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- Page 1 Epson Workforce WF-2530WF Review
- Page 2 Print Speeds, Quality and Costs Review
- Page 3 Print Speeds and Costs Review
Verdict
Pros
- Straight-through paper path
- Individual cartridges with XL option
- 30-sheet ADF
Cons
- No duplex print
- Slow scan and wireless print
- No front panel USB
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £60.00
- Four function all-in-one
- Wireless print
- Small footprint
- Low running costs for budget device
- Full fax functions
What is the Epson Workforce WF-2530WF?
Epson has had a lot of success with its Workforce Pro range of inkjet printers and all-in-ones. This is one reason, maybe, why it’s home office range is now called Workforce, without the Pro. The Epson Workforce WF-2530WF is a budget all-in-one, but still includes full fax functions and wireless connection, including direct print from mobile devices.
Epson Workforce WF-2530WF – Design and Features
Epson has managed to reduce the size of its all-in-ones recently, coining the term Small-in-One for the new designs. This is a neat device, with a single paper feed from a near-vertical tray at the rear and output to an extending tray at the front. The tray can only take 100 sheets at a time, but at least it’s easy to load.
There’s no separate photo tray, but there’s a 30-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) on the flatbed scanner, which adds the convenience of feeding multi-page documents without adding much to the overall height of the machine. The scanner uses LED illumination and a Contact Image Sensor (CIS) and has a respectable resolution of 2,400 x 1,200ppi.
The control panel is well laid out and runs most of the width of the machine’s front. There’s only a two-line LCD display, without a backlight, though this is intelligently used and in general it’s easy to work your way round.
Epson Workforce WF-2530WF – Connections and Installation
The Workforce WF-2530FW connects via USB or wireless and there are phone line and third-party handset sockets at the rear, for fax cables.
Lift the whole of the scanner section and you can get at the four separate ink cartridges in the print head. They’re available in standard and XL versions and clipping them into position is quick and easy.
Epson supplies a copy of Presto! Page Manager 9 for document management and OCR, as well as its own utilities for fax and net configuration. Wireless setup is straightforward, if your router has WPS – most modern routers do.
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Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
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