Epson XP-325 Ink Cartridges

Epson XP-325 Printer Description

Forming part of the manufacturer’s smallest ever range of all-in-one inkjets, the Epson Expression Home XP-325 provides cost effective home printing.

This cost effectiveness is boosted by the Epson XP-325 using individual inks that can be replaced whenever a colour runs out. Usability is helped by an LCD colour screen and there is Wi-Fi compatibility that allows users to print from virtually anywhere using a mobile device.

Setting the all-in-one up to work wirelessly is carried out using the machine’s automatic Wi-Fi set up and this finds the relevant connect settings to configure itself. Printing from compatible wireless devices without the need for a network is achieved through using Wi-Fi Direct.

Consisting of Epson iPrint, Epson Connect allows for easy wireless printing from smartphones and tablets. Meanwhile, Epson Creative Print is a feature that will let users print directly from Facebook. For added convenience, both AirPrint and Google Cloud Print are supported.

Crisp and clear text documents can be produced when using Epson’s Claria Home Ink whilst photo prints will appear glossy and of lab-quality.

Epson XP-325 Expert Review

Affordable and compact, the Epson XP-325 provides the kind of wireless connectivity so often needed for families to enjoy printing from virtually anywhere.

Along with the ability to print from social media, images and documents can be emailed to the printer directly using Epson Email Print. Small enough to be placed on a home desktop, this machine is certainly geared towards the home market as the 100-sheet paper capacity isn’t quite large enough for this device to be considered for a home office.

The lack of an auto duplexing facility confirms this and for those who print in high volumes it may be better looking to a machine with an automatic document feeder.

Print speeds and quality are closer to average than astounding although this model can carry out a range of tasks competently. Photo prints are good although the speeds for this type of printing are a little sluggish.

Even with XL ink cartridges available for this machine, print costs are a little higher than if you opted from a similarly priced printer. Perhaps the XP-325 is a best fit for a family’s first printer rather than for someone looking for quality printing in high volumes.

Pros

• Low cost price
• Good wireless printing options
• XL ink cartridges accepted

Cons

• No double-sided printing option
• Photo print speeds are slow

Star Rating: 4