- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Differences
- Compared To Others
- Deals
- Discussions
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is an all-in-one inkjet printer with outstanding scanning features. It feels excellently well-built and provides easy access to paper jams through a removable panel in the back. It has a high-resolution, flatbed scanner, an automatic document feeder that performs duplex scanning, and you can also copy and fax. Although the black page yield is disappointing, the cost-per-print is still impressive thanks to the relatively low cartridge price, and you can also purchase high-capacity cartridges, which will last you longer.
Our Verdict
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is good for family use. It has an outstanding flatbed scanner to digitize old photos in high resolution. It produces decently accurate colors, and printed photos have a good amount of detail with minimal grain or banding. However, there may be some fading in darker areas of images. Although the black page yield is disappointingly low, the cost-per-print remains quite low, thanks to the relatively inexpensive cartridge price.
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Feels very well-built.
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Low cost-per-print.
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Decent color accuracy.
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Exceptional scanner features.
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Disappointing black page yield.
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Dark areas in photos look faded and present banding.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 performs very well in a small or home office setting. It feels excellently well-built, and it has outstanding scanning capabilities, including an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex printing. You can also perform copying and faxing tasks. Additionally, it has a good variety of connectivity options, like an Ethernet port and a USB port for printing directly from a USB key. It has a very good print speed, though the first page takes a bit long to come out. Although the black page yield is disappointing, the cost-per-print is still low.
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Feels very well-built.
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Low cost-per-print.
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Exceptional scanner features.
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Disappointing black page yield.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is great for students. It has a wide range of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi Direct and mobile app support for printing directly from a mobile device. It has an outstanding scanner, and you can raise the scanner lid's hinges to fit thicker items such as textbooks. The first page takes a bit of time to come out, but subsequent pages are much faster. Although the black page yield is disappointingly low, the cost-per-print remains low thanks to the relatively inexpensive cartridge price.
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Feels very well-built.
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Low cost-per-print.
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Decent color accuracy.
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Exceptional scanner features.
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Disappointing black page yield.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is good for black and white printing. It feels excellently well-built, and it has an outstanding flatbed scanner with an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning. It prints black-only text documents quickly though the first page takes a bit of time to come out. Though the black page yield is disappointing, the cost-per-print remains low, and you can purchase high yield cartridges, which will last you longer.
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Feels very well-built.
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Low cost-per-print.
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Exceptional scanner features.
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Disappointing black page yield.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is decent for casual photo printing. It feels excellently well-built, and it prints good-quality photos with decently accurate colors. However, black areas in photos appear a bit faded, and darker areas have some banding. On the upside, it can print most photo sizes except for 2" x 3".
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Feels very well-built.
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Low cost-per-print.
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Decent color accuracy.
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Exceptional scanner features.
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Dark areas in photos look faded and present banding.
- 7.8 Family
- 7.6 Small/Home Office
- 8.2 Student
- 7.7 Black & White
- 7.3 Photo
- Updated Apr 06, 2022: The 'Duplex Scanning' test now includes a more detailed result explaining the duplex scanning process. No text in the review has changed.
- Updated Feb 24, 2022: Fixed an error with the MSRP. Cost-per-print graph was updated.
- Updated Feb 14, 2022: Retested Color Accuracy test with new ink. Also, added extra information about how the ADF scans.
- Updated Jan 26, 2022: Reshot and updated the 'In Use Picture'.
- Updated Jan 05, 2022: Fixed error with Max Paper Weight test result.
- Updated Dec 14, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Nov 13, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Nov 06, 2020: Early access published.
Test Results
This printer has excellent build quality. It's made of sturdy-feeling plastic that feels durable, and it has two paper trays to accommodate different paper sizes. It provides easy access to paper jams and ink cartridges, but the printer needs to be on to replace the cartridges. The scanner lid stays fully open on its own, and its hinges lift high enough to fit thicker items on the scanning bed. Also, the right rear corner houses a removable maintenance box that stores ink flushed during the print head cleaning. Once the maintenance box is full, it needs replacing.
Update 01/26/2022: We reshot our 'In Use Picture' since the initial one didn't have the input tray fully extended.
