Epson WorkForce 545 Color Inkjet Wireless All-In-One Printer and Copier with Fax (C11CB88201)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

WorkForce 545 All-in-One

Print | Copy | Scan | Fax | Wi-Fi

WHY BUY?

Engineered for Business.The WorkForce 545 brings your home office the World's Fastest print speeds in its class¹, plus all the tools you need to take on any project. It boasts a 250-sheet paper tray. And, you can save on ink, with available Extra High-capacity ink cartridges. Get up to 40% less printing costs than color lasers¹¹, you can even save time with speeds of 15 ISO ppm (black) and 7.2 ISO ppm (color)^†. Use the 30-page ADF to quickly copy, scan or fax stacks of originals. Easily share your all-in-one with built-in wired and wireless networking⁵. Or, use Epson Connect to print from popular mobile devices⁴. This powerful product is built to help you keep your business running at full speed.

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FUNCTIONS

World’s Fastest printing¹

Up to 40% lower printing cost than color laser²

Larger paper tray — up to 250 sheets of plain paper

Extra High-capacity ink cartridges available — get about 2x more prints³

Epson Connect — instant wireless printing from popular mobile devices⁴

SPEED AND IMAGE QUALITY

World’s Fastest print speed¹Save time without sacrificing quality

Professional quality outputVibrant color documents and laser sharp black text

Epson ConnectPrint from your smartphone, iPad, tablet and more⁴

AFFORDABILITY

Up to 40% lower printing costs²Get professional quality color at an affordable price

Get 2x more prints³With available Extra High-capacity cartridges

Individual ink cartridgesReplace only the color you need, plusinstant-dry, smudge and water resistant inks

RELIABILITY

Easy wireless printingEasily connect to your wireless networkin seconds and print wirelessly with an upto 2.5 times faster transfer speeds than the previous 802.11g⁵

Convenient, 30-page Auto Document FeederEasily copy, scan and fax stacks of documents

Reload paper less oftenBuilt-in, 250-sheet paper tray

^†What is ISO ppm?

ISO ppm is based on the international standard for measuring print speed. Black and color print speeds are determined in default, single-side mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity.

See www.epson.com/printspeed for details, including complete ISO reports.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Built-in wired and wireless networking — easily share your all-in-one with others; built-in Easy Epson Wireless makes setup, networking and printing fast and easy⁵
• Protect important documents — smudge, fade and water resistant prints; documents rival those from a laser printer
• PC-Fax — fax documents directly from your computer¹³
• Front USB port — insert a thumb drive and upload files directly to your PC
• High-speed faxing in black and color — as fast as 3 sec per page; speed dial storage up to 60 numbers; fax memory up to 180 pages
• Save energy — uses up to 70% less power than laser printers⁹
• Product protection you can count on — one-year limited warranty; phone support, without charge, for the life of the product¹⁴; plus, get free templates and "how to" tutorials
• Packaging Specifications (W x D x H) — Dimensions: Printing 17.6" x 21.9" x 9.4", Storage 17.6" x 14.2" x 8.9" and Weight 17.6 lb.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

• WorkForce 545 All-in-One
• Instruction manual
• CD-ROM with drivers⁸
• Free sample paper pack (U.S. only)
• Power cord
• Telephone cord
• DURABrite^® Ultra High-capacity Ink Cartridges:
• Four 126-series: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

EPSON INK SUPPLIES

• 126 DURABrite Ultra High-capacity Black ink cartridge (T126120)
• 126 DURABrite Ultra High-capacity Cyan ink cartridge (T126220)
• 126 DURABrite Ultra High-capacity Magenta ink cartridge (T126320)
• 126 DURABrite Ultra High-capacity Yellow ink cartridge (T126420)
• 126 DURABrite Ultra High-capacity Color Multipack (CMY) (T126520)

EPSON PAPER SUPPLIES

• Premium Presentation Paper Matte 8.5 x 11 in, 50 sheets (S041257)
• Bright White Paper 8.5 x 11 in, 500 sheets (S041586)
• Presentation Paper Matte 8.5 x 11 in, 100 sheets (S041062)
• Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 8.5 x 11 in, 20 sheets (S041331)
• Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 x 6 in, 100 sheets (S041727)

