![]() Installing the printer drivers and scanning software under Ubuntu Linuxĭrivers for Linux are not included "in the box", but they can be downloaded and installed from Internet. ![]() I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a good quality Multi-function printer. It works just as well with Linux as it does with Windows and the quality is excellent. Yes it's expensive, but you get a great quality printer for the money. The later is good fun for children to have colouring pictures of themselves etc.Īs far as the printer goes I can't find much to fault it. There are also some novelty features, such as being able to create lined paper, or create colouring pictures from a photo. Scanning is good quality and works over the network to Windows or Linux (using the supplied software) or direct to SD card etc. I printed to 160gsm card without any problems. The instructions seam to suggest a maximum paper size of 90gsm, but I think that is just because that is the standard grade for Epson paper. Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be a manual paper feed option which means swapping all the standard paper for photo when you want to print A4 photos, but that's not too much of a hindrance. ![]() The printer includes as paper tray which can take A4 paper and small photo size paper at the same time. There is a colour LCD screen that can be used to preview these before choosing which to print. The printer supports SD/xD/MS/MS Pro and Compact Flash cards as well as PictBridge (direct camera connection to USB port). Bluetooth printing can be useful for printing from mobile phones, although it's not something I would expect to use much anyway. Unfortunately it does not have bluetooth despite showing the options (greyed out) on the panel. It supports manually entries as well as the easy push button install WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). Although the instructions provided in the box say that the wireless needs to be configured through windows, the printer can be added to the network through the menu on the printer. On the Epson not only does this work with Linux, but can even be used from the memory card slots or from a scan (eg. As well as using the standard Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (CMYK) inks this adds Light Cyan and Light Magenta.Īnother feature that I wanted was the ability to print to CDs, which only a smaller number of printers supports one annoying feature of my previous printer was that whilst it had CD printing this was not included in the Linux printer drivers. ![]() Many printers can create good quality prints, but this one seams to do particularly well. The main thing about this printer is photo quality printing which is excellent. You'd expect something special for that price and I'm pleased to say it doesn't disappoint. ![]() For this it includes a scanner and printer (with copier function). This particular model is at the top end of the home user costing up to about £200 depending upon where purchased. The Epson drivers are supplied by their partner Avasys ( Avasys Linux printer drivers for Epson All-in-Ones - Multifunction Inkjet Printers. The Canon printer I had previously included drivers, but these were not as good as the Windows drivers in term of features and quality. The 3 major manufacturers Canon, Epson and HP all provide some kind of Linux driver for their printers, but seam to provide it as a also have offering. One of my primary criteria for the printer was that it needed to work with Linux, as we rarely use Windows at home. I recently purchased a new Epson Wireless Multi-function printer to replace my ageing Canon IP4200 printer. ![]()
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