Epson is one company that I am pretty pleased with. For one thing, they have continued to innovate and improve inkjet printing and the all-in-one space while driving down prices at the same time.

That innovation continues with the introduction of the Epson Stylus NX420 which is the first Wireless-N MFC under $100.

According to Epson, the Stylus 420 offers superior print quality, built-in wireless printing and scanning, and advanced image enhancement tools, the Epson Stylus NX420 is an efficient, high-quality all-in-one. Its individual ink cartridges and exclusive fade³-, smudge- and water⁴-resistant DURABrite^® Ultra ink make it simple to print everything from family pictures and photo projects to book reports and driving directions. In addition, the Epson Stylus NX420 boasts a 1.5-inch LCD screen and built-in memory card slots to effortlessly print stacks of borderless photos, all without turning on the computer.

Additional Features of the Epson Stylus NX420:

• · High-quality scanning up to 2400 dpi
• · Multiple black and color copies with just one touch
• · Reduces and enlarges copies from 25 to 400 percent
• · ISO Print Speeds of 6.4 ISO ppm in black and 3.3 ISO ppm in color⁵
• · Restores old, faded, discolored photos back to their original brilliance
• · One-click red-eye removal and automatic photo correction to quickly fix digital images
• · One standard ink set for photo and document printing
• · Moderate and standard ink cartridge capacities to fit various print volume needs⁶; costs as low as $8.99 per cartridge⁷
• · Saves up to 50 percent of paper supply with manual, two-sided printing⁸
• · ENERGY STAR^® qualified, RoHS compliant, and designed to be recycled⁹
• · Epson MicroPiezo^® print head features DX3^™ technology with smart nozzles that each produce and precisely place three sizes of ink droplets to create exceptional photos and documents

The WorkForce portfolio of printers has been expanded with the new WorkForce 520, which is expected to cost about $129.

We like the WorkForce series for their versatility and cost, and are pleased that this new, lower-end product is available.

From the WF520 press release:

The WorkForce 520 delivers fast ISO PPM print speeds of 15 ISO PPM black and 5.4 ISO PPM color².  ISO PPM speeds are based on a new international standard for measuring print speed, which is designed to give consumers an “apples-to-apples” speed comparison across all printer manufacturers as well as true performance.

With Epson’s exclusive fade³, smudge- and water⁴-resistant DURABrite^® Ultra inks, the WorkForce 520 produces professional output at incredible speeds to increase efficiency in the workplace.  It provides small business owners and professionals who work from home with superior performance while quickly producing high-quality text, graphics and marketing materials.

The WorkForce 520 delivers high-performance 2400 dpi scanning, including direct scan-to-PDF for archiving important documents and scan-to-e-mail to easily send invoices or proposals.  It also offers standalone color and black and white copying, and the capability to fax documents directly from a computer⁵.

Additional Epson WorkForce 520 Features:

• Five individual ink cartridges for replacing only the color that is needed
• Produces approximately twice as many prints with two black cartridges⁶
• Saves up to 50 percent of paper supply with manual, two-sided printing⁷
• Uses up to 70 percent less energy than a laser printer when printing daily jobs⁸
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified
• Epson MicroPiezo^® print head technology with smart nozzles delivers ink droplets in as many as three sizes, some as small as three picoliters, delivering sharp, laser-like quality text while optimizing print speeds

As review units become available, we will bring you the results of our reviews.

More information can be found at Epson.com

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