#*# Epson Stylus Photo R220 Ink Jet Printer C11C626011

This was far from a cheap printer when I bought it a couple years ago. It was like $250. The six ink cartridges are supposed to give better color rendition - to me, all they provide is a better bottom line for Epson. The printer goes through cartridges extremely quickly. I have never been able to get it to properly print envelopes, a very simple and straighforward task that my previous Epson Stylus C-80 (much less expensive) did easily. The C-80 also printed photos and graphics better. The R220 has an annoying habit of leaving drops and blobs of ink in random places, a problem I very rarely had with the HP's or the Epson C-80. Color rendition is especially disappointing, especially when one considers the extra ink cartridges.



I had graphics images from my Epson C-80 and HP printers framed and on my walls at home, and routinely expected that kind of quality from those printers. The R-220, by contrast, seldom yields output that is good for anything but reference. The first print that is sent to it during any printing session, is lousy. The second is iffy, and the third and subsequent ones usually are okay, but again, not impressive in any way. Choosing the option "best photo" usually results in a poorer quality image. I have experimented with different papers, from plain to very fancy and made the decision long ago not to risk any fancy expensive papers in this printer. I use Epson Bright White and hope for the best, in comfort knowing I'm not going to waste a dollar a sheet if the print quality sucks.



I am looking for a replacement now, though I probably won't buy one at leat until next fall, and I will certainly be hoping for - and expecting!! - a much better quality of output. I'm sure there are planty of $50 printers out there that will match the quality I'm getting from this one, and in retrospect, I wish I got one of them. I thought I was spending the extra money for excellent graphics, which I most certainly did not get out of this printer. I'm mad as hell about this, and probably will be going back to HP for my next one, though I dread dealing with installing their drivers, which are always a nightmare. The Epson ones aren't that much better in that regard, however.



Of course, I can't say for sure that the newer model isn't any better than this one, but I can say for sure that I won't be buying it!!


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More Detail For Epson Stylus Photo R220 Ink Jet Printer C11C626011

• 5,760 x 1,440 dpi maximum resolution, 3-picoliter drop size
• Up to 15 ppm color, 15 ppm black
• Prints a 4-by-6-inches borderless photo in as fast as 57 seconds
• Complete, easy to use CD and DVD face printing solution
• USB interface, PC and Mac compatible, 1-year warranty