Introducing the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 / 3880
Designed from the beginning to exceed all expectations, the Epson Stylus
Pro 3800 / 3880 incorporates an all-new, 17-inch wide printer design, along with
a radical new photographic screening technology. And, when it is combined
with our breakthrough Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink, it will deliver your
creative vision without compromise.
Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink technology has produced some of the world’s
greatest images. Inspired by our past generations of pigmented ink, Epson
UltraChrome K3 incorporates a three-level Black, along with new color
pigments, to dramatically raise the bar for professional color and blackand-
white prints. The standard has been set.
Even more remarkable, our latest high performance, one-inch wide print
head now incorporates a new Auto-sharing Black Ink technology, allowing
both Photo and Matte Black ink to be installed simultaneously.
Capable of handling virtually any type of cut-sheet media up to 17 inches
wide, the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 / 3880 incorporates a high-capacity paper feeder
that can accommodate sizes from 4x6 up to 17x22. Continuing to set
standards in media flexibility, we’ve developed various ways of loading
media, including a front-loading, straight-through path capable of handling
media up to 1.5 mm thick and even a second, top-loading, single-sheet
feeder optimized for fine art papers.
Imagine producing archival prints with amazing color fidelity, gloss-level
and scratch resistance, while providing consistently stable colors that
significantly outperform lesser ink technologies. Imagine producing
professional neutral and toned black-and-white prints with higher density
levels and virtually no metamerism or bronzing.
The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 / 3880 represents a level of imaging technology
unprecedented in Epson’s history. The extreme precision of an Epson Stylus
Pro print engine, along with the extraordinary performance of Epson Ultra-
Chrome K3 Ink, results in your image being masterfully printed, without
any signs of how it was produced. Prepare to be inspired all over again.
Welcome to the future of print head technology
8-channel print head with Auto-sharing Black Ink technology
» Innovative, new print head design allows for all nine inks to be
installed simultaneously
» Without any user intervention, the printer automatically switches between
Photo and Matte Black ink while utilizing the same physical ink channel
New, ultramodern photographic screening technology
» Highly precise screening technology uses a radical new algorithm
for determining dot placement, resulting in an extreme level of
photographic image quality
» Produces extremely fine, photographic prints, even in bi-directional
and lower resolution print modes
» Compensates for various ink densities between resolutions — allowing
for a single ICC profile to be used per media type
Advanced MicroPiezo® AMC™ print head technology
» One-inch wide, high performance print head offers a maximum
resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi
» Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly
decrease print times, while optimizing photographic quality
» Proprietary Active Meniscus Control (AMC) technology precisely
controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before
releasing it onto the media
» Extremely sharp and accurate placement of ink droplets consistently
delivers outstanding photographic print quality from sheet to sheet
Automatic print head alignment and cleaning technology
» Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignment of
all color channels
» Built-in sensor analyzes a printed nozzle check pattern and
automatically cleans the print head if any problems are
found — even partially clogged nozzles
Epson PreciseColor technology
In order to ensure consistent printing between multiple Epson Stylus Pro
printers of the same model, