Epson Stylus SX515W Ink Cartridges

Epson Stylus SX515W Printer Description

Thanks to the inclusion of Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, users can enjoy the type of high quality photo and document printing that Epson has built its reputation on.

For amateur photography enthusiasts, there’s the added benefit of an LCD viewer that will allow you to view and print your favourite photographs from your memory card(s). The quality of prints will be outstanding when using Epson’s DURABrite Ultra Ink whether you’re printing a hard copy of a photo or if you’re looking to print clear text documents.

Proving that high quality and quick print speeds are possible; the machine offers high speed printing of up to 36ppm.

The photography features extend to the PictBridge functionality of the Epson Stylus SX515W. This feature enables users to print directly from their digital camera. Photograph quality can be optimised through using Epson Easy Photo Print that can help remove the appearance of red eye from your images.

For easy use around the home, this device can both print and make copies without the need to use a PC.

A cost saving can be achieved as a result of the printer using individual ink cartridges. This means that you only need to replace the ink that’s been used.

Epson Stylus SX515W Expert Review

The Epson Stylus SX515W All-in-One Printer is a high-speed printer, scanner and copier that has been designed to operate quickly and quietly.

It features a large 6.3cm colour LCD screen that can be used to print, copy and scan without a connected PC.

For printing, the SX515W uses a set of four ink cartridges (black, yellow, cyan and magenta). This saves ink since users only have to replace the colour that is empty.

It can print lab-quality photos that will last for years thanks to the special Epson DURAbrite Ultra Ink. This ink resists smudging, moisture and highlighters, and it dries almost instantly. The device is capable of printing up to 36 pages per minute.

The software that comes with the SX515W gives users many different tools.

Users can also print directly from any wireless device connected to the network or from a memory card. The printer also has a front slot for a USB drive for printing images from flash drives.

Pros

• Very fast printing speed
• Offers a few different printing options, including auto-sizing
• Solid construction
• Includes a USB cable
• Lighter and smaller than many similar printers, so takes up very little desk space
• Has a ‘quiet mode’ option to help reduce the noise of printing

Cons

• Software takes a while to load and configure at set up
• A little on the loud side when printing
• Printer heads can get blocked fairly easily, requiring replacement heads to be installed
• Can be very loud when printing monochrome images if not in the ‘quiet mode’
• May suffer from printer jams

Star Rating: 4