Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Large-Format Inkjet Printer
Printing Method |
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Printing Technology |
Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head technology. Eight-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head. Auto head alignment and cleaning technology. Color & monochrome heads 180 nozzles x 8 |
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 |
Minimum Ink Droplet Size |
3.5 picoliters |
Ink Type |
Pigment-based Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink |
Ink Palette |
9-color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK) |
Ink Cartridge Configuration |
9 individual ink cartridges |
Capacity On-cartridge I.C. chip automatically tracks several ink usage data points for use in production cost estimations and reporting close |
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 |
Ink Cartridges |
Photo Black (T580100) Cyan (T580200) Vivid Magenta (T580A00) Yellow (T580400) Light Cyan (T580500) Vivid Light Magenta (T580B00) Light Black (T580700) Light Light Black (T580900) Matte Black (T580800) |
Technology Ink used in conversion varies considerably based on temperature and other factors close |
Auto-sharing Black Ink Technology Fully automatic switching between Black ink modes Black ink conversion times: Matte to Photo Black 3:30 (min:sec) Photo to Matte Black 2:30 (min:sec) Ink used during conversion: Matte to Photo Black Approx. 4.6 ml Photo to Matte Black Approx. 1.6 ml |
Performance |
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Print Speed |
8 x 10" print: from 2:03 to 7:47 - normal is 4:08 11 x 14" print: from 3:18 to 12:15 - normal is 6:39 16 x 20" print: from 5:32 to 19:40 - normal is 10:59 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 |
Input Buffer |
Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Printer Duty Cycle |
Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Print Archival Life |
Color: Up to 108 years Black & White: Over 200 years |
Paper Handling |
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Maximum Paper Width |
17" |
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) |
Paper Sizes |
4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", 11 x 14", 16 x 20", 17 x 22" |
Borderless Photo Sizes |
4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", 11 x 14", 16 x 20", 17 x 22" |
Paper Types |
All types of Inkjet media optimized for Pigment ink printing |
Media Weight |
12 lb bond, up to 1.5 mm cardboard |
Paper Capacity |
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 |
Connectivity |
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Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) USB 1.1 compatible 10/100Base-T Ethernet |
Compatible Memory Cards |
No |
Direct Print Capable |
No |
Network Capable |
Yes (10/100Base-T Ethernet) |
Printer Language |
Epson ESC/P2 raster photographic drivers standard Optional PANTONE licensed PostScript Language Level 3 compatible Also supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows |
System & Software Requirements |
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) |
Physical |
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Status Display |
2.5" Monochrome alphanumeric LCD with Backlight and Indicator LEDs |
Image Preview Display |
No |
Front Panel Controls |
Power, Stop/Eject, 4-Way Controller (also function as Menu, Paper feed, & Ink Load), Enter/Function |
Power Requirements |
110-120V AC, 50-60Hz |
Power Consumption |
Operating: Approx. 25W Standby: Less than 5W Power Off: Less than .3W Fully ENERGY STAR compliant |
Environmental |
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) |
Dimensions (WxHxD) |
27 x 10 x 15" (686 x 254 x 381mm) |
Weight |
43.2 lb (19.6kg)
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