It has an excellent display screen. Its LCD touchscreen is responsive and easy to use, and it has good visibility whether you're sitting or standing. You can also tilt the display panel vertically to help you see the screen even better. However, the viewing angle isn't as good from the sides.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830's cartridge system is only alright. The black cartridge yields a disappointing number of pages, meaning you have to replace it quite often. However, the color cartridges' page yields are good and shouldn't need changing as often, depending on how much you print in color. Although having three color cartridges means you can change the empty ones without needing to replace them all at once, the printer doesn't let you print in color if any are empty. Likewise, you can't print in color if the black cartridge is out of ink. On the upside, there are high-capacity cartridges available, which will last longer.
The scanning features are outstanding. Its automatic document feeder can perform duplex scanning, making the task of scanning long, two-sided documents hassle-free. To scan double-sided sheets, the printer does two passes. Also, it has copy and fax capabilities. The flatbed scanner lid stays fully open on its own, and its hinges lift high enough to scan larger items, like a textbook or thick document. If you need a larger flatbed scanner, check out the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840.
Update 01/05/2022: We initially listed the maximum weight as 80 g/m², but this is incorrect. While it's the maximum for plain copy paper, the user manual advertises the heaviest weight for other types of paper as 256 g/m².
If you want a printer-only unit that performs similarly but can print on sheets as large as 13" x 19" A3+ format, check out the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7310.
- User manual
- Installation CD
- Detachable power cord
- Epson Starter Cartridges T822
- 1x T822-I Black
- 1x T822-I Cyan
- 1x T822-I Magenta
- 1x T822-I Yellow
Update 02/24/2022: There was initially a typo with the printer's MSRP. The graph was updated to show the right price.
Its cost-per-print is great. The costs remain relatively low over time, but it may quickly add up if you print in color often.
Although the first page takes some time, the subsequent pages get faster, especially for black-only documents. According to the Epson website, each paper tray holds 250 pages.
The photo printing quality is good. Although blacks look a bit faded and banding is present on dark areas, images have good detail.
These results are based on the actual physical photo, not the scanned image provided for reference above, which may not be representative of the printer's photo print quality.
Update 02/14/2022: The color accuracy photo was initially printed with old ink that had been in the printer for a full year and was likely expired. The printer was retested with new ink, and this increased its color accuracy by a lot. The results were updated to reflect the change.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 prints decently accurate colors. They look good enough for a splash of color on a report or to print out family photos, but you may be disappointed if your work or hobbies depend on exact color reproduction. It especially struggles with blue tones.
Although you can't print via Bluetooth, you can print directly from external storage devices such as a USB key.
The Epson iPrint app lets you print, scan, and copy from your smartphone. You can also perform maintenance tasks like checking ink levels, head cleaning, and alignment, and you can purchase ink directly from the app.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
There are a few variants of the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830. The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4820 has smaller input capacities, as it only has one paper tray and the ADF has a 35-page capacity, while the WF-4830 has two high-capacity input trays, and the ADF can hold 50 pages. There's also the Epson WF-4833 and the WF-4834, which appear to be identical to the WF-4830 but are available at certain retailers only. You can see the label of our unit here.
Compared To Other Printers
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is a versatile inkjet printer. Its photo quality should be decent enough for reports or photos, and while it struggles to accurately reproduce blues, the color accuracy is decent enough for most casual use. The scanner features are exceptional, especially if you need to scan double-sided documents often. However, its cartridge system isn't as good as other printers with much higher page yields.
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The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is a slightly better printer than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820. The WF-4830 feels better built, and it has outstanding scanning features, and its automatic document feeder can automatically scan double-sided sheets. It also produces higher quality photos and has a much larger input capacity since it has two trays.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 is slightly better than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830. The WF-7840's cartridge system has a higher page yield for color documents, and its flatbed scanner is bigger. The WF-4830 is a better choice if you want something much smaller and don't need to print and scan wide format documents often.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e are all-in-one color inkjet printers meant for office use, but the HP performs better. The HP has a much better page yield and cost-per-print for both black and color documents, prints the first page much faster, and prints color documents more quickly. On the other hand, the Epson's ADF scanner can hold more pages at once, and it scans faster. Also, its flatbed scanner's hinges are extendable, so you can scan thicker documents with it.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8025e and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are similar all-in-one inkjet printers designed for home or small office use, but the Epson performs much better overall. The Epson has better black page yields and a lower cost-per-print for black-only documents. It also has better scanning features, including an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning, and it can fax. On the other hand, the HP has a slightly better page yield for color documents.
