Epson Stylus SX445W Ink Cartridges

Features & Benefits

Epson Stylus SX445W printer is one of the smallest all-in-one printers available in the Epson brand. It is designed to let users print at ease. Be it a document or a photo, Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges give you sharp text resolution and accurate color reproduction, with up to 5760x1440 optimised dpi resolution. The scanner user interface of this printer has an advanced mode to help you customize the texture of the image without any disturbance. The scanner type used in it is A4 Flatbed Colour Image Scanner, which provides scanning resolution of upto 1200 x 2400 dpi. The additional feature of its scanner is that it has an integrated ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR software. The software enables text editing as well as PDF search for scanned documents.

It has many other impressive features also. Epson Stylus SX445W has DURABrite Ultra Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges that come in individual colors. Individual colors means that you need to replace only the one color cartridge that you run short of ink. The photos printed with these cartridges resist fading for a very long time (almost years). To configure the computers easily, it has Wi-Fi connectivity available that automatically detects the connection settings. USB and Wireless connections are also available.

Epson Stylus SX445W printer also features direct printing from multiple memory cards, such as Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardPlus, Secure Digital, etc. You would not need to use a computer for the same. Compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems, the printer allows users to perform copy functions as well. So if you wish to print high quality photos and want a clearly scanned image, this all in one printer is a good option at a reasonable price. Even the Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges will not cost you more.

Expert Verdict

With the introduction of the Epson Stylus SX445W printer, the Epson brand had decided to up its standards by a few notches. The Stylus SX445W printer comes with a decent range of colour profiles with various colors of Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges. Whether it is printing, scanning, or copying, the printer is capable of giving good results straight out of the box. That is the reason why this printer is referred to as an all in one printer. By many users, the product is viewed as the latest photographic printing technology. No matter if it’s a paper or a photo, you can expect clear and crisp results. The engineers of this printer must have thought about the latest generation. The Epson Stylus SX445W product does not do anything to dent Epson's reputation. By using Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges, it produces prints that excel with glossy media, A4, A5, A6, B5, C6, DL, Envelope, Letter, Letter Legal, plain paper, Cards, Transparencies, Stickers, Photo Paper, Matte Photo Paper, etc paper media types. Though the printer has only 1 paper tray, it can handle upto 100 paper sheets and 20 photo sheets, one at a time.

The Epson Stylus SX445W printer is not only meant for home based printing tasks, because it offers much more than an individual printer. The Flatbed scanner type of 216 x 297 mm size is an additional feature. A 6.3 cm touch panel allows the users to copy, print and scan without the use of a connected computer system, i.e. wireless. It can also carry out borderless prints and users can email images or documents to the printer from anywhere in the world, the printer would not bind you to be near it. Along with the USB or Network Connections, users can take prints even from a memory card. While you perform a copy function, the resolution is 1200 x 2400 dpi for both black and color. The printer has four colors of Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges - black, cyan, yellow, and magenta. Users are free to replace any of these cartridges easily and individually. And that is why the owners need to invest less money. This multifunction printer is compatible with multiple operating systems and includes the following software - ABBYY FineReader, Sprint 8.0 (MacOS), ABBYY FineReader, Sprint 9.0 (Windows), Epson Easy Photo Print, and Epson Event Manager.

Aware of some high power consumption products, this printer is designed in such a way that it consumes less power - 15 Watt (standalone copying), 3 Watt (sleep mode), and 1 Watt (Printing). Users believe that the company has paid more importance to the convenience and budget of middle class printer users. This printer adds a big benefit to the environment by boasting a 25 percent reduction in its packaging, which means you throw away less wastage and help lower the impact on our beautiful environment.

Where there are so many advantages of using Epson Stylus, there are a few features that users lack from. It does allow fax function, lack of auto duplexing feature and copying feature is a little more complex than on other Epson models. Also, the print quality may not be as better as that of some similarly priced all in one printers. The Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges might be expensive for you, if required at the end moment. Hence it is suggested that you keep a stock of these cartridges in advance with you. So finally to sum it all up, the Epson Stylus SX445W printer is a classy printer that performs jobs at the best possible energy and money.

