My twins were small at the time and this machine was put to the test!!! I'm not a very tech person but the epson R300 made me look like I knew what I was doing. I recieved My Epson Stylus Photo R300 several years ago. Though the ink cartridges are still quite expensive, making this more of a photo printer than a office document type printer. The ink cartridges are available to buy separately, or as a pack (in places like Costco), which allows for a bit of money savings. However, if the settings are put on lower quality, the printer can still work at a reasonable pace.
The printer itself prints a bit slowly, especially when compared to the newer laser printers available today. The prints are not quite fully water proof, but if you wipe up slight water spills quickly, it can be okay, especially on the higher quality photo paper. I've printed both photos and art prints from this printer, and everyone compliments me on the quality. The print quality is beautiful, especially when you pick the correct settings for the paper, and use high quality gloss or matte photo paper. I've owned the Epson Stylus Photo R300 InkJet Printer for over 5 years now, and it's still going strong.
