Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges

Features & Benefits

Perfect for every home user, it's a high-quality and good value printer and is part of Epson's new small-in-one range printers. It is a stylish, compact and lightweight Epson printer which means it will not take up much valuable desk space. This printer comes with a setup guide, CD and a power cable. This printer, scanner and copier use individual Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges so only the colour used needs to be replaced, that way it saves money on ink costs. The Epson Connect offers a whole suite of mobile printing options. Using 29XL Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges, this small-in-one is ideal for producing crisp, clear text and glossy and lab-quality photos. The high yield Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges come with starter inks, letting you produce 10-15 sheets. Whether you are using a mobile or tablet, the iPrint app lets you do that. You can download it to a range of devices for truly wireless printing and scanning. Its capabilities don’t end there, with Epson Email Print, it is possible to print from anywhere in the world by simply emailing documents and photos to your printer.

Not only this, but it is also a good product for creative and artist-minded people, the Creative Print app helps access Facebook photos, create custom greeting cards and stationery, and turn photos into colouring books. Also, it allows you wireless printing and scanning around the home via Epson’s free iPrint app. You can download the app from the Play Store/App Store free of cost. With Wi-fi connectivity, This XP-235 printer provides flexibility to multiple users to easily print and scan wirelessly around the home. If you are looking for a stylish 3-in-1 and affordable printer, this Epson printer is the answer for you. Summing up, this printer is incredibly easy to use with its amazing features.

Expert Verdict

The Epson XP-235 is a hundred percent aimed at the cheap printer market. This separate Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges printer excels for the users and provides 100% customer satisfaction. Whether you're a student who wishes to print coursework, a home user that wishes to have a new printer or just someone wanting to print photos and documents on a less budget, the XP-235 is the right choice for you. Even though it does not have the Apple AirPrint and the automatic 2-sided printing (duplex printing) printer, it is still a great plug-and-go home printer, giving more than enough value for the crazily low purchase price. The setup process is easy and simple. Plus we can not deny the fact that it has a perfect small size. This printer really is the right option for a small space, saving you a lot of space and can be easily moved around the home. We can say it is barely larger than a sheet of A4 paper and makes no noise. You just have to raise the paper support and tray, load paper and start printing. Its menu is a simple combination of five LED indicators and six navigation buttons that are clearly labelled along with their symbols (Wi-Fi, cancel and so on). All the buttons are fairly easy to use. Although there's no LCD screen, it is easy enough even for a person who has never touched any gadget.

The print speed isn't fast as you can assume with its price. Epson doesn't do themselves any justice by essentially quoting the quite poor print speed. In our tests, we found closer to 7 pages per minute which is lower than their initial claims. However, it is still more than fast enough for a budget machine. When it comes to print quality, it is somewhat better than normal high quality, thanks to the high yield Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges. Be it printing work, images or photographs, for a printer at such a price range, the results are fantastic. The images are as clear and accurate as a dedicated photo printer would be but they're more than good enough to frame. Hence, nothing is better than getting such quality at this price. It is a go-to-printer and must be bought by people who are looking for a multi-functional machine at this lower price.

Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges also play a major role in making this machine budget-friendly. As it comes with separate Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges and you only need to replace the cartridge that has been used. The XP-235 takes a new range of Epson Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges which are compatible and rare to go. With costs working out around 1p per page for colour prints this machine is competitive with any budget printer and can beat any other machine in the market with the same feature.

The only downside we saw is that Epson uses a technology called piezoelectric printing that has tiny printhead nozzles that are more prone to blockages. If you print very rarely then it's suggested that you go for another printer line that has the printhead built into each cartridge. But it will be slightly more expensive to run.

Summing up, it is an ideal choice for anyone looking for a cheap printer that doesn't skimp on print quality. It's also ideal for people who never used any machine, with a simple plug-and-print setup and minimal navigations pressing needed, it just does what you need and expect. If you need to save more money in the long run, it supports the compatible Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges and they work the same as the genuine one, so you won't have to compromise with quality. As this printer is a new range of Epson, it'll be around for years to come.

