Opinions on the Epson Stylus Photo R1800

My dad just got my mom one for Christmas. I know she'll never use it to it's full potential, but I'll get open use of it if I ever get the need/desire to go out there for some large prints... But, does anyone have any hands-on with one of these? There was also an R2400, but I didn't check the real diffs much, they were quite similar. Luckily her office PC has FW, even if it is an old P4 1.8, so it'll run like the wind. Or something.