Epson Stylus NX400 All-In-One InkJet Printer
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Want to Buy An All-in-One InkJet Printer? Avoid the Epson Stylus NX400!
Pros
Cheap, scanner and copying machine work pretty well
Cons
IT DOESN'T PRINT.
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
It's a printer, but it doesn't print. Need I say more?
I have a difficult time purchasing new electronics.
Whether I need a cell phone, digital camera, or a new computer (speaking of that, I STILL need to join the rest of the world and purchase a laptop), I struggle with the entire process. There are just so many choices (all of which are usually expensive- at least for me, a single mom and college student), and I feel overwhelmed: what if I spend too much and end up with more features than I know what to do with? What if I spend too little, and buy a piece of junk? What if I can't figure out how to install it-or worse yet, how to actually USE it?
Yes, shopping for electronics can be pretty intimidating.
My personal printer (a cheap HP) was broken for over a year; luckily, I sat less than a foot from a functioning printer at work. Then I got fired last month (along with millions of other Americans; the unemployment rate, as we all know, is pretty high right now). Realizing that my professors were probably NOT willing to accept handwritten essays and research papers (especially not ones handwritten by ME; my 6 year old has better handwriting than I do, no joke), I decided it was finally time to buy a new printer.
I started my search at my favorite store (Target), and then checked out ads for Best Buy, Walmart, and local office supply stores. I considered Ebay, but the thought of purchasing anything other than books and clothing on there made me a bit nervous. Eventually, I ended up back at Target (surprise, surprise), and fell in love with a snazzy little Epson Stylus NX400.
The display model was shiny, black (my favorite color), and pretty fancy looking. This was clearly the type of printer that somebody important would own, and since I currently have a cell phone that is nicer than my computer (yes, it's that bad), I decided it was time to treat myself. The best part? The printer was 30% off, which meant that I could purchase it for the low price of $69.99. I'm a sucker for a bargain, and it was the last day of the sale...so of course I had to buy it.
That was my first mistake.
My second mistake was expecting my new printer to actually print.
The Epson Stylus NX400 is an All-in-One printer, scanner, and copying machine. Sounds pretty nice, doesn't it? Well, it's not; don't be fooled.
Taken directly from Epson's website, here is a description of my printer:
Whether it's printing book reports, driving directions, recipes, birthday party invitations, or photos the Epson Stylus NX400 is the convenient and easy-to-use all-in-one that delivers superior results on plain, photo, and specialty papers. Thanks to Epson’s exclusive ink jet technology, the NX400 delivers high quality prints at remarkable speeds. Get black and color text documents at up to 34 ppm. Select, edit and print your favorite photos with the built-in card slots and PictBridge compatibility. Or, scan, copy and archive important documents. You can even reduce or enlarge vivid, color copies from 25 to 400 percent.
With the NX400, you get the prints you want quickly and easily. The 2.5-inch, tilt LCD screen features a simple, intuitive menu and offers easy viewing of every image. And, with instant dry DURABrite Ultra Ink, prints are ready to handle right out of the printer. In fact, they’re so durable, they’re smudge, water, fade and even highlighter resistant.
Restore faded color photos back to their original brilliance with easy-to-use photo restoration. Just scan your old, faded photos on the Epson Stylus NX400 and renew the color without even turning on your computer. It’s just that easy. In seconds, you’re ready to print and display your restored photos for all to enjoy.
Get perfect prints automatically with Auto Photo Correction, which corrects the lighting in poorly exposed images. And, it includes advanced face detection, which automatically distinguishes people from scenery, and corrects the color accordingly to produce beautiful, natural skin tones. It’s like having your own photo lab right at home.
The Epson Stylus NX400 even includes fun and easy-to-use ArcSoft Print Creations software for designing personalized greeting cards, invitations, calendars, photo albums, and more!
