Inside: Epson L550 A 4-In-1 Printer With Fax & ADF Capability

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We have used the Epson L550 Printer, a 4-in-1 for printing, scanning, copying and at times faxing, an we loved it.

The printer comes with an integrated ink system and though we were using it at work, an office of around 20 people printing over 3 documents everyday; the printer can nevertheless be used at home, in an education institution and even in a home office.

The printer comes with Epson iPrint which alows one to print wirelessly even from their smartphones and tablets as long as they are in the office. Because it uses internet, with its Ethernet capability, it is the best printer even for several departments in the same office, allowing to be shared by anyone on the LAN or office network.

For bulcky copies, the printer’s multi-copy function, the printer comes with a capability to allow one to copy one page up to 100 pages once, a feature good for institutions with many students, it is also time saving especially during examination periods or meetings or even church services.

I liked the printers Micro Piezo printhead technology and its ADF capability-automatic document feeder, a two-line LCD screen to show the status of your print of fax job.

For a girl, it is so easy to refill the ink tanks, which are also clearly labelled and come with a drip-free nozzle. For cost, the Epson L550 printer promises low-cost per page for both black and colour printing. It’s high-volume ink bottles can print up to 4,000 black pages and 6,500 colour pages.

The printer is 12% smaller than previous models, saves costs for an SME as it can print, scan, copy and fax and such offices need not to buy independent machines.

The On-demand ink jet allows 180 nozzles Black, 59 nozzles each colour with its bi-directional printing or uni-directional printing.

 

Key Specs Summary

 

MethodOn-demand inkjet (Piezo electric)
Nozzles180 Nozzles black, 59 Nozzles per colour
Minimum Droplet Size3 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology
Ink TechEpson Dye Ink
Resolution for print5.760 x 1.440 dpi
All-in-One Functions
Scan, Copy, Fax
Printing Speed9 Pages/min Monochrome, 4,5 Pages/min Color
Printing Speed33 Pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m²), 15 Pages/min Color (plain paper 75 g/m²)
ColoursBlack, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta
Scan speed black A4300 dpi 2,2 msec/line, 600 dpi 2,4 msec/line
Scan speed colour A4300 dpi 7 msec/line, 600 dpi 12,7 msec/line
Scanning Resolution1.200 dpi x 2.400 dpi (Horizontal x Vertical)
Output formatsPDF
Scanner typeContact image sensor (CIS)
Type of faxWalk-up black and white and colour fax capability
Fax speed dials (max)60 names and numbers
Page memoryUp to 180 pages (ITU-T No.1 chart)
Fax FunctionsPC Fax, Auto Redial, Speed Dial
Number of paper trays1
Paper FormatsA4, A5, A6, B5, C6 (Envelope), DL (Envelope), No. 10 (Envelope), Letter, 9 x 13 cm, 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 13 x 20 cm, 20 x 25 cm, 100 x 148 mm, 16:9, Legal
DuplexManual
Automatic Document FeederStandard (built-in)
Output Tray Capacity30 Sheets
Paper Tray Capacity100 Sheets Standard, 100 Sheets maximum, 20 Photo Sheets
Compatible Paper Weight64 g/m² – 95 g/m²
Media HandlingAuto Sheet Feeder
Product dimensions474‎ x 377 x 226 mm (Width x Depth x Height)
Product weight6,2 kg
Noise Level5,2 B (A) with Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode – 37 dB (A) with Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode
Operating SystemsWindows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Mac OS
Included SoftwareEpson Easy Photo Print, Epson Event Manager, Epson Scan, EpsonNet Print
InterfacesUSB, Ethernet
Mobile and Cloud printing servicesEpson iPrint
Power Supply220V
Included4 x 70ml individual ink bottles (Bk,C,Y,M) plus 2 extra black ink bottles, Driver and utilities (CD), Installation/safety manual, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual, User manual (CD)
LCD screenType: Monochrome, 2-line text