Epson Expression Home XP-4200 3-in-1 Ink Multifunction Printer, Scanner, Copier, WiFi, 1440dpi, Duplex, 2.4 Inch Display, DIN A4, incl. 3 Months Readyprint Flex Trial

The Epson Expression Home XP-4200 has been a great addition to my home office. Setup was quick and the WiFi connection worked on the first try, which isn’t always the case with printers. Printing quality is sharp and vibrant for everyday documents and photos, and the 3-in-1 features (print/scan/copy) make it really convenient. The scanner is surprisingly clear, and copies come out crisp. It’s also compact enough to fit on a small desk without feeling crowded. Overall, a reliable multifunction printer that does exactly what I need it to. Great value for the price.

First impression, very good. Easy to set up using the Epson app, easy to connect to laptop, phone, tablet and by cable, to my desktop pc. Print quality appears to be excellent, though I haven't tried photo yet. Not fast, but fine for home use. Great value for money.

I bought this printer to replace my aging Canon MG5753 as it seemed to be a like-for-like replacement, with a slightly higher specification and much faster print speed. My first impression straight out of the box wasn't that great as a slim plastic cover that fits beside the paper feed tray fell off whilst I was removing the printer from the protective bag. I soon got it clipped back on but it wasn't a great start. There are a few slightly flimsy-feeling parts to this printer - that cover, the output tray and the console buttons, which resemble the kind of keys you got on a Sinclair ZX81 computer in the early 1980s. The display console itself can be tilted upwards to give you a better view of the screen and buttons. The process of setting up the printer is very easy though and you definitely don't need an app or a laptop to do so. In the interests of research, I did it without and the most fiddly part was inputting my Wi-Fi password using the cursors on the control panel. The Wi-Fi reception is excellent and better than my previous printer. After fitting the supplied ink cartridges, you need to align the print heads and it's all done automatically as part of the setup process, which took about 15 minutes to complete. This does use a little bit of ink so it's just as well that you get some included. On the subject of ink cartridges, you can buy 'compatible' ones (as I have) complete with chips that the printer will recognise. Whilst they cost roughly the same as Original Equipment ones, they're high capacity so should last a lot longer. Remaining on the subject of ink, the heated piezo print head used on this printer apparently results in a small amount being deposited in an 'ink receptacle' which you need to unscrew and empty from time to time - perhaps an automatic job for whenever you change the cartridges. EDIT: Actually, I've since found that you have to replace it as it can't be emptied because the ink is absorbed by felt-like pads within the receptacle. I've gone through two sets of cartridges and the receptacle is only about 2% full. You can buy replacement ones for a few pounds if you shop around. Print quality really is great with smaller type faces being crisp and clear. Colour reproduction is vivid and should meet most domestic needs. The print speed doesn't appear to be quite as fast as the maker claims but A4 b/w letters take 4-5 seconds to complete. The print queue lag is quite lengthy by comparison to my last printer and takes some 45 seconds before the printer begins after clicking 'print.' You have to physically turn on the printer to start printing as it doesn't have an 'auto-awake' function if it's left plugged in to the mains but switched off at the printer. However, you can leave it on standby for as long as you want by adjusting the relevant setting. The rest of the functions (scan, copy etc.) are easy to navigate, and the dual sided print function is accessed via the print manager function on your laptop or mobile app, or on the printer console if you're using it to photocopy. The mobile app is pretty good and is easy to download and use. Besides using it to control print jobs, you can also do other things like check the ink level. On the whole, this is a very good printer for the price. It's been a while since I bought one for domestic use but this one does everything I need it to do and the print quality and speed is a definite step up from my old one.

Brilliant printer for the money can't fault it set ups a-bit of a pain if you've never set a printer up but works brilliant I don't use it very often so for the price it was worth it

Easy installation, got to use WiFi to connect to phone. Have to register the printer with Epson make sure you have the 6 character password that's on a small label under the scanner lid. Works well with smart scan app. You can also connect to a pc or laptop with a USB cable. All straightforward .

The printer arrived from Amazon and took a little over one hour, (including "lucky guesses" as to what the instructions meant) to set up using the front screen so that it would work on my computer. I have not yet attempted to set it up for my phone, my wife's phone, or her Chromebook... More hours of joy... (Do you remember when you plugged a computer in, may be installed a driver, and everything worked?) The video (link in instructions for printer) was useful but did not cover all the options that you get when setting it up. I did three small print jobs which came out at average quality and did not take too long. I assume that the print quality can be improved if I fiddle with the correct one of the four programs that Epson had me download. The next day, Epson sent a message asking me to register it on line. I tried three times, using 3 different browsers, to register the product for the warranty but, in each one, the website refused to take my model number and would not register it. I phoned customer service: (i) There is not a number for "general enquiries" - choose option 1. (ii) The 0800 number has been replaced by an 0343 number (iii) The robot voice on the phone always replies that they are "experiencing an unusually large volume of calls". - ignore this. I gave them the model number and the serial number. They would not register it unless I sent them the invoice as a pdf file - hands up those who know how to convert a screenshot to .pdf... They insisted that this was the only way to do it because I did not buy it from them. A company that does this sort of thing is not going to be a company that is falling over itself to be helpful if you run into difficulties or simply require advice, is it? I see no reason to accept this level of customer service. It has been 30 years since I last had an Epson... when this one dies it will be another 30 before I look at Epson again.

Great printer. Comes with ink cartridges, but they are not full. You can buy cheaper ink on amazon about £13.99 for 2 sets of cartridges, all colours.

The printer is built well and print quality is fine for me. Just a small piece of advice though which took me a while to discover. The printer is not 5G compatible - and some new routers eg EE/BT are 5G. What you have to do is create 2.5g channel on the router. Most routers have both as standard so it shouldn't be a problem for most people - just those with the very latest BT / EE router