Epson WorkForce 40 Wireless Color Printer (C11CA27201) Review
Okay...let's get this out of the way. Printers today are, well...consumable. Yep. You read that right. They're basically consumable, disposable loss-leaders designed for 1 sole purpose, and it isn't printing. It's to sell overpriced, under-performing ink to the masses.
As a former HP user, I was tired of purchasing over-priced ink for printers who's use-life was less than 2 years. Coupled with the fact that it seems that every time a new operating system comes out, HP "conveniently" drops support for anything older than 1 year...forcing you to purchase another printer. So, deciding I'd had enough of HP, I went shopping around, and ultimately settled on this printer.
The PRO's:
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It's a network printer offering Wireless-G compatibility right out of the box! That's great for me, given that I have 5 wired / wireless networked machines at home and I was tired of having to always leave 1 machine on in order to print items.
Setup was a breeze...my 10 year old can do it. Just run the setup utility and follow the directions. Easy-peasy.
Document printing is fast and of better-than-average quality, especially when printing on good stock. Also prints well on glossy brochure stock, though I wouldn't call this a photo printer by any stretch...but then, that's not really what it's for.
Uses 4 separate ink cartridges, so you don't have to shell out when 1 color runs out, which is nice.
Color document printing is great, and speedy.
The CON's:
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Not the most efficient use of ink. The cartridges are rather small by capacity, and if you want the extended capacity cartridges, forget about buying locally. The larger capacity cartridges are only available online from Epson.
Not for printing color photographs. You're better off uploading your prints to a local Walgreens or AdoramaPix. It's okay for the occasional snapshot print, or school project perhaps...but for printing photos for your albums...forget it. An online printing service is just going to give you better quality prints for less money. Period.
Final Thoughts:
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Hey, it's a network printer that offers both Cat-5 and Wireless connections, has easy setup, and does very well printing black / white + color documents. If that's all you're looking for, then this is the printer for you. I've been using it for over a year, and it's been a solid performer. It's not for real heavy use, but for the home office, it should more than suffice.
If you want something that can print photographic-quality prints...I suggest you look elsewhere. You're in the wrong price-point for that kind of color-printing accuracy.
Epson WorkForce 40 Wireless Color Printer (C11CA27201) Feature
- Draft print speeds up to 38 ppm
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking
- Smudge, fade and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents
- Built-in double-sided printing
Epson WorkForce 40 Wireless Color Printer (C11CA27201) Overview
Show the world what your business is made of with WorkForce, Epson’s new line of printers and all-in-ones, engineered for the small business and home office. Get laser quality output at laser fast speeds for prints that make you look your best. Better for your business, and your bottom line, the Epson WorkForce 40 printer blazes through critical documents at speeds about two times faster than those of competitive printers. Delivering laser quality text and brilliant color photos, it’s the perfect addition to your business team. In fact, with Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking built in, you can easily share the WorkForce 40 with anyone in your office. And, with its small, compact design, it fits in even the smallest of spaces. Best of all, this budget-conscious performer offers an Extra High-capacity Black ink cartridge for high-volume printing at a price that’s sure to please.
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