Review

The Epson XP-235 printer is an all-in-one color inkjet printer. This printer is a budget printer and is ideal for students and home users. It consumes Epson XP-235 printer ink cartridges multipack. On purchase of the printer, you will get a set of installer cartridges with the package.

The Epson XP-235 all-in-one printer weighs 4.1 kgs. The width, depth and height of this printer are 390mm, 300 mm and 145 mm respectively. The printer is easy to handle.

The Epson XP-235 printer is known for its smart and neat design. It has a Contact Image Sensor flatbed scanner, commonly known as CIS scanner. It has a control panel of LED light indicators with two indicators for the wireless link. Along with the wireless printing option, the printer also has a USB cable slot situated at the back. The printer is programmed to work on OS X and WIndows both.

The Epson XP-235 printer offers a speed of 7.7 ppm for black and white printouts and 1.1 ppm for a color graphic printout. The print speed for a photo is however slightly slow. The printer offers good print quality. You can purchase the Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges online once the installer cartridges are over. It offers a print head resolution of 5760 dpi and a scan resolution of 1200 X 2400 ppi. The maximum paper size that can be fed to the printer is A4.

Advantage

• Multifunctionality
• Offers wireless connectivity
• Epson Photo Print
• ABBYY Finereader
• Sleek and compact design
• Budget Printer
• Inexpensive black and white print

Disadvantage

• Absence of LCD screen
• Slow print speed
• Average text print quality
• No Photo Card Reader

Epson XP 235 Ink Requirements

Printer ink for Epson XP-235 are as follows:

Epson XP 235 Black ink Compatible 29XL High Capacity Cartridge

Epson 29XL Ink Cartridge also known as the T2991 Black with a print capacity of 470 Pages.

Epson XP 235 Cyan ink Compatible 29XL High Capacity Cartridge

Epson 29XL Ink Cartridge also known as the T2992 Cyan with a print capacity of 450 Pages.

Epson XP 235 Magenta ink Compatible 29XL High Capacity Cartridge

Epson 29XL Ink Cartridge also known as the T2993 Magenta with a print capacity of 450 Pages.

Epson XP 235 Yellow ink Compatible 29XL High Capacity Cartridge

Epson 29XL Ink Cartridge also known as the T2994 Yellow with a print capacity of 450 Pages.

Conclusion

Though the Epson XP-235 printer is a budget printer and offers some interesting feature to go with it, it offer slow print speed. The absence of a photo card reader makes it difficult to print photos directly from a camera card. The wireless connection is a good feature that allows the printer to be used from anywhere in the house. It is perfect for small spaces.

What are the steps to be followed if the print quality of Epson XP-235 is poor?

One might face some issues like blurry prints, banding, missing colours of the printouts etc, when the Epson Expression series printer has blocked printhead nozzles or because of the dried out Epson Expression XP-235 ink cartridges. Whichever the cause is, the print quality issue can be resolved by following some easy steps.

• Use paper supported by this printer
• Select the appropriate paper type setting for the type of paper loaded in the printer
• Avoid using damp, old, or damaged paper
• Flatten the paper or envelope before using them
• Use higher quality setting before printing
• Check if you are using compatible Epson XP-235 ink cartridges that are designed to work best with the printer
• Let the printouts dry completely before filling them or displaying them. Do not allow direct contact with the sunlight or use a dryer to dry the printouts
• Use high-resolution data while printing images or photos as the images on websites are often in low resolution although they look good enough on the display

Conserving Black ink when it is low (for Windows only)

When black ink is running low and there is enough colour Epson XP-235 ink cartridges remaining then you can use a mixture of colour inks to create the black ink so that you can continue printing while you order a replacement. In the printer driver select the following settings:

• Select Paper Type: plain papers
• Quality: Standard
• Now Epson Status Monitor 3: enabled

In case the Epson Status Monitor 3 is disabled access the printer driver, click extended settings on the maintenance tab and then enable Epson Status Monitor 3. The composite black ink is slightly different than the black ink and the printing speed is slowed down.

