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Originally Posted by glsammy

I've found a review of it, it uses the same ink as the R800, So good value ink is available. It's quite an older model, that review was in 2005. Mind you, so what? They liked the photo output from it and that's what matters.
Top of the Line Photo Printers - Epson Stylus Photo R1800: Full Review - Review by PC Magazine

Thanks Graham - most of the reviews are from 2005 - the NEW new one is the 1400 with something called Claria inks? and I notice only 6 ink colours - whereas 1800 has 8 (more than one black if I remember - could be important for b&w - not that I do much of that but you never know!) The next choice would be the 2400 which is almost double the cost . . . so now that I'm on half time - half wages its not a choice!

I notice the Pixma range scores higher but poss only for speed and as far as I know I won't be printing out hundreds and needing them yesterday - what I enjoy is editing until a pic is as near perfect as poss and then printing it out to the best it can poss be . . . there's satisfaction in that!

Pauline