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June 7, 2015

Document Scanning is a Breeze with the New Epson DS-560

Hi Folks,
   I am the bringer of some more great technical news, since the good people over at Epson have asked me to review their Document Scanners, the DS-560 and the DS-520. Today, we will be discussing the powerhouse DS-560, and I hope this will assist you in your decision-making process.

   Let me start out here by being totally honest: I've set up document scanners before, but I've never used a document scanner before, specifically, however I've used the scan functionality on different printers and all-in-one-units. I am a tech at heart, so this was destined to be a fun review!

   OK, so, in setting up the new Epson DS-560, for starters and for tech geeks like me, we like to see the tech specs, or technical specifications. For the sake of flowing forward, however, I will save the details section for the very end.

   Right out of the box, this machine is ready for action, with a 50-page automatic document feeder that is built with strength and flexibility. In the past, with other manufacturers, I've had issues connecting the document feeder and getting that set up from the start, but Epson makes it pretty simple and everything connects perfectly well with no margin of error nor second-guessing the steps.

   Now, one of the coolest features for me, personally, because I'm always on the road is that you can remotely scan by attaching to the printers address, and you need to download a simple Epson App. I did a little research in advance just to see what I was going to be facing, and I heard a few people saying they had some small difficulties in attaching the scanner to the network. However, in terms of my experience with the DS-560, it was seamless and I had no issues whatsoever I had everything up and running within a few moments.

   I mean it's really quite simple, the whole concept of what this machine does and the fact that Epson has it down to a science now. You literally press a button on your device, whether it's an Apple iPad or your Android, whatever it may be, they broke it down so it is so simple.

   Simply testing the device, you can see how powerful it is, and you can do the math and realize that it will satisfy an office of multiple people working within that office and will certainly meet their document scanning needs.

   I think the most important concept here is that they isolated the scan functionality into one device vs. having it included in an all-in-one device, when some offices may only require having a high speed scanner, such as the DS-560. This scanner should help you to solidify their decision of which device to buy, as it will easily help you meet your productivity requirements.

   In the coming days, I will also be reviewing the Epson DS-520, and I look forward to just as seamless and just as an amazing experience testing and reviewing that model as I did with the DS-560.

As promised, here are the specifications of the DS-560 model:

Scanner Type: Sheet-fed, one-pass duplex color scanner
Photoelectric Device: 1 line CMOS Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Resolution: 600 dpi   Output Resolution: 75 to 1200 dpi
Effective Pixels: 5,100 x 21,600 pixels
Color Bit Depth: 48-bits per pixel internal / 24-bit external
Grayscale Bit Depth: 16-bits per pixel internal / 8-bit external
Monochrome Bit Depth: 1-bit
Light Source: Three Color RGB LED
Automatic Document Feeder
Capacity: 50 sheets
Speed:
26 ppm/52 ipm: 200 dpi Black & White, Color, Gray1
26 ppm/52 ipm: 300 dpi Black & White, Color, Gray1
18 ppm/36 ipm: 400 dpi Black & White, Gray1
5 ppm/10 ipm: 400 dpi Color1
18 ppm/36 ipm: 600 dpi Black & White, Gray1
5 ppm/10 ipm: 600 dpi Color1
Document Sizes:
Paper size Minimum: 2.1" x 2.9"
Paper size Maximum: 8.5" x 16.5" (Mac), 8.5" x 36" (Windows)
Paper Weight: 50 to 209 g/m
Daily Duty Cycle: 3000 sheets
Consumables: Roller assembly kit — 100,000 cycles
Wi-Fi Interface
Type: 802.11 b/g/n
Security: WEP (64/128 bit), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
Setup: WPS
Mode:
Wi-Fi Mode — Infrastructure mode
AP Mode — Scanner is used as a virtual access point for up to four devices
Mobile Scanning
Requirements:
Epson Document Scan
iOS® 5.x or later
Android TM 4.x or later
Features
Buttons: 3 push buttons: Power, Start and Stop
Security Lock: Kensington® type
Software:
Epson® Scan
Document Capture Pro
ABBYY® FineReader® OCR
NewSoft™ Presto!® BizCard OCR (Windows on CD, Mac via web download)
EMC Captiva ISIS (Windows only via web download)
TWAIN and ISIS driver support
Other:
Rigid plastic ID card scanning (including embossed cards)
Business card scanning
Oversized folded document scanning without carrier sheet
30 user-definable scan job settings
Optional Network Interface

   I'd love to hear your comments and questions!


