

A single set of four Epson 003 ink bottles (Epson 103 / 104 in some countries) will let you print up to 4,500 pages (black) and 7,500 pages (colour).

That works out to just 0.52 sen (0.13 cent) per page for black, and 0.94 sen (0.24 cent) per page for colour!

USB + Wireless Connectivity

Like other printers, it can be connected to your computer through a USB cable. However, it is not even necessary to use the cable.

The EcoTank L3150 has WiFi-N connectivity built-in, so you can just plug in the power cable and start printing wirelessly from your computer, or even your smartphone or tablet.

In fact, you can even print remotely from your devices through Google Cloud Print!

Paper Support

The Epson EcoTank L3150 supports printing on paper up to A4 or Letter, with a maximum weight of 80 g/m2 for plain paper.

But it supports photo paper, which are much thicker and heavier. Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, for example, has a paper weight of 225 g/m2.

It also supports 4R borderless printing – that’s 4 inch x 6 inch, preferably using the Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper.

The print quality on plain paper is acceptable for presentations, but not for photos – they appear dull as you can see in the video above.

For photo printing, you must use photo paper. The print quality on photo paper is worlds apart from what you can get on plain paper. The colours are deeper and a lot more vibrant, and your photos will actually look like photos!

The video may not show it, but the detail in the photo is amazing. As long as you print with high-resolution photos, the printer will deliver colour print resolution of up to 5760 x 1440 dots per inch!

The print-outs do come out a little darker than our display. But that’s easily corrected by adjusting the exposure in the photos before printing.

But without a doubt, the Epson L3150 offers a very cheap photo printing solution. The cost of printing a large A4 photo is only 75 sen (about 18 cents), including both photo paper and ink!

 

Epson EcoTank L3150 : Specifications

Specifications Epson EcoTank L3150
Printer Type Multi-Function (Print, Scan, Copy)
Printing Technology Piezoelectric Inkjet
Nozzle Configuration Black : 180 nozzles
Yellow : 59 nozzles
Magenta : 59 nozzles
Cyan : 59 nozzles
Print Direction Bi-Directional
Maximum Print Resolution 5760 x 1440 dpi
(Variable-Sized Droplet Technology)
Minimum Ink Droplet size 3 picolitre
Automatic 2-Sided Printing No
Print Speed 4×6″ Photo (Border) : 69 seconds
4×6″ Photo (Borderless) : 90 seconds
A4 Black (Draft) : 33 ppm
A4 Black (Simplex) : 10 ipm
A4 Colour (Draft) : 15 ppm
A4 Colour (Simplex) : 5 ipm
Paper Support Premium Glossy Photo Paper : 20 sheets
Envelope : 10 sheets
Postcard : 30 sheets
A4 / Letter Paper (80 g/m2) : 100 sheets
Print Noise Plain Paper : 52 dB(A)
Premium Photo Paper : 38 dB(A)
Ink Bottle Yield Black : 4,500 pages
Cyan + Magenta + Yellow : 7,500 pages
Maximum Paper Size 215.9 mm x 1200 mm
Scanner Type Flatbed Colour Scanner
Scanner Sensor Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Resolution 1200 x 2400 dpi
Scanner Bit Depth 48-bit input, 24-bit output
Scan Speed Black, 200 dpi : 11 seconds
Colour, 200 dpi : 28 seconds
Maximum Scan Area 216 mm x 297 mm
Copy Size A4 / Letter
Copy Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Copy Speed Black : 7.7 ipm
Colour : 3.8 ipm
Connectivity Wired : USB 2.0
LAN : No
Wireless : WiFi-N (with Wi-Fi Direct)
Power Consumption Operating : 12 W
Standby : 4.3 W
Sleep : 0.7 W
Power Off : 0.3 W

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Epson EcoTank L3150 : Our Verdict + Award

When Epson first revealed their EcoTank system, we were very impressed. Finally, we could now print to our heart’s content without breaking the bank.

The Epson EcoTank L3150 is not only highly affordable at just RM 599 (about US$140 / £110 / A$199 / S$195), it offers really low printing costs.

A single set of ink bottles, which costs less than RM 90 (US$21 / £16 / A$29 / S$29) will let you print up to 24 reams of paper – 12,000 pages. That’s A LOT of printing!

Of course, the ink usage and cost is higher if you print in high quality. But even if you get half the rated capacity, it’s so cheap you wouldn’t even bother with “compatible ink” options.

The Epson EcoTank L3150 is a great photo printer, just not on plain paper. You must print photos on photo paper. We cannot stress this enough.

