02-04-2007, 10:28 PM
The R220 is generation 2 of the R series.
First was R200, 300, 320.
2nd gen was R220, 340 (maybe 360, I forget)
They're now up to the R260 and R380.
Epson has the R260 for $80 online + $10-ish shipping. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consu...d=63059188 So, unless you're getting the R220 cheaper than listed online, it's probably not worth it when the newer model is already that cheap shipped.
When my Epson worked, it worked great. I've never had a problem with clogging or the ink in general (other than cost). The problems were with the hardware (it picking up the paper, pulling in the CD tray). If it weren't for the hardware issues, the Epson would have been a perfect printer. Seeing that they're now 2 generations revised, I'm having a hard time considering alternatives.
First was R200, 300, 320.
2nd gen was R220, 340 (maybe 360, I forget)
They're now up to the R260 and R380.
Epson has the R260 for $80 online + $10-ish shipping. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consu...d=63059188 So, unless you're getting the R220 cheaper than listed online, it's probably not worth it when the newer model is already that cheap shipped.
When my Epson worked, it worked great. I've never had a problem with clogging or the ink in general (other than cost). The problems were with the hardware (it picking up the paper, pulling in the CD tray). If it weren't for the hardware issues, the Epson would have been a perfect printer. Seeing that they're now 2 generations revised, I'm having a hard time considering alternatives.