Epson CX4200 Ink
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Epson CX4200 Printer Review

Instead of having a desk covered in various pieces of equipment, why not get the Epson Stylus CX4200 that combines a printer, copier, and scanner into one 19-pound device. With a sleek frame that is compact and stylish, this unit will be a perfect match for a home office. Though the most common operating systems are compatible with the CX4200, a computer is not necessary for some operations. A USB port is available, however, when users opt to connect to a PC.

Up to 100 copies can be made from one original by placing the sheet on the flatbed scanning surface and using the printer's control panel to choose duplication settings. To print without a computer, users will need to connect a digital camera to the machine via the PictBridge port and use the camera's screen to preview and select images.

Borderless photos ranging from 4x6 inches to 8x10 inches are brilliant and bold due to the DuraBrite Ultra pigment inkjet system, which uses Stylus CX4200 ink that is resistant to fading. The maximum polarized resolution is 5760x1440, while the interpolated resolution of the scanner is 10200x14040 dpi, accurately capturing the minute details of digital photographs. The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black Epson CX4200 printer ink creates a deep palette that offers more colors than the human eye can even detect.

This unit is very affordable for the features and functions it offers, but there is one glitch that could be a deal-breaker for certain users. To print in black-and-white only, all four Stylus CX4200 ink cartridges must be installed and operational. Fortunately, third-party vendors offer remanufactured Epson CX4200 ink cartridges that cost considerably less than the OEM supplies.

Up to 100 sheets of standard paper can be held in the input tray, as well as lesser amounts of alternative media, such as envelopes, photo paper, and labels. Once the media type of choice has been loaded, the CX4200 can produce documents at a rate of 20 pages per minute for black-and-white and 19 pages per minute in color.

Having a compact unit that packs so many punches will be very beneficial to a home or office. However, users simply printing monochrome documents like invoices may be paying more for replacement Epson CX4200 printer ink than they would with other inkjet all-in-one printers.