Epson EcoTank M3170

EcoTank M3170 Monochrome Wi-Fi Multifunction Ink Tank Printer with Fax

The EcoTank M3170 is an A4 monochrome all-in-one ink tank printer that combines print, scan, copy, and fax in a compact, energy-efficient unit. Epson designed it for small offices and shared workgroups that produce high volumes of black-and-white documents and need to control consumable costs. Consequently, it positions itself as a lower-running-cost alternative to conventional mono laser printers.

Technical Specifications

Printing

• Print Technology: PrecisionCore heat-free printhead, pigment ink
• Nozzle Configuration: 400 nozzles (black)
• Minimum Droplet Size: 2.8 pl
• Print Resolution: 1,200 × 2,400 DPI
• ISO Print Speed (Mono): 20 ppm
• Maximum Print Speed: 39 ppm (draft, plain paper 75 g/m²)
• Duplex Print Speed: 9 A4 ppm (ISO/IEC 24734)
• First Page Out: 6 seconds (from ready mode)
• Ink Colour: Black only

Scanning

• Scanner Type: Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
• Optical Resolution: 1,200 × 2,400 DPI (flatbed and ADF)
• ADF Scan Speed: 7 ipm at 200 DPI (mono and colour)
• Flatbed Scan Speed: 12 sec (mono, 200 DPI) / 27 sec (colour, 200 DPI)
• Maximum Scan Area: 216 × 297 mm (8.5 × 11.7″)
• Output Formats: BMP, JPEG, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, PNG, PICT
• Scanner Bit Depth: 48-bit input / 24-bit output (colour); 16-bit input / 8-bit output (greyscale)

Fax

• Fax Type: Walk-up black-and-white and colour
• Transmission Speed: Up to 33.6 kbps (~3 sec/page)
• Error Correction: ITU Group 3 with Error Correction Mode (ECM)
• Speed Dials: Up to 100 names and numbers
• Page Memory: Up to 180 pages (ITU-T No. 1 chart) / 2 MB
• Fax Functions: PC Fax, Auto Redial, Address Book, Broadcast Fax, Fax Preview, Polling Reception

Paper Handling

• Number of Trays: 1 (plus rear specialty media slot)
• Standard Paper Tray Capacity: 250 sheets
• Output Tray Capacity: 100 sheets
• ADF Capacity: 35 sheets
• Supported Media Formats: A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Legal, Letter, Executive, DL and C6 envelopes
• Compatible Paper Weight: 64–256 g/m²
• Duplex Printing: Automatic (A4, plain paper)
• ADF Duplex Copy: Yes (A4, plain paper)

Ink & Yield

• Ink Technology: Pigment black
• Ink Bottle Series: Epson 110S
• Included Bottles: 2× black (combined starter yield: up to 11,000 pages)
• Replacement Bottle Yield: Up to 6,000 pages (ISO/IEC 19752 methodology)

Connectivity

• Wireless: Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct (up to 8 devices, no router required)
• Wired: Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 2.0
• WLAN Security: WEP 64/128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES)
• Mobile Printing: Apple AirPrint, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver, Scan-to-Cloud, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service

Display & Interface

• Control Panel: 6.1 cm colour touchscreen

Operating System Compatibility

• Windows: XP SP3 / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32/64-bit); Windows Server 2003 R2–2016
• macOS: Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later

Physical

• Dimensions: 375 × 347 × 346 mm (W × D × H)
• Weight: 7.3 kg
• Colour: White
• Country of Origin: Philippines

Power

• Operating (Standalone Copying): 12 W
• Ready Mode: 5.4 W
• Sleep Mode: 0.9 W
• Power Off: 0.2 W
• TEC: 0.3 kWh/week
• Supply Voltage: AC 100–240 V

Warranty

• Standard: 12 months carry-in or 100,000 pages (whichever comes first)

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Use Cases

The EcoTank M3170 suits environments where document output is primarily monochrome and cost per page is a key operational consideration. Small legal, accounting, and administrative offices benefit from the ADF and duplex combination, which handles multi-page contracts, invoices, and reports without manual intervention. The built-in fax supports industries such as healthcare, government, and logistics that still depend on fax communication. However, teams that also require colour output should consider the Epson L6570 instead, as the EcoTank M3170 produces black-and-white prints only. For home offices or small businesses replacing an ageing mono laser device, it offers a lower per-page running cost and substantially reduced energy consumption without sacrificing throughput.