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[Good]
Networking: What makes this product really stand out is that all you have to do is connect this to your router, and after installing some software on every computer, all of your computers will have access to this printer instead of being forced to use that one computer in the house hooked up to the printer. It was pretty easy to setup on both Mac and PC. This printer makes a lot of sense in a home office, a dorm or a college house, and for families with more than one computer.
Two sided printing: This is a nice feature that saves paper. Personally I haven't seen this in too many low end printers.
Speed: Printing speed is comparable to laser jet printers.
Quality: Printing color photos on this printer is great. The quality and detail are both very good.
Paper Capacity: It stores double the paper that most non-commercial printers can store. This is great when people in your home or small office print frequently.
Quiet: It is noticeably more quiet than other ink jet printers.
Separate Color Refills: Many color inkjet printers have a single all-in-one color cartridge, so when one color runs out you end up having to buy an all new color cartridge. Fortunately with this printer, each main color has its own separate cartridge. Just replace the color that runs out. It's great for avoiding both waste and pay for more than what you need.
[Bad]
Large: This is a very large printer. Most people will not fully understand why it is so large, since it doesn't have any other major functionality like FAX or scanning. I don't really think most people care about double paper capacity.
Price: This product is about the same price as black and white laser printers. If you're primarily printing black and white documents, I feel that laser printers are still a better long term deal due to the cost of ink jet ink and the frequency of changing the ink.
[Misc]
(I placed some items here since I haven't used this product long enough yet to fully confirm them.)
Ink jet: This is an ink jet printer so it will most likely suffer from the same issues that all ink jet printers suffer from, namely ink capacity and long term costs, as well as malfunctioning printer heads if you don't use it often enough.
Ink Capacity: I'm not sure if this outlasts other ink jet printers by a great margin, though I'm pretty sure any laser jet will beat it on both ink capacity as well as on overall long term ink costs.

Viva Epson - I just installed a firmware update in the WF-7010 and it appears to print a bit faster and may be printing a bit better too. Kudos to Epson for updating the printer and making their products better via firmware and driver updates.
Update: Feb 2013
The printer is still doing well. I found that pictures on plain paper tend to bleed color more than an older HP DeskJet. This might be a settings issue or it could be using cheap laser/copier paper. To find out I put in some inkjet specific paper (HP brand) and several different quality levels of photo printing paper. I found the paper quality makes a HUGE difference in printing images with the WF-7010 and especially with color bleeding, more so than with my old HP. With the good photo paper the results are spectacular.
I have a business with a graphic design component. This Epson wide format printer provides business flexibility with a bargain price. In my office I usually print 8.5X11 format, but occasionally need to print larger formats like multi-fold brochures or large photographs. At the price point of the WF-710 I can afford to have the wide format capability without having to justify the added cost. It's all about the flexibility.
The two paper trays are very handy for mixing paper sizes or types. I have had no issues with paper handling and the printing speed is quite good, especially on regular office documents. The two sided printing is a blessing, especially when doing bi-fold or tri-fold documents. I think automatic 2 sided printing has become a standard for any serious printer.
Network connectivity means I have the flexibility to print from anywhere in my office. One nice thing about Epson vs. HP is the software. HP printers come with a DVD because there is so much (what I call) "Junkware". The Epson driver and support software installed quickly and without problems on XP and Windows 7. It's nice to see a printer with an install that doesn't try to take over your computer and market you to death! The relatively light software footprint is a joy for me.
The printer does more, better and faster than the older HP office jet it replaced. I've been very happy with the reliability and quality.

== Print Quality ==
The WF-7010 offers 5 levels of print quality. At the highest quality, the speeds are comparable to other inkjet printers I have used, making it somewhat slow for business use vs. a good laser printer. The highest quality printing shows excellent resolution of content and good color accuracy, but some under-saturation. As the quality is set lower, text quickly deteriorates in smoothness, colors become much more washed out and problems may occur. At normal quality, text and images are acceptable, but the WF-7010 missed an entire line of printing on one sample, leaving a broad white bar on the page instead. At fastest speed the printing is really quick, but looks poor with highly pixelated graphics.
My sample 8x10 printed on premium glossy photo paper came out clear, but with poor contrast and little gloss. I would not recommend using this printer to produce photographs.
== Build ==
The WF-7010 is built with a simple form and aesthetic style. It looks very suitable to an office. It is quite large and heavy due to it being a wide format printer. There is no display of any kind on the printer. Most modern home printers offer color lcd displays and most business printers have at least monochrome lcd displays for showing text (i.e. "load paper"). The trays hold paper snugly and are easy to adjust.
== Ease of Use ==
Setup is extremely easy with the WF-7010. I was able to have the printer running on my network within a few minutes and without having to do more than, plug in two cables, insert the cd, and click next a few times. The WF-7010 only has a few buttons (labeled with pictures, not words), so operating the printer couldn't be much more simple either.
== Features ==
The wide-format printing accepts paper in excess of 8"x10", but not smaller than 8"x10". You won't find options in the print dialogue to use 4"x6" photo paper. So again, this printer is not well suited for printing photos. One of my favorite features of the WF-7010 is the dual sided printing, which automatically prints on both sides without need for manual intervention. This printer does not include a scanner, fax, memory card reader or wireless adapter. Ports on the side enable connection through ethernet or USB cables; neither are included.

