Epson WorkForce AL-M8100DTN Toner Cartridges
WorkForce AL-M8100DTN Printer Review
Expert review of the WorkForce AL-M8100DTN printer
The Epson Workforce AL-M8100DTN is a fast and efficient printer that is able to deal with high volumes of printing. It has a high duty cycle at 220,000 pages. High print resolution ensures that the printing is good quality, and printing can be done on a wide range of media, making this a good choice for any busy office where some flexibility is needed.
Design
The printer’s design features a number of different paper trays, giving this a high paper storage volume, and you can add different cassettes to increase the storage, taking it up to 2,600-page capacity. The unit is designed to be compatible with Email Print for Enterprise, so you can send documents from your smartphone or tablet direct to the printer.
Advantages
The Epson Workforce AL-M8100DTN can deal with paper up to A3 size, and has print speeds of 40 pages per minute as standard and 28ppm when duplex printing. The time to get the first page out is just nine seconds, and it is perfect for a busy office or workplace. Each toner cartridge can handle up to 21,700 sheets, so even in a busy office they do not have to be changed very often. As a mono printer, only one cartridge is needed at a time, making changing it a very quick and easy task.
Disadvantages
The slightly slower duplex printing speed might put off some users, and the fact that this is a mono printer obviously makes it unsuitable for those needing to print in colour. The Epson AL-M8100DTN is designed to sit on a desktop, but it is still a large and heavy printer and is not easy to move, so it needs a place in the office where it can remain on a long-term basis.
