Epson Stylus Photo R220

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13 May 2009 Epson = ripoff I have had this printer for a year or so and just recently the black ink cartridge ran out (colors were fine because I never use them, and refuse to pay the crazy amount for 5 different color cartridges). Anyway, long story short, even though my printer is set in Black Ink Only mode, it REFUSES to let me print anything whatsoever because one of the color cartridges is too low. What a ripoff. My Canon lets me print how I deem fit, in Black Ink only, even though the color cartridges aren't even in... –Damien B.from Amazon.com
17 Feb 2009 Shuts down when any ink color is low! It should be noted that this printer will not work if any of the six ink cartridges runs out. I tried everything to get it to print, including cleaning all nozzles, and got nothing. I went to the basement and found my old HP 932C, which had sat unused for AN ENTIRE YEAR, and hooked it up to finish the job I was working on when the Epson threw its fit. The HP printed just fine, no problem. That should tell you everything you need to know. –gonzorifficfrom Amazon.com
11 Feb 2009 This printer thinks it's "smart". But it's not If you like a printer that has to think for about 5 minutes before printing out a job (all the while making an annoying series of noises), than this is the printer for you.

Another irritating feature is that if you run out of yellow ink, it won't allow you to print, even though what you're printing is black and white and doesn't involve any use of yellow ink.

Speaking for myself, I'd rather have a printer that didn't feel the need to make decisions for me. Please, Epson, let the... –Mordecai Carrollfrom Amazon.com

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