WorkForce 40 Fact Sheet

August 18, 2008

The Epson WorkForce 40 ink jet printer is a great alternative to laser printers for small and home-based business professionals, offering versatile features including built-in Wi-Fi and wired network capabilities and blazingly fast print speeds for increased productivity and efficiency. With Epson’s DURABrite Ultra inks, the WorkForce 40 produces laser-quality text and vibrant color graphics that are water, fade and smudge resistant, for durable, high-quality documents.

High-Performance Features for Increased Productivity

Exceptionally fast document printing – up to 38 ppm for black and color¹
Laser quality document speed — about 2x faster than leading competitive models²
Delivers remarkable text and vibrant color graphics for impressive proposals and brochures
Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking³
Quickly produces professional quality color prints for less than at the copy store
5760 x 1440 dpi print resolution
BorderFree photo printing in 3.5” x 5”, 4”x6”, 5”x7”, 8”x10”, and letter sizes

Durable Print Quality

Smudge and water resistant to protect important documents⁴
Features DURABrite Ultra all-pigment inks for crisp text and stunning graphics on all media types
Fade resistant plain paper prints up to six times longer than leading competitive prints⁵
Instant drying inks for laser quality output and photos

Energy and Cost Efficient

Four-color individual ink cartridges for replacing only the color that is needed
Extra high-capacity and high-capacity black ink cartridges for high-volume tasks
Offers built-in double-sided printing⁶
Uses up to three times less energy than a laser printer⁷
Extends black ink printing
Innovative technology combines color inks to produce black when ink level is low

Epson MicroPiezo Printing Technology

Features Epson’s advanced MicroPiezo print head with DX3^™ technology, the same technology featured in large-scale printers used by leading commercial and industrial companies across the globe to deliver innovative photo lab printing, digital printing and textile printing products and services

Versatile Paper Options

Epson Premium Bright White Paper, plain paper, Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Presentation Paper Matte, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Luster and Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Letter, legal, A4, A5, A6, B5, Envelopes, User Defined 3.5”x3.5” up to 8.5”x44”

Interface and Compatibility

Windows: Vista, XP, XP Professional x64, 2000
Macintosh: OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.11 and 10.5.x
Hi-speed USB 2.0
Wireless 802.11b/g, compatible with 802.11n
Ethernet 10/100

Printer Dimensions

Convenient, compact design increases desk space
Smooth lines and sleek look
Dimensions: 17.1" x 9.8" x 6.3" (W x D x H)
Weight: 8.8 lbs

Availability

Available in September 2008, through major distributors, value-added resellers, the Internet, mail order and Epson's own retail site, www.epsonstore.com

Estimated Street Price
$129.99 estimated street price

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¹Draft pages per minute (ppm) speeds measured after first page, based on black and color text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. Laser quality pages per minute (ppm) speeds measured after first page, based on black and color text patterns in Default Mode on plain paper. Additional print time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about print speeds.

²Black text printing about two times faster compared to ink jet printers priced at $129 or less, available as of April 2008. Based on independent test in Default Mode printing typical office documents.

³Subject to the capabilities of your wireless router

⁴Water resistance on Epson Glossy Papers, Epson Matte Papers and plain papers, when using genuine Epson inks.

⁵Ink fade resistance ratings based on accelerated testing of unframed color prints on plain paper in indoor display conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to light intensity, temperature, humidity and other factors. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. See www.wilhelm-research.com.

⁶Available for Windows only.

⁷Compared to competitive monochrome laser printers at $199 and under available as of March 2008. Based on Epson testing of power estimated to be used during an eight-hour day.