Buy Epson Stylus NX415 All-in-One Printer

I tested the Epson NX415 on both an iMac 24" running OSX 10.5.8 and on an HP laptop running Vista Premium. It seems lately that I'm reading a lot of misplaced reviews. That gets confusing. Seeing the actual product number mentioned in the review assures the reader that everyone is on the same page. First off, I have yet to find the perfect printer. And what one considers a PRO might be another's CON, so I'll lump them all together. The finish on the NX415 is glossy black plastic. Its snazzy, contemporary styling shows off every smudge and fingerprint like a lighted display counter in a jewelry store. The recessed USB cable connection is a pain. I've done hundreds on past jobs. Even using a headlamp and correct positioning, it took a full minute to get it seated. The power cord plugs directly into the wall outlet. There is no bulky, in-line transformer as with most other printers. I like that. The control Panel is easy to use. I like it better than the Cannon or HP. The petite ink carts are easy to install, however, they are half the size of most Canon and HP ink carts which leads me to suspect a short ink life. I did a side-by-side comparison using like paper with a Canon Pixma 480 and an HP Photo Smart printer. The Epson was as quiet as the HP and 5 times quieter than the Canon. My Canon prints great but sounds like a raccoon trapped in a utility closet. There is a slight difference in hue between Epson, Canon and HP ink carts with the major difference being in the reds. This could be attributed to the generic ink carts we use. It was equal in definition quality to the Canon and HP. Scanning, printing and running photos from either a PC or Mac is a breeze. No problems. Here's where I'm confused: Other reviews state that copying is fast. Copying is a stand-alone function. The type of computer the printer is cabled to is irrelevant. When copying in the color mode, I had time to shower, wash the car and have a cup of coffee. I'm talking up to five minutes. Even a page with only 3 lines of print takes the same amount of time. The printer head traverses and reads every micro-mm of the blank white page at the same speed as it does a fully printed page. B&W is a bit faster but still slower than the Canon and HP. Everyone knows that the manufacturers make their money off the ink, not off the printers. They offer the printers at a bargain and then charge a fortune for the ink. Before buying any printer, I always research the generic ink cost and availability, especially the volume discounts offered by 3rd parties on Amazon.Com. I have had excellent results doing this with both Canon and HP and have saved a bundle on ink. The Epson NX415 was acquired via Vine Voice and I've not yet purchased any generic ink carts, however, there are bulk offers on Amazon.Com for as low as $3.58 per cart including shipping. If the quality is less than or equal to the HP generic ink carts, my wife says she'll keep the Epson in place of the HP because most of her copying is done on the Canon. I willingly accept her decision knowing that a woman has the inalienable right to change her mind at any time.Get more detail about Epson Stylus NX415 All-in-One Printer.