Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5399DW mono inkjet printer A4, Wi-Fi

Most of what an office prints is text: invoices, contracts, reports and spreadsheets. A mono printer is built for exactly that: there are no colour inks to stock or replace, and the whole machine is focused on clear, legible text. If colour is needed only now and then, it can be left to another device while the everyday volume runs through this printer.

Unlike a laser printer, the WF-M5399DW uses ink rather than toner. An inkjet places ink directly on the paper and does not need the heated fuser unit that bonds toner. For an office this means a different consumables routine from a laser printer: you replace ink supplies, not toner cartridges and drums.

Thanks to the wireless network connection, the printer does not have to sit next to one computer or need a cable across the room. It can go wherever there is space and a power socket, and every computer on the same Wi-Fi network can send print jobs to it. That is especially useful in an office where desks get rearranged from time to time.

WorkForce Pro is the Epson series for business use. The weight says the same: at 15 kg the printer is heavier than a typical home model and needs a solid base, such as a cabinet or a dedicated printer stand. The grey housing blends quietly into an office setting and does not draw attention.

Offices and teams that print black-and-white documents every day and want one printer shared over Wi-Fi; accounting and law firms that print mostly text; and companies where colour printing is rare and already handled by another device.