Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4023

Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4023

From a casual glance at its features, or even the results on our tests, the Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4023 ($299.99 list) doesn't seem all that different from the much less expensive Editors' Choice Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4020 ($149.99 direct, 4.5 stars). Both are aimed at micro and small office, both offer WiFi and Ethernet, both have similar speed and output quality, and at the base price for each, both offer essentially the same paper handling. But although the differences are relatively subtle, they're enough to justify the higher price for those who need them. If you think of the WP-4023 as a beefed up version of the Epson WP-4020, you won't be far off. For paper handling, for example, both include a duplexer (for printing on both sides of the page), a 250-sheet tray, and an 80-sheet tray, for a total 330-sheet input capacity. However, only the WP-4023 lets you add an optional 250 sheet tray for a total of 830 sheets. Similarly, both can use the same ink cartridges. But only the WP-4023 can also use higher capacity cartridges, with a higher yield per cartridge—at 3,400 pages each, rather than 2,400 for black and 1200 for each color—and a slightly lower cost per page. The potential savings per page isn't much.