STYLUS PRO 3880 DESIGNER EDITION W/ EFI EXPRESS RIP 17IN PRINTER

Reproducing that image, exactly as you saw it, has always been the challenge. Until now. With the introduction of the Epson Stylus Pro 3880, the bar has once again been raised and the realm of what's possible expanded. Engineered for the most discriminating professionals, it comes with a variety of technological breakthroughs that will make it the benchmark by which all other 17-inch printers are measured. In fact, there's so much innovation in this feature-rich printer, you might expect a much larger footprint, but the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is remarkably compact, equal in size to many 13-inch printers.

With the Epson Stylus Pro 3880, uncompromising quality is within reach. Engineered for the discriminating professional, this compact, 17" wide printer includes Epson UltraChrome® K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink Technology, world-renowned for professional printing applications. This, combined with an advanced MicroPiezo AMC™ print head, enables the Pro 3880 to produce gallery-quality color and black-and-white output up to 17" x 22". The printer's industry-acclaimed ink set delivers a phenomenal color gamut with breathtaking blues and violets. All-new AccuPhoto™ HD2 technology provides smoother color transitions and better highlight and shadow detail for prints with a true photographic look. Exceptional print quality and professional media support - the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 makes it all possible. Now, you can achieve stunning wide-format prints to professionally showcase your work and bring your creative visions to life.

Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink Technology is a professional, 8-color ink set with advanced magenta pigments that provide more dramatic blues and violets for an impressive color gamut. Its three-level black technology delivers richer blacks, outstanding tonal range and an unprecedented gray balance, all of which ensure outstanding black-and-white prints. Built on Epson's heritage of professional ink technology, this pigment ink set offers instant color stability. Colors stay consistent, whether viewed right out of the printer or decades later. With Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta, you get print quality and longevity that satisfies the most demanding professional.

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 optimizes your working space. This compact, professional-level printer generates exhibition quality prints, worthy of gallery display, up to 17" x 22" - an innovation made possible by Epson's expertise in microminiaturization and professional printing technology.

AccuPhoto HD2 technology was created from a collaboration between Epson and the Rochester Institute of Technology's Munsell Color Science Laboratory and combines a complex mathematical architecture and advanced screening technology to provide outstanding image quality. AccuPhoto HD2 is specifically engineered to ensure precision placement of each individual ink droplet, resulting in smooth, grain-free images. Choosing from an extraordinary number of possible ink combinations for each color, this technology optimizes ink usage to maximize the color gamut and provide smooth color transitions and gradations. Reduction of the metameric index makes it possible to achieve consistent color under different lighting conditions. And, it ensures truly photographic prints, even in high-speed or lower resolution print modes.

Our advanced MicroPiezo print head with AMC (Advanced Meniscus Control) is at the core of Epson's advanced ink jet technology, enabling the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 to deliver incredible detail. This permanent, high-performance print head creates variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters and places them with remarkable accuracy and precision. This professional print head also incorporates an ink-repelling coating which decreases maintenance and increases reliability. Working together with Epson PreciseColor™ technology, the print head delivers consistent print quality every time from every Epson Stylus Pro 3880.

Part of an advanced workflow, the Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode is your key to intuitive and consistent control, for stunning neutral or toned black-and-white prints. Choose from one of four present menus - neutral, warm, cool or sepia. Or, fine tune your image further with custom slider bars and the color tone wheel that gives you precise control. Customized settings can be saved and recalled to achieve consistent prints every time.

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 was designed without compromise so your visions could be printed without compromise. With its compact size, it represents the next step in professional desktop printing, and is a must have for the serious professional.

Printing Method:

• Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head technology
• 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head
• 9-color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK)
• Auto head alignment and cleaning technology
• Auto-sharing Black Ink Mode switching
• Epson UltraChrome K3™ with Vivid Magenta
• Professional-level pigment-based ink technology
• Auto-sharing Black Ink Technology
• Fully automatic switching between Black ink modes
• Black ink conversion times: Matte to Photo Black: 2:55 min:sec; Photo to Matte Black: 1:55 min:sec
• Ink used during conversion(B): Matte to Photo Black: Approx. 4.5 ml; Photo to Matte Black: Approx. 1.5 ml

Printer Nozzle Configuration:

• Color and Monochrome heads: 180 nozzles x 8

Droplet Technology:

• Smallest droplet size: 3.5 picoliters
• Variable Droplet Technology can produce up to three different droplet sizes per print line