The Epson Status Monitor 3 displays three options:

• Yes: Select when you want to use the mixture of colour inks to create black ink
• No: Select if you want to continue using remaining black ink
• Disable this feature; Select this to continue using black ink. This window is not displayed until you replace the black ink cartridge & it runs low again.

Q. I’ve been using the Epson XP-235 printer for a long period. Suddenly while printing, the reverse side of the paper is smudged. What should I do?
A. Even with the Epson XP-235 ink cartridges, the print quality is dense sometimes and there are chances of spots. If the paper is smudged or any spot appears, you need to make sure that the loaded paper is not smaller than the size of print data. Make sure that the size of the paper matches the size of the print data.

Q. My Epson XP-235 printer is producing smeared printouts. Is there any solution to this problem?
A. You can follow and try these solutions for this problem:

1. You need to ensure that you are using the correct printer driver.
2. Use only paper that is suggested by Epson.
3. Keep the printer on a flat surface. It will not operate if it is tilted.
4. Make sure that the paper you are using is not dirty, damaged or too old.
5. The printable size of the paper should face upwards in the sheet feeder.
6. Curl it slightly on the opposite side, if the paper is curled towards the printable side.
7. If you are printing on glossy media or transparencies, then you would need to place a support sheet (or a sheet of plain paper) below the stack. Or you should load only one sheet at a time.
8. Clean the printhead.

Even after repeatedly cleaning and aligning the print head, if the quality of your printouts remains the same, this may be because one or some of the carriages are old or damaged and need replacement.

Q. Are the compatible ink cartridges available in Epson XP-235 ink multipack?
A. Yes, these cartridges are available in the multipack of EPSON XP-235 ink cartridges.

Q. I haven't used my printer for more than 8 months with the cartridges installed. Now when I require printing can I use the same old Epson XP-235 ink cartridges? Please suggest.
A. It is best suggested to avoid using old Epson XP-235 ink cartridges that remain installed inside the printer for 8 months or more. Because over the period of time the ink in the cartridge dries up which may jam your print head causing inconsistent results. Keeping this in mind we always recommend replacing your old and damaged cartridges with fresh new cartridges to have the best printing experience.

Q. Why do I get an inverted image every time I try to print one on this printer?
A. You will have to check for the mirror image settings in the printer driver. If the mirror image option is active follow the steps given:

1. For Windows - Go to ‘more options’ in the printer driver tab and click on ‘clear mirror image’.
2. For Mac OS - Go to ‘print settings’ in the printer driver's tab and click on ‘clear mirror image’.
3. Further, if this doesn't work out, remove the printer driver and install it again. This should solve your problem.

Q. What is the difference of capacity between Epson 29 ink cartridges and Epson 29XL ink cartridges?
A. The Epson 29 ink cartridge range is a standard size that offers value for money when your printing needs are limited. However, users who perform regular printing task in bulk should go for the Epson 29XL range that increases the number of pages thus reducing the running cost considerably.

Q. If I use compatible Epson XP-235 ink cartridges for my printer, will it make the warranty invalid?
A. Of course not! The compatible ink cartridges work the same as the original ones and are safe. No company is allowed to void your warranty just because you are using compatible ink cartridges.

Q. How to check the ink level of the Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridges in the Epson printer?
A. Epson enables you to check the ink level of the cartridges through the printer driver properties from a desktop using the Epson status monitor. It is always advisable to check the ink levels before printing to ensure consistent quality printouts.

Q. Can I use this printer for mobile printing?
A. Whether using a smartphone or tablet, the iPrint app can be downloaded to a range of devices for truly wireless printing and scanning purposes. The possibilities don’t end here, with the Epson email print, it is possible to print from anywhere in the world by simply emailing documents and photos directly to the printer.

