Epson WorkForce 610 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer (C11CA50201)

by Epson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.7 x 20.6 x 11.3 inches ; 23.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 50 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002JM1XOY
• Item model number: C11CA50201
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (208 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 11, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Power. Speed. Productivity. – This world’s fastest ink jet all-in-one¹ brings you the speed you need to keep your business moving. Get the high performance features you need to create impressive brochures, client–ready reports or everyday invoices and documents. With built–in Wi–Fi and Ethernet networking, WorkForce 610 makes it easy to print wirelessly from one PC or multiple PC’s, whether it’s to print, copy, scan or fax. It boasts a 30–page Auto Document Feeder and ISO print speeds² of 15 ISO ppm black/9.3 ISO ppm color – rated using ISO standard. Smudge, fade and water resistant prints mean you can print everyday documents for immediate distribution and handle them immediately when they come off the printer. And, it uses up to 70% less energy than a laser printer when printing daily jobs.³

Professional quality without compromise

Print proposals with crisp, sharp text and brochures with pro quality color. With WorkForce 610, you always get exceptional quality, without sacrificing speed. This powerful performer boasts ISO print speeds² of 15 ISO ppm black/9.3 ISO ppm color, which means it’s the world’s fastest all-in-one¹ in its class.

Built–in Wi–Fi and Ethernet

Easily share your all–in–one with multiple computers. Use the Ethernet port for wired networking. Or, go wireless with convenient Wi–Fi networking.

Productivity for your busy pace

WorkForce 610 makes it easy to work more efficiently. Use the built–in, 30–page Auto Document Feeder to quickly copy, scan and fax stacks of documents. Fax important documents (in black–and–white or color) in as fast as 3 seconds per page. Store up to 60 numbers with the convenient speed dial list. With the included PC fax software, you can even send a fax right from your computer without having to print out the sheet and then fax it.⁴ It’s a great way to save time and paper!

Zero ink dry time

While many competitive inks often take several minutes to dry, prints made with instant–dry DURABrite^® Ultra Ink allow you to share documents and photos immediately after printing. Prints are smudge, fade and water resistant. Now, it’s easier than ever to protect important documents.

Smart ink system

Individual ink cartridges give you control over ink usage. Replace only the cartridge you need! And, WorkForce 610 comes with a cost–efficient Extra High–capacity Black ink cartridge. Best of all, with DURABrite Ultra Ink, only one set of cartridges is necessary to print top quality documents or photos. There’s no need to spend additional money on optional photo inks.

Save energy, save paper

Saving is easy with WorkForce 610 — you save money, energy and paper. In fact, with manual, two–sided printing, you’ll save up to 50% of your paper supply.⁵ And, you can save energy too because WorkForce 610 uses up to 70% less power than a laser printer.³

Product protection you can count on

When you register your WorkForce 610, you get a two–year limited warranty and toll–free telephone support,⁶ plus access to an exclusive web site for business templates, "how–to" tutorials, other useful resources, and exclusive offers. The WorkForce 610 also includes quick product exchange. So, you can rest easy knowing you have dependable service and support.

Advanced MicroPiezo^® print head technology

Advanced MicroPiezo print head technology, exclusively from Epson, ensures sharp, accurate ink placement, while optimizing print speeds. With "smart" nozzles, this powerful technology delivers droplets in as many as three sizes, some as small as two picoliters. So, you get laser quality text — fast! And, each print is made to last.

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

• Increase your productivity — save time with the world’s fastest all-in-one¹ in its class
• Speed through critical documents — ISO print speeds² of 15 ISO ppm black, 9.3 ISO ppm color
• Dependable — instant–dry ink for smudge, fade and water resistant prints; highlighter–friendly too
• PC fax — save paper by faxing documents directly from your computer⁴
• Easily share — Wi–Fi for wireless connectivity, and Ethernet for wired networking
• Print three times as much — get about 3x more prints than with our standard 69 ink cartridges, when using the included 97 Extra High–capacity ink cartridge
• Small footprint — takes up less space on your desk
• Save energy — uses up to 70% less power than a laser printer³
• Save paper — save up to 50% of your paper supply with manual, two–sided printing⁵
• Get more done — 30–page Auto Document Feeder to quickly copy, scan or fax stacks of originals
• High–speed faxing in black and color — as fast as 3 sec per page; speed dial storage up to 60 numbers; fax memory up to 180 pages
• PC–free, borderless photos in a snap — 2.5" LCD and memory card slots for easy transfer of files
• Individual ink cartridges — replace only the color you need
• Product protection you can count on — 2–year limited warranty; phone support, without charge, for the life of the product; plus, access to exclusive templates, tutorials and offers with product registration⁶
• Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H) — Weight: 18.3 lb, Printing: 18.1" x 22.1" x 12", Storage: 18.1" x 13.6" x 9.3"