I bet you even want one for yourself after reading that description; however, I can't print Mapquest directions, recipes, party invitations, or anything else for that matter. Actually, I take that back-I can print SOMETIMES. You see, my new Epson Stylus NX400 has a mind of its own; apparently I have no control over the electronics that I bring into my house.
When it feels like printing, it does an excellent job-fast, streak free, and free of alignment issues. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to make it print. The problem seems to be the paper tray (which is located towards the back of the printer, at the top); I can never get it just right. Constant error messages instruct me to "please insert more paper"; I'm good at following directions, so I add more. Then I take a few pieces away. Then I put a piece back. I keep adding and removing pieces from the tray until I get it JUST RIGHT...and then guess what my lovely Epson does? Prints one or two pages, and stops (kind of like my 6 year old when I ask her to pick her toys up).
That's on a GOOD day.
Usually, I spend about 15 minutes trying to get even one page to print. I adjust the paper tray repeatedly, but with no luck; you would think that adding paper would not require a technological degree! Granted, I've always been better at English than things that require mechanical abilities-but I'd like to think that I'm smart enough to put paper in my Epson Stylus NX400. Just in case I'm not as smart as I give myself credit for, I decided to enlist the help of my friends. None of them could get the freaking printer to work either, so it wasn't just me!
The printer does have some good qualities though (although the main thing I want it to do is PRINT).
The copying machine works very well, and I love the scanner! You can also upload digital photos from a memory card, which is a nice feature (unless you are only uploading them because you are interested in printing them).
To copy a document, simply lift up the black cover, lay your document face down on the glass, and press Start. Simple enough, and you can choose between color copies or black and white. You can also select "With Border" to leave a small area around your image.
Scanning works pretty much the same way as copying. You receive an installation CD with your printer, and this CD prompts you to install an icon on your desktop called "Epson Scan" (you can also use any TWAIN-complaint application). When you are ready to scan a photo or document, lay it face down on the glass, open the "Epson Scan" icon, and click the "Scan" button from your computer. You have the option to restore the color in faded photos by clicking "Customize".
Since this is my first experience with a scanner (and the newness hasn't worn off yet), I have a feeling my friends are going to kill me if I scan one more middle school photo and put it on Myspace. I just get nostalgic sometimes. Sheesh.
As far as uploading photos from your digital camera, that is an easy process as well. Insert your memory card into the slot (located in the bottom left hand corner of your printer), view your photos on the LCD display screen (located in the top left corner of your printer), and hit "Start" to print your photos.
While we're talking about printing, it's worth mentioning that the Epson Stylus NX400 contains 4 different ink cartridges: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. Why does that matter to you? Because instead of replacing the entire cartridge when one color runs out, you can replace the individual cartridges instead. According to Epson, this is supposed to save you money. I think that Epson should start marketing their most brilliant money-saving feature of all: the fact that this printer doesn't print! I bet I'll save more money on ink with my Epson Stylus NX400 than with any other printer I've ever owned! YAY EPSON!
Wondering what came in the box when I purchased this printer? According to Epson.com, it should include the following (and it did): an Epson Stylus NX400 All-in-One printer (duh), Instruction booklet, CD-ROM containing printer drivers and software (Windows and Macintosh), one 69 Black ink cartridge, one 69 Cyan ink
cartridge, one 69 Magenta ink cartridge, and one 69 Yellow ink cartridge.
It does not come with a USB Cable, so be prepared to shell out $10-$20 for that, or save the one that came with your old printer (that's what I did).
Before I go, I'll leave you with the technical/specification info just in case you're interested.
Specs (found on Epson.com):
Printing Technology: 4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand MicroPiezo ink jet technology
Nozzle Configuration: 90 x 4 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black
Ink Palette: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black
Ink Cartridge Configuration: 4 individual ink cartridges
Ink Type: DURABrite Ultra pigment ink (smudge, fade, water and, highlighter resistant)
Fade Resistance / Print Longevity: Up to 105 years
Minimum Ink Droplet Size: 3 picoliters
Maximum Print Resolution: 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
Print Speed: Black text up to 34 ppm
Color text up to 34 ppm
4" x 6" borderless photo in as fast as 26 seconds
Copy Speed: Black text up to 30 cpm
Color text up to 30 cpm
Scanner Type: Color flatbed
Photoelectric Device: Color CIS line sensor
Optical Resolution: 1200 dpi
Hardware Resolution: 1200 x 2400 dpi
Maximum Resolution: 9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated
Scanner Bit Depth: 48-bit color, Scan 24-bit output
Copy Settings: Color, black/white, Draft, Normal
Copy Quantity: 1 – 99 (PC-free)
Maximum Copy Size: 8.5" x 11" (PC-free)
Copy Features: Fit to page, adjustable reduction and enlargement (25 – 400%), adjustable copy density
PC-free Printing: Print all photos, photo index sheet, color photo restoration and Auto Photo Correction
Color Preview Monitor: 2.5" tilt LCD
Built-in Memory Card Slots Compatibility: Compact Flash (memory card only), Microdrive, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick Duo™ (with adapter), MagicGate™ Memory Stick,
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo (with adapter), Memory Stick PRO,
Memory Stick PRO Duo (with adapter), SD, SDHC, MiniSD
(with adapter), MiniSDHC (with adapter), MicroSD (with adapter),
MicroSDHC (with adapter), MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card,
xD-Picture Card Type-M, xD-Picture Type-M+, xD-Picture
Card Type-H
Direct Camera Connection: Front PictBridge port (print from digital cameras and mobile phones, PC-free), DPOF
Supported Digital Camera Technologies: Epson PRINT Image Matching, Exif Print
PC-free Filters and Image Enhancements: Photo Restoration
PC-free Paper Support: Plain (8.5" x 11"), Photo (4" x 6", 5" x 7")
Maximum Paper Size: 8.5" x 44"
Paper Sizes: 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", A4, B5, A5, A6, Half letter, Executive, User definable (3.5" – 44" in length)
Borderless Photo Sizes: 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", A4
Paper Types: Supports plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo
Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Presentation
Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Matte
Scrapbook Photo Paper (letter)
Envelope Types: No. 10, plain paper, bond paper
Input Paper Capacity: 120 sheets plain paper
Recommended Ink Cartridges: 68 High-capacity Black
69 Standard-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Multi-pack color, 88 Moderate-use Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Multi-pack color
Weight and Dimensions: (W x D x H) Printing: 17.7" x 21.3" x 11.7"
Storage: 17.7" x 13.5" x 7.2"
Weight: 15.2 lb
Case Color: Black
Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Operating Systems: Windows Vista, XP, XP x64, 2000, Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x and 10.5.x
Software Included: Epson printer driver, Web to Page, Epson Scan,
ArcSoft Print Creations
Color Management: PhotoEnhance and ICM
Sound Level: 41 dB
Temperature: Operating: 50 ° to 95 °F, (10 ° to 35 °C)
Storage: -4 ° to 104 °F, (-20 ° to 40 °C)
Relative Humidity: (no condensation) Operating: 20 – 80%, Storage: 5 – 85%
Safety Approvals: Safety standards UL60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950
EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B,
CAN/CSA - CEI/IEC CISPR 22 class B
Power Requirements: Rated voltage: 100 –120 VAC
Rated frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
Rated current: 0.6 Amp
Power Consumption: Approx. 12 W ISO 10561 (standalone copy printing)
Approx. 3.0 W (Standby Mode)
ENERGY STAR compliant
Have questions about the Epson Stylus NX400 that were not answered by this review? Please visit their website at www.epson.com, or write them at Epson America, Inc., P.O. Box 93012, Long Beach, CA 90809-3012.
If you have made it this far, you totally deserve some Cookie Dough Truffles (I would link you using the a href code, but it doesn't seem to be working for me at the moment): http://www.epinions.com/content_5294628996
Thanks for reading my review, and have a fabulous day! :)
Missy
Whether I need a cell phone, digital camera, or a new computer (speaking of that, I STILL need to join the rest of the world and purchase a laptop), I struggle with the entire process. There are just so many choices (all of which are usually expensive- at least for me, a single mom and college student), and I feel overwhelmed: what if I spend too much and end up with more features than I know what to do with? What if I spend too little, and buy a piece of junk? What if I can't figure out how to install it-or worse yet, how to actually USE it?
Yes, shopping for electronics can be pretty intimidating.
My personal printer (a cheap HP) was broken for over a year; luckily, I sat less than a foot from a functioning printer at work. Then I got fired last month (along with millions of other Americans; the unemployment rate, as we all know, is pretty high right now). Realizing that my professors were probably NOT willing to accept handwritten essays and research papers (especially not ones handwritten by ME; my 6 year old has better handwriting than I do, no joke), I decided it was finally time to buy a new printer.
I started my search at my favorite store (Target), and then checked out ads for Best Buy, Walmart, and local office supply stores. I considered Ebay, but the thought of purchasing anything other than books and clothing on there made me a bit nervous. Eventually, I ended up back at Target (surprise, surprise), and fell in love with a snazzy little Epson Stylus NX400.
The display model was shiny, black (my favorite color), and pretty fancy looking. This was clearly the type of printer that somebody important would own, and since I currently have a cell phone that is nicer than my computer (yes, it's that bad), I decided it was time to treat myself. The best part? The printer was 30% off, which meant that I could purchase it for the low price of $69.99. I'm a sucker for a bargain, and it was the last day of the sale...so of course I had to buy it.
That was my first mistake.
My second mistake was expecting my new printer to actually print.
The Epson Stylus NX400 is an All-in-One printer, scanner, and copying machine. Sounds pretty nice, doesn't it? Well, it's not; don't be fooled.
Taken directly from Epson's website, here is a description of my printer:
Whether it's printing book reports, driving directions, recipes, birthday party invitations, or photos the Epson Stylus NX400 is the convenient and easy-to-use all-in-one that delivers superior results on plain, photo, and specialty papers. Thanks to Epson’s exclusive ink jet technology, the NX400 delivers high quality prints at remarkable speeds. Get black and color text documents at up to 34 ppm. Select, edit and print your favorite photos with the built-in card slots and PictBridge compatibility. Or, scan, copy and archive important documents. You can even reduce or enlarge vivid, color copies from 25 to 400 percent.
With the NX400, you get the prints you want quickly and easily. The 2.5-inch, tilt LCD screen features a simple, intuitive menu and offers easy viewing of every image. And, with instant dry DURABrite Ultra Ink, prints are ready to handle right out of the printer. In fact, they’re so durable, they’re smudge, water, fade and even highlighter resistant.
Restore faded color photos back to their original brilliance with easy-to-use photo restoration. Just scan your old, faded photos on the Epson Stylus NX400 and renew the color without even turning on your computer. It’s just that easy. In seconds, you’re ready to print and display your restored photos for all to enjoy.
Get perfect prints automatically with Auto Photo Correction, which corrects the lighting in poorly exposed images. And, it includes advanced face detection, which automatically distinguishes people from scenery, and corrects the color accordingly to produce beautiful, natural skin tones. It’s like having your own photo lab right at home.
The Epson Stylus NX400 even includes fun and easy-to-use ArcSoft Print Creations software for designing personalized greeting cards, invitations, calendars, photo albums, and more!
I bet you even want one for yourself after reading that description; however, I can't print Mapquest directions, recipes, party invitations, or anything else for that matter. Actually, I take that back-I can print SOMETIMES. You see, my new Epson Stylus NX400 has a mind of its own; apparently I have no control over the electronics that I bring into my house.
