Epson Stylus SX415

Quality Home Office Multifunction Printer: Epson Stylus SX415

The Epson Stylus SX415 costs around 75 GBP, a bit more than other entries in the field of multifunction printers, but it delivers with strong performance. The speed is reasonable at 4.1 pages per minute for black, 3.2 pages per minute for colour, and 1.8 pages per minute for photos. The quality of printing is excellent, rich and crisp, capable of resolution up to 5760 x 1440 dpi.

The flatbed scanner is full A4 size, and scans at 1200 x 2400 dpi. Optical character recognition software is not included. The copy feature is available whether or not the unit is connected to a computer. It’s got an included memory card reader and a 6.3 cm LCD screen, so users can print directly from their camera’s card with no need to transfer data to a computer. The range of cards supported is extensive, more so than for many other printers.

There is no USB cable included, so if the printer is to be connected to a computer, the cable will need to be purchased separately. It is a bit noisy in operation. WiFi and Ethernet are not supported by this model.

As with all Epson printers, the ink cartridges are separate, so there’s no waste when just one colour is empty. Even so, genuine Epson ink cartridges are fairly expensive, costing more than 35 GBP for a full set of four cartridges. Compatible cartridges cost much less, less than 8 GBP for a full set. remember that eezytrade offers printer cartridges for all home printers and one of the most popular are Epson sx115 ink cartridges.

Epson’s DURABrite ink contains resins which make it more water resistant and fadeproof than typical dye based inks. Images and documents printed using it are projected to last for 100 years or more. For this reason, it may be desirable to use the genuine printer ink cartridges for some purposes.

Compatible printer ink cartridges are dye-based and are therefore subject to fading. For most day to day printing, that won’t be a concern. Quality is otherwise comparable, and the cost savings are significant. Most users will find that using compatible ink cartridges most of the time, with the occasional Epson cartridge for special occasion printing, is quite satisfactory.

eezytrade is a quality source for compatible and original manufacturer printer ink. All prices are clearly stated, with no hidden costs. Shipping is free to anywhere in the UK and most orders are delivered the next day. There is a 30-day money back guarantee to ensure satisfaction, customer service is friendly, and response to enquiries is fast.