Working remotely is a new reality for many Aussies and, whether it be by choice or by lockdown restriction, working from home has become common practice for many Gold Coast businesses as work from home arrangements continue throughout the year. According to a recent survey, 67% of employed survey respondents were working from home either full time or some of the time which is a fair increase from the 42% working from home pre-COVID (AIFS, 2021).
As we shift towards this newly embraced working model, the next step is to prepare our staff and ourselves with the right equipment. So, where to start? Here at DocSol, our range of Brother and Epson multifunction printers are perfect for the home office. Compare our top four work from home picks to figure out which device works best for you.
Let’s get into our top 4 printer picks for your work from home set up:
Brother MFC-L9570 A4 Colour Laser Multifunction
Print Speed: 31 pages per minute
Paper Capacity: 300 sheets (up to 2,380 sheets with additional trays)
Function: Automatic two-sided printing, copying, scanning, fax, and mobile print
The Brother L9570 is the fastest of our work-from-home top picks coming in at up to 31 pages per minute for print speed and up to 100 ipm scan speed. This multifunction laser printer is able to handle a demanding workload with efficiency and reliability. The ultra-high yield toner is engineered to last up to 9,000 prints with precision laser quality. The L9570 also has the largest maximum paper capacity with additional trays should you need to do substantial volumes.
Otherwise, it is fantastically easy to use and works seamlessly with your systems and software. It features high speed wired and wireless network interfaces to connect with ease. The intuitive 17.6cm colour touchscreen makes operation a breeze. Plus, Brother mobile print lets you print wirelessly straight from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop – perfect for work from home!
Epson WF-C5790 A4 Colour Inkjet Multifunction
Print Speed: 24 pages per minute
Paper Capacity: 330 sheets (up to 830 sheets with additional trays)
Function: Automatic two-sided printing, copying, scanning, fax, emailing, and mobile print
Moving on to the Epson inkjet devices, the differences between laser and inkjet come down to image quality, speed, and efficiency. Whilst laser devices will print at a faster speed with a generally higher image quality, inkjet can be more efficient in the way of toner with a higher maximum yield compared to laser. The C5790 can print up to 10,000 black and white prints or up to 5,000 colour prints with standard sized Epson DURABrite® Ultra Ink. If you opt for the larger ink pack, the yields increase to up to 50,000 black and white prints and up to 20,000 colour prints. Beyond this, inkjet is also extra energy efficient with lower running costs.
The C5790 still produces high image quality, however, if you are looking for efficiency and are printing documents that don’t require the dazzle of a laser finish for images, the Epson inkjet range is the way to go. This model is the most basic of our picks and best suited for simple A4 printing and scanning at average volumes.
Epson WF-C579R A4 Colour Inkjet Multifunction
Print Speed: 24 pages per minute
Paper Capacity: 830 sheets (up to 1,330 sheets with additional trays)
Function: Automatic two-sided printing, copying, scanning, fax, emailing, and mobile print
Similar to the previous copier, the C579R is a step up and ready for larger volumes. A major difference is the paper tray capacity with 830 sheets standard and up to 1,330 with the addition of extra trays giving this model a considerably higher paper capacity.
The Epson range also features mobile print as Epson Connect and supports Android, Apple, Google, and Microsoft devices. Epson Connect is compatible with Google Cloud Print and Apple AirPrint allowing you to print wirelessly from your devices.
Epson WF-C878R A3 Colour Inkjet Multifunction
Print Speed: 24 pages per minute
Paper Capacity: 330 sheets (up to 830 sheets with additional trays)
Function: Automatic two-sided printing, copying, scanning, fax, emailing, and mobile print
Need to go bigger? The Epson C878R is capable of A3 printing and scanning, perfect for construction plans and larger diagrams. Flexible media handling gives you more freedom with the ability to produce large format prints up to 33cm x 48cm, plus the 80 sheet rear feed allows for specialty media and paper sizes.
This model can also take larger ink packs again with yields of up to 86,000 black and white prints and up to 50,000 colour prints, absolutely minimising intervention and saving you time, money and reducing waste.
We love all of these choices – it comes down to which features suit you best. If you’re looking for speed and brilliant quality, the Brother MFC-L9570 might be best for you. If you are looking for efficiency and media flexibility, our Epson range might be more for you. The best way to figure it out is to have a chat to one of our specialists who can answer all your questions and compare cost and availability for you.
All of these devices are easy to use and fantastic to run – of course, our team are always here to support you despite this. All of our picks are fully multifunctional with duplex print, scan, copy, and fax, and feature mobile print for wireless connection that make work from home easy.
