Epson Stylus Photo 2200 Printer Review

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Cutting-edge Performance; Quality Made to Last.
With 7-color UltraChrome inks, 2880 x 1440 dpi resolution, and ultra-fine 4-picoliter ink droplets, the large-format Epson Stylus Photo 2200 delivers remarkable archival photos. It even offers true borderless photo printing on glossy media in six popular sizes, plus PRINT Image Matching technology for the best quality photos from PRINT Image Matching-enabled digital cameras.

The first desktop photo printer to use seven pigment inks, the Epson Stylus Photo 2200 provides the highest quality output available from any pigment-based ink jet. And, with its innovative ink system design with individual ink cartridges, it ensures the deepest, darkest blacks for prints and enlargements on both glossy and matte paper. By exchanging the Photo Epson Black ink and optional Matte Black ink cartridges, users can optimize their black ink coverage based on the corresponding paper.

Perfect for portrait or fine art photographers who need archival images that will last up to 108 years¹, this high-speed ink jet makes it easy for anyone to create long-lasting photos and artwork on a variety of media up to 13" x 44". A power-packed performer, the Epson Stylus Photo 2200 comes with an easy-to-use roll paper holder and automatic cutter for a quick, simple way to create borderless 4" x 6" photos. It also includes Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectivity, and a convenient Parallel port.

Specifications

Printing Technology

• Advanced Micro Piezo®, optimized for photo printing

Nozzle Configuration

• 96 nozzles x 7 (Photo Black/Matte Black, Light Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta, Yellow)

Ink Palette

• 7 colors (CcMmYKk)

Ink Cartridge Configuration

• Individual ink cartridges

Ink Type

• Epson UltraChrome™ pigment inks

Minimum Ink Droplet Size

• 4 picoliter

Black Ink Yield

• 628 pages text (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern), 440 pages graphic (5% coverage)¹

Color Ink Yield

• 440 pages (5% coverage per color)¹

Ink Shelf Life

• 2 years from production date; 6 months from first use

Maximum Resolution (dots per inch)

• 2880 x 1440 dpi

Black Text

• Not Rated

Color Text

• N/A

4" x 6" Photo

• N/A

8" x 10" Photo

• 2 minutes 6 seconds on matte paper
• 3 minutes 51 seconds on semi-gloss paper

Maximum Paper Width

• 13"

Maximum Printable Area

• 13" x 44"

Paper Sizes

• 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", Letter, A4, legal, 11" x 14", 11" x 17" (B), A3 (11.7" x 16.5"), 13" x 19" (Super B), statement, executive, user definable sizes and panoramic up to 13" x 44"

Borderless Photo Sizes

• 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", letter, 11" x 14" and 13" x 19" (on glossy media types only)

Paper Types

• Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper, Enhanced Matte Paper, Velvet Fine Art Paper, Watercolor Paper - Radiant White, PremierArt™ Water Resistant Canvas for Epson, PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson, Premium Bright White Paper and Plain paper

Envelope Types

• No. 10, DL, C6

Special Media Support

• Roll paper - 4" , 8.3" , 13" rolls , Straight paper path to support media up to 1.3mm thick