The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the EcoTank performs better overall. It uses a supertank cartridge system, which results in outstanding page yields for both black and color documents and an incredibly low cost-per-print overall. It also has a faster print speed, and it produces higher quality photos. On the other hand, the WorkForce has a better build quality, and its touchscreen display is more responsive. Both printers have exceptional scanning features, and both have automatic document feeders that can perform automatic duplex scanning in two passes.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is an all-in-one model better suited for printing standard, Letter-size sheets, while the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7310 is a print-only unit that can print on sheets as large as 13" x 19". The WF-4830 is a much better printer overall, with a higher black page yield, a significantly cheaper cost-per-print, and support for printing directly from USB flash drives. You can also use it to digitize different types of media with its flatbed scanner and fast duplex-scanning ADF. On the other hand, the WF-7310 prints much better-looking photos, it has a wider color gamut, and it feels more solid and well built.
The Canon PIXMA TR8620 is better for casual photo prints, while the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is better for small or home offices. The Canon has better color page yields, a cheaper color document and photo cost-per-print, and produces significantly better-looking photos. On the other hand, the Epson has better black page yields, a cheaper black text document cost-per-print, and it prints much faster. Also, its automatic document feeder can duplex scan.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is a much better printer overall compared to the Epson Expression Premium XP-7100. The WorkForce feels better built, can fax, has better page yields at a better cost-per-print, and it prints much faster. However, the Expression can print directly from SD cards.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 are both very good office printers; however, the HP is slightly better. It has a much higher page yield for both black and color documents and a lower cost-per-print overall, and it's a bit faster at printing color documents. However, the Epson has better build quality, and its companion app is slightly better.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 and the Canon MAXIFY GX7020 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Canon performs better thanks to its supertank cartridge system. It has a substantially higher page yield for both black-only and color documents, an outstanding cost-per-print overall, and a much faster print speed for color documents and photos. Additionally, the Canon's ADF can automatically scan double-sided documents much faster since it does so in a single pass, rather than the Epson's dual-pass duplex scanning.
The Epson EcoTank ET-3760 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one printers, but the EcoTank features a SuperTank cartridge system. This system yields an exceptional number of pages for both color and black-only text documents, and the cost-per-print is incredibly low overall. However, the WorkForce Pro produces much higher quality photos with much more accurate-looking colors, and it has an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4700 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers. The EcoTank features a SuperTank cartridge system, so it has significantly better page yields for both black and color documents and a much lower cost-per-print overall. On the other hand, the WorkForce can perform automatic duplex scanning and faxing tasks.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the EcoTank has a supertank cartridge system, which allows for outstanding page yields for both black and color documents and an incredibly low cost-per-print overall. On the other hand, the WorkForce has better scanning features, a touchscreen display, and it prints much higher quality photos with much more accurate-looking colors.
The HP ENVY Photo 7855 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are all-in-one color inkjet printers, but the HP is better for printing photos, while the Epson is better suited for a variety of tasks. The HP prints better-looking photos with a higher contrast, and it can print via Bluetooth and directly from SD cards. On the other hand, the Epson has higher page yields and a lower cost-per-print, it prints much faster overall, and its automatic document feeder can duplex scan.
The Canon PIXMA G7020 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Canon features a SuperTank cartridge system, which results in outstanding page yields for both black and color documents and an incredibly low cost-per-print overall. Conversely, the Epson has a significantly faster print speed. Also, its automatic document feeder can scan duplex sheets automatically, which is great since you won't need to manually flip over your pages each time.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 performs better than the Epson WorkForce WF-2850. While it's much bulkier, the WF-4830 has a dedicated paper cassette, so your paper won't collect dust and debris like it does on the WF-2850. The WF-4830 has more office features, like automatic duplex scanning, a faster printing speed, and an Ethernet port. Also, it can print many more pages, and while its color cartridges cost more expensive, the cost-per-print remains low.
The Brother MFC-J4535DW and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are all-in-one inkjet printer. The Brother has a much higher page yield, meaning you won't be buying cartridge replacements as often. That said, the Epson is a better choice if you need to scan multi-page documents often since its ADF can hold more pages in its tray. Also, it supports duplex scanning, meaning you won't have to waste time flipping over double-sided pages.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 and the Brother MFC-J4335DW are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Epson is better suited for scanning or photo printing tasks, and the Brother is better for printing black-only text documents. The Epson prints better quality photos with more accurate colors. It also has an ADF that can automatically scan duplex scanning, which the Brother can't. Alternatively, the Brother has a significantly lower cost-per-print overall and excellent page yields for both black and color documents.
