Back catalogue – WorkForce Pro WF-4640
Powered by PrecisionCore, this all-in-one delivers fast, high-quality prints, up to 50 percent lower printing costs vs. colour laser1, up to 580-sheet paper capacity, auto 2-sided print/copy/scan and 30,000-page monthly duty cycle2.
KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Get Performance Beyond Laser – the WorkForce WF-4640 powered by PrecisionCore
- Save on ink – up to 50 percent vs. colour laser1
- Higher colour resolution6 – high-quality text, colour graphics and images
- Fastest printing – professional-quality prints at speeds of 20 ISO ppm (black) and 20 ISO ppm (colour)5
- Versatile paper handling – up to 580sheet capacity, with an 80-sheet rear tray; plus auto 2-sided print, copy and scan
- Easy navigation and control – intuitive colour touchscreen
- Remarkable durability – 30,000-page monthly duty cycle for high-volume printing2
- Laser-sharp black text – crisp fonts, precise lines and neat edges on plain paper
- Extremely durable prints – fade, water and smudge resistant output
- Print anywhere, anytime – from iPad®, iPhone®, tablets and smartphones3 with wireless and Wi-Fi Direct®6
- Product Protection you can count on – three year Return to Base Warranty with registration8
Introducing PrecisionCore, the next generation of inkjet printing technology. From professional and industrial-level printers to your desktop inkjet, this groundbreaking technology delivers fast printing with superior quality results. A truly innovative system, PrecisionCore features Epson's advanced thin-film piezoelectric (TFP) elements, which are produced via the MEMS manufacturing process, based on semiconductor micro-fabrication techniques. At the core of this proprietary technology is the PrecisionCore MicroTFP print chip, a digital chip that prints at the micron level — 1/100th the size of a human hair. It's this extraordinary focus on accuracy and detail that enables PrecisionCore to deliver revolutionary results, whatever the task at hand.
The WorkForce Pro WF-4640 delivers professional quality, two-sided colour prints at super fast print speeds, making it easy to increase productivity, without compromising quality. Boasting drastically improved print speeds of up to 20 ISO ppm (black) and 20 ISO ppm (colour), any project can be handled with speed and ease.
The WorkForce Pro WF-4640 boasts 2 x 250-sheet paper trays and also includes an 80-page tray for envelopes, labels and specialty media for efficient paper handling. Additionally, the two-sided Automatic Document Feeder will copy and scan one- and two-sided originals.
The 35-page Automatic Document Feeder enables quick faxing of one or two-sided documents. Faxing speed is as fast as 3 seconds per page, including 550 page memory capacity with storage of up to 200 numbers. For enhanced productivity, PC-Fax is included allowing a fax to be sent directly from a computer.
Save up to 50% lower printing costs than colour lasers. With the extra-large, high capacity 786XL cartridges, users can print more than four reams of paper at a time before changing cartridges6. Utilising the 786XL cartridges, the WorkForce Pro WF-4640 achieves a yield of approximately 2600 pages in black and 2000 in colour.
Alternatively, for users with lower print volume requirements, the 786 cartridges can achieve a yield of approximately 900 pages in black and 800 in colour.
Replace only the colour you need with affordable, individual ink cartridges.
With the WorkForce Pro WF-4640's automatic, two-sided printing and copying, users can save up to 50% on paper supply. In addition, the WF-4640 saves energy by using up to 70% less power than laser printers5.
To maximise office productivity and efficiency Epson have designed and engineered the WorkForce WF-4640 to be jam-free.
A durable performer, the WorkForce Pro WF-4640 boasts a duty cycle of 30,000 pages2. This dependable workhorse also comes with a one-year return-to-base warranty for dependable service and support. Phone support is included, without charge, for the life of the product.
The new WorkForce Pro WF-4640 features a new paradigm of mobile printing convenience. Epson Connect and other supported services give users the freedom to print photos, documents and web pages wirelessly over a home network, or even remotely from anywhere in the world. Epson Connect comprises of Epson Connect Email Print, which allows customers to print electronic mail and file attachments by sending them to an e-mail enabled Epson printer.
Also part of Epson Connect is Epson iPrint support, empowers users to access, print and save photos and documents on iOS devices.
Users can also scan them to their devices or send them via email. This application can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple® iTunes® store.
Support for AirPrint enables direct wireless printing from iOS devices, without the need for additional drivers or software downloads.
