Epson says this issue will be fixed with new products launching later this year, but alas, not with the WorkForce 840 or other products already introduced.Įpson claims that the WorkForce 840 is the world’s fastest all-in-one. On Mac 0S 10.6, you can scan from the computer and through the control panel via USB only, due to an incompatibility with Epson’s network scanning software. Mac 0S 10.4 or 10.5 users may scan from the computer or through the control panel over both the network and USB. On the PC, there can be a slight delay at first: You can scan via any connection, but depending on network speeds, the WorkForce 840 may not recognize all networked PCs immediately, or each user may have to launch the Epson Scan utility first to be recognized. Scanning from the WorkForce 840 to a computer carries a few qualifications. The A4 scanner has a 30-sheet ADF, and it can duplex-scan automatically. Automatic duplex (two-sided) printing is supported on both the PC and Mac. Two 250-sheet input trays provide an outstanding amount of capacity. The paper-handling features of this inkjet MFP are bountiful. Also on board are CF, MS, SD, and XD memory card slots, as well as a USB/PictBridge port for offloading scans or for printing directly from cards. This feature is nicely done, though we sometimes missed the tactile feedback that real buttons provide. The WorkForce 840 has a 3.5-inch color LCD surrounded by a touchscreen control panel whose amber-lit controls appear contextually–that is, only when needed. The walkthrough is useful if you don’t know how to complete the process on your own but skip it if you do. Note that if you opt for “first time” setup, you’ll have to wade through a lot of dialog boxes that step you through unpacking, removing tape, hooking up cables, and the like. You can connect the WorkForce 840 via USB, ethernet, or Wi-Fi, and the machine is easy to install. For its part, the Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 has lower paper capacity, but supercheap black ink and a five-year warranty. When matched against comparably well-equipped machines, the WorkForce 840 falls short of the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus in speed and overall print quality. In the WorkForce 840’s case, highlights include plentiful paper handling and a touchscreen control panel. At that price, MFPs tend to offer a full array of features. Editor’s note: We corrected this review’s information about scanning capabilities.Įpson’s WorkForce 840 All-in-One Printer is a $299 (as of May 16, 2011) color inkjet multifunction printer (print/copy/scan/fax) for small offices.

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