- Virtual CIO
AI Readiness Assessment for UK SMEs
18 Mar, 2026







£189.65 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The Epson Expression Photo XP-8700 is one of those inkjet AIOs that makes sense if you genuinely care about photo-quality prints more than “office-fast.” For the money (about £158 ex-VAT), it’s a decent value *when you’ll actually use the Wi‑Fi convenience and the photo-oriented output*—but if your day-to-day is mostly text documents and occasional scans, you may find the ongoing ink cost and slower pace start to annoy, especially in a shared business setting.
I’d buy this for small teams or home-office users who need an A4 all-in-one and want good-looking colour prints (marketing sheets, client-facing drafts, occasional photo collateral). I wouldn’t recommend it for high-volume printing, or anyone chasing low total cost of ownership—inkjets can get expensive once usage ramps. If your budget is tight and you print a lot, you’ll likely be happier with a business-oriented laser or an ink tank solution designed around lower running costs.

HP
HP Officejet Pro 9120b All-in-One - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - Legal (216 x 356 mm) (original) - A4/Legal (media) - up to 19 ppm (copying) - up to 20 ppm (printing) - 250 sheets - 33.6 Kbps - USB 2.0, LAN, Wi-Fi(n), USB host

Epson
Epson Expression Home XP-2200 XP 2200 XP2200 - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - A4/Legal (media) - up to 8 ppm (printing) - 50 sheets - USB, Wi-Fi - black

Canon
Canon MAXIFY GX6150 MegaTank - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - CISS - Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm) (original) - A4/Legal (media) - up to 24 ipm (printing) - 350 sheets - USB 2.0, Wi-Fi(n), LAN

Epson
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - A4/Legal (media) - up to 10 ppm (printing) - 100 sheets - USB, Wi-Fi - black