Epson - Stylus Office BX610FW review
excellent quality multifunction printer (15/01/2010)
Epson seems to have a limitless capacity to churn out upgraded multifunction printers and this was illustrated recently when it launched no fewer than four new models in its Stylus collection, which ranged from a couple of photographer-targeted machines (the Stylus Photo PX810FW and PX710W), through one for more general consumption (the Stylus SX610FW) to the Stylus Office BX610FW for small businesses and home offices.
Although the Stylus Office BX610FW is the runt of the litter, it still packs a wide range of attractive features for less than £160 (and we've seen lower prices online). It's also comparatively lightweight (8.3kg) for its compact dimensions (461 x 346 x 236mm) and looks stylish in cool jet black.
This is a 4-in-1 printer, so as well as the usual print, copy and scan features you have a fax capability which can be accessed directly through the printer's menu or via your PC. The paper limit is relatively modest, with 120 A4 sheets feeding through the rear drop-down input tray, but you also have a smart Automatic Document Feeder on the top that will handle a further 30 pages. Thankfully the Stylus Office BX610FW is compatible with most Windows operating systems from 2000 all the way through to Vista and 7, as well as Mac OS 10.3.9 or later.
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The tilting control panel is clearly laid out with large buttons and icons that feed instructions to the 6.3cm colour LCD screen, and the menus are easy to navigate. To the left of the central panel are some memory card slots which will cover all the usual suspects like SD, xD-Picture card, Memory Stick and Compact Flash, with a USB port beneath these for plugging in flash cards and PictBridge enabled cameras.
Round the back you'll find not only a USB link for PC connection but also Ethernet, phone and extension outlets. The other big plus is a WiFi connection which we set up quickly and seamlessly and which will help offices that don't want to rely on a physical PC link.
As for performance, A4 draft text documents printed on average at 21ppm which is considerably less than Epson's claimed 38ppm but still quite speedy. The Best quality text was predictably slower but matched Epson's claim of 15ppm exactly and produced strong blacks with no obvious feathering.
Colour photo quality was impressive throughout, with clear detail and authentic colour reproduction: the only noticeable variation was with photocopies that showed a slightly paler wash. Standard 10 x 15cm prints averaged 1 minute to complete (though double that at Best quality), while the quickest A4 prints emerged after 2 minutes 30 seconds (40 seconds later by memory card) at normal quality and 4 minutes 55 seconds at Best quality.
Epson - Stylus Office BX610FW features - Verdict
All in all, it's hard to fault a multifunction printer at this price that manages to include so many extra functions like WiFi, fax and flash card reading while still producing swift and superior quality images.
Epson - Stylus Office BX610FW price
Buy Epson Stylus Office BX610FW securely online at a bargain price
£159.99 inc. VAT
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