Features & Benefits
The Epson XP-212 printer is a compact product that has a great value for both money and flexibility. It comes under the range of small all-in-one printers that allows you to scan, fax, copy and print. The automatic WiFi setup enables wireless printing and scanning. The printer automatically finds the appropriate connection setting in order to configure itself. Epson’s supported print media and the printing speed are envelopes, plain paper, transparencies and 13 pages per minute for colored ones. However the maximum printing speed for monochrome is 26 pages per minute. Compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems, its tray capacity is upto 50 paper sheets and 10 photo sheets.
This printer understands the needs of its customers and allows printing with colored Epson XP-212 ink cartridges. Not only black, but Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow colored Epson XP-212 ink cartridges have been developed to work flawlessly with this product. This printer benefits from being rated as an energy qualified device and is very power efficient. And the built-in scanner has a maximum resolution of 1,200 dpi x 2,400 dpi. In case, one of these color cartridges runs out of ink, you don’t need to replace whole cartridges. You can just replace them individually.
The maximum paper size is A4 and A5, A6, B5, C6 (Envelope), DL (Envelope), No. 10 (Envelope), Letter Legal, 9 x 13 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 10 x 15 cm, 20 x 25 cm, 13 x 20 cm, 100 x 148 mm are the other supported paper sizes. In order to get crisp, clear text and glossy, quality photos make sure you use good quality Epson XP-212 ink cartridges. The Epson Claria Home Ink technology and wireless ready scanner type is all that makes Epson XP-212 product, an ideal choice for home and small offices.
Expert Verdict
Epson's XP-212 printer comes under the ideal range of homes and small offices. The product weighing 3.9 kg has a lot to offer. It offers 3 functions in one compact unit - printing, scanning and copying. The printer supports printing speed of 54 Seconds per 10 x 15 cm photo (Premium Glossy Photo Paper), 13 pages per minute Colour (plain paper).
Though the printer has a single paper tray, it’s not that the printer supports only one paper format. You can insert 50 standard sheets and 10 photo sheets in this product. With an option of replacing an individual Epson XP-212 ink cartridges, you can always choose to replace your choice of colored cartridge. This will somehow save you money. The printer is also compatible with 4 color cartridges including the black, cyan, magenta and yellow Epson XP-212 ink cartridges. However, it is not essential to use the original cartridges, you are free to use the compatible ones as well. The black ink cartridge is filled with pigment-based ink, in order to produce sharp and clear text results. While the cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges are filled with dye-based ink for quality photo printing performance.
There are many advantages for considering this Epson printer, but there are some disadvantages as well. It might be slow and some marks are left by the print head. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi set up can be a bit confusing for some people, because of how the manual is explained. It may create loud noises when printing, which is not tolerable for everyone. The user might find it difficult to install Epson XP-212 ink cartridges, because if a small bit of packaging is left on the cartridge, the printer would not recognize it.
Review
Epson XP 212 is an all-in-one printer for home as well as for small office users. It’s a low cost printer that offers great versatility. The printer offers all the basic features including printing, copying, and scanning at decent speed. It also has Epson’s iPrint system that lets you print your document directly from your phone or tablet, using the free iPrint app.
The Epson XP 212 is a compact device and one of the smallest unit in Epson’s small-in-one printers. The printer also has separate ink cartridge slots that allow the users to replace single ink cartridge at a time. It reduces the running cost of the printer. The Epson XP 212 is capable of automatically finding the actual relevant Wi-Fi connection configurations and configures by itself accordingly.
The printer weighs approximately 8.5 pounds and has two paper trays for input and output sheets. It does not have an LCD panel but offers you a neatly lined up control panel in front.
Advantages:- Compact and lightweight
- Automated Wi-Fi configuration
- iPrint system
- Epson XP 212 ink cartridges readily available in original and compatible format.
- Four individual ink cartridge slots
- Comparatively slow for small office users
- Lacks flexibility
The Epson XP 212 is a great and affordable small-in-one printer that would be a good deal for home and small office users. It offers high quality prints with resolutions up to 5760x1440 dpi. However, the quality of the printer compromise with the speed and can disappoint many speed loving users.
If you are looking for good quality printer with low expenses on long term usage, Epson XP 212 ink readily available online.
Replacement cartridges for EPSON XP 212 ink:
- Epson 18XL black
- Epson 18XL cyan
- Epson 18XL magenta
- Epson 18XL yellow
How to resolve print quality issues of your Epson XP-212 printer?
The Epson XP-212 printer is an all-in-one printer that allows you to print documents and photos using WiFi through tablets and smartphones. It has a good print quality as it consumes Epson XP-212 ink cartridges.
But at times the print quality can drop considerably due to certain print related problems. You may experience faded prints, banded or missing prints. Usually the reason for this is low ink in the cartridges. But there are instances of bad prints even when the ink cartridges have not been consumed completely. The reason to this is clogged print head nozzles. This happens when the printer is not used for a long period of time and regular head cleaning cycles are not followed.
The process of using the head cleaning utility is as follows:
Step One:- Turn the printer on. Make sure that the ink light is off. In case the ink light is on then you need to first replace the old cartridge with a new Epson XP-212 ink cartridge.
- Open the printer software in your PC. Go to the Utility tab and click on the Head Cleaning button. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
- During this process, the power and the ink light will keep on flashing. This indicates that the cleaning cycle is going on. Do not turn the printer off during the process. It may damage the printer.
- Once the power light stops flashing, go to the Head Cleaning dialog box and select Print Nozzle Check Pattern. Confirm that the print head is clean and then reset the cleaning cycle.
- Take a test print of noodle test patterns. If the print is not clear or is broken then you will have repeat the head cleaning process. Then take another test print to check.
- If the print is not satisfactory, then repeat the process four to five times. Turn the printer on and leave it like that through the night. The following day, take a nozzle pattern test print.
- Leaving the printer on overnight recharges the inks to the printer and prepares for print. This process will loosen any hardened ink in the nozzles and clear the clog. If the print is still not clear then repeat the head cleaning process once again and take a test print.
By now you will get satisfactory print results. Remember that for best print quality and health of the printer, use the original Epson XP-212 ink cartridges.