ECO FEATURES

• Uses up to 70% less power than laser printers⁹
• Save up to 50% of paper with manual two-sided printing⁸
• ENERGY STAR qualified
• Designed to be recycled¹⁰
• Epson America, Inc. is a SmartWay Transport partner¹²

Yields based on ISO/IEC 24711 tests in default mode printing continuously. Actual yields will be lower with higher-density images, hot or dusty conditions, less frequent printing or printing predominantly with one color. All ink colors are used for printing and all-in-one maintenance, and all colors have to be installed for printing. For print quality, part of the ink from the included cartridges is used for printer startup and a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridges after the "replace cartridge" signal. For details, see www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo

1. Fastest in its class; printing black text in default, single-sided mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Compared to ink jet all-in-ones priced at $199 or less, as of March 2011, based on manufacturers’ rated ISO speeds or independent testing.
2. Compared with best-selling color laser all-in-ones priced at $499 or less, as of December 2010. Calculation based on continuous printing with highest-capacity cartridges. Actual savings will vary based on print task and use conditions.
3. Get about two times more prints per cartridge compared with Epson’s 126 Black ink cartridge.
4. See www.epson.com/connect regarding compatible devices and apps.
5. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n certified; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Visit www.wi-fi.org/files/11nbasics_glossary.pdf for more information.
6. Epson provides phone support without charge for the life of the product. Telephone toll charges may apply.
7. Actual savings and yields may vary.
8. Some applications and/or functions, like two-sided printing, may not be supported under Mac^® OS X.
9. Compared to the best-selling monochrome and color multifunction laser printers available for $699 or less as of December 2010. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage.
10. See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle
11. Up to 40% lower printing costs compared with best-selling color laser all-in-ones priced at $499 or less, as of December 2010. Calculation based on continuous printing with highest-capacity cartridges. Actual savings will vary based on print task and use conditions.
12. SmartWay is an innovative partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency.
13. For sending faxes only
14. Epson provides phone support without charge for the life of the product. Telephone toll charges may apply.

Epson, DURABrite and WorkForce are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Better Products for a Better Future is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. SmartWay is a service mark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Wi-Fi is a registered mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2011 Epson America, Inc. 8/11

Engineered for Business. The Workforce 545 brings your home office the World's Fastest print speeds in its class, plus all the tools you need to take on any project. It boasts a 250-sheet paper tray. And, you can save on ink, with available Extra High-capacity ink cartridges. Get up to 40%less printing costs than color lasers, you can even save time with speeds of 15 ISO ppm (black) and 7.2 ISO ppm (color). Use the 30-page ADFto quickly copy, scan or fax stacks of originals. Easily share your all-in-one with built-in wired and wireless networking. Or, use Epson Connect to print from popular mobile devices. This powerful product is built to help you keep your business running at full speed.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 14.2 x 8.9 inches ; 17.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B005IVL0ZK
• Item model number: C11CB88201
  

Price : $64.99
You Save : $65.00 (50%)

Technical Details

• World's fastest all-in-one
• 15 ISO ppm black, 7.2 ISO ppm color
• 250-sheet paper tray
• Low ink cost
• Extra-high capacity ink available

Costumer Reviews

Of the more than 20 or so printers I have owned this is the best yet. The printer arrived along with a power cord, a telephone cord, an instruction sheet with 8 clearly defined steps to set up the printer for use, 4 individually wrapped ink cartridges (Black, Cyan, Magenta ; Yellow), a software disk, a quick guide manual, an instruction sheet for Apple users and a packet of paper samples consisting of 2 sheets of paper.

