Features & Benefits
You will experience quality when using this Epson’s Expression XP-445 Home printer. It is an ideal model for printing off large photos and is suitable for general home use. Its purpose is to provide you with all the quality you expect from Epson's line of printers at a budget-friendly price. This printer can save you a lot of money as it comes with high capacity Epson XP-445 ink cartridges. It comes with a memory card slot where you just need to insert a memory card to print photos or documents. This way, it lets you do PC-free printing. Also, the Wi-Fi connectivity allows you to print off documents from almost anywhere in the house. Compatible with a wide range of mobile technologies, this XP-445 machine lets you print documents from your phone or tablet. What’s more, this printer is compatible with A4 size sheets and it enables you to print photographs, graphics and envelopes with the help of colour or black ink cartridges. With a maximum print resolution for both colour and monochrome, it can store up to 100 sheets of plain paper and 20 sheets of photo paper.
For an even better experience, It produces lab-quality photos. Moreover, it uses individual ink Epson XP-445 ink cartridges, hence you only need to replace the Epson XP-445 ink cartridges that get empty. This printer has a large colour LCD screen that enables you to choose the exact options that you need, whether you are copying, printing or scanning documents. Also, this printer allows you to make digital copies of important documents via scanning files to the computer. Epson assures that the operation is performed without any noise whether it be printing or copying.
When looking for a high-quality, cost-effective printer for the home, XP-445 small-in-one is sure to check all the boxes. Not only this, it gives you plenty of choices as Epson Connect has lots of mobile printing options.
Expert Verdict
The Expression Home XP-445 is a white version of the XP-442. This printer comes with a flatbed scanner, separate Epson XP-445 ink cartridges, memory card slot and Wi-Fi connectivity. This has a small footprint, though this can be enlarged when printing, as you have to pull out the paper feed and output trays. Even then, it is a compact and all-in-one machine that combines printing, scanning and copying altogether in a single unit. With a 68mm colour LCD, it has a control panel at the top of the machine. Though it is not a touchscreen machine, the navigation buttons next to the display are easy to use and offer a good user experience. At the of the printer, there is a single USB port, if there is no wi-fi connectivity it works well in such a case. In addition, for connecting to a local network, the equipment works well with iPhone and Android Epson apps to print straight from mobile devices and can print remotely through Epson’s very own software.
Above the scanner section of the machine, you have access to the four separate Epson XP-445 ink cartridges, which can be kept easily into their holders in the print head, so maintenance is simple. Besides, Epson XP-445 ink cartridges are replicable so you can replace the cartridge which runs out of ink. The Epson XP-445 ink cartridges Installation is also quite easy and if required it comes with a guide that helps you from scratch. Printer installation on both Windows and Mac is easy and simple. It lets you load up to 100 sheets of plain paper into the vertical tray at the back of the printer, and this can be also exchanged for photo paper when required. The flat lid of the printer folds up to reveal a flatbed scanner and at the bottom of the front panel is a pull-out tray. Considering all these features in one unit, Epson did justice to this compact machine. No matter, whether from your smartphone or tablet, using the iPrint-app you can perform mobile printing and scanning. With Epson Connect Email Print, you can also print from almost anywhere. You simply need to send documents and photos via email directly to the printer. The Creative Print App also enables you to print your photos directly from Facebook, individual greeting cards and templates to design or colour books from your own photos to create. Wi-Fi Direct provides even more flexibility. Besides, You can print from compatible WLAN devices very easily and without WLAN-Router.