Resolution:

• 2880 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 720 x 360 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 360 x 180 dpi

Print Engine Speeds(A):

• 8" x 10" prints from 2:03 to 7:47; Normal is 4:08
• 11" x 14" prints from 3:18 to 12:15; Normal is 6:39
• 16" x 20" prints from 5:32 to 19:40; Normal is 10:59

Acoustic Noise Level:

• Approximately 47 dB(A) according to ISO 7779

EFI® eXpress for Epson included with Designer Edition Bundles:

• Easy-to-Use intuitive interface saves time and produces accurate output.
• Print directly from the latest creative design software, or drag-and-drop files to a hot folder.
• True Adobe® PDF and Postscript 3 print engine ensures compatibility with your design files.
• Professional ICC color management, based on BestColor technology used in the commercial EFI Colorproof XF RIP offered with the Epson Proofing Edition Series.
• Handles both CMYK data for accurate proofing to industry standards, and RGB data for exceptional results with Photography and Fine Art.
• Reproduces accurate spot colors with the included PANTONE, DIC, HKS, and TOYO libraries.
• True cross platform network printing via hot folder or eXpress Virtual Print technology.
• Software supported on both Macintosh OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Includes Epson media support out of the box, and the ability to add custom media types.

Printer Language/Drivers:

• Epson ESC/P2 raster photographic drivers standard
• Also supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows

Operating Systems Supported:

• Macintosh: Tiger 10.4.9 or higher; Leopard 10.5 or higher (16-bit); Snow Leopard 10.6 or higher (16-bit)
• Windows: XP, Vista, and Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit)
• Printer Interfaces: Includes as standard one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) and one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port

Electrical Requirements:

• Voltage: AC 110 - 120 V
• Frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
• Current: 0.6 A /110 - 120 V

Power consumption:

• Operating: Approx. 25 W
• Standby: Less than 5 W
• Power Off: Less than .3 W
• Fully ENERGY STAR compliant

Dimensions:

• 27"x 15" x 10" (W x D x H)
• Printer weight: 43.2 lb

BorderFree Printing:

• Borderless printing on the following cut-sheet sizes: 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 11" x 14", 16" x 20", 17" x 22"

Printable Area:

• Maximum paper width: 17"
• Maximum cut-sheet size: 17" x 22"
• Minimum cut-sheet size: 4" x 6"
• Left and right margins: 0 or 3 mm each (0.24" total)
• Top and bottom margins: 0 or 3 mm or 15 mm each
• Maximum printable width: 17.16" (full bleed, 17" width)

Media Handling:

• Main top-loading feeder: Up to 17" x 22"; up to 120 sheets plain; 50 photo
• Second top-loading feeder: Up to 17" x 22"; single sheet manual feeder, optimized for fine art paper
• Front manual feeder: Up to 16" x 20"; straight-through, single sheet manual feeder up to 1.5 mm
• Weight: 12 lb bond, up to 1.5 mm cardboard

Epson Intelligent Pressurized Ink Cartridge(C):

• Cartridge fill volume: 80 ml each color x 9 colors total
• Ink cartridge shelf life: 2 years from printed production date or 6 months after opened
• On-cartridge I.C. chip automatically tracks several ink usage data points for use in production cost estimations and reporting

Lightfastness Ratings(D) Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink:

• Color: Up to 200 years
• Black-and-White: Over 200 years

Environmental Characteristics:

• Temperature Operating: 50° to 95°F (10° to 35°C)
• Storage: -4° to 104°F (-20° to 40°C)
• Relative humidity: 20 to 85%
• Operating: 40 to 50%
• Recommended storage: 5 to 85% (no condensation)

Safety Approval:

• Safety standards: UL1950, CSA 22.2 950 FDA; EMI; FCC Part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B AS/NZS 3548 class B

Products and Accessory Part Numbers:

• Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Printer: CA61201-VM
• Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition (includes ColorBurst RIP): CA61201-GA
• Epson Stylus Pro 3880 TUMI® cover: C3800TUMI
• Additional one-year Epson PreferredPlus Service: EPP38B1
• Additional Two-year Epson Preferred Plus Service: EPP38B2
• Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank: T582000

Notes:
(A)Based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end RIP, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc. Normal Mode based on SuperFine - 1440 dpi.
(B)Ink used in conversion varies considerably based on temperature and other factors.
(C)Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use and temperature. For print quality, a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.
(D)Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.

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