Editor's Note:
Red River Paper is excited about the new Epson 3880. We will provide 20 different premium photo inkjet papers for this printer. ICC profiles will be available as well. Recommended papers for the Epson 3880 will be in the Shop by Printer section.
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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.
Your creative visions can be realized with the Epson Stylus Pro 3880
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.
Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink Technology with Vivid Magenta
- High-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut
- New formulation of Magenta pigments for extreme blues and purples
- Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints
- High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation™ technology for reduced gloss differential
- Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry
- Color is stable immediately after printing - no short-term color shifting
MicroPiezo® AMC™ Print Head Technology
- One-inch wide, high performance print head offers a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440
- Produces variable sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly decrease print times, while optimizing photographic quality
- Reduction of the metameric index makes it possible to achieve consistent color under different lighting conditions
- Ensures truly photographic prints, even in high-speed or lower resolution print modes.
AccuPhoto™ HD2 Screening Technology
- Complex mathematical architecture created from a collaboration of Epson and the Rochester Institute of Technology's Munsell Color Science Laboratory
- Optimizes ink usage to maximize the color gamut and provide smooth color transitions and gradations
- Compensates for various ink densities between resolutions, allowing for a single ICC profile to be used per media type
Auto-Sharing Photo and Matte Black Ink
- Automatically utilizes 2 different black ink modes - Photo Black or Matte Black
- Optimizes Black ink density for various media types
- Dramatically improves final print quality on photographic media and fine art paper
Professional Media Handling
- Prints on virtually any type of cut-sheet media from 4 x 6 up to 17 x 22
- Top-loading, high-capacity paper feeder handles up to 120 sheets of plain, letter-sized paper or up to 20 sheets of photographic media
- Second, top-loading, manual sheet feeder accommodates thick fine art paper up to 17" wide
- Front-loading, straight-through, manual sheet feeder handles media up to 16 inches wide and up to 1.5 mm-thick posterboard
- Supports manual printing on both sides of specialty media
- Prints on select BorderFree™ cut-sheet media from 4 x 6 up to 17 x 22
Advanced Black-and-White Printing Technology
- Unique driver technology takes full advantage of our three-level black system to produce professional black-and-white prints from color or grayscale image files
- Produces a truly consistent print with no color crossover or color cast
- Some of the world's greatest black-and-white photography has been printed using this technology
Superior Connectivity
- Standard ports include one high speed USB 2.0 and one 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
- Standard professional Epson drivers for Macintosh and Windows
Exclusive 17-Inch Size Printer Design
- New print engine technology that takes full advantage of the latest in precision mechanical design, resulting in a significant reduction in overall printer size and weight
- Incredibly quiet operation, perfectly suited for even home use
- Large, 2.5-inch, backlit LCD control panel for easy, direct printer control, and operational status monitoring
Automatic Print Head Alignment and Nozzle Check Technology
- Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignment of all color channels in both bi-directional and uni-directional modes
- Built in sensor analyzes a printed nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans the print head if required
High Performance Engine Speeds
- Utilizing our latest high-performance print head technology, the SP3880 is among the fastest professional desktop printers in the industry
| Print Mode | 8 x 10 | 11 x 14 | 16 x 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperFine - 1440 dpi HS | 2:03 | 3:18 | 5:32 |
| SuperFine - 1440 dpi | 4:08 | 6:39 | 10:59 |
| SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi HS | 3:50 | 6:04 | 9:46 |
| SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi | 7:47 | 12:15 | 18:40 |
HS = High-Speed Print Mode (Bi-directional Print Mode) | Print speeds are shown in min:sec.
Based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end RIP, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc.
Epson PreciseColor™ Manufacturing
- Unique production technology to ensure printer-to-printer color consistency
- Colorimetric calibration is performed during the manufacturing process
- This process automatically evaluates and adjusts the color performance of each printer produced
- The result is extreme color repeatability for demanding color performance over time
- Completely eliminates the need for internal printer calibration devices or procedures
World-Class Service and Support
- Free one-year coverage under the Epson Preferred Protection plan limited warranty with toll-free telephone support available Monday through Friday and usually next-business day, full unit exchange service
- Optional one- or two-year Epson Preferred Plus service plans available
ColorBurst® RIP Software for Professional Graphic Design
(included in Graphic Arts Edition)
- PostScript Language Level 3 compatible software RIP server - includes both Macintosh OS X (Panther and Tiger) and Windows XP versions
- PANTONE® licensed to include coated and uncoated libraries
- Professional color management technology, including separate input ICC profiles for RGB, CMYK, and grayscale images
- Ink limiting technology with CMYK curve adjustments for complete color control
- In-printer linearization technology to ensure accurate color across multiple printers
- Easy-to-use RIP server interface
- Professional job management to handle any workflow your network can produce
- Print directly from any software application or drag-and-drop into a hot folder
* "Starting at" price is for purchases directly from Epson. Dealer Prices may vary. All prices are in U.S. Dollars.
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
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
- 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
Printer Language/Drivers
Epson ESC/P2 raster photographic drivers standard
Optional PANTONE licensed PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst (included only with the Graphic Arts Edition)
Also supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows
Operating Systems Supported
| Macintosh | Windows |
|---|---|
| Tiger 10.4.9 or higher Leopard 10.5 or higher (16-bit) Snow Leopard 10.6 or higher (16-bit) |
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
- 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
Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink
- Color - Up to 200 years
- Weight - 12 lb bond, up to 1.5 mm cardboard
- 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 Preferred Plus Service - EPP38B1
- Additional Two-year Epson Preferred Plus Service - EPP38B2
- Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank - T582000
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink (80 ml)
- Photo Black - T580100
- Cyan - T580200
- Vivid Magenta - T580A00
- Yellow - T580400
- Light Cyan - T580500
- Vivd Light Magenta - T580B00
- Light Black - T580700
- Light Light Black - T580900
- >Matte Black - T580800
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.
Ink used in conversion varies considerably based on temperature and other factors.
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.
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.
Last updated: June 08, 2019
