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Epson Stylus SX215 review

Verdict:

This budget MFP has plenty of features for a low price, but these are offset by frustratingly slow prints and high costs.

Review Date: 13 Nov 2009

Price when reviewed: £53

Supplier: http://www.micomonline.co.uk

Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

Basic Specifications

Part Code C11CA47311
Review Date 13 Nov 2009
Rating *** stars out of 5
Maximum native print resolution 5,760x1,440dpi
Max optical resolution 1,200x2,400dpi
Output bit depth 48-bit

Quoted Speeds

Quoted speed, mono A4 32ppm
Quoted speed, colour A4 15ppm

Tested Print Speeds

Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0 30m 0s
Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0 52m 3s

Tested Scan Speeds

Full scan area preview 12s
A4 document at 150dpi 22s
A4 document at 300dpi 35s
6x4in photo at 600dpi 37s
6x4in photo at 1200dpi 2m 9s

Tested Copy Speeds

Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0 32s
Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0 1m 37s
Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0 N/A

Print Quality

Number of ink colours 4
Number of ink cartridges 4
Maximum number of ink colours 4
Maximum number of cartridges 4
Quoted photo durability 105 years
Quoted photo durability source Wilhelm Imaging Research

Physical and Environmental

Standard printer interfaces USB
Optional printer interfaces none
Size 182x450x342mm
Weight 5.7kg
Noise (in normal use) 37.7dB(A)
Power consumption standby 2W
Power consumption idle 3W
Power consumption active 13W

Paper Handling

Maximum paper size A4/legal
Maximum paper weight 251gsm
Standard paper inputs 1
Standard paper input capacity 120
Maximum paper inputs 1
Maximum paper input capacity 120
Duplex (code, cost if option) No

Photo Features

PictBridge support No
Borderless printing up to A4
Direct (PC-less) printing Yes
Supported memory cards CF, SD, SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick Pro, MicroDrive, xD
CD printing No

Copy Features

Maximum number of copies 99
Max mono copy resolution 1,200x1,200dpi
Max colour copy resolution 1,200x1,200dpi

Fax Features

Max mono fax resolution N/A
Fax memory (maximum mono pages) N/A

General

Printer technology colour inkjet MFP
Printer technology piezo inkjet
Supported operating systems Windows 2000/XP/XP-x64/Vista, Mac OS X 10.3.9+
Other inkjet features 1.5in colour screen
Other inkjet options none

Buying Information

Price £53
Consumable parts and prices Black T0711, Cyan T0712, Magenta T0713, Yellow T0714, £8 each, HY Black Twin Pack T0711H, £18
Price per colour A4 page 7.0p
Quoted life of supplied black cartridge 180 (ISO/IEC 24712)
Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s) 185 cyan, 135 magenta, 200 yellow pages (ISO/IEC 24712)
Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s) N/A
Warranty one year RTB
Supplier http://www.micomonline.co.uk
Details www.epson.co.uk
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