Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.
Select delivery location

Epson WorkForce 40 Wireless Color Printer (C11CA27201)

3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.
Brand Epson
Connectivity Technology Wireless;USB
Printing Technology Inkjet
Special Feature Compact
Model Name 40
Printer Output Color
Maximum Print Speed (Color) 38 ppm
Max Printspeed Monochrome 15 ppm
Item Weight 12 Pounds
Print media Envelopes, Paper (plain)

About this item

  • Draft print speeds up to 38 ppm
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking
  • Smudge, fade and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents
  • Built-in double-sided printing
  • Smudge, fade and water resistant, highlighter friendly documents

Consider a similar item

(3397)
$199.00
Climate Pledge Friendly Climate Pledge Friendly

Customers also viewed these products

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  1. Epson EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scan and Copy – The Ideal Basic Home
  2. Epson EcoTank ET-4800 Wireless All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, ADF and Ethernet – Idea
    Climate Pledge Friendly Climate Pledge Friendly
    Products with trusted sustainability certification(s). Learn more

    PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (1)

    ECOLOGO

    ECOLOGO certified products meet standards that can reduce the environmental impact of one or more stages of the product lifecycle.

  3. Epson EcoTank ET-2400 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scan and Copy – Easy, Everyday Home Pri
    Climate Pledge Friendly Climate Pledge Friendly
    Products with trusted sustainability certification(s). Learn more

    PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (1)

    ECOLOGO

    ECOLOGO certified products meet standards that can reduce the environmental impact of one or more stages of the product lifecycle.

  4. Epson EcoTank ET-2850 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scan, Copy and Auto 2-Sided Printing -
    Climate Pledge Friendly Climate Pledge Friendly
    Products with trusted sustainability certification(s). Learn more

    PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (1)

    ECOLOGO

    ECOLOGO certified products meet standards that can reduce the environmental impact of one or more stages of the product lifecycle.

  5. Epson EcoTank ET-3850 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, ADF and Ethernet – The
    Climate Pledge Friendly Climate Pledge Friendly
    Products with trusted sustainability certification(s). Learn more

    PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (1)

    ECOLOGO

    ECOLOGO certified products meet standards that can reduce the environmental impact of one or more stages of the product lifecycle.

  6. Canon PIXMA TR8620a - All-in-One Printer Home Office|Copier|Scanner|Fax|Auto Document Feeder | Photo, Document | Airprint (R)
Next page

Important information

Visible screen diagonal

670" / 1701 cm

Top Brand: Epson

Highly Rated
100K+ customers rate items from this brand highly
Trending
100K+ orders for this brand in past 3 months
Low Returns
Customers usually keep items from this brand

Product Description

Show the world what your business is made of with WorkForce, Epson’s new line of printers and all-in-ones, engineered for the small business and home office. Get laser quality output at laser fast speeds for prints that make you look your best. Better for your business, and your bottom line, the Epson WorkForce 40 printer blazes through critical documents at speeds about two times faster than those of competitive printers. Delivering laser quality text and brilliant color photos, it’s the perfect addition to your business team. In fact, with Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking built in, you can easily share the WorkForce 40 with anyone in your office. And, with its small, compact design, it fits in even the smallest of spaces. Best of all, this budget-conscious performer offers an Extra High-capacity Black ink cartridge for high-volume printing at a price that’s sure to please.

Looking for specific info?

Product information

Feedback

Epson

Epson WorkForce 40 Wireless Color Printer (C11CA27201)

Found a lower price? Let us know. Although we can't match every price reported, we'll use your feedback to ensure that our prices remain competitive.

Where did you see a lower price?
/
/
/
/
Please sign in to provide feedback.

Customer reviews

3.3 out of 5 stars
3.3 out of 5
56 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use and speed of the printer. For example, they mention it's very easy to set up and use, with no problems with configuration. Some appreciate the appearance. That said, some complain about the noise. Opinions are mixed on the quality, value, and wireless connection.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers find the printer easy to set up and use. They say the quick start guide is clear and the on-screen instructions are precise. They also mention that the WiFi setup was not difficult at all, and that the printer is fast and sturdy.

"...The quick start guide is very clear and the on screen instructions are quite precise...." Read more

"...Fast, trouble-free, and conservative with ink." Read more

"...First the positive: the wireless setup was easy, the printer looks nice (hard to find small wireless printers these days), and the print quality of..." Read more

"...network printer that offers both Cat-5 and Wireless connections, has easy setup, and does very well printing black / white + color documents...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are impressed with the speed of the printer. They mention that it prints documents very quickly and of better-than-average quality. They are also impressed with how quickly it was delivered.

