Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690D3TWFC Inkjet A3+ 4800 x 1200 DPI 35 ppm Wi-Fi

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690D3TWFC is one of those “stop buying toner every few weeks” machines, but it’s not cheap—£2.6k ex-VAT means you’re really betting on high-volume, colour printing without the recurring hassle. In the real world, A3 capability plus Wi‑Fi and decent speed make it a strong fit for busy small offices or departmental teams that need posters, reports, and client-facing documents in colour more often than average. If your current setup is a mix of printers (or you’re paying premium for colour from an outsourced print shop), this can start looking like sensible infrastructure rather than an expensive toy—especially if you’ll actually use it daily.

That said, I’d only buy this if you’re comfortable running an inkjet MFP heavily and managing ink supply as part of your routine. Inkjet can be more finicky than laser if it’s left idle, and total cost of ownership will only land well if you print enough to amortise the upfront cost and don’t treat it like an occasional A3 device. If you’re mostly printing monochrome documents, or your print volumes are low and sporadic, the economics and reliability expectations usually don’t favour this class of machine.

If you tell me your rough monthly pages (and whether colour is frequent), I can sanity-check whether £2,582.60 is likely to be a good deal or a painful one for your use.