Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Product Brochure

Epson Stylus® Pro 3880

DESIGNED WITHOUT COMPROMISE

©2009 Chip Forelli

Epson UltraChrome K3® with
Vivid Magenta Ink Technology

This pigment ink set ensures professional
print permanence ratings, whether
printing black-and-white or color.
Reformulated magenta colorants deliver
an exceptionally wide color gamut with
an expanded range of blues and violets.

Introducing the Epson Stylus Pro 3880. With a number
of enhancements that virtually eliminate compromise
from the equation, it takes 17-inch-wide printing
to the next level.

Advanced MicroPiezo® AMC™
Print Head

An integrated ink-repelling coating
allows for precise and accurate dot
placement, making it possible to
consistently reproduce the most
intricate detail at resolutions up to
2880 x 1440 dpi.

©2009 Steve McCurry

Exclusive AccuPhoto™ HD2
Image Technology

A combination of an advanced
algorithm and hardware screening
produces remarkably fi ne blends,
consistent color and extremely
accurate highlight and shadow details.

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880: Your vision delivered.

Reproducing an image, exactly as you saw it, has always been a 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 has been expanded.

Engineered for the most discriminating professionals, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 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 3880 is remarkably compact, equal in size

to many 13-inch printers.

16" x 20" image printed on 17" x 22" media.

Ultra Premium

Photo Paper Luster

Velvet Fine

Art Paper

Premium

Canvas Matte

Epson Professional Media

Print on virtually any type of cut-sheet
professional or fi ne art media from
4" x 6" to 17" x 22", to satisfy your
creative needs and provide your clients
the choices they demand.

Technology that will turbocharge
your printing.

8-Channel MicroPiezo AMC Print Head with
Ink-Repelling Coating

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880’s advanced print head is a marvel
of ingenuity. One inch wide, it delivers a maximum resolution of
2880 x 1440 dpi. It produces variable-sized ink droplets as small
as 3.5 picoliters to simultaneously optimize photographic quality
and dramatically decrease print times. But that’s just the beginning.

Proprietary Active Meniscus Control (AMC) technology precisely
controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before
releasing it onto the media.

A unique ink-repelling coating helps to prevent ink build-up around
the nozzles, allowing for precise and accurate dot placement, and
reduced maintenance.

Epson PreciseColor™ Technology

Every Epson Stylus Pro 3880 meets the standards of Epson
PreciseColor manufacturing. This rigorous process applies
colorimetric calibration to ensure that individual printers of the
same model produce prints that are virtually indistinguishable
from one another.

Automatic Print Head Alignment and Cleaning Technology

A built-in sensor automatically reads printed data for highly precise
alignment of all color channels, both bi-directional and uni-directional,
resulting in outstanding accuracy. In addition, the automatic print
head cleaning mode analyzes a printed nozzle check pattern
and automatically cleans the print head, if even a partially clogged
nozzle is detected.

Ink technology to show your true colors.

AccuPhoto HD2 Image Technology

Created from a collaboration between Epson and the Rochester
Institute of Technology’s Munsell Color Science Laboratory,
AccuPhoto HD2 combines a complex mathematical architecture
with an advanced screening technology to provide outstanding
image quality.

AccuPhoto HD2 is specifi cally engineered to ensure precision
placement of each individual ink droplet, resulting in smooth, grain­free images. Choosing from an extraordinary number of possible ink
combinations for each color, this technology optimizes the ink use
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.

Quality stays true to form, even in high-speed and lower resolution
print modes.

Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink Technology

A highly acclaimed, 8-color, pigment-based ink system, Epson
UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta has revolutionized the
professional printing industry, redefi ning what’s possible in color
and black-and-white printing.

In fact, you can expect a look that exceeds what traditional color and
black-and-white silver halide photographs can produce. Among the
many benefi ts of this remarkable ink technology, you will discover:

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A high-density form of magenta pigments that produce an

enhanced color gamut with vibrant blues and violets

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Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints

©2009 Pete Turner

COMMERCIAL AND
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

Allow your vision to come alive,
just as you saw it through the lens.
From subtle gradations to rich
colors to breathtaking black-and­white images. Epson technology
puts professional-level photographic
prints at your fi ngertips.

