Features & Benefits
The smallest ever Epson XP-312 printer is an all-in-one home inkjet. It is designed to perform all three major functions - printing, scanning and copying. The prints come out at a maximum speed of 38 seconds per 10 x 15 cm photo (Premium Glossy Photo Paper), 33 pages per minute for monochrome (plain paper), and 15 pages per minute for color. Furthermore, the single sided scan speed for black is 300 DPI 2.4 msec/line; 600 DPI 7.2 msec/line and 300 DPI 9.5 msec/line; 600 DPI 14.3 msec/line for color.
With Epson XP-312 ink cartridges, it offers cost-effective printing for home users that are looking for Wi-Fi connectivity, LCD screen and mobile printing. This Epson printer is compatible with multiple operating systems, such as Mac OS 10.5.8, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x 64. Compatible with all these operating systems, it has an added benefit of Wi-Fi Direct, which provides easy printing without a wireless network.
The printer allows users to quickly and easily print documents and photos wirelessly from smartphones, tablets and PCs using the iPrint app. By emailing documents and photos directly to the printer, you can also print from anywhere in the world. It is also compatible with Google Cloud Print and includes support for Apple AirPrint.
The 3.7 cm LCD screen works flawlessly with Epson XP-312 ink cartridges, providing an option to replace the Yellow, Black, Cyan and Magenta cartridges individually. Which means this low cost printer can further save your money. Featured with 1 paper tray, it has the capacity of 100 standard sheets and 20 photo sheets. However you cannot install any other optional tray, but the page yield of Epson XP-312 ink cartridges is approximately 450 pages for a single cartridge.
Expert Verdict
Epson XP-312 is a reliable printer model in the digital imaging and printing solution. It does a bit of everything a user usually needs and provides facility to print, scan and copy within itself. The all-in-one printer makes printing easy and affordable without compromising on quality, with Epson XP-312 ink cartridges. It has proven its expertise in the area, proven to be of great value, fulfilling all high-resolution printing needs (5,760 x 1,440 DPI) and speed (38 Seconds per 10 x 15 cm glossy photo paper, 33 pages per min monochrome paper, 15 pages per min colour paper).
While it is best suited for commercial purposes, the printer's price makes it suitable for home users as well, especially if you have kids who need constant prints for school / college projects. Understanding the fact that users cannot always carry the documents or photos with them, this printer allows wireless printing as well. The Epson XP-312, an inkjet printer, comes with built-in Wi-Fi and a memory card slot and is extremely easy to set-up and connect to Wi-Fi. The wireless network (direct printing) offers flexibility and freedom to print from smartphones and tablet PCs using the iPrint app. Users can also print by emailing the photos and documents directly to the printer.
The four individual Epson XP-312 ink cartridges generate excellent print quality. They come in Yellow, Black, Cyan and Magenta colors, to produce text, graphics and photos. The 3.7 cm colored LCD screen will fit easily onto a shelf or desk at home, or in an office where space is a bit small. It has an impressive range of features, though, including a 5,760 x 1,440 DPI printer and 1,200 DPI x 2,400 DPI (Horizontal x Vertical) scanner. There is only one paper tray at the front for A4 paper and photo paper, with the capacity of 100 sheets standard and 20 photo sheets. This means you can print a good range of documents without ever having to empty the tray to switch different types of paper.
It's a very nice printer with a lot of useful features. The automatic Wi-Fi set-up makes configuring laptops and computers to print and scan wirelessly very easy. And the good thing is it automatically finds the relevant connection settings in order to configure itself. Keeping photography in mind, the Epson XP-312 printer includes both a USB interface and SD card reader such that you can quickly transfer and print photos from a camera. For mobile printing, in case your device isn't supported, then you can always use Epson's Connect website to configure the MFP's Email Print feature, which will sputter a copy of anything you send to its unique address.
Where you can be impressed with the print quality of documents and photos, the compatible Epson XP-312 ink cartridges help you save more money. It is not necessary for users to buy original ink cartridges. Users can choose compatible cartridges and install them individually. Which means in a situation where a single colored cartridge runs out of ink, you can choose to replace the respective cartridge, instead of whole Epson XP-312 ink cartridges, which is more cost-effective.
The printer is perfectly adequate for day-to-day use, but there is one feature it lacks - it does not support duplex printing (double sided printing). Also, out of Epson XP-312 ink cartridges, the black ink goes empty faster than the tri color cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow). Moreover, you can’t print if any of the cartridges runs out of ink, even if the print job doesn’t require that particular colour. And this might be a difficulty for some users.
Review
The Epson XP 312 Printer is a resourceful machine that combines a wide array of features and functions, which justly designates it as an all-in-one device. This Epson product is a pro at juggling a range of functions such as printing fine quality documents and images besides photocopying and scanning. In spite of that, it doesn’t stop short from enhancing handiness and convenience. It supports wireless printing feature which enables you to print from various devices. With this printer, you can print with your desktop, laptop, tablet and even smartphone and iOS devices when connected. If you prefer printing with regular USB connection, you are free to do that as well.
