The Epson Stylus SX200 is tipped to be an affordable solution to everyday printing scanning and copying not just in terms of a cheap purchase price but also in running costs. Printer cartridges are notoriously expensive in this category of printers but the Epson SX200 ink cartridges are reasonably priced at around £30 for a full set. Compatible Epson ink cartridges are also available which can save up to 50% over the cost of the originals. Not only is the SX200 affordable but its also versatile with a wide range of features all of which is it performs to a good standard, some better than others. The SX200 is at its best when printing at least it print quality is its best point, even in standard quality setting the text printing is excellent and high quality photo prints are equal to that form a professional photo lab. Printing speed is less than impressive however, with a maximum speed in standard quality setting of 4ppm (pages per minute) printing text, its capable of faster speeds in draft mode but the print is so fait it barely readable. The SX200’s built in A4 flatbed scanner is good and is capable of scanning anything from a basic sketch drawing to a high resolution photograph, like printing the scanner produces good quality but is lacks speed. A number of features of the SX200 are accessible with the need for a PC and these include the copier which has a useful one touch copy button which is prefect for coping small quantities in a hurry. The other PC-free function is the built-in memory card reader which enables printing direct from a variety of memory cards. If your looking for versatility on a budget then the Epson Stylus SX200 is device for you.