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Brand | Epson |
Connectivity Technology | wired, wireless |
Printing Technology | Inkjet |
Special Feature | Print, Scan and Copy, Borderless Printing, Touch Screen, Memory Card Slot, Compatible with Smartphone, Tablet & PC, Voice-activated Printing See more |
Color | Black |
Model Name | XP-970 |
Printer Output | Color |
Maximum Print Speed (Color) | 8 ppm |
Max Printspeed Monochrome | 8.5 ppm |
Item Weight | 19.4 Pounds |
About this item
- Epson printing system is specifically designed to be used with Epson Genuine Cartridges. Use of non-genuine ink could cause damage not covered under the printer’s ltd. wnty.
- Brilliant, borderless photos up to 11" x 17" — 6-color Claria Photo HD Inks deliver smooth gradations and amazing skin tones
- Fast, professional-quality printing — 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 11 seconds (1)
- Print specialty media — rear paper feed accommodates specialty paper (3); plus, print directly onto CD/DVDs
- Innovative, fold-over scan lid — holds originals in place
- Convenient, easy-to-use design — easy PC-free printing with 4.3" touchscreen, built-in USB and memory card slots (4)
- Wireless and router-free — designed for easy printing from your iPhone, iPad, Android mobile devices, tablets and more (2); includes Wi-Fi Direct (5) for router-free printing
- Hands-free, voice-activated printing (6) — print a variety of creative projects and everyday documents, including your to-do and shopping lists
- Versatile, wide-format photo all-in-one — ultra slim design, superior photo performance; easily adjust photos with tools for red-eye removal, photo restoration and more
- Scan and share — scan to the cloud for easy photo sharing (7)
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Epson Expression Photo XP-970 Wireless Color Photo Printer with Scanner and Copier
Easily print high-quality, wide-format photos up to 11" x 17"
Print professional-quality, wide-format photos with the Expression Photo XP-970 Small-in-One. Producing stunning, borderless photos up to 11" x 17", the XP-970 gives your photos astounding vibrancy with 6-color Claria Photo HD Inks. This fast, compact printer delivers 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 11 seconds1 and can even print from smartphones and tablets2 for easy printing on the go. Designed with your convenience in mind, it includes a 4.3" touchscreen for PC-free printing and a fold-over scan lid that securely holds originals in place. Plus, with specialty media support3, you can print directly onto specialty papers, CDs and DVDs for even more creative flexibility.
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- Brilliant, borderless photos up to 11" x 17"- 6-color Claria Photo HD Inks deliver smooth gradations and amazing skin tones
- Fast, professional-quality printing-4" x 6" photos in as fast as 11 seconds
- Print specialty media- Rear paper feed accommodates specialty paper; plus, print directly onto CD/DVDs
- Innovative, fold-over scan lid- Holds originals in place
- Convenient, easy-to-use design- Easy PC-free printing with 4.3" touchscreen, built-in USB and memory card slots
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printer output | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color |
printer technology | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet |
paper size | Information Not Available | 3.5 x 3.5, 4 x 6, 5 x 5, 5 x 7, 7 x 10, 8 x 10, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, U.S. #10, DL, CS, Monarch, Card Size | 4 inch x 6, 11 inch x 17 | 8.5 inch x 11, 4 inch x 6 | 4 inch x 6 | 4 inch x 6, 5 inch x 7 |
print media type | glossy photo paper | glossy photo paper | envelopes, paper plain | envelopes, glossy photo paper, paper plain | paper plain | paper plain |
max input sheets | 100 | 50 | — | 1 | 30 | 50 |
connectivity tech | wired, wireless | USB, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | USB | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | USB, Wi-Fi |
compatible devices | PC, Laptops, Smartphones | Smartphones, PC | PC, Laptops, Smartphones | — | — | Smartphones, Tablets |
operating system | macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS 10 15 Catalina, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Windows Vista, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, macOS 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Windows 10, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, macOS 10.12 Sierra, Windows 7 | macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.14 Mojave, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Mac OS 10 15 Catalina, macOS 10.12 Sierra | Windows, Mac | — | Windows, Mac | Windows |
duplex | Automatic | — | Automatic | — | Automatic | ✓ |
memory capacity | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB |
scanner type | Photo | Photo | document | Photo | document | Portable |
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Product Dimensions | 14"D x 18.9"W x 5.8"H |