Eco features

• Uses up to 70% less power than a laser printer³
• Save up to 50% of your paper supply with manual, two–sided printing⁵
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified
• Designed to be Recycled⁷

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) Epson Paper Supplies Heavyweight 8.5 x 11 in, Matte Paper, 50 sheets (S041257) Photo Quality Inkjet Paper, 100 sheets (S041062) Premium Semi–Gloss Photo Paper 8.5 x 11 in, 20 sheets (S041331) Premium Glossy Photo Paper 4 x 6 in, 100 sheets (S041727)

What’s in the Box

• WorkForce 610 all–in–one
• Instruction manual
• CD-ROM with drivers and bonus software
• Power cord
• Telephone cord
• 4 DURABrite Ultra Ink cartridges; one 97 Extra High–capacity Black ink cartridge and three 68 High–capacity color ink cartridges: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

WorkForce products
Engineered for business.

Show the world what your business is made of with WorkForce, Epson’s exclusive line of printers and all–in–ones that are engineered for better business productivity. Get laser quality output at laser fast speeds for prints that reflect your success.

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1. Fastest in its class; 50% faster than the competition printing black text in default, single-sided mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Compared to ink jet all-in-ones priced at $199 or less, as of September 2009, based on independent testing.
2. ISO ppm is based on the new international standard for measuring print speed. Black and color print speeds are determined in default, single-sided mode in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734.
3. Compared to the best selling monochrome and color multifunction laser printers available for $499 or less as of January 1, 2009. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage.
4. For sending faxes, on Windows^® only.
5. Some applications and/or functions, like two–sided printing, may not be supported by Mac.^®
6. One–year limited warranty to all purchasers; toll–free support and second–year warranty require registration within 60 days of purchase. With registration, Epson provides free customer phone support for the life of the product. Under warranty, calls are toll free. Offer valid only in the United States.
7. See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle

Epson and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Better Products for a Better Future is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. DURABrite and WorkForce are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2009 Epson America, Inc. 6/09

Product Description

This world’s fastest ink jet all-in-one brings you the speed you need to keep your business moving. Get the high performance features you need to create impressive brochures, client–ready reports or everyday invoices and documents. With built–in Wi–Fi and Ethernet networking, WorkForce 610 makes it easy to print wirelessly from one PC or multiple PC’s, whether it’s to print, copy, scan or fax. It boasts a 30–page Auto Document Feeder and ISO print speeds of 15 ISO ppm black/9.3 ISO ppm color – rated using ISO standard. Smudge, fade and water resistant prints mean you can print everyday documents for immediate distribution and handle them immediately when they come off the printer. And, it uses up to 70% less energy than a laser printer when printing daily jobs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

196 of 201 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Workforce 610 is fantastic but a little slower than 600. May be more eco-friendly., October 26, 2009

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Anjana Nigam (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson WorkForce 610 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer (C11CA50201) (Office Product)

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This is a great printer. It's easy to set up and easy to use. I have the previous model the Workforce 600 and I thought this would be a better version. However, it is not better. In fact, it is slower than the previous version for laser quality prints. For draft quality it still does 38 ppm but for laser quality it does 15 vs. 27 ppm of the 600 model. And for color it does only 9.3 vs 15! Although, I don't need the speed at home, I can't imagine why Epson would slow it down. The printing quality seems just the same. I went over spec sheets of 600 and 610 with a tooth comb and the only difference I found was the slower speed and the fact that 610 can be recycled and uses slightly less power on standby mode (2.9 W on 610 vs. 5.5 W on 600). Since Energy Star specs change from year to year this update could have been just to conform to those specs.

The set up of this printer is very easy. You can do it through your computer or directly from the printer LCD screen by typing in your router password. I tried both ways and it worked. It prints from my Windows 7 and XP laptops and Mac desktop in different parts of the house. It took about 30 minutes in all from opening the package to printing out the test sheet over wireless, mostly because the packaging tape took some time to get through. The convenience of being able to print or fax remotely from anywhere in my house is a big asset and the prints look great - both normal paper printing and photos.