When it feels like printing, it does an excellent job-fast, streak free, and free of alignment issues. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to make it print. The problem seems to be the paper tray (which is located towards the back of the printer, at the top); I can never get it just right. Constant error messages instruct me to "please insert more paper"; I'm good at following directions, so I add more. Then I take a few pieces away. Then I put a piece back. I keep adding and removing pieces from the tray until I get it JUST RIGHT...and then guess what my lovely Epson does? Prints one or two pages, and stops (kind of like my 6 year old when I ask her to pick her toys up).
That's on a GOOD day.
Usually, I spend about 15 minutes trying to get even one page to print. I adjust the paper tray repeatedly, but with no luck; you would think that adding paper would not require a technological degree! Granted, I've always been better at English than things that require mechanical abilities-but I'd like to think that I'm smart enough to put paper in my Epson Stylus NX400. Just in case I'm not as smart as I give myself credit for, I decided to enlist the help of my friends. None of them could get the freaking printer to work either, so it wasn't just me!
The printer does have some good qualities though (although the main thing I want it to do is PRINT).
The copying machine works very well, and I love the scanner! You can also upload digital photos from a memory card, which is a nice feature (unless you are only uploading them because you are interested in printing them).
To copy a document, simply lift up the black cover, lay your document face down on the glass, and press Start. Simple enough, and you can choose between color copies or black and white. You can also select "With Border" to leave a small area around your image.
Scanning works pretty much the same way as copying. You receive an installation CD with your printer, and this CD prompts you to install an icon on your desktop called "Epson Scan" (you can also use any TWAIN-complaint application). When you are ready to scan a photo or document, lay it face down on the glass, open the "Epson Scan" icon, and click the "Scan" button from your computer. You have the option to restore the color in faded photos by clicking "Customize".
Since this is my first experience with a scanner (and the newness hasn't worn off yet), I have a feeling my friends are going to kill me if I scan one more middle school photo and put it on Myspace. I just get nostalgic sometimes. Sheesh.
As far as uploading photos from your digital camera, that is an easy process as well. Insert your memory card into the slot (located in the bottom left hand corner of your printer), view your photos on the LCD display screen (located in the top left corner of your printer), and hit "Start" to print your photos.
While we're talking about printing, it's worth mentioning that the Epson Stylus NX400 contains 4 different ink cartridges: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. Why does that matter to you? Because instead of replacing the entire cartridge when one color runs out, you can replace the individual cartridges instead. According to Epson, this is supposed to save you money. I think that Epson should start marketing their most brilliant money-saving feature of all: the fact that this printer doesn't print! I bet I'll save more money on ink with my Epson Stylus NX400 than with any other printer I've ever owned! YAY EPSON!
Wondering what came in the box when I purchased this printer? According to Epson.com, it should include the following (and it did): an Epson Stylus NX400 All-in-One printer (duh), Instruction booklet, CD-ROM containing printer drivers and software (Windows and Macintosh), one 69 Black ink cartridge, one 69 Cyan ink
cartridge, one 69 Magenta ink cartridge, and one 69 Yellow ink cartridge.
It does not come with a USB Cable, so be prepared to shell out $10-$20 for that, or save the one that came with your old printer (that's what I did).
Before I go, I'll leave you with the technical/specification info just in case you're interested.
