Japanese printer maker Epson has launched what it claims is the smallest and lightest A4 inkjet printer in the world, the Workforce WF-100W. The printer is aimed at mobile workers looking to print low quantity invoices, designs or other documents on the move.
The device has an integrated Li-Ion battery that can be recharged via a USB port or a bundled AC adaptor.It is slightly thicker than an A4 reach and is about two-thirds the size; weighing 1.6Kg, it can be comfortably transported as Epson has judiciously chosen for a “brick” form factor.
A very small footprint
It has a tiny LCD display that shows the essential characteristics of a printing job and the printer’s status.The printer uses two ink cartridges and pigment ink while the paper tray can hold about 50 pages; in a test print out, I noticed that some minor banding.You can connect to it directly, via Wi-Fi or as a networked printer; printing can be done via an Epson app and it also boosts Google Cloud Print and Apple AirPrint compatibility.
The printer will go on sale in Europe for $390.