The print quality on plain paper lacks the vividness and deep colours you can get from photo printers with 6-ink or 8-ink print systems, or if you use photo paper.

Photo paper not only delivers the vibrant colours and incredible print resolution, it is also thicker. The recommended Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, for example, has a paper weight of 225 gm.

While the L3150 is officially limited to 80 gm plain paper, it supports much heavier photo paper. So unofficially, it will support art card and heavier plain paper stocks.

The Epson EcoTank L3150 is, ultimately, an affordable multifunction printer for the family or SOHO.

It lets you freely print and make colour copies without worrying about the cost; with the ability to scan full A4 / Letter documents.

We cannot stress the very low cost of ownership enough, because many competing printers are cheaper, but kill you with their high printing costs.

On top of that, it offers fast and convenient wireless printing capability, not just on the same wireless network, but literally from anywhere in the world!

Because it offers a great combination of features, excellent print quality, and low cost of ownership, we believe the Epson EcoTank L3150 deserves no less than our Editor’s Choice Award! Great job, Epson!

 

Epson EcoTank L3150 : Where To Buy

The Epson EcoTank L3150 is available for purchase with a recommended retail price of RM 599, which is about US$140 / £110 / A$199 / S$195. Here are some online purchase options :

And here’s where to check how much the Epson 003 / 103 / 104 ink bottles cost :

And here’s where to buy Epson Photo Papers :

 

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Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-12 : Portable Laser Projection TV!

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Epson just launched their EpiqVision Mini EF-12 portable laser projection TV!

Take a look at its key features, and find out if this is what you have been looking for!

 

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-12 : Portable Laser Projection TV!

The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-12 is a compact and lightweight laser projector that allows you to enjoy a cinema experience at home, at up to 150-inches in display!

Built around the Epson 3LCD Technology, the EpiqVision Mini EF-12 offers Full HD resolution at 1000 lumens of brightness!

Low Maintenance Cost

The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-12 uses a laser light source with a rated lifespan of 20,000 hours.

Epson says that with 5 hours of daily use, that gives you more than 10 years of enjoyment, with little to no maintenance costs.

Epson Online Meetings (Powered By Zoom)

The EpiqVision Mini EF-12 is Zoom-ready, allowing you to quickly conduct online video conferencing without additional software.

Android TV + Chromecast Built-In

With Android TV built-in, this laser projector lets you stream movies, shows and games from Google Play, YouTube and other sources.

You can also cast your favourite entertainment app or game using Chromecast from any Android or iOS device, Windows or Mac computer!

Bluetooth Yamaha Speaker

The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-12 has a Yamaha speaker built-in, which also works as a standalone Bluetooth speaker for your mobile devices!

Automatic Setup

Thanks to its built-in camera, it automatically adjusts the necessary horizontal and vertical keystone correction, screen distortion and focus level!

 

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-12 : Price + Availability!

The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-12 is available in mid-April 2021, with a retail price of RM 4,980 (about US$1,202 / £873 / A$1,576 / S$1,617).

Here are online purchase options in other countries :

 

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The Epson EcoTank Colour + Monochrome Printers Revealed!

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Epson just revealed their new EcoTank range of colour and monochrome printers. Take a look at the three colour and three monochrome Epson EcoTank printers, and find out why these ink tank printers are set to dominate the industry!

 

The Epson EcoTank Colour + Monochrome Printers Revealed!

The Epson L and M series Ink Tank System printers have been in the market for a number of years now. The new Epson EcoTank printers build upon that legacy, with a new streamlined design with integrated ink tanks, a more compact size and spill-free ink bottles.

In this video, Pearly Lee, Product Manage of Epson Malaysia explains the key features and benefits of the Epson EcoTank printer family. Note their vast advantages over their laser and ink cartridge printer rivals.

The EcoTank Monochrome series handily beats laser printers in overall total cost of ownership and energy consumption.

To be specific, Epson touts that they have 24 times lower power consumption, and deliver 28 times lower overall cost per print compared to laser printers in Malaysia.

A single Epson EcoTank Monochrome bottle yields 6,000 black and white pages.

The EcoTank L-series colour printers, on the other hand, delivers incredibly low cost per print of 0.52 sen (0.13 cent) per page for black, and 0.94 sen (0.24 cent) per page for colour.

How did they do that? A set of 4 Epson ink bottles yields 4,500 black and white pages and 7,500 colour pages!

Epson also touted their reliability of their ink tank printers. In a recent study, 89% of multi-brand dealers at ranked Epson as the most reliable ink tank printer compared to other brands.

