Epson WorkForce 635 Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer
Manufacturer: Epson Part number: C11CA69201
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- Bottom Line:
- Despite taking its time to print snapshot photos and graphics-heavy documents, the Epson WorkForce 635's affordable inks and double-sided printing confirm its office suitability and earn our approval.
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CNET editors' review
Epson WorkForce 635 Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer price range: $149.99 - $192.50
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 05/16/2011
The good: The Epson WorkForce 635's easy-to-use control panel, streamlined construction, and rapid print speeds lend this all-in-one strong workplace credibility.
The bad: Moderate photo print quality and output speed will leave snapshot photographers wanting more.
The bottom line: Despite taking its time to print snapshot photos and graphics-heavy documents, the Epson WorkForce 635's affordable inks and double-sided printing confirm its office suitability and earn our approval.
The $200 Epson WorkForce 635 proves itself a capable performer for small offices that want a do-it-all device that can print, fax, copy, and scan without any fussing around with a clumsy touch-screen control panel. Epson also continues to outgun the competition in print speed, leading its category in our document printing tests. We recommend amateur photographers seek out alternative devices, but office-friendly features like an autodocument feeder, an autoduplexer, and inexpensive ink replacement cartridges earn the Epson WorkForce 635 our full endorsement.
Design and features
The WorkForce 630 fits in tight spaces thanks to its compact design that measures just less than 18 inches wide, 14 inches deep, and 9 inches tall in storage mode with the moving control panel, autodocument feeder (ADF), and paper trays all folded flush into the rectangular unit. The standard color scheme for Epson's WorkForce multifunction printer line is an office-appropriate matte black, with a dot-patterned scanner lid and minimal gloss to prevent dust from gathering on the device.
A robust control panel folds out of the printer's middle section and can rotate up and down for optimal visibility on your desk space. A 2.5-inch LCD is your hub for controlling the printer's multiple functions. With many modern printers insisting users interact via touch-screen LCDs and virtual LCD buttons, we're glad to see that not every printer has adopted this trend.
In this case, the control panel bundles several tactile shortcut buttons you need to increase workday productivity with specific action functions like toggling double-sided prints with the rear-mounted autoduplexer, a hard reset button, and individual buttons for fax and scanning features. You also get a standard four-way directional pad and an OK button for navigating through the menu settings.
The controls are comprehensive and easy to use in conjunction with the Epson driver that comes on the CD included in the box. Other physical features of note include a media card reader on the front panel that supports Compact Flash, MS (PRO), xD, and SD memory cards, and a PictBridge USB port for direct printing and saving images directly off a PictBridge-compatible thumbdrive.
Just above the control panel, you'll find two hinged bays that expose the 2,400-by-2,400-dpi scanner glass and four-ink repository for separate black, cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges. The scanning functions let you save an image to a specific file folder, as a PDF document in a folder, or as an attachment to an outgoing e-mail message. The WorkForce 635 also benefits from a 30-sheet ADF on its top that automatically picks up individual sheets from a stack in the tray.
Any multifunction or all-in-one printer for businesses should include an ADF, but keep in mind that feeders always add bulk to the printer. When you're not copying or faxing stacks of paper, consider keeping the ADF folded up and storing the extra sheets of paper in the ample input tray, which can hold up to a considerable 250 sheets of plain 20-pound white paper or 10 envelopes. Finally, an extendable lip on the bottom of the printer corrals all outbound prints.
Two hundred dollars seems to be the least amount of money you'll pay for an Epson WorkForce printer with wireless connectivity. The WorkForce 635 features a built-in 802.11 b/g wireless print server that took about 5 minutes for us to set up and start printing. Unlike other printers that require you to set up a proxy network, the 635 prompts you to establish a direct wireless connection right out of the box, without the help of USB or Ethernet cables to muck it up. There's also an Ethernet port on the side of the device for a wired connection to a network.
The Epson WorkForce 635 printer ships with four separate ink cartridges for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. To factor the most cost-efficient price per page, we're using Epson's XL black and color cartridges that cost $20 and $17, respectively. Based on Epson's posted ink cartridge yields, we determined the cost of printing to be an affordable 2.5 cents per page of black ink and 3.2 cents per color.