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Controller Type | Android |
Printer Media Size Maximum | A4 |
Power Consumption | 20 Watts |
Included Components | Expression Photo XP-970 Small-in-One printer, CD-ROM for product setup, power cord, maintenance box. 6x Claria Photo HD 277 Ink cartridges9 (1x Black, 1x Cyan, 1x Magenta, 1x Yellow, 1x Light Cyan, 1x Light Magenta) |
Print media | Glossy photo paper |
Scanner Type | Photo |
Max Input Sheet Capacity | 100 |
Max Copy Speed (Black & White) | 8.5 ppm |
Display Type | LCD |
Compatible Devices | Smartphones, PC, Laptops |
Sheet Size | Information Not Available |
Warranty Type | Limited Warranty |
Dual-sided printing | Yes |
Wattage | 20 watts |
Initial page print time | 11 seconds |
Duplex | Automatic |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Ink Color | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Light Cyan, Light Magenta |
Additional Printer functions | Copy, Scan |
Control Method | Voice |
Number of USB 2 Ports | 1 |
Total USB Ports | 1 |
Model Series | XP-970 |
UPC | 010343949485 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00010343949485 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 64 MB |
Item Weight | 19.4 pounds |
ASIN | B07X3YSKDP |
Item model number | C11CH45201 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #53,696 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #15 in Desktop Photo Printers |
Date First Available | August 28, 2019 |
Manufacturer | Epson |
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Product Description
Print professional-quality, wide-format photos with the expression photo xp-970 Small-in-One. Producing stunning, borderless photos up to 11" X 17", The xp-970 gives your photos astounding vibrancy with 6-Color Claria photo HD inks. This fast, compact printer delivers 4" X 6" Photos in as fast as 11 seconds (1) and can even print from smartphones and tablets (2) for easy printing on the go. Designed with your convenience in mind, it includes a 4.3" Touchscreen for PC-free printing and a Fold-Over scan lid that securely holds originals in place. Plus, with specialty media support (3), You can print directly onto specialty papers, CDs and dads for even more creative flexibility.*this product uses only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and, even if described as Compatible, may not function properly.1. Color photo in draft mode on premium photo paper glossy measured from start of paper feed. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software, and page complexity. For more information, visit our official site.2. Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet- and/or email-enabled device. For a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps, visit our official site.3. Specialty paper support accommodated through rear paper feed, maximum 23 Mil paper thickness, manual 2-sided printing only.4. Adapter may be required.5. Wi-fi certified; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-fi Direct may require printer software.6 see visit our official site. For device compatibility. Epson connect account and voice-activated account registration required.7. Requires an Internet connection, a free Epson Connect account and a destination email address or cloud storage account. For a list of supported cloud services, visit our official site. 8. For convenient and reasonable recycling options, visit our official site.Recycle 9. Smart way is an innovative partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency.
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Customers praise the printer's print quality, easy setup, and value for money. They find it simple to use with intuitive controls. Many appreciate the print size and consider it a good value for the price. However, some customers have reported issues with the ink quality, saying it uses up the color ink quickly. There are mixed opinions on functionality, color accuracy, and print speed.
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Customers appreciate the printer's print quality. They say it prints clear images, including photos from smartphones. The printer is described as a real ink saver and produces clear copies of originals.
"...Photo prints look excellent if you use Epson photo paper. I tried some leftover glossy photo paper from 2 other brands and the results were poor...." Read more
"...This is a mid-sized printer, can copy and scan also. 1. Photo printing - superb, BUT you need to fiddle with it to find the correct settings..." Read more
"...And the quality is OK, but I thought my Epson photo 1400 was much better. It just quit because of some kind of life resource issue...." Read more
"...The machine’s color accuracy is subpar. The saturation is minimal, even when using the Epson color profile in Photoshop...." Read more
Customers find the printer easy to set up and use. They appreciate the color touch screen with intuitive controls.