The advantages of this printer:
++ Wireless printing. What a joy. It's the best thing ever. No more running to the printer with a laptop, or buying a separate printer for the desktop. The whole family can use just one. It saves me so much time, and it's so convenient as you can print (or fax from PC) from anywhere in the house - upstairs or from downstairs.
++ The top auto document feeder makes it really easy to photocopy or scan your standard sized documents. I can just start and walk away. It can hold 30 sheets at a time.
++ The feature I love is that you can scan all your important papers to PDF or JPG files on a memory card inserted into the printer card-slot. It takes pretty much any card from CF to SDHC etc. The card shows up as a drive (X or Y, or whatever you designate) in your Windows explorer. I open my mail, drop my bills in the auto feeder and select scan to memory card (choosing PDF option) and walk away. The printer does the rest. Later, I access the card from my laptop wirelessly and copy over the docs to my hard drive folders. This is really great as all my filing is now paperless and I can save all important documents in PDF from school schedules to tax documents.
++ The color LCD screen on the front panel with the buttons on the side makes it easy to change settings or scan/copy/print photos etc right from the printer. To print photos you can print wirelessly from PC, or attach your camera with USB or insert the memory card into the printer.
++ It comes with 4 full sized ink tanks - 3 high capacity primary colors and one extra high capacity (#97) black ink tank. The ink levels show up on your computer each time you print and indicate when you need to change the tank. They can be changed individually so you can replace them as needed which saves ink.
++ The ink dries very quickly and the prints are smudge free. This printer also printed really good photos using premium glossy paper.
++ You can hardwire this printer through ethernet or connect your laptop with USB cable if you don't want to use the WiFi option.


What could have been better:
-- Why oh why did Epson slow down the speed of this printer? The prints are great but it's a mystery why they chose to go slower than the previous version. If you don't print too much this may be not a problem for you. It's still faster than several other printers.
--It does not have real duplex printing, you have to do it manually by printing one side and then turning over the stack of paper. And even this option is not available through Mac.
--Inks are expensive and there is a chip on each cartridge ensuring they cannot be refilled. For 600, the printer stopped if one ran out of any one color as the printer is set up to use all colors even in grayscale. There may be a way to bypass this but I haven't discovered it. Cheaper gray market ink cartridges are available on some sites but from what I read so far people have had mixed results and in worst cases got clogged print heads.

This printer is a workhorse and a solid performer, although a little slower than the earlier Workforce 600. You can't go wrong with this printer for home or small office use. For the price, it's the best all-in-ones available. And if you can find the Workforce 600 cheaper, go for it.

169 of 177 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 3 strikes and Epson's out, November 16, 2009

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B. Hayes (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson WorkForce 610 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer (C11CA50201) (Office Product)

After reading all of the reviews for all-in-one devices, this seemed to be the one to get. Setup for wireless use was very easy: I had it set up on 3 pc's and one mac with no issues at all. The first unit I had developed a clog in the printer head which Epson diagnosed over the phone, after repeated attempts at cleaning, and so they had to send out a completely new unit. I received the second printer and had to go through the setup on all 4 computers again. One week later, the same issue occurred on the print head. Epson sent out a third unit: guess what........ same problem. I was impressed with Epson's customer service, but on the other hand it seemed too easy, like they know there is a problem with these units. I really wanted this thing to work, because it was very easy to setup (much easier than any HP I have owned). My other complaint is how loud the unit was, crazy loud at printing and scanning. Today I received a canon MX860 from Amazon. That unit was equally as easy to setup, but the big distinction is that the Canon has replaceable printer heads; so if it gets clogged, I don't have to send back the entire unit.

77 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Home/Office General Purpose Printer & Scanner, September 27, 2009

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David DSouza (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson WorkForce 610 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer (C11CA50201) (Office Product)

I replaced an older Dell All-In-One printer with the Epson WorkForce 610. I have owned multiple HP all-in-one home/office printers that originally cost $300+. By far, this Epson WorkForce 610 is the best of the bunch.

Setup was easy. I downloaded and installed the latest Epson software from their website. It installed on my Windows 7 laptops very easily. One laptop directly connected to the printer and the other has a wireless connection. In both cases the install, printer discovery, and test prints/scans went well. The software takes longer than expected to install but there were no scary questions or screens so it was just patience.

Setting up the printer to work on my WEP enabled wireless network was easy to do from the printer's front panel. There were front panel diagnostics that allowed me to check if the printer had an IP address so that i could make sure I had the right security keys installed.

The scanner and auto-document feeder work well and are much faster than my more expensive Dell or HP printers. Both a TWAIN and WIA scanner are exposed so it works well with lots of software. For me, interop with Paperport 12 was a must and this has been flawless - much better than the Dell or HP all-in-one printers. I tend to scan 8x10 and legal sizes stuff in the document feeder and that works fine. The adjustment guide only supports A4 & LTR/LGL sized paper so narrower paper may skew when being fed into the auto document feeder.

The paper feed mechanism is on the back of the printer and only holds 100 or so sheets. So good for lighter home / office use versus heavy use. I can easily insert an envelope over the paper to quickly print an occasional envelope. If I were printing multiple envelopes, i would remove the paper, adjust the paper guide to envelope size, and it holds 10 or so envelopes.

Making scans (to PDF, a File, or Email) from the front panel also works well.

I didn't spend much time with the fax as that wasn't important to me.

All in all, the best printer I have owned so far.