Epson 1200 Printer Review
With an ultra compact design and a 6-color printing system, the Epson Stylus Photo 1200 makes printing high-quality photographs at home simple and affordable. This machine uses drop-on-demand inkjet technology resulting in vivid colors and smooth gradations. Requiring 48 nozzles per color, dots of Epson 1200 printer ink as small as 6 picoliters each are distributed over the paper with precision, creating pictures that are true to life.
The input tray, which can hold up to 100 sheets of standard paper, also supports various media types including iron-on transfers, labels, envelopes, transparencies, and cards, expanding the number of projects the 1200 can perform. An impressive resolution of 720x1440 dpi can be generated, but even more impressive is the output speed. A vivid 4x6-inch photo takes only about a minute to print, while an 8x10-inch picture can take up to 2 minutes. Standard documents will print at a rate of 5 pages per minute.
This unit weighs only about 15 pounds with both Epson 1200 ink cartridges installed and has a frame that measures 22x11x7 inches. The Stylus Photo 1200 ink cartridges are small in size and easy to snap in and out of the machine. Unfortunately, though, the small size equates to small page yields. The color Epson 1200 ink supply, which holds cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, and light magenta, will yield 330 pages while the black supply can produce up to 370 pages before running out.
Connection options are USB, parallel, or a serial interface, and both Windows and Mac operating systems are supported. The 1200 is compliant with Energy Star regulations, which are related to the environment. Replacement Stylus Photo 1200 printer ink is available in both OEM and remanufactured forms, giving users a more economic option.
The Epson Stylus Photo 1200 is an excellent personal inkjet printer for the home, especially for users who frequently print their own pictures. It is reliable, affordable, and generates a quality of photographs that could compete with those produced in a lab.
