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Printer upgrade
13 years ago
Today I have taken the plunge on what I hope is a good deal -- I bought an Epson WorkForce WF-7520 all-in-one inkjet printer.
This series of printers is a large-format (up to 13"x19" media) color inkjet with a flatbed scanner (and all the associated variations: copy, fax, etc.) that can handle up to tabloid (11"x17") originals. While mine doesn't have an automatic document feeder, it does have a second paper tray and might do automatic duplex (double-sided) printing.
The good deal is an in-store reduction of $100 and a printer recycle "trade-in" of another $50. That means I got this $300 (list) for $150 (plus tax). The printer I traded in was also a large-format color inkjet, but had no scanning or other features.
Good Points: Can still print large color pages, can now scan large sheets, may be able to print over my in-house WiFi and to better than Windows XP.
Questionable Points: May not be able to scan slides (will have to test), the traded-in printer sat around for years with minimal use.
Bad Points: This is a dang big unit. (Fortunately, so was the printer I was getting rid of.) The ink will be expensive.
This series of printers is a large-format (up to 13"x19" media) color inkjet with a flatbed scanner (and all the associated variations: copy, fax, etc.) that can handle up to tabloid (11"x17") originals. While mine doesn't have an automatic document feeder, it does have a second paper tray and might do automatic duplex (double-sided) printing.
The good deal is an in-store reduction of $100 and a printer recycle "trade-in" of another $50. That means I got this $300 (list) for $150 (plus tax). The printer I traded in was also a large-format color inkjet, but had no scanning or other features.
Good Points: Can still print large color pages, can now scan large sheets, may be able to print over my in-house WiFi and to better than Windows XP.
Questionable Points: May not be able to scan slides (will have to test), the traded-in printer sat around for years with minimal use.
Bad Points: This is a dang big unit. (Fortunately, so was the printer I was getting rid of.) The ink will be expensive.
McClaw
~mcclaw
OP
Correction: I have the WorkForce 7520, which does have the ADF -- it just folds away discreetly. And WiFi printing is working!
steamfox
~steamfox
I'm still a Canon fan tried and true, but I hadn't looked into Epson before. The features you listed for the new "All in one" you mentioned appeal to me as I want a scanner that's able to handle full sized images beyond 8 1/2 X 11" format. All bets are off if the color cartrige is one of those "Three in one" types though. My Canon iP4300 used the big, high density ink Number 8 cartriges which were like $18.00 apiece, but in the long run it was cheaper than having to replace a three color cartrige for $45.00, when only one color ran out. I might just look into Epson.
