Epson 2200

NB: This review covers the Epson Stylus Photo 2200 as shipping in theUnited StatesandCanada. In Europe and much of the rest of the world it is called the model 2100, and inJapanPM-4000PX. Most of my comments and observations will apply to all models, but be aware that there are minor differences, including provided software utilities.
Maturity
The firstEpson Stylus Photowas introduced in 1995, and the photographic world hasn't been the same since. Arguably Epson has set the standard for digital colour printing over the past 7 years. Every year or two since then Epson has advanced the state of the art‚ and has done so to a far greater extent than any other manufacturer. In fact, it's fair to say that during the past 7 years there have been greater advances in colour printing technology that in the previous 50 years.
During the mid-to-late 90s the search was for improved print resolution and superior dithering algorithms. Once prints became truly‚ photographic the challenge was stabil...