Epson XP-405 Ink Cartridges

Epson Expression Home XP 405 Printer Description

Flexibility and freedom comes with the Epson Expression Home XP-405 printer which is boosted by Wi-Fi connectivity and the ability to print from smartphones and tablets.

In terms of the connectivity options available, this printer will automatically detect the relevant connection settings in your home to configure itself. Printing on-the-go is then made possible thanks to Google Cloud Print being supported and Apple AirPrint will allow iOS device owners to print emails, photographs or web pages directly.

For enhanced usability, an LCD 6.3cm colour touch panel will help users navigate through the machine’s various functions. Documents and photos can also be emailed directly to the printer itself allowing users to print from anywhere around the world.

Providing quality and reliability to your home printing is Epson’s Claria Home Ink that is ideal for clear text documents and photo lab quality photographs. There is also the added benefit of these inks being available in XL sizes helping to make your printing go further.

When it comes to print speed, the Epson Expression Home XP-405 will deliver monochrome documents at 33ppm and colour documents at 15ppm. A 10 x 15cm photograph will be produced in 38 seconds.

The machine has a paper capacity of 100 sheets and possesses a print resolution of 5760 x 1440dpi.

Epson XP-405 Expert Review

The Epson Expression Home XP-405 Small-in-One Wi-Fi Printer gives home users the opportunity to print, scan and copy all within one small device.

As one of Epson’s Small-in-One line, the XP-405 is designed to have a very small footprint. The paper tray is located underneath the printer so that it can be placed near a wall or in a small corner without worrying about loading paper from the back.

The XP-405 is also a wireless printer. It comes with the Epson Connect software that allows users to print documents from their tablets, smartphones and other wireless devices.

Users can also print from anywhere where they have internet access by emailing photos and documents directly to the printer. Apple AirPrint is also installed. Wi-Fi configuration can be done automatically in less than a minute.

A 6.3cm colour LCD touchpad is located above the paper tray and lets users print from memory cards, scan to devices and also make copies without going through a PC. The printer is rated at approximately 180 pages per each ink cartridge or 450 pages for the XL cartridges. It uses Epson’s Claria Home Ink system to make certain that documents and photos look the best without wasting ink.

Pros

• Replace only the colour you need when it becomes empty, to save on money
• Wi-Fi is easy to set up
• Photos look very good even on fast print
• Reasonably priced for the quality and functions
• Prints fairly fast
• Great for those who need a basic home printer/all-in-one

Cons

• Some parts appear to be fairly flimsy and may break easily
• Instructions are very basic and may not answer all questions
• May have regular paper jams

Star Rating: 4