Epson Stylus NX515 WiFi Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer (C11CA48231)

by Epson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 17.7 x 7.2 inches ; 15.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0026KXR1Q
• Item model number: C11CA48231
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 15, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Smart. Simple. Amazing. — Be smart and simplify your life with the Epson Stylus NX515 all-in-one with built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking. Share one printer to print, scan or access memory card slots¹ from anywhere in your home — all without wires. The NX515 prints up to 2x faster than competitively priced models², with maximum print speeds of 36 ppm black/color and laser quality speeds of 15 ppm black and 9.3 ppm color^†. With the NX515, you get remarkable results every time. Print outstanding documents and amazing photos. With its large, 2.5-inch LCD screen and built-in memory card slots, you can even print stacks of borderless photos, PC-free. And, with photo enhancement tools better than the competition, like Automatic Photo Correction and photo restoration, you’re sure to get perfect prints every time.

Get more for your money

With the Epson Stylus NX series, you get impressive features, superior quality and performance, and a better value overall, compared to competitive products at the same price point. The NX515 boasts the fastest print speeds in its class (up to 2x faster than competitively priced models²), built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking, high quality scanning, better image enhancement tools and a large, 2.5-inch color LCD screen.

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What the press is saying:

"The NX515 not only earns its Editors' Choice award with room to spare, but resets the bar for what to expect from a home AIO." M. David Stone, PCMag.com, (9.2.09). Reprinted with permission. Copyright 2009 Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Wireless access from anywhere in your home

Eliminate unnecessary wires and be more efficient, while sharing one printer at home. With built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking, you can print, scan and access memory card slots wirelessly¹. It’s never been easier to use your all-in-one from anywhere in your home and share one product with multiple PCs.

Everyday projects made easy

The Epson Stylus NX515 is ideal for all your everyday projects. Scan and save important documents and photos. Make a high-quality copy, in color or black-and-white, with just one touch. Or, make multiple copies with ease. You can even reduce and enlarge documents and photos instantly — from 25 to 400%. Use the included software to create photo calendars and more. And, pair your all-in-one with Epson specialty paper to create colorful fliers and greeting cards.

Quality and speed — the fastest print speed in its class²

Print documents with crisp, sharp text and photos with vivid, true-to-life color. The Epson Stylus NX515 delivers exceptional quality output, without sacrificing speed. Engineered with award-winning MicroPiezo^® ink jet technology, this powerful performer prints up to 2x faster¹ than competitively priced all-in-ones with maximum print speeds of 36 ppm black and color and laser quality print speeds of 15 ppm black and 9.3 ppm color^†.

Amazing borderless photos, PC-free!

Borderless photos are easy to achieve, with or without a computer! Print borderless photos in multiple sizes right from your memory card or camera. With a 2.5-inch LCD, PictBridge™ support and built-in memory card slots, it's easy. Amaze your friends and family with PC-free photo restoration. Automatically bring the color back to old, faded photos at the touch of a button, without a computer.

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Better image enhancement tools

Epson sets the highest standards for image quality compared to competitive products. Get amazing results automatically. Auto Photo Correction will correct the lighting in poorly exposed images to ensure you never print a bad photo. And, it includes advanced face detection, which distinguishes people from scenery, correcting the color accordingly to ensure beautiful, natural skin tones for results better than the competition. Also, with just the click of a button and no special software, you can even remove red eye.

Replace only the color you need!

The Epson Stylus NX515 is smart to own. Individual ink cartridges give you control over ink usage. There are even multiple sizes available to accommodate your budget and specific print volume needs. Best of all, only one set of cartridges is needed to print amazing documents and outstanding photos. There’s no need to spend additional money on specialized cartridges to print photos.

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Worry-free handling

While many competitive inks often take several minutes to dry, prints made with DURABrite^® Ultra pigment ink allow you to handle documents and photos immediately after printing. Prints are smudge and water resistant — and even highlighter friendly. Plain paper documents resist fading up to six times longer than leading competitive prints³, making it easier than ever to archive important documents.

Save paper with two-sided printing

With the Epson Stylus NX515, it’s easy to print on both sides of the paper, saving money and paper. In fact, with manual, two-sided printing, you’ll save up to 50% of your paper supply¹.

Product protection you can count on

The Epson Stylus NX515 comes standard with a one-year limited warranty. It also includes a quick and convenient product exchange program. So, you can rest easy, knowing you have dependable service and support.

Be more informed

The new international ISO print speed standard

Print speed is critically important when buying a printer or all-in-one. But how do you compare print speeds when different manufacturers measure in different ways? Now you can. Much like the "MPG" ratings on new cars, there's now a new industry standard for measuring print speed, which allows for an "apples-to-apples" comparison between different printer models and brands. The International Organization for Standardization (widely known as ISO) developed this industry approved and internationally accepted standard, specifically for ink jet printers and all-in-ones. It measures "out of the box" (default) print speeds using "real world" printing scenarios, so you can be sure you're getting a product that performs at the speed you need.