"...Setup was easy and I have had no issues with wireless printing or scanning from windows or android...." Read more
"...3. Scanning - Excellent, easy to use, great quality and with multiple options regarding resolution. Outperforemed a Brother laser printer I had..." Read more
"...it very carefully and followed the instructions to the letter, set up was a snap, I did go old school with a USB connection, and again I did the..." Read more
"...However, actually using the printer is not the best...finicky operations of several types...." Read more
Customers like the print size of the printer. It prints large, color photographs beautifully. They say it can handle many paper sizes, including 13" wide paper. The printer is compact and has a footprint barely bigger than their desks.
"This is a great printer so far. I love that it has a footprint that is barely bigger than your average entry level inkjet but it will do 11x17...." Read more
"...This is a mid-sized printer, can copy and scan also. 1...." Read more
"It does print high quality pictures. However, 11x17 prints are not an option. Not as advertised! Also, ink cartridges are expensive." Read more
"...Color pics look great. Control panel easy to use. Paper and photo capacity is just fair, fewer than my old Canon...." Read more
Customers appreciate the printer's value for money. They mention it's a great value if you need 11x17 in a small space, and that clarity, range of value, and depth of color are important.
"...I would say this is a decent photo quality printer and probably worth the price...." Read more
"...Overall a good product and worth the somewhat higher price." Read more
"...Still cheaper than Epson cartridges and I aggressively check and test prints and ink every couple of days or if out out of town check quickly on my..." Read more
"...they do not scan or copy so it handles all the stuff I want it to good deal I'd buy again and have this is my second 970 I moved and gifted the..." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the printer's functionality. Some find it works well, with a scanner and software that function properly. Others report issues like slow printing, poor paper handling, and difficulty operating the printer.
"...Update for 2021: I still love this printer. The scanner works very well. I haven't had any real issues with connectivity or jamming or anything...." Read more
"...I'm experienced with printers. This one is awful. I have not figured out how to set multiple defaults...." Read more
"...4. Copying - also good, it's manual feed only 5. Setup - Easy, no problems CONS Only one: cost of ink...." Read more
"I’m truly disappointed by the performance of this printer given it’s from Epson and supposedly, ‘great for photo printing’...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the color accuracy of the printer. Some find it produces good color scans and prints with individual ink tanks for different colors. Others report poor color quality, a lack of color printing options, and inaccurate color printing.
"...This interface has a nice color touch screen, with intuitive controls. Another "must have" for me was the ability to print on CDs and DVDs...." Read more
"...The machine’s color accuracy is subpar. The saturation is minimal, even when using the Epson color profile in Photoshop...." Read more
"...The colors are magnificent. The ease of set up - was, well easy. As an added bonus, this printer hooks up with Apple products with ease...." Read more
"...However, from this program I lose colour quality because it's not designed for this kind of thing...." Read more
Customers have different views on the printer's print speed. Some find it faster and professional-quality, handling simple black and white print jobs quickly. The paper doesn't jam, and the quality looks great. Others mention that it consumes a lot of ink, slow printing, terrible functionality, and loading paper is a pain.
"...time you do a task, such as a photo or greeting card, it does take awhile to print, but after that it is very fast, I think it is the software..." Read more
"...Prints all came out quickly and quality looks great!" Read more
"...I print my own cards and this is crazy slow to do...." Read more
"...Cons, 1st, this printer goes through the ink fast and the ink cartridges are expensive...." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the printer's ink quality. They mention it uses up expensive ink quickly, even when they never print in color. The black ink tends to run out faster than the other inks, and it's difficult to find locally. There is a chance that some traces of ink will appear, and the printer demands ink changes or will not print.
"...My only complaint is that the cartridges are a bit spendy and don't seem to last very long." Read more
"...CONS Only one: cost of ink. This is a very expensive printer to use as your primary printer, if you need to print documents constantly..." Read more
"...and it does eat expensive ink quickly." Read more
"...If any of the color inks are out, there's no option to only use the black ink...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2018Style: Printer OnlyVerified PurchaseThis is a great printer so far. I love that it has a footprint that is barely bigger than your average entry level inkjet but it will do 11x17. I am excited to do some large photo prints on this bad boy. I had no idea that the screen and the paper tray were motorized.I geeked out a bit when the screen pivoted up and the tray extended. Setup was easy and I have had no issues with wireless printing or scanning from windows or android. Do yourself a favor and spend the $10-15 for a ream of premium bright white inkjet paper. I did my first couple prints on $3 multipurpose copy paper and the ink absorbed in and was faded and blah. On the premium paper it's bright and laser sharp. I can't wait to see what it will do on proper matte or gloss photo paper, especially once I get the profiles dialed in. The feed tray is a little small and the per page speed isn't anything to brag about but this isn't intended to be a volume printer so I don't feel like that's a minus. The ink is dye and not pigment like on the high end HP printers but on Epson photo paper they say it is fast-drying, moisture resistant and 70 years color-fast. I remember old photo prints would get sticky against glass in a frame or fade quickly but this seems like it should have lasting quality up to the level of my needs.Very pleased so far.
