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Multifunction inkjet printers seem to be where the manufacturers are concentrating all their efforts and this is due to there increased popularity with users. It not hard to see why the multifunctional printer has become popular when you see the new Stylus SX400 for the first time it hard to believe that its actually three devices in one because its so compact. All this functionality can be purchased for under £70 which is great value for money, what’s not so great value is the running costs if you’re using genuine Epson inks. A set of Epson SX400 ink cartridges costs over £30 which is quite pricey when you consider that the printer itself only costs £60. Fortunately there are compatible printer ink cartridges available for the SX400 and they are much more reasonable at £15 a set. One advantage the SX400 has over it competitors in terms of it running costs is that it uses a more economical ink system which consists of four separate ink cartridges. Performance wise the SX400 has very little to find fault with, its weakest point is probably its printing speed which is much slower than the 34ppm stated on the official spec sheet but still reasonable for a printer in this category at 4ppm. Where the SX400 shines is in its print quality which surpasses expectations and produces great results for all documents from basic text to high resolution photos. The SX400 scanning capabilities are also impressive with its 1200 x 2400dpi resolution producing sharp detailed results when needed. The photo copier uses the flat bed scanner and also produces accurate copies with speed and efficiency. Overall The SX400 is a solid all rounder in terms of performance, quality and value for money.