The Epson Expression Photo XP-860 is a printer from Epson small-in-one range. The printer is best suited for small office and home users. Along, with the basic all-in-one features like, print, scan, and copy the printer also offers fax function. As the name suggests the printer is capable of professional quality photo prints with the help of its high-quality Epson Expression Photo XP-860 ink cartridges.
The device has a very small footprint and can fit into any congested small office or home space. It also has a duplexer that helps you reduce the paper waste by 50%. The Epson printer also has Wi-Fi Direct for easy mobile printing. The paper capacity of the device is up to 120 sheets (100 text documents and 20 photo blanks) and it can also print on CD/DVDs. The printer also has an ADF at the top of the flatbed scanner. For connectivity, Ethernet and USB ports are featured in this inkjet printer.
The printer also boasts a media card slot, PictBridge interface and Wi-Fi.
Advantages:- Fax function
- Lab quality photo prints
- Small footprints
- Duplex printing
- CD/DVD printing
- ADF
- Wireless and wired connectivity
- PictBridge and memory card slots
- Low quality in text prints
- Limited paper handling
The Epson XP-860 is four-in-one printer, especially designed for small office users. The device efficiently offers advanced features like wi-fi connectivity, direct printing, CD/DVD printing, memory card reader etc. The printer has individual slots for Epson Expression Photo XP-860 ink cartridges, which helps you reduce your printing budget.
Cartridge Requirements:The replacement Epson XP-860 ink cartridges are:
- Epson T24xl ink cartridges
- Epson T2431 ink cartridges
- Epson T2432 ink cartridges
- Epson T2433 ink cartridges
- Epson T2434 ink cartridges
- Epson T2435 ink cartridges
- Epson T2436 ink cartridges
Q. What type of print quality issues can occur with Epson XP-860 printer and how we can resolve them?
The print quality may get affected when the printer is not been used since a long time. The reason behind this may be clogged printheads or dried out Epson XP-860 ink cartridges. Try the following troubleshooting steps to get rid of such printing issues.
1. White or Dark Lines in Printout
If you notice white or dark lines in your prints also called banding, try the solutions before you reprint the document:
- Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the printheads, if necessary
- Make sure that the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded on printer
- Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly
- Turn off any high-speed settings in your printer software that may affect the quality
- Align the printheads
- In case aligning the printheads doesn't work you may need to replace the Epson XP-860 ink cartridges
2. Incorrect Colours
If you receive incorrect colours, try these solutions:
- Make sure that the black or grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software
- Run a nozzle check to see if the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean them if necessary
- The Epson XP-860 ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them
- The printed colours can never exactly match your on-screen colours. However, you can use a colour management system to get as close as possible. Try using the colour management options in your printer software
- For best results, use good-quality recommended ink and paper
3. Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps
If your printouts are faint or have gaps, try these solutions:
- Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Cleaning them may resolve the issue
- The cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them
- Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded incorrectly in your printer
- Align the print head and check the results
- Clean the paper path and use good quality paper for it