Specs (found on Epson.com):
Printing Technology: 4-color (CMYK) drop-on-demand MicroPiezo ink jet technology
Nozzle Configuration: 90 x 4 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black
Ink Palette: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black
Ink Cartridge Configuration: 4 individual ink cartridges
Ink Type: DURABrite Ultra pigment ink (smudge, fade, water and, highlighter resistant)
Fade Resistance / Print Longevity: Up to 105 years
Minimum Ink Droplet Size: 3 picoliters
Maximum Print Resolution: 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
Print Speed: Black text up to 34 ppm
Color text up to 34 ppm
4" x 6" borderless photo in as fast as 26 seconds
Copy Speed: Black text up to 30 cpm
Color text up to 30 cpm
Scanner Type: Color flatbed
Photoelectric Device: Color CIS line sensor
Optical Resolution: 1200 dpi
Hardware Resolution: 1200 x 2400 dpi
Maximum Resolution: 9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated
Scanner Bit Depth: 48-bit color, Scan 24-bit output
Copy Settings: Color, black/white, Draft, Normal
Copy Quantity: 1 – 99 (PC-free)
Maximum Copy Size: 8.5" x 11" (PC-free)
Copy Features: Fit to page, adjustable reduction and enlargement (25 – 400%), adjustable copy density
PC-free Printing: Print all photos, photo index sheet, color photo restoration and Auto Photo Correction
Color Preview Monitor: 2.5" tilt LCD
Built-in Memory Card Slots Compatibility: Compact Flash (memory card only), Microdrive, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick Duo™ (with adapter), MagicGate™ Memory Stick,
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo (with adapter), Memory Stick PRO,
Memory Stick PRO Duo (with adapter), SD, SDHC, MiniSD
(with adapter), MiniSDHC (with adapter), MicroSD (with adapter),
MicroSDHC (with adapter), MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card,
xD-Picture Card Type-M, xD-Picture Type-M+, xD-Picture
Card Type-H
Direct Camera Connection: Front PictBridge port (print from digital cameras and mobile phones, PC-free), DPOF
Supported Digital Camera Technologies: Epson PRINT Image Matching, Exif Print
PC-free Filters and Image Enhancements: Photo Restoration
PC-free Paper Support: Plain (8.5" x 11"), Photo (4" x 6", 5" x 7")
Maximum Paper Size: 8.5" x 44"
Paper Sizes: 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", A4, B5, A5, A6, Half letter, Executive, User definable (3.5" – 44" in length)
Borderless Photo Sizes: 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", A4
Paper Types: Supports plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo
Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Presentation
Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Matte
Scrapbook Photo Paper (letter)
Envelope Types: No. 10, plain paper, bond paper
Input Paper Capacity: 120 sheets plain paper
Recommended Ink Cartridges: 68 High-capacity Black
69 Standard-capacity Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Multi-pack color, 88 Moderate-use Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Multi-pack color
Weight and Dimensions: (W x D x H) Printing: 17.7" x 21.3" x 11.7"
Storage: 17.7" x 13.5" x 7.2"
Weight: 15.2 lb
Case Color: Black
Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Operating Systems: Windows Vista, XP, XP x64, 2000, Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x and 10.5.x
Software Included: Epson printer driver, Web to Page, Epson Scan,
ArcSoft Print Creations
Color Management: PhotoEnhance and ICM
Sound Level: 41 dB
Temperature: Operating: 50 ° to 95 °F, (10 ° to 35 °C)
Storage: -4 ° to 104 °F, (-20 ° to 40 °C)
Relative Humidity: (no condensation) Operating: 20 – 80%, Storage: 5 – 85%
Safety Approvals: Safety standards UL60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950
EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B,
CAN/CSA - CEI/IEC CISPR 22 class B
Power Requirements: Rated voltage: 100 –120 VAC
Rated frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
Rated current: 0.6 Amp
Power Consumption: Approx. 12 W ISO 10561 (standalone copy printing)
Approx. 3.0 W (Standby Mode)
ENERGY STAR compliant
Have questions about the Epson Stylus NX400 that were not answered by this review? Please visit their website at www.epson.com, or write them at Epson America, Inc., P.O. Box 93012, Long Beach, CA 90809-3012.
If you have made it this far, you totally deserve some Cookie Dough Truffles (I would link you using the a href code, but it doesn't seem to be working for me at the moment): http://www.epinions.com/content_5294628996
Thanks for reading my review, and have a fabulous day! :)
Missy