The Epson WorkForce WF-2860 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one color inkjet printers, but the WF-4830 is a better printer overall. The WF-4830 has better page yields and a better cost-per-print for both black and color documents. It prints faster, its automatic document feeder can duplex scan, and it can print directly from flash drives.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is better than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3730. The WF-4830 has better scanner features since its automatic document feeder can perform duplex scanning. Also, it has better photo printing quality and a lower cost-per-print. However, the WF-3730 is quicker at printing photos, and it takes less time for its first page to come out.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are all-in-one inkjet printers, but the EcoTank features a supertank cartridge system for outstanding page yields for both black and color documents and an incredibly low cost-per-print overall. Alternatively, the WorkForce Pro produces much more accurate-looking colors. It also has many more scanning features including an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8025 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Epson is much better overall. The Epson's cost-per-print is cheaper, it yields more pages before its cartridges need replacing, and it feels significantly sturdier and better built. Additionally, the Epson prints faster, and its ADF supports automatic duplex scanning.
The Brother MFC-J995DW is a better printer than the Epson WorkForce WF-4830. The Brother has an outstanding ink cartridge system that provides much higher page yields and a significantly lower cost-per-print for both black and color documents. Also, it prints much nicer-looking photos, and it's better at reproducing blues accurately.
The Canon PIXMA TS8320 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Epson performs better overall. It has better scanning features, including an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning, and it can also fax. It has a higher black page yield, a lower cost-per-print for black-only text documents, and a better printing speed. On the other hand, the Canon produces higher quality photos, and it has a higher page yield and lower cost-per-print for color documents.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the HP performs better for black and white document printing. The HP has substantially higher page yields and a much lower cost-per-print overall, and its ADF can automatically duplex scan in a single pass, much faster than the Epson's dual-pass duplex scanning.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is an inkjet office printer, while the Xerox VersaLink C500/DN is a laser office printer. The Epson is much smaller, making it more suitable for a home office. It has a flatbed scanner and an automatic document feeder, and you can print to it wirelessly without needing an adapter like the Xerox. On the other hand, the Xerox printer is a better choice for printing high volumes in a small office. It prints significantly more pages, and it prints much faster.
The Brother MFC-J6945DW and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Brother performs better for printing black-only text documents. The Brother has incredible page yields for both black and color documents, and an exceptionally low cost-per-print overall. Also, the Brother has a larger flatbed scanner than the Epson, and its ADF can automatically duplex scan in a single pass, which is much faster than the Epson's dual-pass automatic duplex scanning. On the other hand, the Epson has a slightly faster print speed for photos and text documents.
The Epson WorkForce WF-2830 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one color inkjet printers, but the WF-4830 is a significantly better printer overall. The WF-4830 has much better page yields and a much lower cost-per-print, it prints much faster, and it produces slightly better-looking photos. It also has an automatic document feeder that can duplex scan. Additionally, it has an Ethernet port, and it can print directly from USB flash drives. On the other hand, the WF-2830 is more compact, and it doesn't need a lot of overhead clearance to use the scanner, so it's a good choice for tight spaces.
The Canon PIXMA TS9520 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are similar all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Epson performs better overall. It feels better built, and it has higher page yields for black-only documents and a lower cost-per-print for black only text documents. It has an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning, and the Epson has faxing capabilities. Conversely, the Canon has a higher color page yield and a lower cost-per-print for color documents and photos, and it produces much higher quality photos.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 is better than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3720. The WF-4830 feels better built, it can perform duplex scanning, photos come out at a higher quality, and it also has two paper trays instead of just one. On the other hand, the WF-3720 takes less time to print single pages, and it has a higher page yield for color documents.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 and the Brother HL-L2350DW are printers designed for different uses. The Epson is an all-in-one inkjet unit with a high-resolution flatbed scanner and an automatic document feeder. It can print good-quality photos with decently accurate colors, and it has faxing capabilities. On the other hand, the Brother is a monochrome, laser printer with no scanner. It has an excellent print speed and outstanding cost-per-print, so it's a good choice if you're looking for black and white only printing.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 is a better office printer than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830. The HP has an exceptionally low cost-per-print and a much higher page yield for both black and color documents, and it prints photos and color documents faster. However, the Epson has better photo quality.
The Canon PIXMA TS6320 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Epson performs better for black and white printing, while the Canon is better for photo printing. The Epson has a better page yield for black-only documents and lower cost-per-print for black-only documents, and it also has outstanding scanning features including an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning. On the other hand, the Canon produces higher-quality photos, higher page yields for color documents, and it has a faster print speed for photos.