Review

The Epson Stylus SX445W is an all-in-one printer for small offices. The printer offers high-quality prints at affordable prices. The printer boasts PC-free printing with its smart touch panel and Wi-Fi connectivity. The Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges help you get professional quality printouts.

The device is one of the smallest printers in the market and measures 390 x 300 x 145 mm in size. The paper capacity of the printer is up to 100 sheets at a time and it offers a print speed of 33 ppm for black prints. It also offers individual replacement system for Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges that can help you save a lot of money on printing expenses. The printer also has a memory card slot and it supports direct printing from tablets and smartphones.

• Small footprint
• Wired and wireless connectivity
• Large touchscreen control panel
• Four-ink system
• Direct printing
• Memory card, PictBridge, and USB slots

• Low paper capacity
• Does not have fax
• Does not have ADF
• Does not have duplexer

The Epson Stylus SX445W is a small printer that offers many advanced features. The printer is best suitable for home or small office users. It offers fast print, takes up very small space, and produces high-quality prints. However, low paper quality and lack of ADF and duplexer might be disappointing for you.

The replacement supplies for Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges are:

• Epson T1285 Ink Cartridges
• Epson T1281 Ink Cartridges
• Epson T1282 Ink Cartridges
• Epson T1283 Ink Cartridges
• Epson T1284 Yellow Ink Cartridges

Q. How to get rid of various print quality issues of your Epson Stylus SX445W printer?
Various print quality issues may occur like banding (light lines), blurry or smeared prints, the printout is faint or has gaps, Incorrect or missing colours or may be the image size or position is incorrect. The possible causes for such issues are the usage of old, dried out Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges or clogged printheads that may need cleaning. Follow the steps below to solve such issues:

• Make sure you have selected the correct paper type in each print settings menu
• Make sure that the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is facing up in the right direction
• Firstly clean the printheads in order to get rid of the issue
• Align the printhead from maintenance in the setup menu on the LCD panel. If the quality is not improved, try aligning them using the printer driver utility. See your online user’s guide to align the print head
• To clean the inside of the printer, make a copy without placing a document on the document table. For further more information, see your online user guide
• For best results, use the Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges within six months of opening the package
• Try to use good quality Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges and paper recommended by Epson
• If a moiré (cross-hatch) pattern appears on your copy, change the reduce or enlarge setting or shift the position of your original
• Make sure you have selected the correct paper size, layout, and reduce/enlarge setting in each print settings menu for the loaded paper
• Make sure you load the recommended paper correctly
• If the edges of the copy or photo are cropped off, move the original one slightly away from the corner. Clean the document table. See your online user guide for more reference

Q. One of my colleagues told me that I will be able to print faster with Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges in my Epson printer. Is that really so?
A. Yes, you can print faster with these ink cartridges as the components used to manufacture them are equipped with superior features that boost the printing speed.

Q. Does the Epson Stylus SX445W printer allow printing using a memory card?
A. Yes, definitely. This printer allows printing using several different memory cards - Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, MMC, SD, and xD-Picture.

Q. I have placed new compatible Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges in my Epson Stylus SX445W printer. But why am I having distortion in my print quality?
A. The distortion error in printouts can be due to several reasons:

• Place the ink cartridges properly.
• Clean the nozzle again.
• Select good quality of paper.
• You might not have placed the paper properly.

Q. Though the printer allows all three functions - print, scan and copy, I would like to know its resolution. Please let me know.
A. The maximum printing resolution of this printer is up to 5760 x 1440 dpi for color printing, the scan resolution is 1200 x 2400 dpi, and the copy resolution is also 1200 x 2400 dpi for both color and Black/White documents.

Q. Is the Epson Stylus SX445W printer flexible to use?
A. Yes. This printer gives greater flexibility by allowing you to print through memory card, Wi-Fi, and wireless connections.

Q. How many colors of Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges could be installed in this printer?
A. You can install upto 4 colors of ink cartridges - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.

Q. Can I fax using this printer?
A. No. Unfortunately this printer does not allow you to fax.

Q. Is the information written about the product on the site is correct?
A. Yes, the information written about the product is accurate. We have described each product as precisely as could be expected. Despite our best efforts, it might be possible that there are some minute variations in the product information. If you have any query related to the product please contact the Customer Services on +44(0)28 308 33221.
Every effort we made is to guarantee you that prices shown for the products are correct. If by our own mistake we have not valued an item correctly, we will notify you the correct price at the time of order, and you can decide if you want to continue with your purchasing or not. If you do not wish to continue with the order we will refund you in accordance with our refund policy.

