The economics of the pandemic have forced many businesses in Canada to trim their budgets further than ever, looking for savings and business process improvements across all aspects of their organizations. Epson’s innovative multifunction colour inkjet printers offer everything you’d want in a multifunction colour laser printer but with considerable savings. With that in mind, here are the best colour multifunction printers for Canadian business in 2021.

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R colour MFP with Replaceable Ink Pack System

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R is an A4 colour MFP that prints, scans, copies, and faxes. It has a print resolution of up to 4,800 dpi, print speed of 24 ISO pages per minute (black and colour), and a generous paper capacity of 830 sheets spread across the standard 750-sheet paper tray and an 80-sheet rear feed. An optional 500-sheet paper tray is available (sold separately) bringing its max paper capacity up to 1,330 pages. The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R is recommended for Canadian businesses with monthly print volumes of up to 4,500 pages. The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R also has a 50-page auto document feeder, automatic two-sided printing, scanning, and faxing, scan to cloud and email functions, security features, and more. It is open platform ready and supports PCL and PostScript.

This high-productivity colour printer is powered by Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology and uses Epson Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS). Using the Extra High Capacity RIPS ink packs allows you to print up to 50,000 black ISO pages and up to 20,000 colour ISO pages before the ink must be replaced. RIPS keeps your per page ink costs low.

In addition to the ink cost savings, Heat-Free Technology and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R’s Energy Star qualification result in low energy costs. Another advantage is that the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R printer does not need to heat up before printing, resulting in a fast first page out time.

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R is currently on sale at DuraFast Label Company. Learn more about the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R here.

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 Network MFP Colour Printer

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 network MFP colour printer is another excellent choice for businesses in Canada. It shares many of the same features and advantages of the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R but has a lower monthly print volume recommendation of 2,500 pages.

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 has a print resolution of up to 4,800 dpi, print speed of 24 ISO pages per minute (black and colour), and a paper capacity of 330 sheets (250-sheet paper tray and an 80-sheet rear feed). An optional 500-sheet paper tray is available (sold separately) bringing its max paper capacity up to 830 pages. The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 has a 50-page two-sided ADF, scan to cloud and email functions, security features, and more. The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 MFP colour printer is open platform ready and supports PCL and PostScript.

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 uses Epson Replaceable Ink Packs with page yields of up to 5,000 colour and 10,000 black ISO pages using the extra large and double extra large ink packs.

Like the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C579R, the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 offers low energy costs and fast print speeds thanks to Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology. At just $389 CAD, the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 is an excellent choice for Canadian businesses looking to streamline their office costs.

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 Colour Supertank MFP Printer

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 colour Supertank MFP is identical to the standard Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 printer but with one notable exception: it comes with two years worth of ink.

Like the standard Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790, the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 Supertank has a set of starter ink cartridges. However, it also includes:

-Two T902XXL black RIPS ink packs (20,000 ISO Page Yield Black Pages)

-Nine T902XL colour RIPS ink packs (15,000 ISO Page Yield Colour Pages)

This represents a total value of $980.66 CAD in ink, which is a two-year supply. The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 Supertank printer costs just $999 CAD. If you were to buy the standard version of the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 and the ink separately over two years, you’d spend $1369. If you’re looking for the best value in WF-C5790 edition, the Supertank model is the way to go.

Epson WorkForce ST-4000 Colour MFP Supertank Printer

The Epson WorkForce ST-4000 MFP Supertank colour printer is another cartridge-free multifunction printer featuring Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology. Like the other colour MFP printers in this list, the Epson WorkForce ST-4000 Supertank printer prints, scans, copies, and faxes. It has a 250-sheet paper tray, 30-sheet ADF, USB, Ethernet, and wireless connectivity, scan to cloud and email functions, security features, and more. The Epson WorkForce ST-4000 Supertank printer retails for $535.00 CAD and has a print resolution of 5760 dpi, a print speed of 15 (black) and 8 (colour) ISO pages per minute, and a monthly recommended page volume of 800 pages.

The Epson WorkForce ST-4000 Supertank printer comes with up to two years of ink in the box, which is the equivalent to roughly 30 ink cartridge sets (based on print yields of the included black and colour ink bottles as compared to Epson standard-capacity ink cartridge sets for similarly featured cartridge printers as of October 2018). The Supertank is refilled using specially keyed, mess-free bottles.

Epson WorkForce Pro EC-4040 Colour MFP Printer

At just $299.99 CAD, the Epson WorkForce EC-4040 colour MFP printer is a bargain for businesses in Canada with monthly print volumes of up to 1,500 pages. Like the other Epson MFP colour printers listed here, the Epson WorkForce EC-4040 prints, copies, scans, and faxes, has a 4,800 dpi, is Energy Star qualified, and is powered by Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology. The Epson WorkForce EC-4040 prints as fast as 24 pages per minute (black) and 22 pages per minute (colour). It has a 500-sheet paper capacity across two paper trays to accommodate different paper sizes and media types as well as a 50-sheet auto document feeder. The Epson WorkForce EC-4040 features Ethernet, USB, wireless, and NFC connectivity.

The Epson WorkForce EC-4040 uses ink cartridges with page yields ranging from 650 to 2,600 ISO pages depending on which cartridges you buy.

Epson WorkForce Pro EC-4020 Colour MFP Printer

The Epson WorkForce EC-4020 colour MFP printer shares many of the same features as the Epson WorkForce EC-4040 and is priced at $179.99. It, too, is a bargain for budget-conscious businesses in Canada that print up to 1,500 pages per month. The Epson WorkForce EC-4020 prints, copies, scans, and faxes, has a 4,800 dpi, is Energy Star qualified, and is powered by Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology. The Epson WorkForce EC-4020 is slightly slower than the EC-4040 with a print speed of 20 ISO pages per minute (black and colour). It has a 250-sheet paper capacity and a 35-sheet auto document feeder. The Epson WorkForce EC-4040 features Ethernet, USB, wireless, and NFC connectivity.

The Epson WorkForce EC-4020 uses the same ink cartridges as the EC4040 with page yields ranging from 650 to 2,600 ISO pages depending on which cartridges you buy.

Finally, another reason all of the above printers are considered the best colour multifunction printers for Canadian businesses in 2021 has to do with their reliability. Epson PrecisionCore business inkjet printers are less complex than colour laser printers with fewer moving parts to maintain or replace. These printers are affordable to own and operate for years to come.