Epson WorkForce Pro 4540

The Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4540 ($400 as of February 22, 2012) does most everything (copying/faxing/printing/scanning) well, but it faces stiff competition in the business inkjet multifunction category. Put another way: It's fast, but not the fastest;...

Despite the $100 difference in price, the two printers are closely matched, with most of the price difference disappearing if you add the second paper tray to the HP model. The second tray also erases most of the difference in paper capacity between...

We've covered quite a bit of the Epson line and usually found the printers to be solid, respectable, and inexpensive. This latest addition to the WorkForce family, the WP-4540 is arguably all of those with a few caveats.

Every now and then, an all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printer arrives at our labs that makes us scratch our head shortly after unboxing it. No, it's not a hygiene thing; it's because the printer blurs the line between a color laser and an inkjet.

The Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4540 was introduced as an inkjet with the "world's fastest auto two-sided print speeds." Epson also states that it can save users up to 50 percent in print costs when compared to other printers.

alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 user reviews of the WorkForce Pro WP-4540 All-in-One Inkjet Printer (16 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, Wi-Fi, PC/Mac) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

I ordered this printer online, I wasn't too certain how easy it would be to set up and the quality. I am so greatful I picked the best choice for our company, it was delivered ontime, it was easy to set up and the quality is way better than expected...

Having used this machine for about 16 months, I am now dealing with the leaking yellow ink issues that have been mentioned by others. And I can find no information about this common problem and a fix.