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A low-end wide-format printer for a niche market
The WorkForce Pro WF-7820 prints 13-by-19-inch (supertabloid) pages and copies, scans, and faxes 11-by-17-inch (tabloid) originals, but much more capable and capacious wide-format printers
Excellent print quality. Prints super-tabloid pages. Supports Wi-Fi Direct and NFC. Emulates PostScript and PCL printers. Supports massive high-volume ink cartridges. High duty cycle. Competitive price.
Expansion accessories costly. No multipurpose tray or
Good overall output quality. Prints borderless pages up to 13 by 19 inches. Auto-duplexing up to tabloid-size. Supports Wi-Fi Direct and NFC mobile networking. Two large paper drawers.
High cost per page. No
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