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We have collected 2 reviews of the Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4020. Experts rate Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4020 8.5/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4020 and Epson Multi-functional printers.
Why should your small office buy a low-end color laser for $400 to $500 when you could opt for the $150 (as of March 25, 2012) Epson Workforce Pro WP-4020 color inkjet printer instead? Good question, especially when you compare it to models like the $450 HP Laserjet Pro 400 Color M451nw. The Workforce Pro WP-4020 offers superior speed and color graphics, near-laser-quality text, and more features, plus a significantly lower price per page. The Workforce Pro WP-4020 sports USB, ethernet, and Wi-Fi connections. Installation is straightforward, though the display-free, minimal control panel means that you must connect via USB or ethernet to set up the Wi-Fi. The control panel provides buttons for power, cancel, Wi-Fi off/on, and the cleaning routines for the black and color printheads. There are also low-ink warning lights. The print driver dialog is nicely laid out and easy to understand. The Workforce Pro WP-4020's generous paper handling features include a 250-sheet letter/legal main input tray (which sticks out the front a bit if extended to accommodate legal-size paper) and an 80-sheet rear feed that has a gentler paper path of less than 90 degrees (compared to the 180-degree turn that the main tray requires) that works especially well for thicker media such as envelopes and photo paper.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4020 ($149.99 direct) is one of a small but growing group of inkjets challenging the conventional wisdom about the relative merits of inkjets and lasers. Quite simply, it scores better than some lasers at both speed and cost per page, precisely the things that lasers are supposed to be best at. That, plus the low price compared to color lasers, plus features like the built-in duplexer for printing on both sides of a page, wired and WiFi network support, and more, makes it a potentially better choice than a laser for a reasonably large percentage of micro and small offices. It also makes the WP-4020 an Editors' Choice. In some ways, the WP-4020 is the next step up from the Epson WorkForce 60 ($129.99 direct, 4 stars), another Editors' Choice that's also aimed at business use. In addition to being a bit more expensive than the WorkForce 60, however, the WP-4020 offers faster speed; better paper handling, with both a 250 sheet tray and 80 sheet tray; and a lower cost per page. The difference adds up to making the WP-4020 more appropriate than the WorkForce 60 for heavier-duty printing. One other feature worth mention is support for Epson Connect Email Print.