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At £219.52 ex‑VAT, the Epson Expression Photo XP‑970 is only a sensible buy if you genuinely need an A3-capable inkjet for mixed office + occasional “proper” print output. The big draw here is photo/detail quality and flexible printing—this isn’t the kind of device you’d choose if your day-to-day is mostly text, forms, scanning, and bulk pages, because inkjet running costs can quietly sting once you move beyond light usage. If you print marketing bits, proofs, posters, or short-run documents where colour fidelity matters, it’s a decent value route versus paying for specialist print workflows.
I’d *not* recommend it for a busy shared office that needs fast, consistent high-volume printing on a tight budget. Expect ink management to be a thing (and paper/usage habits matter more than people think with inkjets). Also, if you’re buying purely for “ppm” rather than output quality and versatility, you’ll likely be disappointed. In short: buy it for a small team, design/creative support, or any business that values occasional high-quality A3 colour—don’t buy it to replace a cost-per-page laser workhorse.

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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840DTWF 7840DTWF WF7840DTWF 7840DTWF WF7840 7840 - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - A3 plus (311 x 457 mm) (original) - A3 (media) - up to 25 ppm (printing) - 550 sheets - 33.6 Kbps - USB 2.0, LAN, Wi-Fi(n), USB host

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Epson WorkForce WF-2960DWF 2960DWF WF2960DWF 2960DWF WF2960 2960 - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - 216 x 297 mm (original) - A4/Letter (media) - up to 14 ppm (printing) - 150 sheets - 33.6 Kbps - USB 2.0, LAN, Wi-Fi(n)

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Epson Expression Premium XP-6100 XP 6100 XP6100 - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - A4/Legal (media) - up to 15.8 ppm (printing) - 120 sheets - USB, USB host, Wi-Fi - black

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Epson EcoTank ET-3950 - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - ITS - A4 (210 x 297 mm) (original) - A4/Letter (media) - up to 18 ppm (printing) - 250 sheets - USB, LAN, Wi-Fi(ac) - black