The first thing a business would do before deciding what printer to get a printer for the office, is by first considering the printing needs in that office. With more and more companies going paperless, asking if your business can go a day or an hour without printing is an important question to help answer the kind of printer that will best meet those day-today needs.

Depending on the nature of the business, a printer may you be used to complete each of these tasks: –

• Scan
• Fax
• Copy
• Colour print
• Connect to Wi-Fi
• Cloud saving
• Network printing

The type of documents that are being printed will vary as well, that is, high quality image printing is different from text document printing or bar-code printing. It will be 

Next, a decision has to be made about the model of the printer, that is, if it is a LaserJet, or Inkjet or all-in-one. It will help to refer to the things you require in your printer the most before settling on a decision.

Finally, think about your budget and what is expendable for the business towards the printer. In this blog we will be discussing some of Epson’s latest offerings that we are currently stocking to give you an in-depth analysis of what each printer can do.

Epson EcoTank ET-M3170 Wireless Monochrome All-in-One Supertank

It is an entry level inkjet AIO printer in a range of three monochrome EcoTank machines! This Epson printer boasts of its low running costs as it does not need a change in cartridges for up to 2 years. Not to mention its combination of features make it a good option to use in a small office.

This printer has a built-in website, the Epson Web Configuration allows you to configure, monitor and execute the same tasks that are available on the control panel. The printer controls also allow you to execute the task PC-free such as scanning, making copies and printing from the cloud.

The ET-M3170 is slightly taller and heavier than its ET-M2170 sister, measuring 13.6 by 14.8 by 13.7 inches (HWD) and weighing 16.1 pounds, but it is an inch or two smaller all around.

Although the ET-M3170 is not particularly good at handling paper, its 251-sheet capacity-divided between a 250-sheet main cassette and a one-sheet override slot on the back, is on pace with that of the majority of other entry-level AIOs.

The ET-M3170 supports smart home voice-activation via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, and IFTTT (If This Then That) scripting, as Epson has done with all but its higher-end, ultra-high-volume machines.

You can use voice commands like asking Alexa, “ask Epson Printer to print today’s schedule” or “Hey Google, ask Epson Printer to print a help page” without leaving your couch if you have the right tools and/or services, along with your smartphone.

Last but not least, the ET-M3170 has a maximum monthly duty cycle of 2,000 pages and a suggested monthly print volume of 1,500 pages, which isn’t much compared to its laser rivals but is probably sufficient for entry-level print and copy situations.

Epson EcoTank L3150 printer

In comparison to typical laser printers, the printer is capable of printing pages or images with a high resolution of 5760 x 1440 dots per inch (dpi). The L3150’s power usage is very impressive.

This amounts to 32 printed pages every day on average over the course of a year. The inks are easily available from a variety of retailers and internet outlets. A multifunction A4 printer, the L3150 can print, scan, and copy.

The Epson Printer may function at a maximum of 12 Watts in full peak mode or sit in standby silently and consume as low as 0.3 watts, unlike other laser printers which can be energy hogs. It appears that both coloured and monochrome printouts have excellent print quality. To achieve vivid photographs or deeper, sharper blacks, the quality of paper you select is crucial.

It is intended for individuals and small enterprises who print often yet in large quantities. This is the perfect home printer for printing assignments for classes and universities quickly and easily.

The print head is the key component in this instance for Epson. It is a semi-permanent micro-piezo print head, so you can count on it to last for at least three to five years. Regarding ink, the black (K) bottle can produce up to 4,500 pages, while the colour (CMY) ink bottles can print up to 7,500 pages. Depending on the quantity of ink and the colour used in each printout, the number of pages per bottle will vary in each case.

It can be kept in a corner where it can be easily reached by everyone in the workplace or at home. It is approximately 7 inches tall, 15 inches broad, and can occupy a tablespace of approximately 14 inches. Anyone can easily print from their computers, tablets, or cell phones connected to the same Wi-Fi network thanks to wireless connectivity in addition to the traditional USB. You may also print from any device with ease with Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, and Remote Print.