Another highlight of Epson XP 312 printer is versatility, as it is equipped to operate with operating systems like Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64 and also Mac OS 10.5.8 or later. It is also compatible with mobile and cloud printing services, Epson Connect that supports Apple AirPrint, Email Print, iPrint, Remote Print Driver and Google Cloud Print. The printer is also devised to work with 18XL Epson XP-312 Ink Cartridges, which offer more quantity of ink, which turns out to be cost-effective and convenient in the long run.
The XP 312 is also focused on reinforcing convenience and economy as it is essentially a compact printer and also very reasonably priced. With 30 x 39 x 14.5 cm as its dimensions and 4.2 kg in weight, the Epson XP 312 printer is for you if top-notch quality print, vivid images, colours and even font are your topmost priorities.
Advantages:- Compatibility with major operating systems
- Compact, performs multiple functions including photocopying
- Works with most electronic devices
- Uses Epson Claria Home Ink technology in Epson XP-312 ink cartridges
- Effectively saves consumption of ink when paired with 18XL cartridges
- Economical
- Does not feature double duplex printing (double-sided printing)
- Black ink gets exhausted rather fast
- Features rear paper feed option, which can be a tad inconvenient
Replacement for Epson XP-312 ink cartridges are as follows:
- Epson 18XL black
- Epson 18XL cyan
- Epson 18XL magenta
- Epson 18XL yellow
Conclusion
The Epson XP 312 printer is a compact, handy machine and yet boasts of an impressively large number of features. It is ideal for home use as well as at workplace as it is compatible with most electronic devices we use for communication.
In what conditions will I be able to print with black ink when my colour Epson XP-312 Ink Cartridges are consumed?
At the point when the colour ink is consumed and black ink still remains, you can keep printing for a brief timeframe utilizing just black ink. However, you ought to replace the expended Epson XP-312 Ink Cartridges as soon as possible. Follow the steps below for Windows to print temporarily with black ink.
Note:
1. This feature is not available if you’re printing photos and documents or copying directly from the printer without using a PC
2. The actual amount of time varies depending on its usage conditions, images printed, print settings, and frequency of use.
- When EPSON Status Monitor tells you to cancel your print job, click on the Cancel button or select Cancel Print to exit your current print job
- Load plain paper or envelope for the type of media you want to print
- Click on the main tab, and make suitable changes in your settings
- Select plain paper or envelope for the type of setting
- Select the grayscale checkbox in print option, while setting the options for printing
- Click on the OK button to close the printer settings and print your file
- The Epson Status Monitor will display on your computer screen again. Click on the print in a black option to print using the black ink only.
Why is cleaning the exterior of the product required?
If the printout is faint or text is missing clean your printer thoroughly several times to keep your product operating at its best by following the instructions below:
Note: As print head cleaning uses some ink from the Epson XP-312 Ink Cartridges, clean the print head only if the quality of your printout declines
- Use a soft, dry, and a clean cloth to clean the LCD screen or touchpad. Avoid using liquid or chemical cleaners
- Use a dry cloth to clean the surface of the scanner glass. If the stains are hard to remove, use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it
- Do not press the surface of glass scanner with force
- Do not to scratch or damage the surface of the scanner, and not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean the glass. Scan quality might get decreased if the glass is damaged
How to install Epson XP 312 ink cartridges in your new printer?
If you have recently bought an Epson XP 312 printer and can't find the user manual to help you with the cartridges installation process, try the simple steps provided below:
Step 1:Lower down the paper feed and open the top cover (below the flatbed scanner). While you are doing it, make sure your printer is connected with main power supply and with the PC. If the printer is not connected with the main socket, connect it and turn the printer on.
Step 2:Once you turn on the printer, the printheads will start moving and shift to the replacement position. If the printheads do not move automatically then press the red coloured Ink Button next to the power button.
Step 3:Lift up the cartridge clamp at the right-hand side of the printer.
Step 4:Now gently shake the new Epson XP 312 ink cartridges four to five times and then unpack the cartridges. Make sure you do not touch the green chip on the cartridges.
Step 5:Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the Epson XP 312 ink cartridges. It is very important that you take this seal off the cartridges before installing them into the printer. However, do not remove the transparent seal from the bottom of the cartridges or the label on the cartridges. This can make the cartridges unusable or result in an ink leak.
Step 6:Once you remove the packaging material properly from the cartridges, place them into the cartridge slot of the printer. Then push the cartridges in until you hear a ‘click’ sound. This will make sure the cartridges are placed properly and are locked. Repeat these steps for each cartridge individually.
Close the cartridge cover and put down the top cover of the printer, and press the ink or start button. The printer would take almost 3 to 4 minutes to warm up the cartridges. Once the power light of the printer stops blinking you can start your work with the printer.