Digital Home Thoughts: Epson Releases New Printer/Scanner/Fax Machine: Epson Stylus CX9475Fax

"Epson America Inc. today announced the Epson Stylus® CX9475Fax ink jet all-in-one, designed to print, scan and share files over a wired or wireless network from virtually anywhere in the office or home.1 Network connectivity and installation is seamless with Epson’s InstaNet technology that offers an intelligent, automated network installer that is easy to use. “Many people shy away from integrating networked solutions into their home or office environments because the configuration process can be complicated and overwhelming,” said R. Craig Allen, product manager, Consumer Ink Jet Printers, Epson. “With the Stylus CX9475Fax, Epson delivers a solution that not only provides a range of printing and scanning capabilities, but also enables consumers to print via a wireless or Ethernet network in minutes.” Epson’s exclusive InstaNet technology enables Windows-based users to easily connect to a wireless network through a streamlined, automated configuration with absolute ease. By integrating the printer and print server installation applications, InstaNet allows for a flawless setup of wireless and Ethernet connection within multi-user settings."



All-in-One devices continue to slowly evolve, offering new features and functionality, and the latest from Epson is no exception. They've certainly reached a threshold though insofar as hardware features are concerned - most of the enhancements I'm seeing listed are related to software: easier wireless setup and networking, auto photo correction with face detection, automatic photo fix, etc. The $179.99 USD price point is reasonable, but if you already have an all-in-one device, there's not much here to warrant an upgrade.