The main niche for using the Epson SX130 All - In - One is small home printing and scanning systems. In this case, very high demands are placed on the quality of the print itself, and speed and possible connection methods are fading into the background. Also important is the cost of the peripheral device itself.
Niche MFP. Delivery list
As previously noted, the Epson SX130 printer is best suited for home use. This positioning is indicated by the monthly print limit of 5000 copies, and low cost, and high print quality, and mediocre performance. In this case, the manufacturer included the following in the delivery list:
But the wires for connecting to a computer are not in this list. There is a logical explanation for this approach from the manufacturer’s point of view, which is that most home users already have this accessory. If it is not there, then you will have to purchase such an accessory separately and at an additional cost.
Speed and paper
Almost all possible formats can print Epson SX130. In addition to the usual and most common A4, A5, A6, this list also has a number of photos, which starts with 13 x 18 and ends with 20 x 25. The page density should be in the range from 64 to 300 g / m 2 . As a result, this multi-function inkjet device can print and copy on virtually any medium. The only things missing on this list are CDs. But today this option is not so much in demand, manufacturers of peripheral equipment are gradually abandoning it. The following performance characteristics are declared by the manufacturer in this case:
93 seconds to display one high-quality color photo with dimensions of 10 x 15.
28 A4 pages in monochromatic format per minute.
15 colored sheets of A4 per minute.
The resolution of the printer is set by the manufacturer at 5760 x 1440. In the multiplier mode, this value is reduced to 600 x 1200. The scanner can boast an identical resolution.
Connection Methods
One certainly does not have to expect a rich communication set from the entry-level, budget-level MFPs, and this is entirely true for the Epson SX130. Alas, in this case I did not provide for any additional TCP / IP or Wi-Fi methods. Therefore, the only possible connection option is USB. As the manufacturer notes, the most optimal in this case is to use its revision 2.0. In this case, the speed of the data transfer interface will correspond to the speed of the printing and scanning subsystem. You can use earlier versions of this wired universal interface 1.X, but this will lead to an insignificant decrease in performance. It is also possible to use USB revisions 3.X for these purposes, but in such a situation, the capabilities of the wired interface will not be fully loaded.
Cartridges
In this model, the use of such models of cartridges is allowed:
Black T1281 with a limit of 300 pages.
Blue T1282 with a limit of 200 sheets.
Magenta T1283 with a limit of 200 pages.
Yellow T1284 with identical print resource.
Setting procedure
The procedure for setting up the solution in question is as follows:
Install the MFP at its permanent location.
We connect it.
We begin the process of installing application software from the bundled CD.
When a dialog box appears, turn on the device.
At the end of the initialization, we lift the Epson SX130 cover, install the cartridges .
After this, the MFP should print a test page.
Power and Noise Specifications
The MFP of the Epson Stylus SX130 model boasts a high degree of energy efficiency. Reviews indicate that in operation it consumes only 12 watts. In standby mode, this value drops to 1.7 watts. Against the background of laser MFPs with 300-500 watts, these numbers look really impressive. The noise level of this multifunction device according to the specifications does not exceed 38 dB. The dimensions of the MFP are 436 x 304 x 150, and its weight is 3.9 kg. The temperature range is limited to 10-35 about C.
The cost of the MFP. Owners opinion
Epson Stylus SX130 is currently priced at 3000 rubles . Reviews indicate that this is really the minimum cost of this device. In essence, this peripheral solution has no significant drawbacks. The only one is the lack of an integrated NPS system. Alas, the device is ultra-budget, and the manufacturer excluded this component from such a printing subsystem in order to save money. Therefore, it is recommended that the new owner of this universal solution immediately purchase an external CISS and configure it. This will reduce document costs to a minimum. The pluses in this case include:
The minimum cost.
Photographic print quality.
Ability to minimize printing costs.
Simple and intuitive tuning algorithm.
Summary
Epson SX130 is aimed only at use in one possible field of application - this is the house. In all other cases, the use of such a solution is impractical. Moreover, for both technical and economic reasons.