Q. What paper sizes are supported by Epson XP-235 printer?
A. The paper sizes like A3, Letter, A4, 2L, KG, L, Postcard, Letter, Business Card Depends upon how the user uses it for printing.

Q. Will a remanufactured Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridge void my printer warranty?
A. Using a compatible printer cartridge does not affect the warranty unless failure or damage is attributable to it. Keep in mind that the ink should not come into contact with any part of the printer or its internal parts other than the cartridge itself and the print head. The ink must be applied to the paper as the paper is fed through the printer. One must only use high-quality Epson XP 235 Ink Cartridges and rigid remanufacturing processes that will not cause any damage to your printer.

Q. How many times can an Epson XP-235 Ink Cartridge be refilled?
A. This depends upon the cartridge itself. Many cartridges can be filled 3 to 4 times while others up to 10+ times. We recommend instead of refilling the cartridges one must buy the compatible ones from this site. As refilling the cartridges from time to time might void the printer’s print quality.

Q. I need to take ample number of printouts throughout the day at work. I have been given an Epson XP-235 printer for that. Would compatible Epson XP-235 ink cartridges be better than original ink cartridges?
A. Absolutely. Since you have to print enormously all the time, compatible ink cartridges are all the more desirable for you. Unlike original ink cartridges, they cost very less and yet provide the same good quality results you can count on.

Q. How many pages does the black Epson XP-235 ink cartridge (EPSON 29XL) print?
A. A single black EPSON 29XL ink cartridge prints 470 pages .

Q. Can I know the quantity of ink in colour Epson XP-235 ink cartridges?
A. Each colour ink cartridge in EPSON 29XL holds 13ml of ink.

Q. Is it ok if I mix original and compatible ink cartridges in my Epson XP-235 printer, as in, original black ink cartridge and compatible colour ink cartridges?
A. No, please avoid mixing original and compatible ink cartridges to avoid complications.

Q. I took Epson XP 235 ink cartridges out of the printer even though didn’t have to replace them a few times earlier. Can it cause damage to the printer or cartridges?
A. You need to avoid taking out ink cartridges if they don’t have to be replaced. Removing them frequently raises possibilities of decrease in the ink quantity.

Q. I’d purchased compatible EPSON 29XL three months back after checking the current ink cartridges closely, I realised that I don’t need to use them right away. For how long can I store these cartridges safely?
A. Once the ink cartridges have been opened, they should be installed in the printer as early as possible. Also, they are best used within six months as it will minimise chances of any kind of problem to them and consequently, wastage of money.

Q. I’m not very fluent at installing ink cartridges; I usually need to attempt at least twice before I get it right. Will my printer get damaged?
A. Yes, there are chances of getting printer damaged if ink cartridges are not installed properly. You need to be attentive and focus on minimising errors. Watch out for signs such as cartridges not clicking the way they should at the time of installation.

Q. I’ve been facing the cartridge not recognised error while installing the Epson XP-235 ink cartridges. Why is it happening and what should I do?
A. You may be either replacing the full set of cartridges or only a single one. One of the following procedures are most likely to help you in this situation:

• If you want to install only one ink cartridge, then turn off the printer, take out all the cartridges and install all of them before you turn the printer on. When you turn the printer off, the printer’s memory is erased, which makes it read all the cartridges being fresh and new.
• If you want to install a new set of cartridges, then start with rebooting the printer once and then installing the ink cartridges one by one. It will get the printer to recognise the cartridges separately, which will smoothen the installation process.

Q. I have to replace my Epson XP 235 ink cartridges very soon but I will be travelling so won’t be able to replace them in the near future. Will there be any problem while taking printers?
A. The only problem you can face is that the printouts may not be very clear. This happens if the print head is not clean which is due to delay in changing cartridges on time.