Though Epson promises spectacular print speeds for the Expression Home XP-445, on testing, it found to be justifying just over a third of the claimed speed. The colour printing is slower than the monochromes. Print quality on plain paper is good but not as clear as from other series of Epson XP. Colour prints are also fair and look solid, with fills in graphics and no signs of dithering. Epson is known for photo prints and that justifies this. Although there is some loss of detail in darker and shadowed areas of images, both pastel and bright hues look natural. Moreover, the Epson XP-445 ink cartridges are available in standard and XL sizes, and considering the high capacity of Epson XP-445 ink cartridges, they are cost-efficient at this price. This printer can intelligently save energy because you only replace the consumed colour. Overall it is a compact, well-featured all-in-one machine that is efficient at working with PCs and mobile devices alike but lacks unique features to set it apart from rivals like Canon & HP printers. If you are looking for a high-quality, affordable printer for home, Epson’s ultra-compact multi-function Expression Home XP-445 is just the right choice.
Review
The printer functions are more centralized and printing photos is extremely easy using the Creative Print app. The printer is capable of printing, scanning, and copying efficiently. It is an affordable compact device with the adequate features required for a busy environment. Only the Epson XP-445 ink cartridges that have run out need replacing and this helps much in reducing the overall waste of ink.
The Epson XP-445 weighs 3.9kg and measures 15.3 x 11.8 x 5.7 inches. It supports Wired connectivity via USB 2, and wireless connectivity using Google Cloud Print, Apple AirPrint and Wi-Fi Direct, as well as regular Wi-Fi. The print resolution of the printer is 5760x1440 dpi, and print capability is 33 pages for the black and white and 15 pages for the colour one.
Advantages
- Support USB and Wi-Fi connections
- Print from apps
- Memory card slot allows for PC-free printing
- Touch panel and large colour LCD screen
- Compact design
- Standard and XL Epson XP-445 ink cartridges options
- Epson Easy Photo Print and Epson Event Manager Software are included
Disadvantages
- No automatic document feeder
- Low-capacity paper tray
- High long-term running costs
- LCD control panel not suitable in adverse lighting conditions
Epson XP 445 Ink Requirements
Printer Ink for Epson XP-445 are:
Epson XP 445 Black ink
Epson 29XL Ink Cartridge referred to as T2991 Black with a print capacity of 470 Pages.
Epson XP 445 Cyan ink
Epson 29XL Ink Cartridge referred to as T2992 Cyan with a print capacity of 450 Pages.
Compatible Epson XP 445 Magenta ink
Epson 29XL Ink Cartridge referred to as T2993 Magenta with a print capacity of 450 Pages.
Compatible Epson XP 445 Yellow ink
Epson 29XL Ink Cartridge referred to as T2994 Yellow with a print capacity of 450 Pages.Conclusion
With the advantage of being cost-effective, this printer delivers high-quality photo prints and mono documents easily. Its iPrint app allows you to print anywhere using the smartphones or tablets and scan wirelessly. Thus with the good printing coverage, this is an ideal printer that suits your day-to-day printing needs.
How ink consumption must be done to carry out optimum printing performance?
- When printing in monochrome or grayscale mode, the colour inks may be used instead of black ink. This depends upon the type of paper used or their print quality settings are set that uses a mixture of colour ink to create black
- The ink in the Epson XP-445 ink cartridges that are supplied with your printer are partly used during their initial setup. To produce high-quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. This process will consume a lot of ink and therefore the Epson XP-445 ink cartridges might print fewer pages compared to their subsequent replacement cartridges.
What should I do if the position, size, or margin of my printout is incorrect?
When you view any document in print preview mode before printing, the page borders, position or margin may be shown incorrectly. Additionally, you may get an error message displaying to set the appropriate margins. These are some common problems that one could have. To troubleshoot such issues follow the steps below:- Carefully load the paper in the direction required, and then gently slide down the edge guides against the edges of the paper
- While setting the Epson XP-445 ink cartridges on the scanner glass, adjust the edge of the cartridges with the corner indicated by a symbol on the frame of the scanner glass. If the edges of the copy are cropped off, move them a bit away from the corner
- When placing the cartridges on the scanner glass, clean the glass and the document cover with a soft cloth. If you find any dust or stain on the glass, copy area might extend, resulting in the wrong position or small images
- Select the appropriate paper size settings from the menu
- Adjust the margin of the application accordingly, so that it falls within the printable area.