There are two options in setting up the printer. One option is a USB cable connection to the PC. The other option is a wireless setup. I chose the wireless option which has two options as well. One is to use the USB cable for the initial setup and then remove it for wireless operation. The other option is to setup wireless without the USB cord. I chose the latter. The instructions directed the insertion of the software disk. This began a clearly written series of instruction pages which ended with a completely setup printer whose features all worked to perfection. This was an experience which I never had with any other printer. No fuss, no muss just easy does it and everything worked as it should.

Kudos to Epson for not only a top notch printer but for a rarely seen set of instructions written in English with no misspellings and easy to use. Many vendors, such as Dewalt, for just one example, seem to thumb their noses at providing useful and readable manuals. Epson is at the head of the class with this printer.

The Epson Workforce 545 Wireless Color Inkjet is an OUTSTANDING All-in-One printer! This EPSON Workforce INKJET will be retiring a BROTHER COLOR LASER printer that's been our standard workhorse printer for a number of years (gory details are in a side note below).

Straight out of the box several things to note:

This printer is labeled "World's Fastest All-in-One". The included power cord is JUST a power cord, say goodbye to the big bulky transformers!

Included in the box:

Printer, Power Cord, Phone Cord (no USB nor Ethernet cable - a temporary USB cable simplifies WIFI setup)

Full-sized ink cartridges (Black, Blue, Magenta, Cyan - with QR Codes on top!)

CD Rom, Start Here Guide, Quick Guide (Owner's Manual)

PROs:

OUTSTANDING PRINTER OVERALL !

All - in - One means ALL IN ONE - Prints, Copies, Faxes, Scans

Auto Document Feeder

Wired and Wireless network printing

EASY SETUP

EASY TO USE

VERY Economical consumables (4 separate ink cartridges)

FAST FAST FAST FAST FAST printing No waiting for a laser to warm up before printing!

No external transformer (after experiencing a recent small house fire from an overheated transformer on a biocube 14, this is a huge plus!)

Very well-packed yet very easy to open, assemble and setup.

Remote printing directly to the printer - need to sign a document? They can directly print on your printer by emailing it to your printer's email address! Then scan as a PDF and email it back to the office. IE Say goodbye to Fed-Ex for documents needing a signature. ;-)

CONs:

Auto Document Feeder holds 30 pages (minor issue, I would expect 50 pages)

Paper tray somewhat flimsy, I expect a sturdier paper tray.

INK: The Epson Workforce 545 uses either 126 - High Capacity Ink or 127 - Ultra High Capacity Ink.

High Capacity - 126 three color multipak = Epson Durabrite Ultra Ink, Color Multipack (T126520)

High Capacity - 126 Black = Epson Durabrite Ultra Ink, Black (T127120)

High Capacity - 126 Black - Dual Pack = EPSON DuraBrite Ultra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, Black Ink Dual Pack (T126120-D2)

Ultra High Capacity - 127 three color = Epson Durabrite Ultra Ink, Color Multipack (CMY) (T127520)

Ultra High Capacity - 127 Black = Epson Durabrite Ultra Ink, Black (T127120)

Ultra High Capacity - 127 Black - Dual Pack = EPSON DuraBrite Ultra Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, Black Ink Dual Pack (T127120-D2)

Overall I would recommend the EPSON WORKFORCE 545 for home or business, students and professionals alike! I will update this review as we get more experience using it on our home network and printing from a Droid cellphone and Xoom tablet (Android based)

SIDE NOTE on the COLOR LASER vs this WORKFORCE Inkjet - SAVES MONEY in multiple aspects!

The Color Laser is too harsh on the budget for color toner! Additionally the energy drain for a laser printer triggers the UPSs each time we print.. annoying to say the least! If the UPS battery is weak, the UPS trips and the computer crashes... so the print job cannot complete until the UPS battery is replaced... and that's only if the document was saved prior to the laser printer crashing the computer when the UPS fails. The Laser is NOT plugged into the UPS - not a recommended idea, so the laser printers draw down the household current to such a level the voltage drops to trigger the UPS on a different outlet... this just doesn't seem to be a safe idea on so many levels....) The color laser is a heat generator. If you need a small furnace in the room where your printer is, then by all means go with a laser printer for a two in one deal!