Hi Bernard,
I have not used the 2200, but I have an Epson 1280 which I love. I have made fabulous photo quality prints on it up to 13 x 19. I scan my slides with a Nikon Coolscan IVED (4000 dpi). I also use Ilford Smooth Pearl and Smooth Glossy Paper. Their (Ilford's) "Classic" series needs a magenta adjustment when printing and I haven't been too successful with it, although I admittedly have only tried two or three prints.
You have to be careful buying paper because only certain papers are compatible with pigment inks, which is what the ultrachrome inks used on the 2200 are (as opposed to the dye inks used on the 1280.
Epson's ads are definately misleading (borderless prints can be made on the 1280 at 8 1/2 x 11, 4x6, and 13x19 only)as they imply borderless printing on all sizes.
I have used this printer on OS 10.1 and there is also a 10.2 driver out there on their support site. No problems.
Whatever you do, DON'T GO TO HP. I used to recommend HP all the time (I'm a computer consultant professionally), but they sort of dissed the Mac about 6 years ago and they couldn't care less. Epson's software is far superior and every printer they bring out is both Mac and Win compatible. They are better constructed and don't feel like they came out of a crackerjack box. For a laser printer HP is fine, but that's it.
Good luck
Gary