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Summary: Disappointing monochrome
Review: Just began using my new Epson 2200 printer. I am disappointed in the depth of the black printer using Epsons Premium glossy paper I can't get the rich, deep blacks I got with my Epson 1200 printer using the same paper.The 2200 has a longer scale thsn the 1200 and it colors are more accurate with less of a green or magenta cast. But the 2200's lackluster black printing is causing me to rethink my purchase
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Summary: Great results right out of the box
Review: I had dithered (so to speak) for over a year about moving to inkjet printing. I had researched Piezo and the MIS inks, etc., etc. The initial reviews/spec's motivated me to get the 2200 and I have zero regrets.I am a complete novice to the digital darkroom, but the B&W results I am getting on premium paper equal just about anything I got from a wet darkroom. (BTW: My setup is Minolta Dimage Elite II scanner; VueScan for serious scans; Picture Window Pro for image manipulation (***** in its own right!); WinXP Home + the 2200). Last night I dug out a Kodachrome slide from a trip to Greece and the straight print from the 2200 equaled any IlfoChrome I would have printed (if I could tolerate the chemicals any more). This is a landmark product.
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Summary: epson stylus 2200
Review: received this printer only to have two faulty ink cartilages (still being cleared by epson). bought a pair and started printing sample papers from all over (red river polar gloss has equal output quality verus epson's premium luster paper).
At around 1200 dpi the test images are excellent with great satutation and contrast (at default settings) baby skin came out near perfect to the monitor. metalics are not grainy and the the multi color thread spool are rich and detailed. gradients dare i say are comparable to traditional photo-prints.
Printing is on the slow side when compared to other ink-jet printers. other then the oddly relaxing whishing sound its makes very little noise. heavy foot print on the desk. heavy with nice rugged construction (metal bracings).
was reviewed by lou (industrial designer) and joy (photograper)
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Summary: A great photo printer
Review: Just purchased the 2200 after owning a series of Epson printers (the last being the 870) as well as a couple of Canons and one Alps along the way. For photos, this printer rocks! Using the Epson premium photo papers (I have tried the glossy and the semi-glossy) the photo prints are stunning. Initially, I was not so impressed because I printed on standard Epson glossy photo paper and the result was a bit washed out. To get the great results this printer is capable of it is necessary to use Epson premium papers, which come in a wide variety of sizes. For photos, this printer is much better than anything I used previously and has the additional advantage of accomodating large sized photo paper. I am using a Pentium 4 with XP Pro. It should be noted though that there have been some complaints about using this printer with a Mac since many of the features are apparently not supported on the Mac.
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Summary: Epson 2200 Review
Review: 1. For baseline, I have used an Epson 1280 for the past two years.
2. The only reason to get this printer is if one wants longer life prints. The print quality / image is MORE difficult to achieve with this printer--not impossible, but more difficult. Overall, the paper profiles are fairly good (epson papers)--the colors are fairly accurate. However, the prints are definitely "flatter" (ie less contrast, less saturation) compared to the 1280--this can be worked around to a large extent by simply increasing contrast (esp the black point) and saturation...around by 10 points.
3. Overall, I like the 1280 prints better to a slight degree, but if viewed by itself without a comparison print, the prints from the 2200 are good. Furthermore, with the increase in print life, overall it's a decent compromise for me. One has to evaluate their own priorities to see if it would be worth it for them.
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Summary: Caveat emptor
Review: Before you buy this printer, be warned: YOU CANNOT PRINT BORDERLESS ON MATTE PAPER! I print hundreds of matte pages a month on a Stylus Photo 820...and upgraded to the 2200 because of its touted matte ink capability. But once you put the matte cartridge in, you can't select border-free printing on the sides. And printing with the photo cartridge is indeed an inferior option, if you're looking for crisp, sharp blacks on matte paper, so "fooling" the printer by saying you're printing on photo paper doesn't work.
I can only hope Epson is working on a driver update, as I'm ready to send this printer back.
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Summary: A hidden caveat.
Review: Before you buy this printer, be warned: YOU CANNOT PRINT BORDERLESS ON MATTE PAPER! I print hundreds of B&W and color pages a month of matte paper on a Stylus Photo 820 (a ($$$) printer), and upgraded to the 2200 because of its touted matte ink capability. But once you put the matte cartridge in, you can't select border-free printing on the sides. And printing with the photo cartridge is indeed an inferior option, if you're looking for crisp, sharp blacks on matte paper, so "fooling" the printer by saying you're printing on photo paper doesn't work.
I can only hope Epson is working on a driver update, as I'm ready to send this printer back.
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Summary: An awesome printer!
Review: This is what we've been waiting for. Gorgeous prints right out of the box. Do buy the matte black ink for the Enhanced Matte Paper and other non-glossy papers. You won't be happy with your prints using Photo Black ink on the matte paper. The prints are less contrasty than with the 1270/1280's. Print speed is quicker than with the 2000P. I had no luck using the profiles that came with it. My prints are beautiful using Adobe RGB colorspace in Photoshop and setting print dialog to "same as source". This is an excellent investment for digital photographers.
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Summary: Can't wait to get my hands on this!!
Review: I have been in the market for a new photo printer for about a month now. After reading reviews and magazine articles I've decided to go with an Epson even though I usually buy HP's. What is really exciting me is the archival quality inks that this printer uses, and the photo quality that other Epson's exhibit. (I'm sure this will continue the high standard of excellence.) There is only one thing that is holding me back a bit. A similar Epson printer (the 1280) is a real ink hog. Obviously, this can add up fast when printing photos that require a full page of ink, but I am willing to accept this for a great printer. Hope this helps!
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Summary: Epson 2200
Review: As most of the previous reviews have stated this is a great printer and I wholeheartedly agree. I use Adobe Photoshop CS for my photos and the biggest problem I ran into was that the image on my monitor didn't quite match the printed image. This may be OK for some but being a perfectionist I had to adjust the image in Photoshop which is a hit or miss proposition (ie make the image lighter in photoshop to get a darker printed image which was satisfactory). The solution I decided on was to get color management software called MonacoEZcolor (I also got the colorimeter option) so that a color profile can be generated of the monitor and the printer. With the profiles generated you can then set the Photoshop image on your monitor to look like what the printed image will be. Unfortunately to do this I also had to purchase a scanner to profile the printer. $500 later (scanner and color management software with colorimeter) I'm getting better prints but it is costly, however if your a professional or just trying to get the best prints possible you may want to factor in color management software.
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