Epson Inkjet Printers

An inkjet printer is excellent for printing everything from personal and business documents to copies of school, vacation, and holiday pictures. Staples® carries several models of Epson® inkjet printers that come in a variety of types, print qualities, speeds, and features, and well as products compatible with most operating systems.

Choosing Between the Different Types of Epson Inkjet Printers
If you only want to print plain documents, consider a single-function Epson inkjet printer. This style prints in only black and white or in both black and color ink. Single-function devices are compact, simple to use, and a cost-effective printing choice for homes, students, and small businesses that don't need fast multifunction units. A popular choice is an all-in-one model. This version is a copier, printer, scanner, and fax machine combined into one device that fits on most desks. For printing outside of the standard 11 x 7 inch or smaller formats, consider large or wide-format printers. Use these for outputting banners, maps, posters, blueprints, and other items in widths ranging from 12.4 inches to 64 inches.

Understanding Epson Inkjet Printers' Speeds
Printer speed is measured in pages per minute (ppm). Black and white documents print faster than color prints. An economy model prints an average of 7ppm in black and white and 4ppm in color. Mid-range models vary from 10 to 15ppm in black and white and 7 to 12ppm in color. Professional machines print between 20 and 35ppm in both black and white and color, making these the most efficient. Some models may refer to speed as copies per minute (cpm).

How Do You Choose Epson Inkjet Printers by Print Quality?
For quality prints, consider a model with a high resolution or dots per inch (dpi). The standard resolution for a basic model is 2880 x 1440dpi. Professional models have a print resolution of 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi. Most units offer three output settings for quality, which are 300 x 300dpi for normal prints, 600 x 600dpi for high-quality output, and a minimum of 1200 x 1200dpi for photo-quality.

Are Epson Inkjet Printers Compatible With All Operating Systems?
The devices are compatible with most Apple®, Microsoft® Windows®, and Linux™ operating systems. You can also use models that have PictBridge or a card reader. PictBridge lets you connect compatible digital cameras to the printer without a computer using a USB. A built-in card reader allows direct printing from compatible formats such as SD, SDHC, and SDXC.

Why Choose Epson Inkjet Printers With Touch-Screen Displays?
The LCD touchscreen on this type of printer provides access to all functions directly on the device and offers on-screen instructions to guide you through tasks. Use this feature to bypass your computer or other compatible devices and type in email addresses, edit photos, or complete a cover sheet for a fax.

How Do You Connect Epson Inkjet Printers?
Connect Epson inkjet printers with a USB cables or, if compatible, wirelessly. The printers are also compatible with Apple AirPrint® and Google Cloud Print™, giving you several options. With a wireless connection, any device on a network accesses the printer after downloading the compatible driver. When linking it to a personal computer, install the software that includes necessary drivers and optional programs for editing and other features specific to the model.