Update for 2021: I still love this printer. The scanner works very well. I haven't had any real issues with connectivity or jamming or anything. Photo prints look excellent if you use Epson photo paper. I tried some leftover glossy photo paper from 2 other brands and the results were poor. The Epson papers work flawlessly, though. My only complaint is that the cartridges are a bit spendy and don't seem to last very long.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020Style: Printer OnlyVerified PurchaseThis is my first Epson printer, previously owned Canon photo printers which were good but the ink head clogged constantly. This is a mid-sized printer, can copy and scan also.
1. Photo printing - superb, BUT you need to fiddle with it to find the correct settings and you need to use quality paper. A cheap photo paper from Costco didn't work for me. I use Ilford Gallerie with great results.
2. BW printing (documents, texts) is very good, too, on par with my laser printer. It has double sided printing which is super easy to use
3. Scanning - Excellent, easy to use, great quality and with multiple options regarding resolution. Outperforemed a Brother laser printer I had
4. Copying - also good, it's manual feed only
5. Setup - Easy, no problems
CONS
Only one: cost of ink. This is a very expensive printer to use as your primary printer, if you need to print documents constantly (especially if working from home) it will cost you quite a bit. Consider a dedicated printer for BW documents - I recently got a laser for that and I'm happy with it.
My opinion is that if you want to print color photographs and scan documents this printer is excellent. For daily use find a cheaper alternative.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023Style: Printer with Scanner and Copier - XP-970Verified PurchaseThis printer REALLY wants you to connect via WIFI. It requires a dual ended USB cord to connect to the computer, and to change it later is difficult. I'm experienced with printers. This one is awful. I have not figured out how to set multiple defaults. It seems you have to reset the options with each project. I have standard 8.5 x 11 documents print on 4x 6 photo paper. Once you complete a print project, it wants to offer you Troubleshooting. Or you have to push the paper tray closed in order to turn the printer off, despite me saying to close it automatically. And the quality is OK, but I thought my Epson photo 1400 was much better. It just quit because of some kind of life resource issue. Which I'm sure was just an automatic obsolescence tactic. I wish I could offer better feedback - basically, don't buy this printer!!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021Style: Printer with Scanner and Copier - XP-970Verified PurchaseI did a lot of research before I bought this printer, including all the reviews and I am glad I did, So far it has performed as Epson said it would.
I am not a pro, this is for home use, but I do print a fair amount of photos, documents, and greeting cards, and in my opinion the quality is great.
There were a lot of negative comments about set up and connectivity, this is my experience.
I unboxed it very carefully and followed the instructions to the letter, set up was a snap, I did go old school with a USB connection, and again I did the software download as instructed, total time about 45 minutes.
I then test printed a photo, a document, a greeting card, and did a bed scan and print, I have not done any fine tuning yet and the results are much better than my Canon Mx922.
The next day I got an update notice from Epson and downloaded it, so the software is functioning correctly.
I have compared print quality with previously printed items and the Epson quality is far above what I compared it with.
I did find XL ink packs are hard to find, so I ordered direct from Epson, competitive price and fast delivery.
As to functioning, it is fast, and quiet, compared to other printers I have had. One thing I noticed that may cause concern at first is that the first time you do a task, such as a photo or greeting card, it does take awhile to print, but after that it is very fast, I think it is the software interfacing with the PC program. I have now done all of my programs and the print is fast and great quality.
I hope my comments are helpful.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024Style: Printer with Scanner and Copier - XP-970Verified PurchaseI purchased this printer for my art and photography. The output for this purpose is outstanding. However, actually using the printer is not the best...finicky operations of several types. This is not an issue for my purposes and I highly recommend it for art prints. I would not purchase this as a general printer for lots of text, etc., and it does eat expensive ink quickly.
