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In fact, the portability of the XP-950 sums up the
printer as a whole. You’d expect such a compact
device to be one you can take home with you and
though it’s a disappointment when you realise the
weight of the machine, Epson more than make up
for it in other ways.
It’s the same across the board; it’s not the best
print quality that you’ll find on the market for
example, but the six-channel ink set up means that it
has some of the best smoothness. The compactness
and fiddly trays can seem limiting, but the XP-950
does double-sided printing to make up those faults.
And though the no cables approach of the printer
might seem like a gimmick to some, the wireless
capabilities make up for that too.
Ultimately though with the XP-950, the good
points heavily outweigh the bad ones. It’s a superb
printer and scanner combo, with both sides of the
machine being extremely high quality.

The XP-950 is a well-designed and good-looking

printer with more tricks up its sleeve than you’ll

probably ever need, if you’re only intending to use it

while you work. But should you wish to use it to

print your final pieces, it’s still impressive. It’s well

aware of its own, admittedly, small niggles, but its

print quality makes it a great product to have

around the office nonetheless.

Features: 8/10

Ease of use: 10/10

Quality of results: 8/10

Value for money: 9/10

VERDICT

FINAL SCORE: 9/10

THREE PRODUCTS

TO USE WITH

THE XP950

EPSON CLARIA INK

£51

The best choice of ink for the Expression series of

printers, Epson’s Claria ink has been developed

alongside these models to ensure that it’s tailor-made

for your printing needs. It has the six channels

required, and if you’re someone who gets through a

lot of ink the XL size makes your creative process

more cost-effective than ever before.

GOLDEN DIGITAL GROUNDS

£13

With Digital Grounds, artists can coat and print over

materials such as paper, canvas, metal and acrylic

paints, using an ink-jet printer such as the XP-950.

You can get clear, glossy or matte finishes with these

grounds: they’re useful for digital artists and can add

a handmade look to digital projects.

EPSON A3 FINE ART PAPER

£56

If you’re looking to print only onto the very best

quality paper available, Epson offer a range of

different papers. One of the best options for

photographers and digital artists is the fine art paper,

which is 100% cotton, and as Epson claim,

“engineered to give you the highest resolution and

colour saturation possible.”