Performance
We're pleased with 635's hardware offering, but we're also impressed with Epson's continued effort to push the speed of its inkjet printers. The WorkForce 635 dominated the four other competitive printers in our speed tests in all but the photo speed tests, where it was still able to print a respectable 1.3 snapshot photos per minute. It didn't print quite as slowly as the Canon Pixma MG6120, although we wouldn't recommend either if you're planning to print a large volume of photos. For all other jobs, you can see in the chart below that the WorkForce 635 makes a strong effort.
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We're confident recommending the WorkForce 635's output quality for professional documents like slide shows, spreadsheets, and handouts. The internal driver settings let you choose between Photo or Best Photo mode, but keep in mind that you'll wait longer for the finished product with Best Photo. Text quality offers a similar choice between simple Text and a more complex Text and Image mode. We noticed subtle differences between the two, but not nearly enough in our snapshot photos and graphics documents to warrant the use of extra ink for the "Best" modes.
We're generally satisfied with the printer's color reproduction and text character formation, but many of the color blends in our snapshot photos are marred by color blocks and an undersaturated haze. Bright colors in prints don't seem to pop as much as they should, but that's usually the case with business-oriented printers.
Service and support
Epson backs the Epson WorkForce 635 with a limited one-year warranty that includes toll-free customer support weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT. Further support is available online through a model-specific troubleshooting guide, FAQs, e-mail support, driver updates, and document downloads. You can also purchase additional coverage at $20 for an extra year or $30 for two years.
Conclusion
The Epson WorkForce 635 caters to the office crowd with the ability to automatically print on both sides of a sheet of paper while still keeping ink replacement costs relatively low. It registers competitive print speeds and our only critique is its sluggish print output. That said, the rest of its buffet of features will leave any business user satisfied with its performance.
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User reviews
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Exceeded All Of My Expectations
by HiTrevor2 on October 27, 2010
Pros: Build Quality
Included Cartridges - High Capacity!
Functionality
Relatively Small Footprint
Lightweight
Duplex Printing (auto)
Duplex Scan & Copy (auto)Cons: None Really
Price Maybe?Summary: Just unwrapped and installed my WorkForce 635.
Every aspect of it so far has exceeded my expectations. The workmanship, design, quality, etc are all superior to competitors. (However, at $160, ...Summary: Just unwrapped and installed my WorkForce 635.
Every aspect of it so far has exceeded my expectations. The workmanship, design, quality, etc are all superior to competitors. (However, at $160, it should be top-notch)
Setup was a snap, and documentation is terrific (and real paper, not just a pdf). Oh, and a MAJOR bonus... four high-capacity ink cartridges are included! High-capacity! Unlike Brother, who intentionally incluces "Starter Cartridges"
Test page printed beautifully. Tried a fax - worked just fine, and can do 2-sided as well. Scanned to PC, or to thumb drive via slot.
The drivers on the CD were (of course) out-of-date, but when installed it automatically checks for new driver updates and installs them.
I love the small footprint - only had 18" of width, and very few all-in-ones would fit (hear that Canon?). Also fairly lightweight. Front panel tilts upward to make it easier to see - an unexpected plus.6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fast, full-featured printer
by moh1249 on January 1, 2011
Pros: Fast printing
High & Extra high capacity cartridges
Duplex printing
Wi-fi setup was easy
Large paper tray
Good quality printsCons: Haven't found any yet. Paper tray feels a little cheap, but hasn't had any problems yet.
Summary: I also just got this printer, and so far, I'm thrilled with it. I replaced an HP Officejet 4500 that was having mechanical problems aligning the cartridge heads. Selected ...
Summary: I also just got this printer, and so far, I'm thrilled with it. I replaced an HP Officejet 4500 that was having mechanical problems aligning the cartridge heads. Selected this one for the Wi-Fi and full features.
