Home | Forums | Article Search | Subscribe & Shop | Contact Us | Log Out Epson Stylus NX400 Email This Print This View My Personal Library Heavy Gear November 2008 • Vol.8 Issue 11 Page(s) 28 in print issue Add To My Personal Library Epson Stylus NX400 Stylus NX400 $99.99 Epson www.epson.com CPU Rating: 4 Specs: Color resolution: 5,760 x 1,400; Scanner resolution: 48-bit color, 1,200 optical dpi; Memory card slots: SD, xD, MS Pro, CF Although some people may prefer a printer suited to a single purpose, such as speedy document production or high-quality photo prints, many of us need a printer that can produce a wide variety of material at a satisfactory quality. The Epson Stylus NX400 is an all-in-one that delivers admirable quality on documents, photos, scans, and copies. The lone downside to the NX400 is that it’s very loud. There was a booming click each time the printer fed paper into the tray, and during printing, we clearly heard the print heads buzzing along the page. We liked the NX400’s slide-out, fold-in input and output trays that lock into place, which gave the printer a clean look and saved us desk space when we stored the printer. Additionally, we found the menu system was intuitively de-signed and easy to navigate on the 2.5-inch LCD. The Stylus NX400 features Epson’s DuraBrite inks, which are resistant to smudges and smears. We ran tap water over both documents and photo prints and were unable smear any of the text or images on the pages. The detail in small fonts and photos was excellent. As you may expect, color depth and tonal highlights weren’t as deep or bright as you’d see from a dedicated photo printer. Still, the NX400 produced 8x10 photos at a high-enough quality to frame. This all-in-one also cut the mustard when it came to scans and copies. At highest quality, our 10-page test document took 2:18 (minutes:seconds) to print, and a 4x6 photo came out in 0:46. Documents looked acceptable at draft quality, but you’ll probably want to use the Best Photo Quality setting for photos. If you’re looking for an afford-able all-in-one that delivers good prints, copies, and scans, Epson’s Stylus NX400—albeit noisy—is certainly up to the task. by Nathan Lake  User Reviews Be the first to write a review of this product Want more information about a topic you found of interest while reading this article? Type a word or phrase that identifies the topic and click "Search" to find relevant articles from within our editorial database. Enter A Subject (key words or a phrase): ALL Words (‘digital’ AND ‘photography’) ANY Words (‘digital’ OR ‘photography’) Exact Match ('digital photography'- all words MUST appear together) Home      Copyright & Legal Information      Privacy Policy      Site Map      Contact Us Copyright © 2010 Sandhills Publishing Company U.S.A. All rights reserved.