Epson Expression XP-410 Wireless Color All-in-One Inkjet Printer

We have a larger printer/scanner in our home office; but that's up a flight of stairs so we were looking for another option to use on our main floor for speedy printing from laptops, tablets, and smartphones. While quality printing and ease of use was important to us, one of the main considerations was a printer with a smaller footprint so that we could tuck it away in an inconspicuous spot in a storage area off our kitchen.This Epson XP-410 fits the bill for small size at around 15" x 12." Its height is only a bit over 5 inches (not counting the paper tray extension). We selected it because it was the most highly rated small printer on Amazon and also because I saw it recommended in PC magazine.For such a small printer, it does a lot. There are plenty of options and ways to connect to various devices. It can be hooked up to a computer with a USB 2.0 cable (not included) or there are options for using WiFi. If selecting WiFi, the instructions still recommend using the USB connection for the initial wireless setup. I've tried both ways and each worked easily. The whole process of taking it from the box, setting it up, installing software on my laptop, and test printing was a breeze. I was printing for real in less than 30 minutes.So far, the print quality is excellent...every bit as good as our $200+ printer. It prints at a slightly slower speed but is plenty fast for most of our needs. I like the fact that it has separate ink cartridges for all the colors. Our other printer works that way and I find that I go through one or two of the colors much more quickly than the others. This way, you don't have to replace an entire ink cartridge just because the yellow or black ran out. The scanning and copying functions work well also.As with many other printers, you can print photos directly from an SD card. A clear image of your photo will appear on the printer's display and allows you to make some final adjustments such as cropping.All in all, I'm very satisfied with the quality, performance, and price of this Epson XP-410 printer. At the time of my purchase, it was $69.99 with free 2-day Prime shipping. A good deal; but of course, the real expense in any of these printers is the constant replenishing of ink cartridges.

I had an HP all-in-one for years. A few things bugged me about it.1) It's curved edges and trapezoid-like shape made it fit awkwardly into the corner on the desk (this may sound stupid but space is at a premium in my small apartment).2) I only had limited printing capability from mobile devices using HP apps.3) obnoxiously loud while printing/scanningSo, I bought this epson primarily to allow me access to the wonderful world of AirPrint. I unpacked it fully expecting a wasted night of fighting with firmware and visiting forums to get my printer to actually print (such was my struggle with the HP when setting it up).I used the touch button WPS setup and I was able to print from my ipad in minutes. No problem printing from my iPhone either. The worst part about desktop/laptop setup was actually having to boot up our desktop/laptops and run through the installation process. AirPrint worked fine once on wifi, but the other computers needed the drivers installed.Desktop/laptop setup went smoothly. No real issues to report and we were all set up about a half hour from start to finish (we had to do this with two laptops and a desktop).The square shape and collapsible appendages mean that the printer is a nice and neat little box which tucks into the corner nicely without edges jutting out wasting space. The flat touch screen is also nice because dust doesn't build up around the edges of buttons as it did on my HP. I also find that it prints a bit faster and much quieter. I wouldn't print with a sleeping baby in the room, but it's pretty hush hush considering how loud home printers can be.I see a lot of complaints about ink usage. Two things: the first is that ink is expensive for every printer. You can refill cartridges on your own or buy repurposed cartridges. Quality isn't guaranteed but you'll save a few bucks. The second is you should adjust most text printing to draft. It will speed up your printing and save ink in the end. It's also not Epson's fault if you bought this thinking you were getting an amazing deal on a commercial photo printer (which it never claims to be).I printed one photo just to see. The quality was fine. I order my prints and rarely print photos at home. However I felt the quality was marginally better than my old HP.All in all, I feel I got a good bang for my buck. This printer met the very specific criteria I had set for a printer and delivers a consistent result. The ease of setup alone makes it worth the money, in my opinion.