Specifications

TECHNOLOGY

• Printing Method Epson Micro Piezo™ print head
• Nozzle Configuration 180 Nozzles black, 180 Nozzles per colour
• Minimum Droplet Size 1.5 pl
• Ink Technology Ultrachrome® Hi-Gloss2
• Printing Resolution 5,760 x 1,440 dpi
• Category Consumer

PRINT

• Maximum Printing Speed 9 Pages/min Monochrome (plain paper), 5 Pages/min Color (plain paper)
• Colours Photo Black, Matte Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Red, Orange, Gloss Optimizer

PAPER / MEDIA HANDLING

• Paper Formats A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6, Letter, Letter Legal, Postcard, 9 x 13 cm, 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 13 x 20 cm, 20 x 25 cm, 100 x 148 mm
• Duplex Manual
• Print Margin 0 mm top, 0 mm right, 0 mm bottom, 0 mm left (Wherever margin is defined. Otherwise 3mm top, left, right, bottom.)
• Compatible Paper Thickness 0.08 mm - 1.3 mm
• Media Handling Auto Sheet Feeder, Borderless print, CD/DVD print, Fine Art Paper Path, Roll Paper, Thick Media Support
• Paper Tray Capacity 120 Sheets Standard

GENERAL

• Energy Use 20 W (printing), 0.3 W (Power off)
• Supply Voltage AC 220 V - 240 V,50 Hz - 60 Hz
• Product dimensions 622 x 324 x 219 mm (Width x Depth x Height)
• Product weight 12.3 kg
• Compatible Operating Systems Mac OS 10.6+, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
• Interfaces USB, Ethernet, WiFi
• Mobile and Cloud printing services Epson Connect (iPrint)
• Noise Level 52.8 B (A) according to ISO 7779 pattern with Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode

Conclusion

The Epson SureColor SC-P400 is a great printer for the enthusiast photographer who may have a limited budget but still wants to produce exhibition quality prints.  The build quality of the SC-P400 is perhaps not as robust as both the P600 and P800 models, so may not be suitable for heavy studio use, but for home use it is more than sturdy enough. Print quality is excellent, especially for portraiture and for dynamic colours on glossy media. I have no hesitation in recommending the Epson SureColor SC-P400 for high quality photographic printing.

Likes

• Simplicity of use
• Print quality
• Longevity of prints
• Dynamic colours especially on Glossy media

Dislikes

• Small quantity of ink per cartridge (14.0ml)
• No memory card reader
• BW prints are too cool

Ratings (out of 5)
Design	4.5
Features	4
Ease-of-use	4.5
Value for money	4.5

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