Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Inkjet Printer

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. Now, you can achieve stunning wide-format prints to professionally showcase your work and bring your creative visions to life.

Features

Industry-leading pigment ink technology : Epson UltraChrome K3® with Vivid Magenta Ink for intense blues and violetsProfessional control:  Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode to easily create neutral or toned black-and-white prints from color or monochrome imagesPrecision print head technology:  Advanced MicroPiezo® AMC™, one-inch wide print head with ink-repelling coating for accurate dot placementOptimal black density: auto-switching Matte and Photo Black ink for a high Dmax and superior contrast on glossy, matte and fine art papersAdvanced image-quality architecture:  smoother color transitions and outstanding highlight and shadow detail with AccuPhoto™ HD2 screening algorithmsBroad media support: create prints on media types including semimatte paper, fiber paper, fine art media or art boards up to 1.5 mm thickConsistent output from printer to printer:  Epson PreciseColor™ ensures no colorimetric calibration is required to normalize the print headSpecialized support:  dedicated support for Epson Stylus Pro 3880 users from an expert team at Epson

SpecificationsTechnology

• Printing Method: Advanced Micro Piezo® with 8-channel, drop-on-demand, inkjet print head
• Nozzle Configuration: 180 nozzles x 8
• Minimum Droplet Size: 3.5 pl, Variable Droplet Technology can produce up to 3 different droplet sizes per print line

Print

• Printing Speed ISO/IEC 24734: 15 Pages/min Monochrome
• Printing Resolution: 2880 x 1440 dpi 
• Maximum 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
• Photo Print Speed
  • 8" x 10" — average is 4:08
  • 11" x 14" — average is 6:39
  • 16" x 20" — average is 10:59

Paper Handling

• Maximum Paper SizeMaximum Paper Thickness: Up to 1.5 mm cardboard
  • Main top-loading feeder: Up to 17" x 22"
  • Manual rear path: Up to 17" x 22"
  • Front manual feeder: Up to 16" x 20" straight-through
• Paper Weight: 12 lb bond
• Borderless Sizes: 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 11" x 14", 13" x 19", 17" x 22"
• Paper Capacity
  • Main top-loading feeder: Up to 120 sheets of plain paper; 50 sheets of photo paper
  • Manual rear path: Single sheet manual feeder, optimized for fine art paper
  • Front manual feeder: Single sheet manual feeder up to 1.5 mm

General

• Operating Systems
  • Windows XP (64-bit also supported), Windows Vista® (64-bit also supported), Windows 7 (64-bit also supported)
  • Mac® OS® X 10.4.11 – 10.5.x, 10.6.x
• Printer Language
  • EPSON ESC/P2® raster photographic drivers standard
  • Optional PANTONE® licensed and SWOP® certified PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst® (included only with Graphic Arts Edition bundle)
  • Supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows
• Temperature
  • Operating 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage -4° to 104° F (-20° to 40° C)
• HumiditySound Level: 47 dB
  • Operating 20% to 80%
  • Storage 5% to 85% (no condensation)
• Rated Voltage: AC 110 – 120V
• Rated Frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
• Rated Current: 0.6A / 110V – 120V
• Power ConsumptionSafety 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
  • Normal mode: Approx. 25W
  • Sleep mode: Less than 5W
  • Power Off mode: Less than .3W
  • ENERGY STAR compliant (Tier 2)
• Dimensions: 27"x 15" x 10" (W x D x H)
• Weight: 43.2 lb