Here's my take on the Epson Workforce WF-7010:
Steps Forward:
1. You really can't beat Epson for beautiful prints - to my eye, just about as nice as the ones that come from my (expensive) favorite print shop. The photos I've printed using this printer are gorgeous! For the really big prints, like the three-foot variety, I'll still patronize my print shop, but for having lots of large fun photos around the house and being able to change them around, this is the printer for me!
2. I plan to use this printer only for printing photos, so the double-sided feature is not of great interest to me; however, for other purposes, such as printing brochures, this feature could be very handy indeed.
3. Prints from a home printer are usually not quite as sharp at the edges when you print borderless, but without using a magnifying glass, I cannot see any edge degradation. Good work, Epson!
4. Epson says that each ink cartridge will last through two reams of paper. We'll see. If it does not, I'll update this review.
5. Epson has improved the paper trays so that you can easily set the trays to hold the paper you are using snuggly. Rather than sticking and generally being cranky, the stops on these trays glide - honest!
Steps Back:
1. It's not a biggie, but I find that I really miss the touchpad I have on the Artisan printer. The buttons work (showing the condition of the ink cartridges, for example) just fine, but I miss the convenience of the touchpad - a lot!
2. This is an ethernet printer, but it's NOT wireless. Is this really too much to ask? Epson has been making wireless printers for at least three years, so why is this one not wireless?
3. A printer that makes larger prints is a larger printer, and this printer is no exception. It's big. Having already filled my work table with a printer (the Artisan) and a computer, I've had to install this printer on the floor underneath the table. While others may have plenty of room for extra equipment, for me this is a a drawback. Because it is a wired printer, I find my options for where to place it limited by more than simply it size.
OVERALL:
I like my new Workforce, and, even with the cons noted above, I can recommend it to others.

Duplexing/2 sided printing - It prints side 1, then retracts the paper, flips it over, and prints side 2! The firmware even allows you to adjust the print density and drying time between sides. This allows you to decide how much time side 1 is given to dry before being retracted into the machine, flipped and printed again on side 2.
Other Thoughts:
This thing is huge! That's because it can print large formats and has a duplexer (automatic 2 sided printing) on the back side. Suck it up and make space for this big printer.


I appreciate the option to connect the printer to a network via a network cable.
There are four separate ink cartridges, so you can replace each color separately as you use it up.
For letter size black-and-white documents, the print speed is acceptable but not as fast as an inexpensive laser printer.
No manual feed capability (for envelopes) is present as far as I can tell.
The ink smears if you get it wet, but this is probably the case for all inkjet printers.
Overall, for the price, I am very happy with this printer.

PROS:
* Individual color cartridge
* Durabrite Ink (pigment ink not dye - UV and waterproof)
* Can print 13 x 19
* Duplex printing on letter size
* 2 paper trays that expands (letter size to 13 x 19)
CONS:
* NO MANUAL FEED slot (you need to remove the paper in tray 1 and use as manual feed)
* Does not automatically turn on (when OFF) when you send a print but can be set to turn off automatically (My laser printer will turn on automatically when it receive a print)
* Cannot handle thick paper (poster board thickness)
* Cartridge seems to run out quickly (not really a con because I print best quality 11 x 17's all the time)
* Ethernet and USB only (not wifi for 7010)
* It ejected my paper in the middle of printing when it run-out of ink (make sure you check the ink level before you print on expensive glossy 13 x 19). It happened when I opened the cover to replace one color!
Amazing prints defending on the type of media you use. Great to use on T-shirt transfers, transparencies, and posters.
Four (4) stars just because there's no manual feed slot (one star less for the inconvenience of removing paper on tray one to insert envelopes or special papers) The designer can easily put a manual slot on the back instead of just a removable jam removal slot!!!