Features/Benefits

• Wi-Fi and Ethernet built in — share one printer with multiple PCs, wired or wirelessly; print, scan and share memory card files between your PC and printer, wirelessly¹
• Fastest print speeds in its class — up to 2x faster than competitively priced models²; maximum print speeds of 36 ppm black/color, laser quality print speeds of 15 ppm black and 9.3 ppm color^†
• PC-free, borderless photos in a snap — 2.5-inch, tilt LCD screen and built-in memory card slots
• Scan directly to e-mail⁴ — restore the color to old, faded photos; better than the competition
• Superior image enhancement tools — red-eye removal, automatic photo restoration, Automatic Photo Correction and more
• Save time — make multiple copies (1 — 99) with one touch; instantly reduce and enlarge copies 25 – 400%
• Manual Two-sided printing¹ — a great way to save paper
• Replace only the color you need — individual ink cartridges, available in different sizes
• Truly touchable photos and documents — instant-dry ink for smudge, fade and water resistant prints
• Unsurpassed print quality — get sharp documents and photos with precision detail and more accurate color
• Standard ink set included — includes one 69 Black ink cartridge and three 69 color ink cartridges
• Packaging Specifications — Dimensions 20.3 x 9.1 x 15.7 in (W x D x H) and Weight 16.5 lb.

Eco features

• Save up to 50% of your paper supply with manual, two-sided printing¹
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified
• Designed to be Recycled⁵

Recommended Supplies

Epson Ink Supplies 69 DURABrite Ultra Black ink cartridge (T069120) 69 DURABrite Ultra Cyan ink cartridge (T069220) 69 DURABrite Ultra Magenta ink cartridge (T069320) 69 DURABrite Ultra Yellow ink cartridge (T069420) 69 DURABrite Ultra color multi-pack (3 colors) (T069520) *69 for standard-capacity Epson Paper Supplies Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided 8.5 x 11 in, 50 sheets (S041568) Bright White Paper 8.5 x 11 in, 500 sheets (S041586) Presentation Paper Matte 8.5 x 11 in, 100 sheets (S041062) Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 8.5 x 11 in, 20 sheets (S041331) Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 x 6 in, 100 sheets (S041727)

What’s in the Box

• Stylus NX515 All-in-One
• Instruction booklet
• CD-ROM containing printer drivers and software (Windows and Macintosh^®)
• One 69 Black ink cartridge
• One 69 Cyan ink cartridge
• One 69 Magenta ink cartridge
• One 69 Yellow ink cartridge

Epson Stylus NX series
Smart. Simple. Amazing.

Extraordinary results are easy to achieve with an Epson NX series product. Ideal for all your everyday projects, these fast, affordable all-in-ones deliver quality without compromise. With award-winning ink jet technology and smart, intuitive features, Epson NX series products ensure premium quality results at a price that’s sure to please.

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1. Some functions may not be supported by Mac^®, like two-sided printing and accessing memory cards when the All-in-One is networked.
2. Printing black text in default mode compared to ink jet all-in-ones priced at $149 or less as of January 2009.
3. Ink fade resistance ratings based on accelerated testing of unframed color prints in indoor display conditions. Claim that documents resist fading up to six times longer is based on accelerated testing of unframed color prints on plain paper in indoor display conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to light intensity, temperature, humidity and other factors. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. See www.wilhelm-research.com
4. Scan to e-mail works with MAPI-Type e-mail programs such as Microsoft^® Outlook, but not with web-based e-mail programs such as Yahoo or Gmail™.
5. See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle

Product Description

Be smart and simplify your life with the Epson Stylus NX515 all-in-one with built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking. Share one printer to print, scan or access memory card slots1 from anywhere in your home - all without wires. The NX515 prints up to 2x faster than competitively priced models, with maximum print speeds of 36 ppm black/color and laser quality speeds of 15 ppm black and 9.3 ppm colors. With the NX515, you get remarkable results every time. Print outstanding documents and amazing photos. With its large, 2.5-inch LCD screen and built-in memory card slots, you can even print stacks of borderless photos, PC-free. And, with photo enhancement tools better than the competition, like Automatic Photo Correction and photo restoration, you're sure to get perfect prints every time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

113 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, excellent output, easy setup, August 22, 2009

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Matthew K. Morgan (Ruther Glen, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson Stylus NX515 WiFi Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer (C11CA48231) (Office Product)

I bought this all-in-one because my other printer is not a copy-capable printer and we need that capability. I did some research and finally decided on the Epson NX515 after reading several reviews. So far I have been very pleased with it. I have a couple of small gripes but nothing that cannot be overlooked.

The NX515 is actually a relatively small printer, taking up a little less space than any of my previous printers. It is also lightweight and easy to move should there be a need.

Setting up the NX515 is simple. There is a quick-start guide that explains the process of configuration and it makes the set-up almost foolproof. From the time I opened the box to the time I had a working printer that was producing output was less than 15 minutes, and there were no confusing or difficult steps in the process.

The only negative about the setup is that Epson, like almost every other printer vendor, does NOT include a USB cable in the box. The cost of a USB cable is actually only a couple of dollars (they're a high-profit item) so including one would not break the bank. If you do no have a spare USB cable available and you wish to direct-connect this printer, be sure to pick one up before trying to set up.

