Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser vs Epson EcoTank ET-4760

Which Printer Is Better?

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Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser
Epson EcoTank ET-4760

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Our Verdict

Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser

Epson EcoTank ET-4760

The Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser and the Epson EcoTank ET-4760 are both all-in-one color printers, but the Brother uses laser technology and is better for small or home offices, while the Epson is an inkjet that uses a supertank ink system for far superior page yields, and which is better for families and students. The Brother prints significantly faster and has an automatic document feeder that can duplex scan. On the other hand, the Epson produces better-looking photos, though they still look just okay.

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Variants

  • MFC-L3770CDW (White)
  • EcoTank ET-4760 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-4760 (White)

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 
 

7.6
7.2

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
No

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.5
10

Color Gamut 
 

4.0
8.0

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.132 US$/print
0.008 US$/print

Scanner Features 
 

9.6
7.2

Average Color dE 
 

8.09
10.95

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.041 US$/print
0.003 US$/print

Color Accuracy 
 

6.1
4.3

Expected Maintenance 
 

5.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

9.0
6.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 ISO View Picture

Height  

16.1" (41.0 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)

Width  

16.1" (41.0 cm)
14.8" (37.6 cm)

Depth  

19.4" (49.4 cm)
13.7" (34.8 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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Height When In Use 
 

16.1" (41.0 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

19.8" (50.4 cm)
14.8" (37.6 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

29.1" (73.8 cm)
21.7" (55.0 cm)

Weight 
 

53.4 lbs (24.2 kg)
15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

5.0
6.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

A Separate Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

9.0
6.5

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

3.7" (9.5 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

9.3
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Laser
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
Yes

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

TN-223BK
T502 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

73 prints
344.27 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,387 prints
6,541 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

TN-223C/M/Y
T502 Multi-Color

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

72 prints
219.24 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

1,650 prints
4,665 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
No Cartridge
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Scanner Features 
 

9.6
7.2

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
Yes

Scan Flatbed 
 

Yes

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
30 pages

Scan Speed 
 

21 PPM
4 PPM

Automatic Document Feeder 
 

Yes

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

1.05" (27 mm)
0.36" (9 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Built-in
Yes (Software)
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Scan Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24 Bit

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")  

No
Yes

Photo (5" x 7")  

No
Yes

Photo (8" x 10")  

No
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

163 g/m²
297 g/m²
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
Yes

Color Documents 
 

9.0

Color Document Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color Document Picture

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.5
10

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Printer Total Cost

Black Cartridge Price 
 

57.49 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

217.47 US$
38.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.041 US$/print
0.003 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.132 US$/print
0.008 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.319 US$/print
0.022 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.1
7.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

26 PPM
15 PPM

Color Document 
 

25 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

34.0 s
89.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

24.0 s
10.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
250 pages
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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 
 

163 g/m²
297 g/m²
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Document Sample 
 

Color Document Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color Document Picture

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed for Black & White 
 

No
Yes
Photo

Color Gamut 
 

4.0
8.0

Parrots Picture  

Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color Range Picture

Color Accuracy 
 

6.1
4.3

Friends Picture  

Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser Color dE Graph
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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

8.09
10.95
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Small Details 
 

5.0

Small Details Photo  

Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

2400 x 600

Photo Printing Sizes 
 

0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
Yes

Photo Printing Quality 
 

7.0

Side By Side Print/Photo  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Side By Side Print/Photo

Side By Side Print/Photo Large  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Side By Side Print/Photo Large

Portrait Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Portrait Picture

Borderless Printing 
 

No
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
8.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

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 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen 
 

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Epson EcoTank ET-4760 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Brother iPrint&Scan
Epson iPrint

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android and iOS
Android Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Android and iOS
Android Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

Android and iOS
Android Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully

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