Epson XP-960 is a 3-in-one device that offers a printer, copier and a scanner for home use. Photo printing, A3 printing capability, wireless connectivity, LCD touchscreen panel and ability to print on a wide range of media are the primary highlights of the machine.
The small-in-one machine weighs 8.7 kg and measures 479 x 356 x 148 mm (Width x Depth x Height). It features a large 10.9 cm LCD touchscreen that helps you in picture preview and navigation. The text and photo quality of the printer meets the requirements of home users. The printing speed for black and white goes up to 8.5 ppm and for colour 8 ppm. The device is integrated with a six-ink configuration of Epson XP-960 ink cartridges that end up with distinct colours on printed images. It is able to print sheets up to a tabloid-size paper i.e. A3 size paper. Besides, it allows printing directly from a memory card and camera (through PictBridge). Printing via Cloud and scanning to a mobile phone is also possible. Availability of WiFi and WiFi Direct adds flexibility to print and scan from anywhere. The printer is compatible with Windows and Mac OS.
Advantages- Large LCD touchscreen
- Able to print A3 size paper
- Enables CD/DVD printing
- Allows printing from memory cards and camera
- Supports Ethernet, WiFi and WiFi Direct
- Six-ink Epson XP-960 ink cartridges
- Offers mobile printing and Cloud printing
- Main tray paper capacity is low (100 sheets)
- Lacks ADF
- Faxing capability is absent
- Print speed is slow
The compatible Epson XP-960 ink cartridges are:
- 24XL T2431 Black ink
- 24XL T2432 Cyan ink
- 24XL T2433 Magenta ink
- 24XL T2434 Yellow ink
- 24XL T2435 Light Cyan ink
- 24XL T2436 Light Magenta ink
Epson XP-960 is able to print on A3 size sheets that is one of the rare features available in all-in-one devices. Looking at all the features it is a good choice for home users.
What to do if the Epson printer creates noise after ink cartridge installation?
If your printer is creating noise after the installation of new Epson XP-960 ink cartridges, and print results are not fine then, go through the following steps:-
- When you are installing the Epson XP-960 ink cartridge for the first time, ensure that the printer’s print head is charged.
- Before turning off the printer, wait until charging gets finished, otherwise, it may charge improperly and might use excess ink next time when you turn it on.
- Your printer will finish charging the printhead when the power light stops flashing.
- If the Epson XP-960 printer’s printhead has stopped moving or making noise, and the charging process is not finished even after 5 minutes, just turn the printer off.
- Turn it on again and check if charging is still in progress. If it is still charging contact the support to further assist you.
How can we fix the issue of faint printout or print with gaps?
If the print results are faint then, go through the following solutions:
- Implement a nozzle check to verify that the print head nozzles are clogged or not. Clean the print head, if required.
- If the Epson XP-960 ink cartridges are old and require replacement, then take the necessary action.
- Ensure that the paper type settings match with the type of paper loaded in the printer.
- Check that the paper is not moist, crushed, pale, or loaded in the wrong manner.
- Align the print head and clean the paper path.
Note: If the printer creates noise when It is not being used for a while, it simply means that your printer is executing a regular maintenance procedure which is common.
In case the above steps are not helpful for fixing your issue, contact the nearby printer service center.