I love that it can print & scan in duplex mode, rather than having to manually reverse pages. I also love the high capacity ink cartridges that come with it, and a large paper tray that doesn't need to be refilled every couple of days. The printer has four cartridges (cyan/magenta/yellow & black) so you only have to replace the ones that are low, and pricing the cartridges online, they are very reasonably priced.
Setup was extremely easy, and the software does 99% of the work. I downloaded the most recent version of Epson's software from the website, rather than using the setup CD. This worked perfectly.
For a small office or home productivity, this printer can't be beat. Definitely worth the money. Shop around and you can find it for $130 or so.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Disliked it so much, I sent it back within two weeks!
by jermanjoyce on March 12, 2011
Pros: Easy set-up (used a USB port, didn't try the wireless). Nice quality of print, both text and photos. Small footprint.
Cons: SLOW, SLOW, SLOW! Black, text, or color photos...hit the print button & go make a cup of coffee. Ugh! I expected more. Also, it's quite noisy, you hear every move of the print head...back and forth, back and forth.
Summary: Works great, but don't want to have to sit and wait for my documents to print. This one is a SNOOZER! Back to the search for a good all-in-one.
Summary: Works great, but don't want to have to sit and wait for my documents to print. This one is a SNOOZER! Back to the search for a good all-in-one.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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CAUTION if you are using with OSX LION
by Cachencho on September 14, 2011
Pros: Looks nice. That's about the only nice thing I can say, sadly.
Cons: Auto 2-sided printing not enabled on Lion. Level 2 Tech Support (Epson) could not figure it out. WiFi Scanning drivers never did install.
Summary: Epson's website properly warns you that if the CD shipped w/ the printer does not say it supports OSX 10.7, to not install CD, and instead go to ...
Summary: Epson's website properly warns you that if the CD shipped w/ the printer does not say it supports OSX 10.7, to not install CD, and instead go to their site for drivers. Great. The only problem is that it's a little confusing on the website. (I'm new to Mac's so perhaps that's part of it. But still ...)
So I called Tech Support (epson), not that convincing either. After an hour or so, managed to install Wireless printing drivers. WiFI scanning never installed. They told me to speak to Apple. THEY spent an hour with me and told me to tell Epson, to uninstall everything and reinstall. Just got off the phone with Epson to talk about yet a different problem. Auto 2-Sided Printing is not even enabled on Lion! So, I'm off to Staples to return this printer.1 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Epson Workforce 635 *does* work with Lion...
by kempcb on October 3, 2011
Pros: Good value (on sale at Staples).
Cons: Frustrating Lion support. I nearly packed this up and took it back to staples too (as the other review states). However, I called them and they were able to walk me through a kludgey process--but it works!
Summary: For $90, it's a high quality wireless printer that document scans and flatbed scans. The Lion handoff was a bit of a fumble but shouldn't keep you from ...
Summary: For $90, it's a high quality wireless printer that document scans and flatbed scans. The Lion handoff was a bit of a fumble but shouldn't keep you from buying.
The process from Epson tech support:
(Assuming you've connected the printer to your wireless network first...)
1. plug in printer via USB (it doesn't come with a cable so you have to find one)
2. From Print & Scan pref pan: Click + and choose Epson usb printer in pulldown
3. test print a page
4. select the printer you just added and click minus (-) to delete it
5. Choose + and add the wireless epson printer in the list
6. test print a page; test scan.
Sorry the instructions are sloppy, but this sequence worked for me.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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WARNING!!! Before you update to OS X Lion...
by blasterjz on November 16, 2011
Pros: Fast, good color & excellent B/W printing.
Easy set up (NOT GOOD FOR MAC OSX LION!!)Cons: Epson/Apple need to play ball better. Right now, if you bought an Apple with Lion pre-installed, don't bother with this printer. If you're upgrading, make sure it all works BEFORE you update and then keep your fingers crossed!
Summary: Before you update to OS X Lion, be sure that this printer is working. I had the printer working on my iMac before updating to Lion and everything works fine. ...
