Epson WorkForce 520 Printer Reviews and Specs

Description

Easily accelerate office productivity with the WorkForce 520, the world’s fastest all-in-one¹, which features ISO print speeds of 15 ISO ppm (black) and 5.4 ISO ppm (color)¹. Quickly connect and print wirelessly from multiple computers with Easy Epson Wi-Fi with “n” compatibility¹. Use the 30-page Auto Document Feeder to easily copy or scan stacks of documents. The Super G3 fax ensures high-speed faxing in color or black and white, while instant-dry DURABrite® Ultra Ink delivers smudge, fade and water resistant documents that you can handle immediately after printing.

Reviews

1. Epson WorkForce 520 Review by PrinterComparison.com

In May, Epson announced that its latest addition to the WorkForce SMB lineup, the WorkForce 520, was the fastest all-in-one printer in its class. Today, we are publishing our full review of this speedy little printer with a rundown of the specifications, build and design information, performance evaluations, ink costs and more. Find out now if the WorkForce 520 is not only the fastest all-in-one in its class, but the best in its class to boot!

2. Epson WorkForce 520 by Cnet

The $130 Epson WorkForce 510 is a direct replacement for the WorkForce 310 we reviewed last year, but it adds wireless printing for the same price. The 510 isn’t perfect, and this certainly isn’t a device for high-volume photo prints, but its fax and copy functionality in addition to a 30-page auto document feeder (ADF), wireless printing, Ethernet networking, and a five-ink cartridge bay earn the WorkForce 510 our recommendation for a small office with light printing duties.

3. Epson WorkForce 520 by Pcmag

When I reviewed the Epson WorkForce 310 All-In-One last year, it stood out for offering a full set of office-centric features at a notably low price. That was enough to make it an Editors’ Choice and a great fit for micro and home offices with light duty printing needs. This year’s WorkForce 520 ($129.99 direct), delivers the same full set of office-centric features and adds WiFi at the same price. (Despite the jump in model number, Epson says it’s the direct replacement for the 310.)

Specs

Part Number: 0010343877092

General

Copier Type Digital
Fax Type Plain paper
Printing Technology Ink-jet – Color
Display 2.0
Office Machine Features Scan to e-mail
Width 18.1 in
Depth 21.3 in
Height 11.9 in
Weight 16.3 lbs

Copying

Max Document Enlargement 400.0 %
Max Document Reduction 25.0 %
Maximum Copies 99.0
Copying Features Fit to page

Printing

Inkjet Technology Epson Micro Piezo
Max Printing Resolution up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (mono) / up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (color)
Max Printing Speed up to 15.0 pages/min (mono) / up to 5.4 pages/min (color)
Ink Cartridge Configuration 4 cartridges (1 each: cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
Ink Palette Supported (Colors) cyan, magenta, yellow, black
Color 4-ink
Minimum Ink Droplet Size 3 pl
Ink Type Epson DURABrite Ultra inks
Color Management Features Adobe RGB,
Epson Vivid Color,
Windows Image Color Management (ICM)

Scanning

Scan Element CIS
Optical Resolution 1200 x 2400 dpi
Interpolated Resolution 9600 x 9600 dpi
Color Depth 24.0 bit
Color Depth (Internal) 48 bit

Fax Machine

Compatibility Super G3
Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
Total Memory Capacity 180.0 pages
PC Faxing Yes

Fax Machine Features

Error Correction Mode (ECM) Yes
Remote Fax Retrieval (Polling) Yes
Features Color faxing

Document & Media Handling

Max Original Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Original Type Sheets
Document Feeder Capacity 30.0 sheets
Max Copy Size 8.5 in x 44 in
Supported Media Type Envelopes,
Photo paper,
Plain paper
Standard Media Capacity 100.0 sheets
Document & Media Handling Details ADF – 100.0 sheets,
Input tray – 30.0 sheets
Speed Details Printing : up to 5.4 pages/min – B/W,
Printing : up to 15.0 pages/min – Color

Finishing Equipment

Collator None
Stacker None
Stapler None
Binder None

PC Connectivity

PC Connection Availability Yes
PC Connection IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11n,
Hi-Speed USB,
Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX,
IEEE 802.11g
Operating System Support MS Windows XP 64-bit Edition,
MS Windows Vista,
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x,
MS Windows XP,
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.x,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11,
MS Windows 7
Software Included EPSON Scan,
ABBYY FineReader,
Epson Easy Photo Print

Power

Power AC 120 V ( 0.8333333 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational 15.0 Watt
Power Consumption Sleep 4.0 Watt

Miscellaneous

Consumables Included 1.0 x Cartridge ( Magenta ) – Epson 125,
2.0 x Cartridge ( Yellow ) – Epson 125,
1.0 x Cartridge ( Black ) – Epson 125,
1.0 x Cartridge ( Cyan ) – Epson 125
Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Compliant Standards FCC Part 15 B,
CISPR 22 Class B,
CSA 22.2 No. 60950,
UL 60950

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty – 1 year

Environmental Parameters

Sound Emission 39 dB (operating)
Humidity Range Operating 20 – 80%