"...first page out time isn't spectacularly fast, but the succeeding pages print very quickly...." Read more

"...Fast, trouble-free, and conservative with ink." Read more

"...Color document printing is great, and speedy.The CON's:-----------------Not the most efficient use of ink...." Read more

"...System is modern running XP.Print speed is lightspeed compared to other HP printers I've used in the past. Very fast, impressive...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the printer. They mention that it looks nice, produces clear, crisp text and images, and produces good document color when needed. They also say that the photo quality is just fine for family photos. Overall, most are happy with the product's appearance.

"...The photo quality is just fine for family photos.All-in-all, I'm very pleased with this printer...." Read more

"...Documents print beautifully: CLEAR, CRISP TYPE, AND GOOD DOCUMENT COLOR WHEN NEEDED. Life was a dream with this printer...." Read more

"...First the positive: the wireless setup was easy, the printer looks nice (hard to find small wireless printers these days), and the print quality of..." Read more

"...Color document printing is great, and speedy.The CON's:-----------------Not the most efficient use of ink...." Read more

28 customers mention19 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the printer. Some mention that the print quality is excellent, while others say that it's weak and unreadable. They also say the long-term reliability is questionable, the ink cartridges don't last long, and the plastic is flimsy.

"...Not laser quality, but pretty darn close. It also prints photos very nicely; not as nice as my big $$$ Epson R1800, but I didn't expect it too,..." Read more

"...Long documents (10 pages or more) blast out while I wait. Documents print beautifully: CLEAR, CRISP TYPE, AND GOOD DOCUMENT COLOR WHEN NEEDED...." Read more

"...Also prints well on glossy brochure stock, though I wouldn't call this a photo printer by any stretch...but then, that's not really what it's..." Read more

"...It monitors it and then prevents you from printing if it believes the ink is too low, forcing you to get another one...." Read more

14 customers mention7 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the printer. Some find it great value for the money, while others say the ink cartridges will be expensive and the CD covers are expensive.

"...A wireless printer, with this quality and at this price point is a real bargain." Read more

"...Set of four standard cartridges: $55. Very expensive CD covers. Lesson learned: Matte presentation paper uses LOTS of ink...." Read more

"...The long term reliability is questionable but it is cheap enough just to replace it (my first one died after about a year)...." Read more

"This printer is all kinds of terrible. First, it doesn't work wirelessly. I'm sure it's just our printer...." Read more

11 customers mention6 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the wireless connection. Some mention that it works flawlessly, while others say that it doesn't work wirelessly.

"...The WIRELESS CONNECTION, though a PAIN TO SET UP, WORKS FLAWLESSLY...." Read more

"This printer is all kinds of terrible. First, it doesn't work wirelessly. I'm sure it's just our printer...." Read more

"...Hey, it's a network printer that offers both Cat-5 and Wireless connections, has easy setup, and does very well printing black / white + color..." Read more

"This printer is very loud. It is also difficult to hook up in wireless mode...." Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the noise level of the printer. They mention that it's a little noisy when it first starts.

"This printer is very loud. It is also difficult to hook up in wireless mode...." Read more

"...Very fast, impressive. Noise is on the high level, but that doesn't bother me...." Read more

"...The printer is also pretty noisy. I plan to order another one for a spare." Read more

"...Although a little more noisy than I like, it does everything she needs." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the ink of the printer. They mention that the heads need constant cleaning, the inking level is ridiculously buggy, and it doesn't use the most efficient amount of ink.

"...Very expensive CD covers. Lesson learned: Matte presentation paper uses LOTS of ink. If you buy this printer, DON'T USE THE MATTE PAPER SETTING...." Read more

"...Just didn't happen.Second, the ink level is ridiculously buggy...." Read more

"...The CON's:-----------------Not the most efficient use of ink...." Read more

"...This thing sucks up the ink, the heads need constant cleaning or text will have streaks of very light areas that are almost not visible...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

geewhizpilot
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Home/Small Office Wireless Printer
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2008
Verified Purchase
Epson has a very nice printer in the Workforce 40. It won't suit the needs of a large work group in a busy office with heavy printing requirements, but it's just perfect in a home/home office/small office environment.

I was a little reluctant to set up this wireless printer myself (I almost asked my friend, the geek, to come do it for me) but it was actually quite simple. The quick start guide is very clear and the on screen instructions are quite precise. I had the printer up and running on two computers, one running Windows XP and the other Vista Home Premium, within 30 minutes of opening the box.

The first page out time isn't spectacularly fast, but the succeeding pages print very quickly. Epson claims up to 27ppm, which is probably not too far from what I'm seeing.