Once configured, the NX515 is a very capable printer. It has the fastest print speeds I have ever seen in an inkjet, printing faster in standard mode than I have seen most printers print in draft mode (for standard text - does not apply to photo printing). The quality does not suffer either and is excellent. I was pleased to see than this printer does not produce the banding I have seen in Epson printers' output in the past.

The control panel for setting up copying is very easy to read and very easy to navigate. It is very simple to change copy parameters and the instructions in the panel are straightforward.

I have not used the scanning capabilities of the NX515.

One feature I wish was available, even if it required buying an attachment, is automatic duplex printing. My other printer handles duplex printing with ease and requires no intervention at all. The NX515 does duplex printing but it requires manual intervention. This is a minor inconvenience, not a deal-breaker.

Epson has produced a very nice all-in-one in the NX515. The setup is simple and the print speeds are absolutely stunning. It is by no means a perfect device but it is an excellent product at an excellent price (approximately $110 at the moment). If you need a printer that can handle scanning and copying while producing beautiful prints, give this printer a close look.

57 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Never another Espon printer in my home., March 1, 2010

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R. Greg Hughes "Greg H" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson Stylus NX515 WiFi Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer (C11CA48231) (Office Product)

After four Epson printers in my home, I will never buy another one. I purchased the NX515 Model a few months after purchasing an Artisan 800 (A-800). The NX515 was for my daughter to take to college. I was pleased in the first few months with the A-800 and therefore thought the next level down Epson Printer would be ideal for college life.

Well, not so. First the issues with the A-800 that began the whole disappointment with Epson. I purchased the A-800 because of its multifunction capabilities (scan, copy, fax, print) with good photo quality prints. I also purchased it because replacing ink was touted to be cheaper as I would only have to purchase the color ink cartridge that was out and the Epson replacement ink cartridges where priced on average approximately 25% less than comparable replacement ink cartridges for a similar HP printer.

As it turns out the functionality with the machine worked great an the quality of prints was excellent. However the machine burned ink at a much faster pace than anything I had ever experienced with similar HP machines. In order to maintain the good quality prints, the Epson printer frequently required you to run a maintenance process to clean the ink jets and print heads. This initially did not seem like a big deal until one day, about one year into ownership of the A-800, when a message appeared that said, "the Artisan 800 ink pads are nearing the end of their service life...please contact the Epson Service center for replacement." Then about a week later, a message appeared that said, "the Artisan 800 ink pads have reached the end of their service life...please contact the Epson Service center for replacement." After this the printer and all functions completely shutdown. Even the ability to scan and fax, which did not directly have anything to do with printing, became useless. So, as instructed, I contacted Epson. What I learned was that by the time I pay to ship the machine to them, pay to have them repair it, and pay to ship it back, I could just about purchase a brand new machine. How frustrating is that. I felt totally manipulated and used by Epson.

As it turns out from my research, Epson has designed into the machine a required periodic maintenance function that must be performed in order to enable the printer to continue producing quality prints. However, this process is also what sucks the ink out of the cartridges. And it sucks it out of each ink cartridge equally whether that color ink cartridge and ink jet have been used a lot of very little. So where does all that excess ink go that gets sucked out for the ink jet and head cleaning maintenance process...into a holding tank that becomes full and must be replaced. But before the tank becomes full, the machine is programmed with a print counter to begin the shut down process anyway after so many prints.

Now, all that said, let me jump to the machine I was asked by Amazon to review because of my recent purchase from them...The Epson NX515. Well, if you have read this far, you can guess the rest of the story. Yes, the NX515 is now going down the same path of the A-800. So my printing cost return on investment has been much worse than any I ever experienced with HP and I have owned at least 6 HP printers. There is one other twist to the NX515. A selling feature was it's WiFi - wireless printing capability. I could never get the NX515 to work in wireless mode with my daughters Toshiba 64 bit laptop. I could get it to work with my 32 bit Toshiba laptop with no problem. I reloaded the software many times and even went to the Espon software download site to get a patch for this. I am an engineer and I am very good with technology. But still after close to 60 hours of screwing around and attempting to get this to work in wireless mode, I finally gave up and my daughter must plug in to print.

Moral of the story, there will be no more Epson Printers in my house! Prospective Epson buyers, BEWARE!!!

85 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hope you got plenty of $$$ for ink, September 18, 2009

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C. Barnes (Mississippi, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson Stylus NX515 WiFi Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer (C11CA48231) (Office Product)

I have owned this printer for about a month, and was really impressed with the ease of setup and the convenience of printing wirelessly. However in the past month, I have printed at the most 100 pages of PLAIN TEXT and it is already time to replace the ink cartridge. Before purchasing this printer, I would advise you to read the reviews on the ink cartridges, where other frustrated epson users have vented about the money that has been spent on ink. After buying two of the high capacity cartridges which would last an average person 2-3 months at the most, you have spent enough to buy a new printer. NOT worth the flashy features of this printer.