A few years ago, affordable printers finally became a thing although an internet joke is that the world’s most expensive liquid is printer ink. A joke it may be, but it is no surprise that running an inkjet printer is an expensive affair, depending on how many prints you need to make. It is no surprise then that manufacturers have tweaked their printers over the years, replacing cartridges of ink with tanks of them. This gives them higher capacities and the cost of ink also is lowered, with little compromise to quality. Epson was among the early adopters of the technology, and years later, printers like the new Epson L3255 should be exciting news. The technology has evolved, as has the quality. Need a printer for your home projects or for work? Are you a student, an artist or just someone who prefers printouts of photos taken? Let us see why this might be the printer you want.
The Epson L3255 EcoTank is an ink tank multi-function printer designed for high volume printing. While the most affordable running printers tend to be laser printers, colour laser printers still are not affordable. The Epson EcoTank L3255 at the time of writing costs around Rs. 15,499*. Laser printers at lower price ranges cannot print colour, and the ones that can, cannot produce prints as vibrant as ink tank or inkjet printers. Epson claims their L3255 can print up to 4,500 pages in the black and white mode, which is a lot. It is enough to print several novels, for example – more than what you might ever need. In addition, it can print a whopping 7,500 pages in colour, which again is an impressive number, compared to traditional inkjet printers. It can even print borderless photos, in 4 x 6 inch sizes (also called 4R). This is a printer meant for A4 printing, but it can also be used as a photo printer. All this performance also means you may not need to replace or refill your printer cartridges anytime soon, maybe even a few years if the usage is minimal. Although, if you own an ink tank printer, you can afford to use it as much as you’d like.
Printing content is one part, doing is at low cost is another but speed also can be a factor. Fortunately, the Epson L3255 prints at speeds as high as 10 seconds per A4 sheet. This is as per test environment. Of course, mileage and performance may vary depending on amount of coverage and quality. The photo mode can take 69 seconds for a 4 x 6 inches sheet, or 90 seconds for a borderless photograph. The resolution is pretty good, going all the way up to 5760 x 1440 dpi. The L3255 is multi-function printer which means it can scan and make copies as well. The scanner has a resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi which is decent too.
Connectivity comes in the form of USB 2.0. It can connect to any laptop or PC, without any trouble. USB 2.0 may sound dated, but it is more than what printers need. Fortunately, there is network connectivity, in the form of Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi. This lets you place the printer in any place at home, and not have it cabled. This is great for aesthetics and convenience, especially in offices. It also helps making sharing the printer easy. Epson even has an application for smartphones called Epson Smart Panel that lets you control the printer remotely from the convenience of your hands. It also helps configure and setting up the printer an effortless task. The Epson L3255 supports up to 8 mobile devices that can connected to it simultaneously. The printer also supports a range of network protocols that you can configure with the rest of your network, and it also includes great security features for wireless connectivity, so you can printer cannot be misused.
Using and maintaining the printer is simple too. Paper jams are a thing of the past, as the L3255 is easy to open and fix. Even refilling the ink is simple. The bottles and the tanks are neatly marked, and it is hard to go wrong. Unlike older printers that needed heating elements, the new L3255 works differently and there is no worry about reliability and long-term use. Usage is simple, since you only need to fill in the tanks rarely, and the trays with paper. The feeder tray holds up to 100 sheets of paper, and the output trays can hold 30 sheets of A4 or 20 sheets of quality photo paper.
The Epson EcoTank L3255 is a great option for homes and small offices. It takes away the hassles of maintaining a complex printer, not to mention the repeated, high running cost. The new Epson L3255 can be yours if you order now at reliancedigital.in, and you can opt for a quick home delivery. If you want, you can also visit your nearest Reliance Digital store and check out the printer for yourself. You can also talk to our friendly executives who will be more than pleased to help you out with your queries.
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