Epson Stylus SX515W

All-in-One Home Printer: the Epson Stylus sx515w

The Epson Stylus SX515W prints, copies, and scans. The scanner bed is full-sized and captures an image at 2400 x 2400 dpi. The printer has a memory card slot and a 6.3 cm full colour LCD screen which enables users to view photos directly on the unit. It is Wi-Fi capable or it can be connected to the computer via USB cable. Printing is fairly quick for both black and colour documents. Single colour documents print at about 4 seconds per page, while colour prints at 28 seconds per page. Photos take longer, as much as 6 minutes per page for a 6 x 4 print.

It is a bit noisy in standard mode, and the sloping surface of the scanner bed may lead to slipping of the item to be scanned. Most users found it easy to set up and were very satisfied with the printer’s performance. Some users felt that the quality of photos was somewhat dull. The internal software is logical, comprehensive, and easy to use. The Epson SX515W can be bought for about 60 GBP.

The original Epson printer ink produces good results, but is expensive. Using compatible cartridges saves as much as 75 percent. For those who do a lot of printing, that can be significant. The quality of printing from compatible cartridges is similar to that using Epson brand. Colours are true and text is sharp.

The ink in compatibles may not dry as quickly as Epson, due to differences in the composition. Epson ink has been projected to last for a century, while the ink from compatibles will fade sooner. This may not be an issue for most day to day printing. The resin-based Epson inks have a tendency to clog the printheads if not used for long periods of time.

It is often advisable to use genuine Epson ink once in a while, because there is a cleaning solvent component which keeps the printheads from becoming clogged. Over time, clogging can damage the print heads. However, you can also purchase a printhead cleaner separately.

Purchasing compatible inkjet cartridges from eezytrade is a smart move, because they offer only quality, brand-new compatible cartridges that don’t infringe on Epson patents, we supply very high quality inks for the Epson sx130 printer. Genuine ink cartridges from top manufacturers are available, too, so you can get just what you want. Delivery is free to anywhere in the UK and most orders are delivered the next day. eezytrade is SafeBuy assured and CheckRate verified. Shopping is easy and there are no hidden costs.