Comments on: Epson WorkForce 610 All-in-One Printer Review

By: Tammy Messer

Tammy Messer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:34:00 +0000

I am needing to fax a document that is front and back, after reading your review, I do not recall seeing that option addressed, Please let me know ASAP if I do have that option with the Workforce610, I’ve actually had this printer for a couple years, I just have not came across this particular issue until now, and of course, it happens to be a document that has a sence of urgency, although, I absolutely love the ease of use, and the fact that I purchased the last one from Best Buy, with barely a price tag at all! Gotta love those times retail chains have to move items quickly, to make room for new stock!

By: javee

javee — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:21:00 +0000

I do not recommend the 610 for the following reasons:

If I do not print for a couple of days and then go to print/ copy, I have to clean the nozzle, which takes a while to cycle and uses up paper and ink. Many times I have to clean the nozzle 3 or 4 times before it will print properly. This uses much paper, ink and time.

The print cartridges need replacing every 6 months whether you use them or not. They seem to
dry up.
The paper feed has the paper sitting up and sticking out above the printer, this means you need plenty of room above the 610 to enable easy loading of paper and if you are like me, and cover the printer when not in use you have to remove the paper each time after use.

Finally, when you are about to print/copy, if one of the ink cartridges are low you will not be able to print, even if you are not using that particular color.

In contrast, I have an HP printer that is always ready,
seldom needs head cleaning, does not need cartridge replacement as often and is, and has been, very reliable. Plus the cartridges are sold in many stores, whereas not all stores carried Epson cartridges.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:10:00 +0000

All in one printers are very useful to save money,They have amazing features with affordable price. They can print double side. and also have wi fi connectivity. They all have fast speed of fax.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:36:00 +0000

I got my 610 out, set up and intuitive, and one in the installation instructions, then check out the features. Works great, solid feel, I get a better feel of the 610 paper handling, and comparable HP8500. I do not know the cost of ink / use, but that is it.

By: Janis

Janis — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0000

NOT HAPPY EITHER – I’ve only had this printer about 3 months – can’t find the stupid receipt or it would be back to Staples. I keep getting a paper jam error as well – Epson says they can’t fix it and to return it. There’s nothing wrong with this stupid printer, but I can’t use it. I doubt I will purchase Epson again.

By: Kirtleyshari

Kirtleyshari — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 15:12:00 +0000

We just did the same thing. Were you able to get a replacement? What did you do to get it working again?

By: Kdemcsak

Kdemcsak — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:21:00 +0000

This was the worst thing i ever paid for. I would never buy any epson product ever again. I spun my wheels with their customer service for over a month before i threw the piece of crap out.

By: Tjslaton

Tjslaton — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 04:30:00 +0000

Your review was very helpful. Made me feel better about the 610.

By: Qunle Olatunji

Qunle Olatunji — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:09:00 +0000

This Printer Sucks. I have had it for over 6months now, I upgraded the driver on my pc, I went back to the drivers that came with the cd. I have tried everything possible to make this printer work but it just doesnt.
Stay away from this printer it is a rip off.

By: Doris

Doris — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:23:45 +0000

Hi, I am looking at a few printers and not sure which to purchase. These are my choices: Canon MX 870 All-in-one, Canon Pixma MX 860 with 9600 x 2400 dpi, Epson Artisan 810 Colour, Epson Workforce 610 and Brother MFC 5890cn. I need transparency setting, greater scanning quality and great picture colour. I see you reviewed the Canon MX 870 and the Epson Workforce 610. Of the printers I am looking at which would you highly recommend? They all seem so close in quality that I am not knowledgeable enough to determine which in fact is the better quality.

Thanks in advance,
Doris

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:21:08 +0000

Anybody using this thing with a Mac? Is it working?

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:49:07 +0000

I purchased the Workforce 600 a little over a year ago and it has served well. Here are a few things I have noticed.
FAXING – Works well over our VOIP service, something the HP this unit replaced often choked on. However I still have not figured out how to fax directly from the computer even with the help of Epson tech support. I must print then fax, wasting paper, ink and time.
SCANNING – Excellent speed and quality (1200dpi) with decent and easy to use software.
PRINT – I have printed everything from eBay receipts to photos and bumper stickers. I have had a few occasional paper jams; however this seems to be consistent with using bargain paper. Usually only takes a few seconds to clear and we are back in business. Ink usage seems to be about average for an Ink Jet, if you print photos or set it to “Best Photo / Glossy Paper” the printer gets very hungry. Setting to “Photo & Text” works well for most of my needs. The ink in these things will outlast us and several generations without fading. If you aren’t concerned with ink quality you can get ink deals for generic replacement cartridges on eBay, 16 cartridges for the price of 4 OEM Epson cartridges. Of course this does void your warranty but I have had no problems other than noticing colors (including black) are not nearly as deep and rich. Output of Epson ink onto Epson paper is simply stunning, near perfect and aftermarket cartridges can’t compare.

COMPLAINTS – Borderless printing smudges the edges of prints making this feature almost pointless. You may have to print 3 or 4 copies to get one that is acceptable if you want a borderless image. The manual duplex is almost a joke. I can see their marketing guys sitting around laughing at us… “Tell them it has duplex and we will give them instructions on how to flip the paper over.” Of course I didn’t expect auto-duplex for this price but come on, don’t make a joke of the situation. Also if you do try double sided prints it will NEVER line up. No matter what adjustments you make to your image it will always be off 1/8 to 3/8 of an inch horizontally and vertically. I assume this is due to the cheap plastic feeder tray not keeping the paper aligned.

Overall I would highly recommend this printer for the price point it can be purchased at these days.

By: Steven Pearce

Steven Pearce — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:55:07 +0000

I got my 610 out and set up intuitively, while glancing at the install instructions and then checked out the functions. Works great, feels solid, I get a much better feel for the 610′s paper handling then the comparable HP 8500. I wonder about the ink costs/usage but that is about it. I got it from Staples for $99 and think this is a lot of printer/all in one for the price. I needed a change from HP products.

By: New User

New User — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:25:55 +0000

Well, I’m scared now. I just bought a 610 Thursday and spent most of the day getting it setup (my bad). It’s worked like a charm ever since though (knock on wood). After reading the comments I’m starting to think I got the exceptional printer. No jams, no scanner problems. I did get the no hassle warranty at Staples were I just walk in with it an say it doesn’t work and get a store exchange.

At this point, I couldn’t be happier. Let’s hope it stays that way.

By: Regina

Regina — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:30:32 +0000

I cleared a paperjam in my 610. The foam pad tore and now I have big streaks down the right side of the paper. Any idea where I can get a replacement?