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Daniel ZuritaReviewed in Mexico on November 16, 2022
1.0 out of 5 stars Mala inversión
Style: Printer with Scanner and Copier - XP-970Verified PurchaseMal, hasta la fecha no he podido encontrar cartuchos compatiles, ni tengo ningún tipo de soporte para adquirirlos
- ivan fletcherReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Value
Style: Printer with Scanner and Copier - XP-970Verified PurchaseEpson quality and the additional add-ons ie all in one 👍
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on September 21, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing printer for the price
Style: Printer with Scanner and Copier - XP-970Verified PurchaseNeeded a printer that could do 11x17 or larger for proofs to replace an irritating HP, and looked around for a couple months at options. Photography people kept saying 'Epson' but I was more familiar with Canon or HP. So I was suspicious. I'm a suspicious kinda guy.
Saw this on sale on Amazon, and figured for the price, I may as well give it a try.
I am very impressed with this. They even have linux drivers! I'm a Unix/Linux guy, and hate having to boot up a windows or mac box to have to print anything. So this was great.
The printer is a bit cantankerous to set up. Takes forever to warm up ink cartridges on install, took 3 firmware updates, and the paper trays are just... well... poorly thought out. But... I didn't get it to store paper. I got it to print.
The print quality is an amazing upgrade for me. No banding, no oversaturation, no smudging or bleeding... With a lustre paper, the prints are indistinguishable from photo prints. Best of all, with the right monitor setup, the colors you see on the screen are the colors you get in the print.
I have a high end setup. 30 bit color monitors and quadro video cards, so your mileage may vary. But if you have the right setup, you can get matched colors on prints without messing around and experimenting with tons of ICC profiles.
Also I LOVE the true borderless printing. Best I have used.
Some people complain about having to manually feed the 11x17 paper in, and yeah, that's a pain if you want to do a lot of prints at a time, but honestly, for the cost of ink... if I am going to be doing enough that becomes an issue, I am just gonna go to a real print shop. Seems silly to do a bulk run on a studio printer.
Ink useage is reasonable compared to Canon or HP, which are just bloody ink hogs. I've done quite a few full color image prints and the ink levels are only down about 5%. The cartridges may seem pricey, but if you've been stuck with the horror of HP for the last few years, these are cheap in comparison.
So, for proofs, references, or one off specialty printing, at the price, I am quite impressed.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on October 2, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Great All-in-one with awesome photo capabilities!
Style: Printer OnlyVerified PurchaseThe Epson Experience XP - 960 is the most featured filled printer I have ever owned with great printing, scaning & copying quality for your money. This printer boasts a max printing resolution of 5760x1440 dpi, scanning resolutionat 4800 dpi, which is one of the best in the $250-$300 price point. The printer can print on a variety of different types and sizes of paper up to 11x17. The scanner has loads of feature such as duplex colour copy/scan,border sizing, background & size adjustment, binded copies, fold-able scanner lid for holding originals in place & more. The printer has Epson's six colour Claria ink but prints photos a bit on the pink side though,which you can adjust yourself (I also don't have the latest firmware). There are also alot of creative features you can take advantage of that I have not tested, like editing photos right on the printer(via sd card), make colouring books, print on CDs/DVDs and more. It can print via sd car, USB, Eithernet, WPS, or through your easy to set up home network connection. the ink cartridges are small so heavy printing (epson277ink) will run you through some cartridges. Printing speed for text and duplex printing is decent and prints resonably quick for coloured photos. Claims to print 4x6 photos in 11 sec, which was around the same for me when. Printing 5x7 photos on gloss photo paper. Lastly I love the printer's large, very responsive touch screen. Which automatically folds and unfolds upon use and still has a stardy build, especially compared the Canons Pixima in the same price group. I recommend the Epson XP 960 to anyone looking to print pro looking photos at home with great overall all-in-one printing capabilities, packed with loads of features.
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Mario ZavalaReviewed in Mexico on August 1, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad en construcción y definición impresión. y facil de usar.
Style: Printer OnlyVerified PurchaseExcelente Calidad de impresión no deja nada que desear, configuración fue fácil, me volvió a gustar sentir la emoción de imprimir algo de calidad.