Google Cloud Print support allows users to print out documents, spreadsheets and presentations stored on the Google cloud. This is ideal for Epson users who need to create, access, edit and print their documents while on the move. Google Cloud Print is compatible with a wide variety of mobile devices.
The WorkForce Pro WF-4640 is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ enabling networking which delivers up to 2.5 times the performance of the previous standard 802.11g6. The WF-4640 features Wi-Fi Direct enabling users to easily connect to wireless networks in seconds, allowing printing from virtually any room in the office.
The WorkForce Pro WF-4640 features a large, intuitive touch panel for quick and easy navigation through critical tasks. Smart and simple icons make any task easy.
The WorkForce Pro WF-4640 will scan and save electronic copies of printed reports, or turn documents into editable text with the OCR software7 included. Additional features include scan-to-PDF. The wireless connection enables the user to select a computer to send a file to the printer’s USB port and allows files to be uploaded straight to the PC.
Exclusive to Epson, DURABrite® Ultra Ink is a versatile pigment based, 4 colour ink technology which delivers brilliant, ultra-sharp detail on plain and specialty papers. These fast drying inks deliver durable prints which are water, fade and smudge resistant, as well as highlighter friendly.
This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.
The Epson WorkForce range is backed by a 3 year Return-to-Base warranty (1 year standard and a bonus 2 years upon registration).
You can receive an additional 2 years bonus warranty when you register online8 within 90 days of purchase at www.epson.co.nz/registrations making a total of 3 Years Warranty.
* Black and color print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. See www.epson.com.au/printspeed for details.
1Up to 50 percent lower printing costs compared with best-selling, color multifunction laser printers priced at $499 (USD) or less, as of June 2013. Calculation based on continuous printing with highest capacity individual cartridges sold in retail. Actual savings will vary based on print task and use conditions.
2Monthly duty cycle is the highest duty a user could expect in a month, based on near-constant operation of a device of this kind. It is not recommended that the device be run at this duty. For best device performance, run the device at the recommended duty.
3Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet and/or email-enabled device. See www.epson.com.au/connect for a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and Apps.
4WiFi CERTIFIED™, level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. WiFi Direct may require printer software.
5Compared to best-selling, color multifunction laser printers priced at $499 (USD) or less, as of July 2013, based on manufacturers' specifications and independent testing. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage.
6Performance will vary based on print task and use conditions.
7Some applications and/or functions may not be supported under Mac OS X.
8 12 months of standard Return to Base warranty. For an additional 24 months warranty (total of 36 months), you must register online at www.epson.co.nz/register_product within 90 days of purchase.
PRINTER |
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| PRINTER TYPE | ||
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| PRINTING METHOD | On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) | |
| NOZZLE CONFIGURATION | 680 nozzles Black, 152 nozzles each colour (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta) | |
| MINIMUM INK DROPLET VOLUME | 3 Picolitres | |
| RESOLUTION | ||
| 4800 x 1200 optimised dpi with (with Variable Sized Droplet Technology) | ||
| PRINT SPEED | ||
| BLACK - SINGLE SIDED PRINTING | 20.0 ISO ppm | |
| COLOUR - SINGLE SIDED PRINTING | 20.0 ISO ppm | |
| BLACK - 2 - SIDED PRINTING | 11.0 ISO ppm | |
| COLOUR - 2 - SIDED PRINTING | 11.0 ISO ppm | |
| *According to ISO/IEC24734 test suite. Click here for details on ISO testing. | ||
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PAPER HANDLING
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| PAPER FEED METHOD | Friction feed with paper feeder and automatic document feeder | |
| PAPER SIZES | A4, A5, B5, A6, Legal, 13 x 18cm, 10 x 15cm, 9 x 13cm, 13 x 20cm, 20 x 25cm Envelopes: C6, No 10, DL | |
| PAPER HOLD CAPACITY | Paper tray input capacity: 2 x 250 sheet cassettes, (80 sheet rear tray) A4 Plain paper (80g/m2) | |
| DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING | Yes (internal) | |
SCANNER |
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SCANNING
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| SCANNER TYPE | A4 Flatbed colour image scanner | |
| DOCUMENT SIZE | Up to A4 (216mm x 297mm) | |
| PIXEL DEPTH | Input 48bits (16bits/colour) / output 24bits (8bits/colour) | |
| SCANNING RESOLUTION | 1200 x 2400dpi | |
| MONO SCAN SPEED | A4 1200dpi mono 3.4msec/line | |
| COLOUR SCAN SPEED | A4 1200dpi colour 11.2msec/line | |
COPY FUNCTION |
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| COPY MODES | ||
| COPY MODES | • Colour • Black / White • Draft • Normal |
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| COPY SIZE | 210 x 350mm | |
| COPY FEATURES | • Fit to page • Automatic recuction & enlargement • Adjustable copy density |
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FAX |
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| TRANSMISSION & RECEPTION | ||
| TYPE | Colour and mono support | |
| LINES | PSTN (general phone lines) | |
| TRANSMISSION SPEED | Up to 33.6kbs (approx. 3 secs per page) | |
| SPEED DIAL | Up to 60 Names & Numbers | |
| MEMORY | Up to 180 pages (ITU-T No.1 chart) | |
| FAX RESOLUTION (MONO) | Standard (200x100), Fine (200x200), Photo (200x200 with error diffusion) | |
| FAX RESOLUTION (COLOUR) | Fine (200x200), Photo (200x200 with error diffusion) | |
| ERROR CORRECTION MODE | CCITU/ITU Group3 fax with Error Correction Mode | |
| PC FAX* Windows only | Yes (transmission / receive) | |
| GROUP DIAL | Yes | |
| BROADCAST FAX | Yes (mono only) | |
| AUTO REDIAL | Yes | |
| RING DETECTION | Yes - Duet | |
| AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER FUNCTION | ||
| MAXIMUM DOCUMENT SIZE | A4 | |
| PAPER TYPES SUPPORTED | Plain paper 75~95g/m2 | |
| PAPER CAPACITY | Up to 35 pages (Plain paper only) | |
| DUPLEX Support | Yes - for two sided scanning, copying and faxing | |
GENERAL |
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| OPERATING SYSTEMS | ||
| PRINTER DRIVERS* | Windows® 8/7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64, Mac® OS 10.8 or later with USB* | |
| ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| RATED VOLTAGE | AC 100 ~ 240V | |
| RATED FREQUENCY | 50 ~ 60Hz | |
| POWER CONSUMPTION
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Approx. 17W Standalone copying (ISO/IEC 24712) Approx 3.8W (Sleep Mode) |
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| NOISE LEVEL | ||
| NOISE LEVEL* | 4.7B (ISO7779 Pattern with PGPP/Photo RPM mode) 34db (ISO9296) |
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| *According to ISO7779 Pattern with Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode. | ||
| INTERFACES | ||
| CONNECTIVITY | High–Speed USB — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification. | |
| MOBILE DEVICE PRINTING | Yes - Epson iPrint (wireless photo printing from Apple® iPod Touch®, iPhone® & iPad™ - downloadable from Apple iTunes® Store) | |
| NETWORKING | 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi / WiFi DIRECT 10-Base-T, 100 Base-TX Ethernet |
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| CONTROL PANEL | 4.3" Touch Panel | |
| PRINTER SOFTWARE (AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM ONLY) | ||
| SOFTWARE TOOLS | Epson Event Manager (with Scan 2.0, Email 1.1) Epson Web-To-Page Online Guide PC FAX |
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| WARRANTY | ||
| 12 months return to base | Standard | |
| 36 months return to base warranty. For an additional 24 months (total of 36 months), register online at www.epson.co.nz/registrations within 90 days of purchase. | ||
| Epson Warranty | ||
| DIMENSIONS | ||
| PRODUCT DIMENSIONS | 465mm (W) x 420mm (D) x 420mm (H) | |
| WEIGHT | 16.5kg | |
| INK CARTRIDGES & YIELDS | ||
| INK TYPE | DURABrite Ultra pigment ink (smudge, fade and water resistant) | |
| INK PALLETTE | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black | |
| INK CARTRIDGE CONFIGURATION | 4 Individual Ink Cartridges | |
| FADE RESISTANCE / PRINT LONGEVITY | Up to 118 years1 | |
| REPLACEMENT INK CARTRIDGES | ||
| 786 INK CARTRIDGES | 786 Black, 786 Cyan, 786 Magenta, 786 Yellow | |
| 786XL INK CARTRIDGES | 786XL Black, 786XL Cyan, 786XL Magenta, 786XL Yellow | |
| INK YIELD INFORMATION | ||
| 786 CAPACITY YIELD^ | Approx. Black 900 pages, Composite Colour – 800 pages | |
| 786XL CAPACITY YIELD^ | Approx. Black 2600 pages, Composite Colour – 2000 pages | |
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