Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the word on the R220 printer, Mitch.  Once I got my C84 up 
and running I sort of stopped keeping track of what was going on in the 
printer world.  Epson changes printer models so fast, and I didn't need 
a replacement, that I just stopped paying attention.  I actually have a 
"spare" C84 that I keep Epson color carts in, and use as an occasional 
convenience printer (my "regular" color printer is a Canon S900 for 
which I reload cartridges - a very fast printer and very refill-friendly 
cartridges.)  There was a time when the C84s were cheaper than the price 
of the ink cartridges that came with them (and one 12 hour stretch when 
you could get one from Office Depot for under $10 after all the 
applicable rebates) so I bought two for about $70 total.  I figure I can 
move the CIS over to the color printer, purge and be back in business in 
an hour or so if it comes to that.

Do you know if the R220 is any "tougher" printer than the C84 series?  
At the price I would assume not.  My impression is that the C84 design 
life is no more than a few thousand prints.

Thanks again for the thoughts.

Cheers,
Kip