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.

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.

After my old printer stopped working, I’d been getting by with a cordless thermal printer which I think is okay for occasional use but it was time to upgrade to something more permanent with reliable print quality for my home office set up. I wanted something simple to use that would let me print wirelessly from my Mac and iPhone, do occasional scanning and I didn’t want to spend a lot of money either on the printer OR the inks, the price of which I researched BEFORE choosing this printer (I’m using cheaper compatible cartridges rather than official Epson ones). I actually think this is a very decent product; nothing wrong with the printing quality, it's easy to use the features via the control panel screen and it’s been reliable for me with the WIFI connectivity. Just to add, I was anxious about the setup from the outset but this was straightforward: you download the Epson Smart Panel app and it guides you through the process, step-by-step. It includes alignment/ink testing which was actually like a fun quiz to do (hehe) and felt very thorough for quality control. The only thing I got briefly stuck on was when it asked for a product PASSWORD (this is actually printed on the inside; just lift up the top, as if you were going to install the inks and you’ll see it in there). It’s a bit of a noisy beast but I can put up with it for the budget price (under £60 during Black Friday sale); I do think it’s great value for money for the functionality it offers and the ease of use. I really like the white colour too (much easier on the eyes in my white workspace).

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.

Received today, easy to set up and connect to Wi-Fi and smartphone. It is lightweight and not so big, so it doesn’t eat up so much space on the table, and print quality is awesome. Just right for occasional use at home. It comes with ink, so it’s ready to use. It doesn’t come with a USB cable, but overall, I believe it’s a good buy.

I've owned this printer for a year now and I'm finally giving up with it. Every time I come to use it, the print quality is poor with horizontal lines running through. So of course I go through the process of cleaning the print heads and realignment, which seems to use almost all the ink, because then I get warnings that ink is low. So I replace the cartridges, get the pages printed at print quality I could only describe as average. Then a week or so later, next time I want to print, the quality is again dreadful with lines running through it, and the whole cycle repeats. I honestly think I must have printed less than 150 colour pages in a year, but I've replaced the cartridges 4 times (at nearly £40 a set) so this printer is too expensive to run, costing me literally more than £1 per page. In summary: Colour quality, very poor. Print quality very poor overall. Time to print first page is really slow. Expensive to run. Uses a LOT of ink. See photo to see just how dreadful the print quality is. On the plus side (ha ha) it was easy to set up and it supports Apple Airprint. Good scanner.

Initial impressions as per other reviews were that the build quality was not so good, the paper feed is a bit cheap and plasticky but works ok. The panel appears cheap but is usable and works fine. Setup easily enough using a usb cable and laptop, app wouldn't work initially. After setup on the PC printing and scanning was easy to achieve via the desktop application. I was also able to use the app to print and scan, it seems the initial setup via the pc connected the printer to the WiFi network to allow WiFi printing via the app. The mobile app works fine though doesn't look very clean and professional. Print quality is decent and acceptable though photo quality is not amazing. Scan quality is much better and very easy to use. - Note Alexa integration doesn't seem to be available for the UK, but not a big issue. - Overall a decent basic printer/scanner for home/office use.

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 .