| It is sometimes difficult to determine which | | | | indeed, the Epson Stylus R200 Ink Cartridge |
| type of printer best suits your needs. In | | | | allows you to replace each color separately |
| this article, we will briefly look over the | | | | when it runs out. This is to ensure the best |
| pros and cons of two different Epson | | | | quality when printing photos. |
| printers, so in the end you can decide which | | | | |
| is best for you. | | | | The quality of the printed text is also very |
| | | | good; this printer has five printing modes, |
| The Epson R200 belongs to the Epson Stylus | | | | and, according to Epson official estimates, |
| Photo series of inkjet printers, which use | | | | the black ink cartridge can print about 450 |
| dye based ink, unlike the regular Stylus | | | | pages at 5% coverage, and the color |
| series, which are equipped with Durabright | | | | cartridges about 430 pages at the same |
| ink, which has been reported by some users to | | | | coverage. This, combined with the usual low |
| jam the printer if not used regularly. The | | | | price of Epson consumables, turns out to make |
| printer has a 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi | | | | the R200 a very affordable printer. The Pro |
| resolution, and has the option to print | | | | 2200, on the other hand, is a much more high |
| borderless photos which will generally look | | | | maintenance printer, making it less |
| like professional ones, so this is a definite | | | | accessible to home users. |
| plus for customers looking to print pictures. | | | | |
| The Pro 2200, on the other hand, offers | | | | When printing photos with both printers, you |
| high-resolution printing suitable for paper | | | | should make sure you stick to Epson special |
| sizes up to 13x19 inches, at a resolution of | | | | photo paper; although it also works well with |
| 2280 x 14 400 dpi. | | | | other types, it will turn up the best quality |
| | | | when used with Epson products. Refills are |
| The setup for the R200 is easy, and the | | | | not recommended, as they can cause several |
| package includes a quick guide to help you | | | | problems, among which clogging the cartridge |
| though the entire process; the installation | | | | head is the most common. |
| CD includes, next to the printer downloads, | | | | |
| some interesting additional software, such as | | | | All in all, considering the price and |
| photo printing and sharing, CD and DVD | | | | maintenance costs of these two printers, the |
| printing, and photo management software. The | | | | R200 is perfect for occasional, home users, |
| Pro 2200 includes a set of features designed | | | | while the Pro 2200 is exactly what its name |
| mostly for professional users. With this | | | | makes it: designed for professional and |
| printer, it is recommended to download the | | | | frequent use. Before opting for either it is |
| available drivers from the official website, | | | | important to weigh the options and consider |
| as they can prove much more helpful. | | | | which is best suited for you and your needs. |
| | | | Both have advantages and disadvantages so it |
| Probably the best advantage with the R200 is | | | | is vital that you recognize these from the |
| its six individual ink cartridge system; | | | | outset. |