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High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation™ for an improved glossy fi nish

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Instant color stability, immediately after printing, with no short-term

color shifting

Three-level Black Ink Technology with Two Auto-sharing
Black Ink Modes

Three-level Black technology simultaneously uses Black, Light Black
and Light Light Black ink, resulting in richer blacks, an unsurpassed
gray balance and stunning tonal range. Whether a panorama of fall
foliage or a black-and-white portrait shot in subdued light, your print
will duplicate exactly what you saw through the lens.

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 automatically switches between two
different Black ink modes — Photo Black or Matte Black. This optimizes
the Dmax (Black ink density) for various media types, so whether
you’re printing on traditional photographic media or unique, fi ne art
paper, fi nal print quality is dramatically improved.

Epson Intelligent, High-capacity Ink System

Epson’s pressurized ink cartridge technology enables reliable ink
delivery at all print speeds, while dramatically reducing the size of
the ink cartridges themselves.

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Nine individual 80 ml ink cartridges ensure truly professional printing

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On-the-fl y ink cartridge replacement increases productivity

advantage of the latest in precision mechanical design, resulting
in a signifi cant reduction in overall printer size and weight. In fact,
it’s equal in size to many competitive 13-inch printers.

Other advantages include:

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Quiet operation that won’t interfere with other activities in the

studio — or the residence

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Large, 2.5-inch, backlit LCD control panel for easy, direct printer

control and status monitoring

Professional Media Handling

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 supports a full range of professional,
photographic and fi ne art media, not only to meet your day- to-day
requirements, but also to fuel and stimulate your creativity.

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The ability to print on virtually any type of cut-sheet media

from 4" x 6" up to 17" x 22"

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A top-loading, high-capacity paper feeder handles up to

120 sheets of plain, letter-sized paper or up to 20 sheets
of photographic media

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A second, top-loading, manual sheet feeder accommodates thick

fi ne art paper up to 17 inches wide

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A front-loading, straight-through, manual sheet feeder handles

media up to 16 inches wide and posterboard up to 1.5 mm thick

More benefi ts, more advantages.

Compact, 17-Inch Wide Printer

Even with its surprisingly small footprint, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880
offers a number of advantages. Its print engine technology takes full

World-Class Service and Support

The Epson PreferredSM Protection Plan Limited Warranty offers
one year of coverage. Toll-free telephone support is available
Monday through Friday. Full-unit exchange service is usually
available next-business-day. Optional one- or two-year Epson
Preferred Plus service plans are also available.

PORTRAIT AND
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Those once-in-a-lifetime moments,
whether dramatic black-and-white
or rich, full color, demand your
professional touch. And with fl exible
media handling from 4" x 6" to
17" x 22" and Epson UltraChrome
K3 with Vivid Magenta ink
technology, you’ll be able to deliver
superior quality archival prints.

©2009 Bambi Cantrell

Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode

This Epson exclusive represents the standard for producing sellable quality
neutral and toned black-and-white prints. It lets you choose from one
of four presets — neutral, warm, cool or sepia, or further fi ne-tune your
image with custom controls and the color toning wheel. Then, once
you’ve created your custom settings, they can be conveniently saved and
reapplied to streamline your workfl ow.

ADVANCED BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTO MODE — YOUR KEY TO INTUITIVE AND CONSISTENT CONTROL

Simply Uncompromising

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 was designed without compromise,
so you can print without compromise. With its compact size and
offering a number of technologically advanced features including
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink and AccuPhoto HD2
image technology, the 3880 represents the next step in professional
desktop printing, and is a must-have for the serious professional.

EXPLORING

AMERICA

In the shadowIn the shadow of the majestic Sierra Nevada

mountain range in Mono County, California,
sits Bodie, the largest unrestored ghost town in
the West. Once a boomtown full of prospectors
and get-rich-quick opportunists, its mines
produced gold and silver valued at nearly $35
million. Founded in the late 1800s, Bodie quickly
gained a reputation as a lawless place where
the undertaker never had a slow day.

