The Epson WorkForce WF-2830 All-in-One printer is a multipurpose all-in-one inkjet model that has lots of different features but unfortunately doesn't perform very well overall. The page yield of its black cartridge is very bad, so it needs to be replaced quite often. The color cartridges don't last very long, either. Fortunately, the cartridges aren't very expensive, so the overall cost-per-print isn't too high. This printer does print quite slowly, however, even just in black and white. On the upside, it has a flatbed scanner for photos and an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) to scan multi-page documents. It's also quite compact, has a fair number of connectivity options, and its companion app is excellent.
Our Verdict
The Epson WorkForce WF-2830 is an alright family printer. While it does a decent job at printing photos, they look a bit dull compared to what you'd get from a photo lab. They also take quite a while to print. Documents print rather slowly as well, and the black cartridge runs out of ink very quickly. On the upside, the ink doesn't cost too much to replace. This printer also has great scanning features so you can make digital copies of important documents or photos from home.
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for multi-page scanning.
- Excellent mobile app.
- Compact all-in-one design.
- Slow print speed.
- Terrible black page yield.
- Photo printing quality is only decent.
Although the Epson WorkForce WF-2830 is marketed specifically for home office use, it's a poor choice. You'll likely have to change the cartridges quite often since their page yield is quite bad. There are high-yield cartridges available which should last longer, but they still might not be enough. The printing speed is also quite slow. There's an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) to scan multi-page documents more quickly, but it can't scan both sides at the same time. And while it has a decent number of connectivity options, you can't set it up with your network via Ethernet.
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for multi-page scanning.
- Excellent mobile app.
- Compact all-in-one design.
- Slow print speed.
- Terrible black page yield.
- No Ethernet support.
- No duplex scanning.
The Epson WorkForce WF-2830 is okay as a student printer. The printing costs are fairly affordable since the cartridges aren't too expensive. However, the printing speed is quite slow, which is frustrating when you're under a tight deadline. On the upside, its compact format shouldn't take up much space in your dorm room, and it has a fair number of connectivity options.
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for multi-page scanning.
- Excellent mobile app.
- Compact all-in-one design.
- Slow print speed.
- Terrible black page yield.
The Epson WorkForce WF-2830 is an inadequate black and white printer. The black cartridge doesn't cost too much to replace, so the actual cost-per-print is reasonably affordable. However, its page yield is terrible, so you'll likely have to change it quite often. Black and white documents also print pretty slowly.
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for multi-page scanning.
- Excellent mobile app.
- Compact all-in-one design.
- Slow print speed.
- Terrible black page yield.
- No Ethernet support.
The Epson WorkForce WF-2830 is okay for casual photo printing. Photos are fairly affordable to print, and images reproduced have good detail to them. However, photos have an overall dull tone to them, which isn't ideal if you want copies of your most vibrant shots. It also takes a long time for a 4" x 6" photo to fully print, and if you're printing photos on plain paper instead, it has poor color accuracy.
- Excellent mobile app.
- Compact all-in-one design.
- Fair cost-per-print for photos.
- Slow print speed.
- Photo printing quality is only decent.
- Can't print 2" x 3" photos.
- Poor color accuracy.
Changelog
- Updated Dec 03, 2020: We now consider that the Epson mobile app is capable of printing .txt files.
- Updated Jun 15, 2020: We've updated this review to the 0.8.1 test bench. With this update, we've added a "Casual Photo" usage and removed "Mixed Usage".
- Updated Jun 15, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.1.
- Updated Jun 15, 2020: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Epson WF-2830 is available in black only, and there are no variants.
Popular Printer Comparisons
The Epson WorkForce WF-2830 is a sub-par all-in-one inkjet printer. It has a lower page yield than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3720 and it doesn't perform as well overall as the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3730, mainly because the WF-3730 has much better color accuracy. Also see our recommendations for the best Epson printers, the best home printers, and the best all-in-one printers.
The Brother MFC-J995DW is much better overall than the Epson WorkForce WF-2830. The Brother offers a much higher page yield, with both black and color pages, so the cost-per-print is much lower. Also, it has better color accuracy, better photo printing quality, and it has support for external devices.
The Epson WorkForce WF-2830 and the Canon PIXMA TR4520 are both all-in-one inkjet printers, but the Epson performs better for printing black-only documents while the Canon is better for photo printing. The Epson has a higher page yield and lower cost-per-print for black documents, and it also has a faster printing speed. Alternatively, the Canon has significantly more accurate looking colors and much better photo print quality.
The Canon PIXMA TS8220 is much better than the Epson WorkForce WF-2830. The Canon has a higher page yield, especially with the color cartridges, so the cost-per-print is much lower for this printer. It also has better color accuracy and much better photo printing quality. However, the Epson has a sheetfed scanner with an Automatic Document Feeder, and it also serves as a fax machine.
Overall, the Brother MFC-J497DW performs better than the Epson WorkForce WF-2830. The Brother has a better build quality, it can yield more pages per cartridge, and its ink cartridges are cheaper. The Brother also has better color accuracy, but the Epson prints faster, especially for black and white documents.
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