Summary: Before you update to OS X Lion, be sure that this printer is working. I had the printer working on my iMac before updating to Lion and everything works fine. However, I did not install the printer on my laptop before updating and now I cannot get it to install at all on the laptop. I called Epson and they said they don't currently have a driver for Lion and don't know when one will be available. Apple points me back to Epson. This is crazy.
If you want to keep your blood pressure low, skip this printer (if you have Lion).0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Epson
- Part number: C11CA69201
- Description: Take your productivity to new heights with the WorkForce 635, the all-in-one that brings you one of the world's fastest one- and two-sided print speeds in its class, automatic, two-sided printing / copying, and a two-sided Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).
General
- Copier Type Digital
- Fax Type Plain paper
- Printing Technology Ink-jet - Color
- Display Diagonal Size 2.5"
- Office Machine Features Scan to e-mail,
Print from USB flash drive,
Save to memory card - Width 17.6 in
- Depth 14.2 in
- Height 8.9 in
- Weight 16.8 lbs
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick PRO,
SDHC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard,
CompactFlash,
Memory Stick,
MultiMediaCardplus,
SD Memory Card,
IBM Microdrive,
USB flash drive,
xD-Picture Card Copying
- Max Document Enlargement 400 %
- Max Document Reduction 25 %
- Maximum Copies 99
- Automatic Duplexing Yes
- Copying Features Fit to page
Printing
- Inkjet Technology Epson Micro Piezo
- Max Printing Resolution up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (mono) / up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (color)
- Max Printing Speed up to 15 ppm (mono) / up to 7.2 ppm (color)
- Ink Cartridge Configuration 4 cartridges (1 each: cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
- Ink Palette Supported (Colors) cyan, magenta, yellow, black
- Color 4-ink
- Minimum Ink Droplet Size 2 pl
- Ink Type Epson DURABrite Ultra inks
- Automatic Duplexing Yes
Scanning
- Scan Element CIS
- Optical Resolution 2400 x 2400 dpi
- Interpolated Resolution 9600 x 9600 dpi
- Color Depth 24 bit
- Color Depth (Internal) 48 bit
Fax Machine
- Compatibility Super G3
- Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
- Total Memory Capacity 180 pages
- PC Faxing Yes (send only)
Fax Machine Features
- Features Color faxing
Document & Media Handling
- Max Original Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Original Type Sheets
- Document Feeder Capacity 30 sheets
- Max Copy Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Supported Media Type Envelopes,
Plain paper,
Photo paper - Supported Media Sizes 5 in x 7 in,
4 in x 6 in,
Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in),
3.5 in x 5 in,
A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in),
B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in),
Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in),
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
8 in x 10 in - Borderless Photo Sizes 5 in x 7 in,
8 in x 10 in,
4 in x 6 in,
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) - Standard Media Capacity 250 sheets
- Document & Media Handling Details Input tray - 250 sheets,
ADF - 30 sheets - Speed Details Printing : up to 15 ppm - B/W (ISO/IEC 24734),
Printing : up to 7.2 ppm - Color (ISO/IEC 24734),
Printing : up to 7.5 ppm - B/W duplex (ISO/IEC 24734),
Printing : up to 4.5 ppm - Color duplex (ISO/IEC 24734) PC Connectivity
- PC Connection Availability Yes
- PC Connection USB host,
IEEE 802.11n,
Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX,
Hi-Speed USB,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g - Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8,
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 7,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11,
MS Windows Vista,
MS Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Software Included ABBYY FineReader,
Epson Easy Photo Print,
EPSON Scan Power
- Power AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Power Consumption Operational 16 Watt
Miscellaneous
- Direct Printing Specifications PictBridge
- Included Accessories Phone cable
- Consumables Included 1 x Cartridge ( Black ),
1 x Cartridge ( Cyan ),
1 x Cartridge ( Magenta ),
1 x Cartridge ( Yellow ) - Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Compliant Standards CISPR 22 Class B,
RoHS,
CSA 22.2 No. 60950,
IC CS-03,
UL 60950,
FCC Part 15 B Environmental Standards
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Sound Emission 38 dBA (operating)
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:Epson
- Address:
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 - Phone: 1-800-873-7766
- Fax: 1-562-290-5220
