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| Brand: | Epson |
| Item Height : | 18.2 centimetres |
| Item Width: | 45 centimetres |
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| Wattage: | 13 watts |
| Power Source: | AC |
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Product Description
Easy printing, scanning and copying
When you want fuss-free, high-quality printing, scanning and copying, the Epson Stylus SX218 is the ideal choice. Viewing and printing photos is easy using the clear LCD screen, and you don’t even need a PC to copy and print.
The SX218 gives you glossy, lab-quality photos, which you can easily edit before printing using the included software. Adjust colour, change contrast or fix red-eye in just a few clicks.
It’s just as easy to perfect your scans - the included software helps you correct backlight, restore colour and remove dust.
Print perfect documents and lab-quality photos
Whatever you print, you’ll get high-quality results every time with the SX218. Produce documents with crisp, laser-like text, and print outstanding lab-quality photos.
Enjoy prints that last
Your great-looking prints will stay that way for years to come. This is thanks to Epson’s DURABrite Ultra Ink, which features resin-coated particles for tough, long-lasting results. Prints dry instantly and resist water, smudging, fading and even highlighter pens.
DURABrite inks save you money. Click here for a larger image.
Save money with individual inks
Epson’s individual ink cartridge system means you only ever need to replace the colour used. Since you won’t have to buy a whole new set of inks every time one colour is used up, this saves you money.
Cut bills and environmental impact
Qualified by ENERGY STAR, the SX218’s excellent power efficiency helps you reduce your energy bills and your impact on the environment.
Easily edit scanned text
Save time and effort with the included ABBYY FineReader™ OCR software, which allows you to easily edit any text you’ve scanned.
Epson technology
Dependable printing with Micro Piezo technology
Epson’s Micro Piezo printhead technology gives you reliable, high-quality results that can’t be matched.
Micro Piezo works by running an electric charge through piezoelectric elements, causing their shape to change. This creates a pressure wave that propels the ink. Thermal-type inkjets used by Epson’s competitors work by heating the ink, which causes it to expand and move through the nozzle to be fired onto the paper.
DURABrite is resistant to water, smudging and fading. Click here for a larger image.
The fundamental problem with thermal inkjet technology is that it’s less robust. The ink has to survive extreme conditions, and the heater is prone to burning out. Boiling ink can cause residue deposits on the element, and over time, this means the printer becomes less efficient.
Avoiding all these pitfalls, Micro Piezo operates at room temperature, offering greater ink stability and delivering perfect control over the size and placement of each ink droplet.
And, as the Micro Piezo printhead is a permanent part of the print system, unlike other manufacturers’ printheads, it is one less consumable to dispose of.
Clearer, longer-lasting prints with DURABrite Ultra Ink
Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink is an advanced pigment-based ink technology that encapsulates ink particles in a protective resin coating. This makes the ink resistant to water, smudging and fading.
The benefits include greater durability and dramatically less bleed-through than conventional dye-based inks.
DURABrite Ultra delivers laser-like text and glossy photos, which last over 200 years* when stored in a photo album.
*Please see www.epson.co.uk
Manufacturer's Description
Easy printing, scanning and copying
When you want fuss-free, high-quality printing, scanning and copying, the Epson Stylus SX218 is the ideal choice. Viewing and printing photos is easy using the clear LCD screen, and you don’t even need a PC to copy and print.
The SX218 gives you glossy, lab-quality photos, which you can easily edit before printing using the included software. Adjust colour, change contrast or fix red-eye in just a few clicks.
It’s just as easy to perfect your scans - the included software helps you correct backlight, restore colour and remove dust.
Print perfect documents and lab-quality photos
Whatever you print, you’ll get high-quality results every time with the SX218. Produce documents with crisp, laser-like text, and print outstanding lab-quality photos.
Enjoy prints that last
Your great-looking prints will stay that way for years to come. This is thanks to Epson’s DURABrite Ultra Ink, which features resin-coated particles for tough, long-lasting results. Prints dry instantly and resist water, smudging, fading and even highlighter pens.
DURABrite inks save you money. Click here for a larger image.
Save money with individual inks
Epson’s individual ink cartridge system means you only ever need to replace the colour used. Since you won’t have to buy a whole new set of inks every time one colour is used up, this saves you money.
Cut bills and environmental impact
Qualified by ENERGY STAR, the SX218’s excellent power efficiency helps you reduce your energy bills and your impact on the environment.
Easily edit scanned text
Save time and effort with the included ABBYY FineReader™ OCR software, which allows you to easily edit any text you’ve scanned.
Epson technology
Dependable printing with Micro Piezo technology
Epson’s Micro Piezo printhead technology gives you reliable, high-quality results that can’t be matched.
Micro Piezo works by running an electric charge through piezoelectric elements, causing their shape to change. This creates a pressure wave that propels the ink. Thermal-type inkjets used by Epson’s competitors work by heating the ink, which causes it to expand and move through the nozzle to be fired onto the paper.
DURABrite is resistant to water, smudging and fading. Click here for a larger image.
The fundamental problem with thermal inkjet technology is that it’s less robust. The ink has to survive extreme conditions, and the heater is prone to burning out. Boiling ink can cause residue deposits on the element, and over time, this means the printer becomes less efficient.
Avoiding all these pitfalls, Micro Piezo operates at room temperature, offering greater ink stability and delivering perfect control over the size and placement of each ink droplet.
