EpsonExpression Home XP-5205 Print/Scan/Copy Wi-Fi Colour Printer

SummaryThe Epson XP-2200 is an affordable, easy-to-use, inkjet printer, that is suitable for users who print small volumes of regular items, such as; documents; travel data; online orders and similar. Photo quality is acceptable and can be rated "good" at this price-point. Text printing (black on white) is better than expected with sharp, well-defined characters.PresentationThe printer is well-packaged in a strong box with plenty of foam formers to protect while in transit.What's in the boxThe following items are in the box.... 1. Printer 2. A set of 4 start-up inks (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) 3. Unpacking and start-up instructions 4. Mains electricity cableNote : Epson provide a very detailed User Guide online. It is a good idea to download and read this User Guide before unpacking and setting up the printer. There are a number of very important instructions that should be followed before starting the setup procedure.InstallationAs with all inkjet printers, unpacking and the initial setup procedure is critical to the operation of the printer. Epson have produced a very good animated video showing the exact procedure that must be followed to setup the printer. It is imperative that this video be followed step-by-step to ensure that the unpacking and setup is carried out in accordance with Epson's instructions. Failure to do this could result in a damaged or non-functional printer.There are 4 ways in which the printer can be used... 1. As a stand-alone machine, including all functions – Print, Copy, Scan 2. Connected to a computer via a USB cable (not supplied) 3. Connected to a computer or other device via direct Wi-Fi 4. Connected to a network via a Router and Wi-FiNotes :1. When connecting via direct Wi-Fi a Router and network are not required. The connected device (PC, Laptop, Phone), must have a Wi-Fi Adaptor. The printer and the device can then communicate directly without the need of a network.2. The printer does not have an Ethernet port, therefore connection to a network Router can only be achieved via a Wi-Fi link.3. Recommend that you download (from Epson) and read the detailed User Guide before starting the installation.Practical use1. Stand-alone. If the machine is going to be used as a stand-alone device then there is no need to download or install any software. However, control over functionality will be very limited.2. Connected to a device. If the machine is going to be used together with a PC, Laptop or Phone, then the Epson software for this printer must be downloaded and installed.Once the software has been installed printing, copying and scanning are relatively simple tasks. For printing tasks, simply select Print in the document that you want to print and the Epson utility will activate. In the utility you can make all the normal printing function adjustments. For copying and scanning tasks, open the Epson Scan Utility and follow the simple onscreen prompts.This is a very easy-to-use printer and is suitable for even the most non-technical person.

I bought this as my old SX150 died, which I hadn't used in years, but due to job role changes I now needed a new working printer...as it goes, its easy to set-up, it prints fine but damn does it use black ink. I.m on my second already after only printing about 60 pages.... Sorry but nah, not happening and nor am I getting tied into spending a fortune on ink again. As it stands it is a good printer but I'm going to upgrade to a Eco Tank 2850 as its a tank system and prints on two sides.If you do little printing this is a fine printer, but 60 pages in and black needs replaced, sorry the running costs for this will be way too much for me and my useage.

Der Drucker ist einfach zu bedienen, die Druckqualität ist auch sehr gut. Ich musste nur leider feststellen das die Patronen in der Anschaffung teuer sind. Die Patronen die dabei sind, sind zum Teil nach 3 mal Testdrucken leer. Das dazugehörige Netzkabel ist auch nicht für europäische Steckdosen bestimmt.

I bought this printer to replace my aging Canon MG5753 as it seemed to be a like-for-like replacement, with a slightly higher specification and much faster print speed.My first impression straight out of the box wasn't that great as a slim plastic cover that fits beside the paper feed tray fell off whilst I was removing the printer from the protective bag. I soon got it clipped back on but it wasn't a great start. There are a few slightly flimsy-feeling parts to this printer - that cover, the output tray and the console buttons, which resemble the kind of keys you got on a Sinclair ZX81 computer in the early 1980s. The display console itself can be tilted upwards to give you a better view of the screen and buttons.The process of setting up the printer is very easy though and you definitely don't need an app or a laptop to do so. In the interests of research, I did it without and the most fiddly part was inputting my Wi-Fi password using the cursors on the control panel. The Wi-Fi reception is excellent and better than my previous printer. After fitting the supplied ink cartridges, you need to align the print heads and it's all done automatically as part of the setup process, which took about 15 minutes to complete. This does use a little bit of ink so it's just as well that you get some included. On the subject of ink cartridges, you can buy 'compatible' ones (as I have) complete with chips that the printer will recognise. Whilst they cost roughly the same as Original Equipment ones, they're high capacity so should last a lot longer. Remaining on the subject of ink, the heated piezo print head used on this printer apparently results in a small amount being deposited in an 'ink receptacle' which you need to unscrew and empty from time to time - perhaps an automatic job for whenever you change the cartridges.Print quality really is great with smaller type faces being crisp and clear. Colour reproduction is vivid and should meet most domestic needs. The print speed doesn't appear to be quite as fast as the maker claims but A4 b/w letters take 4-5 seconds to complete. The print queue lag is quite lengthy by comparison to my last printer and takes some 45 seconds before the printer begins after clicking 'print.' You have to physically turn on the printer to start printing as it doesn't have an 'auto-awake' function if it's left plugged in to the mains but switched off at the printer. However, you can leave it on standby for as long as you want by adjusting the relevant setting. The rest of the functions (scan, copy etc.) are easy to navigate, and the dual sided print function is accessed via the print manager function on your laptop or mobile app, or on the printer console if you're using it to photocopy. The mobile app is pretty good and is easy to download and use. Besides using it to control print jobs, you can also do other things like check the ink level.On the whole, this is a very good printer for the price. It's been a while since I bought one for domestic use but this one does everything I need it to do and the print quality and speed is a definite step up from my old one.

I have had Epson printers for many years and have been very happy with them- using compatible inks. My last one (an Expression Home Premium XP-520), was excellent, cheap to run and easy to use.This one is quite easy to use, but the controls are harder to follow and even compatible inks are much more expensive. It seems they want you to buy the more expensive Ecotank models, which I guess could be cheaper in the long run. However, I don't produce many copies, so it would take a long time to make an overall saving. Just be careful in making your choice.