WARMNEUTRALCOOL

GRAPHIC ARTS

Produce accurate, color-stable
prints throughout the process —
from initial comps to client
presentations to pre-press proofs.
Your designs and layouts
stay true with Epson printing,
ink and media technology.
The result: Ideas that sell.

©2009 John Shaw

Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Print Engine Specifi cations

Printing Method

Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head with ink-repelling
coating technology
8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head
9-color (C, Lc, VM, VLm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK)
Auto head alignment and cleaning technology
Pigment-based Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta
Ink technology

Auto-sharing Black Ink Technology

Fully automatic switching between Black ink modes
Black ink conversion times
Matte to Photo Black Approx. 3:30 min:sec
Photo to Matte Black Approx. 2:30 min:sec
Ink used during conversion

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Matte to Photo Black Approx. 4.6 ml
Photo to Matte Black Approx. 1.6 ml

Nozzle Confi guration

Color and Monochrome heads 180 nozzles x 8

Drople t 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

Print Engine Speed

B

8" x 10" prints Approx. 4:08
11" x 14" prints Approx. 6:39
16" x 20" prints Approx. 10:59

Acoustic Noise Level

Approximately 39 dB according to ISO 7779

Printer Language/Drivers

Epson ESC/P®2 raster photographic drivers standard
Optional PANTONE
Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst

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licensed and SWOP® certifi ed PostScript

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(included
only with Graphic Arts Edition bundle)
Supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workfl ows

Dimensions and Weight

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

BorderFree® Printing

Complete borderless printing on the following cut-sheet sizes
4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 11" x 14", 13" x 19", 17" x 22"

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

Media Handling

Main top-loading feeder Up to 17" x 22"
Up to 120 sheets plain; 20 photo
Second top-loading feeder Up to 17" x 22"
Single sheet manual feeder,
optimized for fi ne art paper
Front manual feeder Up to 16" x 20"
Straight-through, single sheet
manual feeder up to 1.5 mm

Epson Intelligent Pressurized Ink Cartridges

C

Cartridge fi ll volume 80 ml each color x 9 colors total
Ink cartridge shelf life 2 years from printed production
date or 6 months after opened

Lightfastness Ratings

D

Epson UltraChrome K3 Color: Up to 108 years
with Vivid Magenta Ink 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 80%
Operating 40 to 50%
Recommended storage 5 to 85% (no condensation)

Safety Approvals

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

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
ENERGY STAR

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compliant (Tier 2)

Printer Interfaces

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1 port)
100Base-T Ethernet (1 port)

Operating Systems Supported

Mac® Mac OS® X 10.4.11 – 10.5.x, 10.6.x

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Windows XP (64-bit also supported),

Windows
Windows Vista

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(64-bit also supported),

Windows 7 (64-bit also supported)

For the latest information on Windows 7,
please visit www.epson.com/support /windows7
For the latest information on Snow Leopard,
please visit www.epson.com/support/snowleopard

Product/Accessories Part Numbers

Epson Stylus Pro 3880 print engine CA61201-VM

Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition CA61201-GA

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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 Ink (80 ml)

Photo Black ink cartridge T580100
Cyan ink cartridge T580200
Vivid Magenta ink cartridge T580A00
Yellow ink cartridge T580400
Light Cyan ink cartridge T580500
Vivid Light Magenta ink cartridge T580B00
Light Black ink cartridge T580700
Light Light Black ink cartridge T580900
Matte Black ink cartridge T580800

A Ink used in conversion varies considerably based on temperature and other factors.

B Based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end
RIP, fi le size, printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc.

C Cartridge yields vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings,
temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or
predominantly with one ink color. A variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge
after the “replace cartridge” signal. Part of the ink from the fi rst cartridges is used for
priming the printer. Ink is used for both printing and print head maintenance. All
inks are used for both black and color printing. For more information about cartridges,
see www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo

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 the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all
prints under glass or lamination or properly store them.

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