- Database Reporting
Excel vs Database Reporting
20 Mar, 2026

£1441.06 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF‑C8190DTW is a proper “office workhorse” rather than a cheap inkjet to leave on a desk. If you’re a small team doing lots of colour output (A3 brochures, internal comms, marketing one-offs) and you want reliability without the upfront cost of a pro laser system, it can make sense—especially because A3 printing + Wi‑Fi is exactly what people end up paying for in real offices. Where it shines is handling volume consistently and keeping colour looking decent without the faff you get from bottom-tier inkjets.
That said, at **£1200.88 ex‑VAT** I wouldn’t buy this impulsively. Inkjet pricing can be sneaky when you start comparing true running costs (ink yields, how often you actually print colour, and whether your usage triggers more frequent head/maintenance behaviour). If you mostly print text-heavy documents or you print infrequently, you’ll likely feel the cost pain. This is best for businesses that **print regularly, need A3 colour**, and have the space and workflow to actually use an A3 machine—otherwise a cheaper A4 laser or a lower-spec colour printer will usually be better value.
**Who should buy:** teams in the UK who print colour often, need A3, and want dependable outputs without jumping to laser pricing. **Who shouldn’t:** buyers chasing lowest cost per page for low-volume or mostly mono work. If you want, tell me your monthly page count and % colour and I’ll sanity-check whether the economics are likely to work for you.

Canon
Canon PIXMA G1530 G 1530 MegaTank - Printer - colour - inkjet - refillable - A4/Legal - up to 11 ipm (mono) / up to 6 ipm (colour) - capacity: 100 sheets - USB 2.0

Epson
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8190DTWC C8190DTWC 8190DTWC wf 8190DTWC wf 8190 DTWC 8190 DTWC - Printer - colour - Duplex - ink-jet - A3 - 4800 x 1200 dpi - up to 35 ppm (mono) / up to 35 ppm (colour) - capacity: 835 sheets - Gigabit LAN, NFC, USB 3.0, USB 2.

Canon
Canon PIXMA TS705a TS 705a 705 a - Printer - colour - Duplex - inkjet - A4/Legal - up to 15 ipm (mono) / up to 10 ipm (colour) - capacity: 350 sheets - USB 2.0, LAN, Wi-Fi(n)

HP
HP Officejet 250 Mobile All-in-One - Multifunction printer - colour - ink-jet - Legal (216 x 356 mm) (original) - A4/Legal (media) - up to 8 ppm (copying) - up to 10 ppm (printing) - 50 sheets - USB 2.0, USB host, Wi-Fi
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