For additional peace of mind, Epson also offers the Epson CoverPlus extended warranty, which includes next business day on-site service nationwide.

 

The New Epson EcoTank Printer Models

Here is a video of the new Epson EcoTank printer models, followed by a summary of their key features :

Epson EcoTank L3110 : Print / Scan / Copy, Black Print Speed of 10 ipm, Colour print speed of 5 ipm, Borderless 4R photo printing, 600 x 1200 dpi scanning resolution.

Epson EcoTank L3150 : Print / Scan / Copy, Black Print Speed of 10 ipm, Colour print speed of 5 ipm, Borderless 4R photo printing, 1200 x 2400 dpi scanning resolution, WiFi Direct.

Epson EcoTank L5190 : Print / Scan / Copy / Fax, Black Print Speed of 10 ipm, Colour print speed of 5 ipm, Borderless 4R photo printing, 1200 x 2400 dpi scanning resolution, WiFi Direct, ADF, Ethernet, 1.44-inch Colour LCD

Epson EcoTank M1100 : Mono Print, Print Speed of 15 ipm, Water-resistant pigment ink, 4 year or 50K pages warranty.

Epson EcoTank M1120 : Mono Print, Print Speed of 15 ipm, Water-resistant pigment ink, 4 year or 50K pages warranty, WiFi Direct.

Epson EcoTank M2140 : Mono Print / Scan / Copy, Print Speed of 20 ipm, Water-resistant pigment ink, 4 year or 50K pages warranty, 1.44-inch Colour LCD.

 

Epson EcoTank Printer Price + Availability

Here are the prices and availability for the various EcoTank printers and ink bottles :

  • EcoTank L3110 : Available right now at SRP of RM 580 / ~US$ 145
  • EcoTank L3150 : Available right now at SRP of RM 699 / ~US$ 175
  • EcoTank L5190 : Available only in early 2019
  • EcoTank M1100 : Available right now at SRP of RM 689 / ~US$ 173
  • EcoTank M1120 : Available right now at SRP of RM 717 / ~US$ 179
  • EcoTank M2140 : Available right now at SRP of RM 1,154 / ~US$ 289
  • EcoTank 003 ink bottle (colour / black) : Available right now at SRP of RM 23.60 / ~US$ 5.90
  • EcoTank 005 ink bottle (black pigment) : Available right now at SRP of RM 31.10 / ~US$ 7.80

 

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The 2018 Epson Laser Projectors & Smart Glasses Revealed!

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Epson just unveiled their latest projection technologies at the Epson Projection Conference & Showcase 2018. Join us for the big reveal of the 2018 Epson laser projectors and smart glasses!

 

The 2018 Epson Laser Projectors & Smart Glasses

Held at the Sunway Convention Centre, the Epson Town setup showcased the 2018 Epson projection innovations using the concept of a small town built around the use and application of their revolutionary 3LCD and laser projection technologies.

With precision and performance at the centre of the showcase, guests experience a live demonstration on the impact of holistic integrated solutions on areas such as education, corporate, home, retail, as well as public spaces for businesses and consumers.

 

World’s First 3LCD Laser Ultra-Short Throw Projectors

Heading the 2018 Epson laser projector line-up are their first 3LCD laser ultra-short throw projectors – the Epson EB-1470Ui and Epson EB-700U projectors

Epson is the first manufacturer to combine inorganic 3LCD panels with an inorganic phosphor wheel. The projectors’ laser light source provides up to 20,000 hours of operation with virtually no maintenance needed. Both the projectors deliver 4,000 lumens of white and colour brightness and WUXGA resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.

The Epson EB-1470Ui Projector

The Epson EB-1470Ui projector combines laser light source technology with ultra-short throw interactivity, turning nearly any flat surface turning it into an interactive touch-enabled digital whiteboard. This makes it the ideal collaboration solution for meeting rooms or classrooms.

The EB-1470Ui supports up to 100-inch screen size, providing better readability and enhancing productivity. It can also support seamless interactivity across dual screens for a larger-than-life interactive presentation. Two projectors can be paired side by side to create an ultra-wide interactive screen of up to 177-inch for the classroom or boardroom.

An interactive table top can also be created with the optional table mount. Users can write or draw on Microsoft Office documents with the Microsoft Ink function, and the annotations can be conveniently saved into the PC as Microsoft office file.

