Epson WorkForce 40

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Pros:

Very fast text speed, Connectivity includes WiFi and ethernet.
Light weight, compact, Easy to set up, simple to use, Good features for a single function printer.

Cons:

Subpar print quality, Expensive inks
Build quality a bit flimsy, Paper jams, half prints

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Last revision on August 3, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Very fast text speed, Connectivity includes WiFi and ethernet
Light weight, compact, Easy to set up, simple to use, Good features for a single function printer

Reviewers Didn't Like

Subpar print quality, Expensive inks
Build quality a bit flimsy, Paper jams, half prints

Expert reviews and ratings

The Epson WorkForce 40's extreme print speeds are impressive. But for its small-office audience, the expensive ink, disappointing print quality, and design hassles make it a dubious...

By InfoWorld on May 01, 2010

If you're in the market for a shared home or small office document printer, the WorkForce 40 makes an excellent choice. It has the speed to keep up with the demands of most small office environments, yet is available at a very reasonable price. The...

By Electronicsme on September 27, 2009

Aimed at small-office users, the Epson WorkForce 40 color inkjet printer gets two things right: It achieves impressive speeds (at least, it did in some of our tests) and its inexpensive to purchase. Unfortunately it gets many other things wrong--it...

By PCWorld on March 24, 2009

The Epson WorkForce 40 has some good things going for it considering it is a $100 single function machine – Wi-Fi, manual duplexing, color controls - and I do expect some of the problems such as flimsier build quality and slower print speeds with...

By PrinterComparison on February 11, 2009