Epson WorkForce 1100

Epson WorkForce 1100

If you've wanted a printer that could handle tabloid size (11- by 17-inch) paper or larger but didn't think you could justify the high price, the Epson WorkForce 1100 was made for you. Just $199.99 direct from Epson, it's the least expensive tabloid-size printer I've seen yet. Even better, its printing talents don't stop at tabloid size. It also prints on supertabloid paper at up to 13 by 19 inches and on banner paper at up to 13 by 44 inches. And it doesn't hurt at all that the output quality is above par for text, graphics, and photos. As you might expect from an inexpensive tabloid-size printer, the 1100 doesn't offer a lot of extras. You won't find any photocentric features like printing from memory cards, cameras, or USB memory keys, and it's even a short on office-centric features. Aside from the ability to print on large-size paper, the 1100's paper handling is meager at best, with only one tray, a 100-sheet input capacity, no duplexer (for printing on both sides of a page), and no available options. It's also limited to connecting by USB cable, which means it's not a good choice if you need to share a printer. Given the low paper capacity and lack of any network connector, the natural home for the WorkForce 1100 is in a micro or home office, although it could also serve as a personal printer in a larger office.