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April 1, 2015

Epson's New WorkForce WF-7610 Tackles Large Paper

Hi Folks,
   It was great seeing many of you this past week at the Expo in Cleveland. I've heard many kind words about my speech, and I thank you for listening to my take on where we are headed in and beyond 2015. We should be breaking records established back in our "Hey-Day" of 2006/2007. Coming along for the ride?

   On to our topic today, which is an unofficial part 2 from our previous Blog Post. Recently, I had the pleasure of testing out the newest Epson WorkForce Printer (the WF-4630), and the results from that were super-impressive. Check out my write up here "Epson's Workforce Printer Raises the Bar and Cuts Costs"

   As a follow up, we also had the opportunity to test another of Epson's high-powered printers, the Epson WorkForce WF-7610. I'm excited to report back on this printer after stress-testing it the past few days, and I have a few offices in mind who, by having this printer, they would be blessed with abundant free time to review their newest accolades! I will explain, but first....

Tech-Time Stats

   Folks, this printer is blazing fast! It prints at a speed of 18 ISO ppm for black, and 10 ISO ppm for color. It just shoots the pages right out. The new PrecisionCore Technology blasts out colors at about 50,000 droplets per second. Such a highly-caffeinated printer for such a reasonable price!

   Speaking of money, when taking into account factors such as ink replacement and capacities of the printer and the cartridges, printing with the Epson Workforce WF-7610 results in a lower cost than printing with a laser printer. How much lower? I did some digging online and found the estimates are close to 40%. That's a golden goose right there!

   As you go about using the functions of this multi-function printer, the screen on the printer is full-color, and has appealing tones that are soft on the eyes. The menus are easy to navigate, and the screen keeps you engaged as you are intuitively making your way towards your end goal.

   Based on the requirements of many of you and the types of contracts you print out, I know that quite often you need to print duplex. It sounds easy, but most printers make it so complicated and so difficult to print on both sides of the same paper. Not this time: I tested the duplex printing with this machine and it was an absolute snap and it will be a huge time saver for those of you who utilize this feature.

   Now, to my many business associates working as Engineers and Architects (Lord knows the Real Estate Industry is full of you guys!), this printer will serve you best as it can provide you with wide format borderless pictures of up to 13" by 19" inches and it has a large scan bed of 11" x 17". This paper size is particular to your group, so take heed of this feature. For everyone else, the printer is at the top of it's game for printing deep and rich tones on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, so you most certainly be able to enjoy the benefits of the machine, as well.

Time is money!

   Enjoy some free time from quicker printing, and enjoy the comments of clients and business partners on the sharp, crisp, professional look of your documents, photos, and more, courtesy of the Epson WorkForce WF-7610.

   I'd love to hear your questions and comments.


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TAGS: #epson #printer #multifunction #precisioncore #inkjet #iso #ppm #ink #print #copy #scan #fax

March 9, 2015

Epson's Workforce Printer Raises the Bar and Cuts Costs

Hi folks,
   I hope everyone is keeping warm out there and driving carefully. Winter has been insane here in the Northeast, and March and April can still get crazy out there.

   I'm pretty psyched today, because I had the opportunity to test out and review another great printer from the good folks at Epson. I've had a lot of requests for technology tips and office equipment upgrade tips for your Sales Team Offices and Satellite Offices, and I heard you all loud and clear. I am in talks with the Epson PR team with the goal of testing out more of their powerhouse equipment so that I may provide you with such reviews like the one today. The Customer asks, I smile and provide. That's my one simple rule that has allowed me to grow HomeRun Homes over the past 13 years.