The print quality is excellent. Not laser quality, but pretty darn close. It also prints photos very nicely; not as nice as my big $$$ Epson R1800, but I didn't expect it too, either. The photo quality is just fine for family photos.

All-in-all, I'm very pleased with this printer. A wireless printer, with this quality and at this price point is a real bargain.
92 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
James in Ohio
3.0 out of 5 stars Great documents, Horrible Photos, Great Wireless, LOTS of Ink
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2009
Verified Purchase
I bought this printer five months ago. I use a MacBook, my wireless router is under the sofa in the living room, and I needed a printer in a convenient place in my office. The Workplace 40 is ideal for this situation.

I print TEXT DOCUMENTS every day, and the Workforce 40 does a FABULOUS job at this, using only black ink, which I can buy in extra-large tanks. The WIRELESS CONNECTION, though a PAIN TO SET UP, WORKS FLAWLESSLY. I press Print, and by the time I get to the printer, the first page is printed, and subsequent pages follow at a page every few seconds. Long documents (10 pages or more) blast out while I wait. Documents print beautifully: CLEAR, CRISP TYPE, AND GOOD DOCUMENT COLOR WHEN NEEDED. Life was a dream with this printer. Till I needed to print some CD case art.

I printed five CD SLEEVES -- two sides each, nothing more -- on matte presentation paper. That NEARLY EXHAUSTED ALL INK CARTRIDGES, which had shown no depletion at all before, with hundreds of pages printed. I buy brand ink, because I trust Epson to feed its printers good ink with true color and that won't clog the heads. Set of four standard cartridges: $55. Very expensive CD covers. Lesson learned: Matte presentation paper uses LOTS of ink. If you buy this printer, DON'T USE THE MATTE PAPER SETTING. Then I printed a page of photos. OMG! Run Away Screaming!

Life got far worse when I needed to print a bunch of PHOTOS for a Christmas gift. DISASTER. WORST PRINTER, BY FAR, that I have ever seen for printing photos. Hi-res photos look like cell phone photos with DROPUTS, SCAN LINES, AND GLARING GREENISH COLOR. I studied the suggested settings for the Kodak Ultra paper I used. I followed the directions carefully and set the printer settings as suggested, because I expect photos to look like photos. I cannot emphasize this too much: THIS PRINTER PRINTS HORRIBLE PHOTOS. I despaired. Fortunately, my partner has an old, beat-up Canon IP4000, which printed the same file of photos perfectly from Photoshop Elements. I used to have a Canon i850, the death of which prompted me to buy this Epson. I used that Canon to death as a SEMI-PRO PHOTOGRAPHER a few years ago. Canon spoiled me for printing photos. If you want to print photos, and you CAN'T AFFORD A REAL EPSON PHOTO PRINTER, BUY A CANON.

BUT, if you print ONLY TEXT DOCUMENTS, need a WIRELESS PRINTER, and have a BACKUP PRINTER FOR PRINTING PHOTOS, the Workforce 40 is an EXCELLENT PRINTER. Fast, trouble-free, and conservative with ink.
45 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
C
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible printer; wireless never worked
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2011
Verified Purchase
This printer is all kinds of terrible. First, it doesn't work wirelessly. I'm sure it's just our printer. We're tech people and spent forever trying to get it to work. Just didn't happen.

Second, the ink level is ridiculously buggy. It monitors it and then prevents you from printing if it believes the ink is too low, forcing you to get another one. You can disable this supposedly, but we never were able to get past that.

Third, it rarely works correctly even when wired and full of ink. It prints sideways regardless of the printing settings, and many times we just have to restart our entire setup to get it to start a job.

What a terrible waste of time and money. Epson should be ashamed.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Paul in Atlanta
2.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Advertising Leads to Wasted Time
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2009
Verified Purchase
Epson WorkForce 40 Wireless Color Printer (Black) (C11CA27201)

First the positive: the wireless setup was easy, the printer looks nice (hard to find small wireless printers these days), and the print quality of text is excellent and of images is very good.

Now the negative: It feels cheap. Very thin and flimsy plastic that I can't imagine lasting long in a small business environment.

Now the really bad (why I returned it): They lied. The Amazon page for this product says "Built-in 2 sided printing." Any reasonable person would understand this to mean that the printer has built-in duplexing. But this isn't the case. Instead, what they mean is that you can choose "two sided" printing from print options and the printer will print one page of the document, spit out the paper and allow you to put it back in to print on the other side. This is called "manual duplexing" and has been available with every printer for quite a long time. This advertising is misleading, but it's not Amazon's fault, it's what Epson advertises on their site as well. Total, total nonsense.
54 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report