Q. I have ordered Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges for my printer. What if I am unavailable to receive my order on time?
A. We used to attempt two deliveries at your doorstep from Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm. After two unsuccessful deliveries, the order would be returned to our warehouse and any further delivery attempts made will be charged accordingly.

Q. Do I need to change my Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges if I am getting poor print quality?
A. A poor print quality does not really mean cartridges getting exhausted. One should perform a head cleaning procedure initially to rule out the blocked head issue. Refer the instruction manual provided with the printer for performing the head cleaning.

Q. My printouts are missing colour or print in black only. What should I do?
A. If your printouts have missing colours, try the following solutions:

• Make sure your printer software is not set to use black ink only
• The print head nozzles may need cleaning refer manual for more instructions
• The Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges may be old or low on ink. See Replacing the ink cartridges for further details
• Try turning off the PhotoEnhance mode and check the prints
• Your printed colours can never exactly match your on-screen colours. However, you can use a colour management system to get as close as possible.

Q. I wanted a printer for printing invitations and presentations. Would you recommend me to buy Epson Stylus SX445W and the Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges available on your site for the printer?
A.Yes, You can purchase Epson Stylus SX445W and the Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges without any hesitation. The printer prints low-cost prints and the cartridge improves the color quality.

Q. Is it necessary to buy originals cartridges for Epson Stylus SX445W or is there any low-cost alternative for the same?
A. We have the perfect replacement for the genuine Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges on our website. This alternate is cheap yet equally efficient. They come with more ink volume than the original ones, hence yielding the better result. The multipack offer has been designed in such a manner that our customers get value for money for more quantity of cartridges they buy. The multipack of 20 Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges is value for money and come at the extremely affordable cost of €1.149 per cartridge. The compatible Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges we offer are:

• Epson T1281 Black cartridge
• Epson T1282 Cyan cartridge
• Epson T1283 Magenta cartridge
• Epson T1284 Yellow cartridge

Q. How do I print a borderless photo with my Epson Stylus SX445W printer?
A. To print a borderless photo, make sure you have a photo ready to print and have loaded a supported borderless paper size and type.

1. Preparing the image file
When you print a borderless photo, part of the image will be cropped off because this option enlarges the image slightly beyond the paper size. You need to adjust the image dimensions to fit the size of the paper. If your application has margin settings, make sure they are set to zero before printing.

2. Selecting and loading a suitable paper type
Make sure your product is powered on and that supported Epson paper has been loaded correctly in the paper sheet feeder. Make sure the number of sheets is less than the limit of 20 sheets specified for photo papers. The paper sizes available for borderless printing differ depending on your product. For more information on loading and selecting supported paper, refer to your user's guide.

• For paper sizes supported with your printer, refer to Printing > How to Print > Paper compatible with borderless printing
• For help loading paper, refer to Printing > Paper Handling > Loading Paper

3. Checking your ink levels
Check to make sure you have a sufficient amount of ink to complete the print job you intend to send to the printer. If the ink levels appear to be low, you may only be able to print a small number of photos. Depending on the number of prints required, you may wish to have replacement Epson Stylus SX445W ink cartridges ready in the event of ink low or ink out message during printing.

Q. How bulky is Epson Stylus SX445W?
A. Epson Stylus SX445W is a very compact and small printer. It is designed keeping the home and small offices in mind. The dimensions of the printer are: 390‎ x 300 x 145 mm (Width x Depth x Height) and weigh 4.2 kg. This printer yields high definition prints and can be easily installed at home.

Q. I have Epson Stylus SX445W printer and I want to buy the multipack of 20 Epson Stylus ink cartridges but I’m very skeptical about the life of the cartridges. Will the quality of cartridges deteriorate over time?
A. Our cartridges have a shelf life up to 6 months when kept in normal room temperature after that it might start to dry up. If kept under cool and dry environment, the life can be extended and thereby keep the cartridges efficient.