Tech-time, and then we'll get human:

Printer: Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4630
Product Code: C11CD10201

Out of the Box Info:
 Multi-Funtion: Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
 30,000 Page-per-month Duty Cycle
 20 ppm ISO Black and 20 ppm ISO Color
 330-sheet paper capacity (in the trays)
 Uses PrecisionCore technology (Amazing! It shoots out about 40 million precisely accurate dots every second).

First Impression...

   This printer, just based on aesthetics alone, looks very "Cool". This machine is dressed for success! If you have clients coming in-house, this machine really paints the picture of a professional, cutting-edge office that is just buzzing with a team taking charge and helping their clients efficiently.

   Most importantly, it works exactly as you would expect from an Epson Printer. Immediately and hassle-free, it picked up and was connected via our WiFi. No sweat, and believe me, many "other" printers hassle folks right from the start and play hard-to-get with your Wifi, and that's just bad for everyone.

   The wide color screen is a very nice feature, and extremely intuitive. As a matter of fact, I tested it over a period that spanned over a weekend, so on that weekend, my son (who is 8 years old) came into the office with me and tested the steps to scan, fax, and also copy a document after I ran through them myself. So, yes, it's real easy, folks!

Quality performance at affordable pricing.

   Earlier, I mentioned the 40 million dots this shoots per second, so the fact that this thing is lightning fast should not come as a surprise. It is seriously fast. Don't step away to grab your coffee, because your print-job has already printed! Further, it's whisper quiet, which helps in a world already surrounded by rings and beeps and all other noise clutter.

   Print Quality is also important, and for me, I tend to grab the paper right in the middle, as bad as that habit is, and then it smudges. I did the same thing multiple times during my tests, and there was not a single smudge or smear.

   I was curious and I compared the printout from the 4630 to a print job I sent simultaneously to my fairly new laser printer. It's important for me to mention this; you cannot tell the difference. The quality is pretty much identical to the laser printer, and a few other folks commented on how the printout that came from the 4630 had such "Deep and rich colors that make the photos jump right off the page". That's some excellent feedback right there, folks!

This is the clincher

   OK, Money, Money, Money. I can tell you this: If you begin using the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4630, your color-printing budget expenditures will drop. This printer will cut down on your color-printing costs. The "How" is no secret when you look at the page-output of the ink cartridges. The ink that comes in the box with the printer can top out at approximately 1000 black print pages and also 1000 color print pages. If you are the type who tends to worry over ink usage, there is some great news everyone will love. The replacement cartridges for the black ink and the 3 colored inks have the capacity to push out 2600 pages per black ink cartridge and 2000 pages per color ink cartridge. When I tell you that these cartridges cost about $42-$45 each (on Epson.com), and when you do the math with those types of high-output quantities, it makes the cost of these cartridges seem almost trivial. It's what I would call "power-user page-output" at a rock-bottom per-page cost.

   I really liked how I was able to print from my mobile, and it's compatible w/Google Cloud Print. and you are also able to seamlessly print from your Apple devices. This printer seems like the features and bells and whistles included were endless!

   Overall, I was very pleased with the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4630 printer. I will continue to discuss my goals with Epson, which is to bring more of their printers and other technology to your attention. This might even make Epson your default choice when upgrading or expanding to new offices.


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Rob Eisenstein
HomeRun Homes - Rent to Own Homes, since 2002
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TAGS: #epson #printer #multifunction #precisioncore #inkjet #iso #ppm #ink #print #copy #scan #fax

November 16, 2014

New Epson Workforce 5690 Printer "WOWs" an IT Veteran.


Hi folks,
   I'm glad to be back with all of you here and I'm ecstatic about discussing the new Epson Workforce 5690 printer, along with all of it's new functionality that will make your life easier and your days more productive.

   The good folks at Epson, a long-term provider of our network peripherals (i.e. printers, faxes), has provided us with an excellent opportunity to test their newest Multifunction printer. Right out of the box, the Workforce 5690 is a sturdy machine, with a slick aero-dynamic design, as well as many goodies that even includes a QR Code Scanner, so let's examine this new printer's functionality, performance, and some cool new attributes.

   The Functionality: I must break the news to you!