It can also enable interactive discussions with an in-built digital interactive whiteboard that can be shared with up to 15 laptops and mobile devices within the network, to view and co-create live drawings and images in real time for active collaboration. It has many other great functionalities too.

The Epson EB-700U Projector

The Epson EB-700U projector, on the other hand, can project up to 130-inch in portrait or landscape mode and with its ultra-short throw, multi-direction projection capabilities and    PC-less functionality, it is ideal to be used as a digital signage for projection in confined retail settings and corporate or public spaces for display.

The EB-700U can be rotated 360 degrees in all directions without any loss in image brightness, making it suitable for projecting on walls, ceilings and floors. It does not need to be connected to a PC and photo slide shows can be loaded directly from a USB memory key.

The projector starts up within 5 seconds, ensuring smooth and timely displays. With a contrast ratio of 2,500,000:1, the EB-700U delivers sharpness and crisp image quality even in well-lit environments. It comes with diverse connectivity options, as well as remote management and control tools for ease of access and maintenance,

 

The Epson EB-L1700 Projectors

Besides these laser ultra-short throw projectors, Epson also launched the EB-L1700 series, the most compact series of 3LCD laser projectors in its class, with brightness of 15,000 lumens. The projectors integrate inorganic 3LCD panels with an inorganic phosphor wheel to achieve superior light and heat resistance for spectacular image quality, reliability and durability.

With its laser light source, the EB-L1700 series of projectors deliver outstanding levels of colour brightness for extremely long periods, of up to 20,000 hours of maintenance free use, in high quality SXGA+ and WUXGA resolutions.

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Designed to operate 24/7, the EB-L1700 projectors have an improved dust resistance design and are ideal for applications requiring continuous projection including events, storefronts, museums, digital signage and more. With a laser light source, the projectors reach maximum brightness quickly, in just under 7 seconds.

With an operating system that enables easy set-up and control of geometry features for seamless projection, which includes edge-blending, curve projection, corner wall projection, point correction, quick corner and others, Epson offers up to 9 different types of lenses for these projectors.

 

The 2018 Epson Moverio Smart Glasses

The new Epson Moverio BT-350 Smart Glasses have the potential to transform museum experiences around the world by bringing augmented reality to life. It is the first production-volume smart glasses designed for a busy, commercial environment where the glasses are for multiple-user deployment, with a first-of-its-kind docking station for easy device management.

Epson also showcased the Moverio Pro BT-2200 smart headset, designed for critical industrial needs. It is based on a rugged and durable platform built specifically for helmet-mandatory environments. Through augmented reality overlays, the headset enables workers in various locations to see exactly what their counterparts are seeing to provide informed support and training.

The smart headset comes with a new hinge specifically designed to fit over front brim helmets, making it an ideal device for use in dangerous worksites that require workers to put on helmets such as in construction environment.

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The Epson EB-X05 & EB-S41 Projectors Revealed!

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Epson just launched the new multi-functional EB-05/40 series of business projectors that come packed with features, bringing true-to-life images to presentations in meetings and classrooms. The new models include the Epson EB-X05 and Epson EB-S41.

 

The Epson EB-X05 & EB-S41 Projectors

The Epson EB-X05 and EB-S41 projectors deliver crystal clear images of up to 3,300 lumens of colour and white brightness, and a contrast ratio of 15,000:1 for a dynamic viewing experience regardless of ambient light. The projectors have a long lamp life of 10,000 hours in eco mode, reducing maintenance and bringing cost savings.

These projectors are intuitively designed to bring enhanced usability and convenience for users. They automatically power up once a cable is connected to it – there is no need to press the power button, simplifying the connecting process. The auto source search function detects the input source and automatically connects.

The home screen of the Epson EB-X05 and EB-S41 projectors displays frequently used functions for immediate access, source information and wireless connections in a single screen. An intelligently positioned front-facing exhaust directs the heat away from surrounding audience when placed on a table.

An easy-to-use horizontal keystone adjuster enables skewed screen images to be automatically corrected quickly and accurately.

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The projectors enable simultaneous projection of up to 4 PCs, smartphones or other devices with the multi-PC projection moderation function, for collaboration and easy sharing of information. With the control of a host PC, up to 50 terminals can be connected to a single projector – A feature suitable for classroom use.

The projectors come with advanced connectivity, supporting a range of connectivity options, including HDMI, VGA and USB.

The iProjection app[1] also provides easy connectivity for projecting images and files from smart devices, with a QR code reader making it even easier to connect simply by scanning it with your device to connect.

[1] Applicable only with the Epson ELPAP10 wireless adaptor.

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