By Justin Yu, CNET.com
19/08/2008
URL: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/printers/0,39051182,62045037,00.htm

(Note: Epson Singapore told CNET Asia that this lineup may not be known as WorkForce in all Asian regions. It is expected to launch here in Q4 2008 and pricing for the units have yet to be confirmed. )

Monday marked a milestone for Epson printers, as the company revealed a new line of All-in-Ones and photo printers designed for the small- to medium-size business consumer.

The two single-function WorkForce 30 and 40s, as well as the higher-end WorkForce 500 and 600 all-in-ones, promise to deliver speed, quality, and utility in an attractive package. Judging from the initial pictures, the WorkForce 600, the new line's flagship model, appears to have a comprehensive set of buttons on the faceplate surrounding its 2.5-inch LCD screen.

According to the release, the 600 is both speedy and efficient, capable of printing laser-quality black text at an impressive 27 pages per minute. It offers both wired and wireless connectivity with an auto document feeder as well as an impressive two-year warranty.

The WorkForce 500 isn't quite as comprehensive as the 600, but it still retains the same 30-page auto document feeder and 2.5-inch LCD as its beefier brother. Like the rest of the printers across the WorkForce line, the 4-in-1 printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine uses Epson's photo-quality DURABrite Ultra Ink that offers fade, water and smudge resistance on each photo for a 100-year lifespan.

Finally, the lower-level WorkForce 30 and 40 single-function inkjets are made for individuals or small businesses that simply need a printer for black text and light photo printing. The WorkForce 40 includes built-in Wi-Fi as well as wired networking and accepts Epson's higher-capacity black ink cartridges, while the WorkForce 30 reportedly prints 11 pages per minute and uses a unique dual black ink cartridge system that supposedly delivers twice as much black printing.

Via CNET Crave