And, as the Micro Piezo printhead is a permanent part of the print system, unlike other manufacturers’ printheads, it is one less consumable to dispose of.
Clearer, longer-lasting prints with DURABrite Ultra Ink
Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink is an advanced pigment-based ink technology that encapsulates ink particles in a protective resin coating. This makes the ink resistant to water, smudging and fading.
The benefits include greater durability and dramatically less bleed-through than conventional dye-based inks.
DURABrite Ultra delivers laser-like text and glossy photos, which last over 200 years* when stored in a photo album.
*Please see www.epson.co.uk
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
91 of 91 people found the following review helpful
Great printer works well and quiet too. Very cheap running costs as compatible ink cartridges less than one pound each . Bought three of these printers now for my office
121 of 122 people found the following review helpful
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I looked specifically for a printer that would work with my Mac computers and this one came up in my search, along with several others. After reading the reviews, I bought this one.
My last printer (not bought from Amazon) was a Brother, that also worked with Mac. After only 7 months the black printer head died, so I'll never buy a Brother printer again.
This arrived very swiftly, easy to unpack and the instructions were simple. Upon loading the software CD into my iMac, the drivers and programs were installed. It was quick and painless. In fact, this has been the quickest installation of a printer on a Mac that I have seen. A quick re-boot and I was done.
I scanned a page from one of my photography magazines, it sorts out the size of the image you are scanning automatically (so much better than my last scanner! which you needed a degree to figure out how to actually use!) and the image was perfect. I then printed it out and it was perfect.
The unit looks good, a nice sleek black which looks nice in my office, it just WORKS! almost out of the box with an iMac and a MacBook Pro (via network) and the only thing I can say against it is its a bit noisy when printing. I can live with that!
It was a fabulous price, usual fast delivery from my favourite online store Amazon, it arrived in perfect condition and it just WORKS on a Mac with NO STRESS whatsoever (and printers and scanners usually cause me stress with Mac's)
You can't go wrong, I highly recommend it.
I'm sticking with Epson from now on, they really do create printers that work with Mac's :)
My last printer (not bought from Amazon) was a Brother, that also worked with Mac. After only 7 months the black printer head died, so I'll never buy a Brother printer again.
This arrived very swiftly, easy to unpack and the instructions were simple. Upon loading the software CD into my iMac, the drivers and programs were installed. It was quick and painless. In fact, this has been the quickest installation of a printer on a Mac that I have seen. A quick re-boot and I was done.
I scanned a page from one of my photography magazines, it sorts out the size of the image you are scanning automatically (so much better than my last scanner! which you needed a degree to figure out how to actually use!) and the image was perfect. I then printed it out and it was perfect.
The unit looks good, a nice sleek black which looks nice in my office, it just WORKS! almost out of the box with an iMac and a MacBook Pro (via network) and the only thing I can say against it is its a bit noisy when printing. I can live with that!
It was a fabulous price, usual fast delivery from my favourite online store Amazon, it arrived in perfect condition and it just WORKS on a Mac with NO STRESS whatsoever (and printers and scanners usually cause me stress with Mac's)
You can't go wrong, I highly recommend it.
I'm sticking with Epson from now on, they really do create printers that work with Mac's :)
51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
I read some reviews before buying and it realy helped and I can testify that the print quality is superb, The only concern is the jerky noise it makes before it commence printing.The printer doesn't come with a USB cable so you must buy one with the printer. overall after two months of usage I am satisfied with it.I also got the printer delivered on time thumbs up to Amazon.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Won't recognise ANY inks,
I ordered this printer in July 2011. I don't print a lot, so the black ink cartridge only went a week ago. I tried loading a new one - wouldn't recognise it. Read more
Published 13 days ago by P.C.Rose
top buy
this arrived so quickly. It is so easy to use and prints so quietly compared to my last one. i am very pleased
Published 25 days ago by alphahobbit
DO NOT BUY
This is THE WORST THING I HAVE BOUGHT FROM AMAZON. It prints slowly, runs out of ink quickly, is not user friendly and is in fact so bad it needs replaced. Go HP
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Iain Watt
Slow & Expensive to Run
I searched through compatible ink reviews and printer reviews and thought an older model Epson would fit the bill. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. B. R. Jones
Rubbish!
We brought this all-in-one printer as it was recommended to go with our Mac computer. We also bought extra ink from a recommended supplier. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs A
Good package
Good allrounder that is ideal for home or small office. Easy to use and replacement cartridges are cheaper than most. Recommended.
Published 2 months ago by Harvey15
Value for Money.
I bought this printer 4 months ago & I have been very pleased with it, a colleague also bought one at the same time & is happy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lynn
Epson Stylus SX218
My previous printer was an Epson SX4050 which developed paper feed problems so needed replacing.
As I had a number of ink cartridges left the ideal situation was to purchase a... Read more
As I had a number of ink cartridges left the ideal situation was to purchase a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Douglas Jones
THE WORST PRINTER EVER!
I was so disappointed in this product, it doesn't work properly, is very loud and doesn't recognize original ink which cost more than the printer. Read more
Published 3 months ago by natalea
Does the job
Good quality prints from the epson cartridges, now using alternate (cheaper cartridges) which are fine for general printing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by P. A. Hancock
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