Pros:
* Easy setup with Windows 8 after downloading drivers.
* Excellent paper handling with multiple trays.
* Fast, but not nearly as fast as the big-boy large format printers.
* Surprisingly good color for a four-ink printer.
* Compact for a large-format printer
Cons:
* INK!
* INK!
* INK!
The printer was purchased to print an occasional newsletter two-sided in a single-sheet fold over format and I am now a little worried about ink cost. After printing 10-12 letter-sized pages with three of them being high-quality on photo paper and two high-quality 13x19 prints I have used about 50% of the black and yellow and 60%+ of cyan and magenta. If the cartridges shipped with the printer are full fill 126 units and not "starters" for setup and trial, the newsletters will cost about $2-$3 each for a double-sided 13x19 print. I am assuming normal quality text and photos on matte paper will use less ink but this is really disturbing. If you are buying this to print 13x19 photos, you'll be lucky to get 10 out of a set of cartridges.
Will update after a run of the newsletters.
UPDATE: 3/31/13
Newsletters used far less ink than the photos but still...pretty poor on consumption.
minus one star...
Another caveat - DO NOT LET IT SIT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK OT TWO WITHOUT PRINTING SOMETHING! The ink will dry up in the heads and it takes nearly a whole set of cartridges to clean them. I may end up chucking this printer after all. Worked well when it worked but the design seems to be geared toward reliable revenue from ink sales rather than reliable printing.



Hard to find!! Snag em up while you can!! Add a ciss to this thing and you got yourself a money machine!!! BEAST!!!

I give it 3 stars because it has problems when making the blade and start printing. The blade usually leaves folded edge or ink stains. Should improve this problem epson staff.

(1) Overall impression - - it's case & paper trays are cheaply made and flimsy.
(2) I cannot get it to print a #10 envelope with a left margin (like for the top left return address) less than 2-1/8 inches. So I have to omit printing a return address and put on a paste-on label. :-(
(3) Print quality in "economy" or "fast" mode is a whole lot less than my previous, low-cost Canon iP2600 (which I discontinued because the "Ink Absorber is Full" warning was a continual bother (requiring re-setting) and the cost for the required professional replacement was at least 6x the original cost of the printer.

this Epson will do it. And it makes brochures, business cards and prints both sides.


For one thing, it's not entirely Linux compatible. It won't print odt and odg files, LibreOffice text and drawing files, so I have to export to pdf and print the pdf files. It won't accept 11" x 17" as a valid paper size, although it can treat 11" x 17" paper as A3 paper.
For another thing, it's awful at double-sided printing. It keeps freezing up, and printing only the odd sides.

If you don't need double sided printing, they are great printers. If you do then buy something else.


If you purchase a wide format printer with automatic duplexing, you most likely do so because duplexing larger formats is a most welcome capability. Standard format duplexing printers (laser and inkjet) are a dime a dozen. But duplexing large format machines are hard to find unless you're prepared to spend really big bucks. So the 7010 is seductive at a sub-$200 price. However you have to unpack and set up the printer, install the software, and then try to print a large format 2-sided document only to discover that the 7010 DOES NOT duplex large format papers. Instead, your print dialog box displays the warning that you can only duplex letter, A4, A5, A6, and JISB5 sheets, and only in plain paper weights!
Nowhere is this limitation stated. Not on the box. Not in the meagre in-pack documentation. Not on Epson.com or the barely useful online manual. In fact, it took over a half-hour for an offshore Epson phone tech to verify this for me. Ugh! The series should be renamed WorkFARCE, and the descriptor should be changed to Auto Duplex Sort Of.
BTW, I did not buy this printer through Amazon, but at a big-box office supply retailer, who took the dog back and issued a full refund.



In the past, I was always grabbing the USB cable for my old printer out of my wife's keyboard, and plugging it into my keyboard, printing something and then promptly forgetting to return the cable to my wife's computer. And then she would call me at work, wondering why the printer wasn't working. Now, I don't have to remember, any of the Macs or the Windows computer in the house can send a print job to the printer.
Based at the price of ink at my local price club, consumables are not bad per sheet, much less, I think than the HP. And the output quality is very good, with accurate color representation and plenty of saturation when needed.
As for bad things, setup was a bit iffy. The printer wasn't known by OS X 10.7, requiring a driver to be downloaded, it wasn't quite obvious from the skimpy diagrams how to load paper into the two trays. It turns out if you have small format paper, like 4x6 photo paper it belongs in the top tray. I gave up trying to setup my Linux computers with it, as Ubuntu couldn't find a driver automagically. Don't put photo paper on top of regular inkjet printer in the tray, as the last sheet of photo paper will bring a sheet of regular paper along for the ride resulting in an unwanted printing. Speed is OK, but not spectacular.
Finally, a table on the Epson website indicates this printer supports Apple's AirPrint technology for printing from iOS devices (iPhones, iPads, etc..), it does not, this is a mistake on Epson's part, although the firmware could conceivably be upgraded to support it, it doesn't now. If it had supported AirPrint, I would have given it another star, as it would have literally doubled the number of devices I could print to it from.