   I need to let you know that if you like changing out inkjet printer carridges, the party ends here for you! For the rest of you, this behemoth uses huge ink bays that support ink cartridges that can print over 4,000 pages...Great job, guys!

   The Performance: Fast. How Fast? Very Fast!

   In using a standard ISO document, I ran tests vs. two new powerful laser-jet printers that I recently acquired, and in comparison, and the quality of the Workforce 5690 printouts far super-ceded the printouts of both of the laser-jet printers, regardless of whether I used standard paper or photo-quality paper. Printing speed was blindingly fast. With Epson's measurement of One-sided ISO print speeds of 20 ISO ppm (black) and 20 ISO ppm (color), along with Two-sided ISO print speeds of 11 ISO ppm (black) and 11 ISO ppm (color), this printer is a force to be reckoned with.

   New Technology: Good for your health?

   PrecisionCore chips are the new buzz-word, since Epson is moving away from the "old" thermal ink process towards a new process that is being driven by these new chips. These incredible chips can shoot over 40 million drops of ink per second. Epson claims the 5690 will consume substantially less energy vs competitive color laser jet printers, and that overall, its printers consume less power and produce fewer hazardous air particles. Yes, you heard that right: a printer that can be good for your health.

   I was very impressed by the new Workforce 5690 printer from Epson, and I feel that it is really a shot in the arm for the ink jet segment of the printer market. I was honored to evaluate this printer and I wish Epson much success with this sleek print-master!


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August 14, 2013

Printing Power, Redefined !

Hi Folks,
   I hope all is well, and I'm glad to be back here with you.

   The good people at Epson have provided me a wonderful opportunity to test out their Epson Workforce Pro WP-4533, which has truly made an impact in my chaotic office.

THE PRINTER:
   This is a solid multifunction machine! The Epson Work Force Pro WP-4533 has some pretty slick features, such as the ability to Network it or print from devices over the Apple or Google Cloud-Print types. It tops out at a maximum printing resolution of 4800x1200 dpi, but in work-horse mode, it also acts as a two-sided printer, plus it functions as a Copier, Fax machine, and a Scanner. Scanned images can be saved to a PC or a flash drive, saved to PDF file format, or sent as E-mail.

PROs:
   Let's start out with the positives; I'm a tech-guy, and I have unboxed some messy equipment before, but this was a snap. Great instructions and very easy to assemble, with the installation of the four ink cartridges, and no need to toss everything when it's gone. Real quality machine, and great value!

CONs:
   The printing speed is 16 black pages per minute, a little slow, but just fine for my team. Additionally, the printer sleeps in a power save mode, but it wakes up fast! The LCD control panel is a little small, for those of us with imperfect eyesight.


THE BOTTOM LINE:
   This is a turn-key printer that provides you with not only a printer, but also, a copier, scanner, & a fax. Additionally, it is quite a bit less to use that a laser printer.



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December 6, 2010

Winter, Profiles, and Technology

Hi All,
   Hope you had a really nice weekend. Winter has turned quite rapidly here in New York, and the snow can't be too far off !

   Recently, we have had some people ask about the behind-the-scenes folks here at HomeRun Homes, and we promise that we will get them to profile themselves in the coming weeks. A memo has been circulated advising against unnecessary shyness and forbidding them from remaining in the shadows! OK, no memo like that was circulated, however, on a serious note, we will try to have one of our very interesting and instrumental staff members profiled for this Blog to meet your requests.

   Quiet week in terms of housing numbers, as there are no housing-related releases scheduled for this week, but there are some economic numbers coming out (and they always affect the housing market, either directly or indirectly).

   On a side note, we have had the opportunity to stress-test a very cool and very powerful new printer (the Epson Workforce 635 All-in-one Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax, and Wi-Fi). We love this thing ! Easy to Set up, remarkably simple to understand, and blazing fast ! The installation was a little long, and there was no network/Ethernet cable provided, but overall, we have been printing at break-neck speed. In addition, our office manager is happy, as we were able to decommission a printer, scanner, and fax machine that were replaced with this one unit!

   Ahh..."Technology Rules" !

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