When it comes to printers, few brands are as widely known and universally praised as Epson. Combining innovative, space-saving designs with powerful performance and versatile features, Epson’s expansive catalog of printers boasts a wide range of devices designed to meet all of your printing needs.
Expression Premium XP
The Expression Premium XP is the best printer for the average user. Providing solid resolution across the entire family of devices, the Expression Premium XP performs as a great all-around machine. Not only does it cover all of your basic print, copy, and scan functionality, but it scales well with your needs. Teachers and students will also find a lot of utility out of the Expression Premium XP, as it allows for easy printing of classroom materials.
There are multiple Expression Premium XP models that offer high printing resolutions up to 5760 x 1440 dpi on a maximum paper size of 8.5 x 14”, trading print speed for quality. Different specific models can hold varying amounts of sheets, giving you anywhere between 100 to 150 sheets per tray. Some also come with a dedicated picture paper tray if you’re looking to print out some photos.
Due to the robust nature of this family of printers, it is best to take a look at which ones you really think fit your use case. The Expression Premium XP-6100 is a solid printer that best fits multiple scenarios that the average user would look for such as basic printing and scanning.
EcoTank
Take the printing experience from the Expression Premium XP models and add a twist to it. If you keep a similar print resolution, add a few additional functions, and change how you manage your ink, you get the EcoTank printer. Proving to be the best printer for the ink-conscious user, the EcoTank utilizes ink reservoirs instead of using cartridges. This makes refills more affordable and reduces waste.
Most of the EcoTank printers offer a lot of flexibility when it comes to their capabilities. They can all print, copy, and scan images with a few models adding the ability to send and receive faxes. Other models offer a high resolution print quality, like the ET-2800 which produces images at a 5760 x 1440 dpi while still maintaining a positive print speeds.
WorkForce
One of the best printing solutions available for business and legal professionals, Epson’s WorkForce series offers a level of scalability enabling users to leverage all of its capabilities when needed.
Printers such as the WF-7840 offer high-quality printing with a maximum resolution of 4800 x 2400 dpi and offers wide printing up to 13 x 19” for legal and letter paper sizes. These printers tend to also have larger sheet input trays, faster print speeds, and larger scan surfaces for all your copying and printing needs.
A few select WorkForce models can be expanded as well, allowing you to leverage up to three paper cassette units that can hold around 500 pages each. This scalability is important for large volume environments.
Additionally, EPSON has a series of WorkForce mobile printers, best for users on the move. Whether you are a hybrid worker who is hopping from one job site to another or perhaps working an event. Printers like the WorkForce EC-C110 has a high maximum resolution with great performance and support for paper sizes up to 8.5 x 14”. Most importantly, it has an internal battery so you can use it without any sort of AC source and takes up to 2.5-hours to recharge.
SureColor
Perhaps one of the most versatile series of printers is the SureColor series. Whether you are looking to print smaller images or gigantic posters, EPSON’s SureColor lineup is there for you with multiple form factors to suit your needs, making these the best printers for fine art, color-accurate photos, and CAD drafts.
Since there are many different form factors of these printers, it is best to highlight each one by the type of project you are looking for. There is some overlap when it comes to functionality and some of these share the same premise. For example, the 13” P700 has a smaller form factor that offers great resolution and color distribution thanks to the utilization of the 10 UltraChrome PRO10 ink cartridges.
Meanwhile, larger printers like the 44” P9570 is great for larger formats like posters, banners, architectural designs, and more. But the caveat is the ink system which only utilizes six cartridges, so color accuracy is fairly limited compared to the smaller photo printer, but it is still great for moments where size is important.
PictureMate
Finally, we have the PictureMate portable printer family. Much like the portable WorkForce printer above, these are smaller and more compact printers that still retain the quality you’d find in a standard printer but with mobile printing capabilities. Typically, there are stand-alone printers that doesn’t necessarily require a computer to operate.
In particular, the PM-400 Personal Photo Lab is an interesting device that focuses on picture quality and support for multiple paper sizes. This is great for traveling photographers, party planners, and other entertainment professionals who need photos printed at a moment’s notice.
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