Epson XP-810 Ink
Expression Premium XP-810 Ink Cartridges

Epson XP-810 Printer Review

The Epson Expression Premium XP-810 Small-in-One inkjet printer may not be quite as small as the similar XP-610 model, but the addition of an automatic document feeder and larger screen are worth a little extra bulk. It still offers the same quick ISO speeds of up to 14 pages per minute, and Expression Premium XP-810 printer ink costs are not too expensive for light-duty use.

Like most modern inkjet models on the market, the XP-810 provides multiple ways to be integrated with various devices. It supports wireless networking, as well as AirPrint and Google Cloud Print for printing and sharing from tablets and smartphones. The Epson Connect application can also integrate with mobile devices, providing enhanced features like saving scanned documents.

Once photos are in the machine's memory, the touchscreen LCD provides features like Auto Photo Correction for PC-free printing. Users can even crop, rotate, and enlarge images before printing, or make a contact sheet with multiple photos on one page.

The 30-sheet automatic document feeder is a major improvement over the XP-610's flatbed scanner, allowing users to scan and copy stacks of documents very quickly. It still suffers from a fairly small paper capacity, however, at only 100 sheets maximum. Support for specialty media like photo paper and even printable CDs and DVDs is a nice touch, however.

In addition to the standard cyan, magenta, yellow, and black Epson XP-810 ink cartridges, the unit also uses a photo black supply for deeper blacks. This does add to the overall cost of Epson XP-810 printer ink, but the extra quality is worth it. Each color Expression Premium XP-810 ink cartridge is rated for around 300 pages, while both black supplies are rated at just 250 pages. This could mean that users are replacing Epson XP-810 ink a little more often than they would like.

For such a compact and affordable inkjet printer, the ability to handle scanning, faxing, and copying is impressive. Its touchscreen interface feels very futuristic, and provides a lot of functionality, and mobile device printing is nicely integrated.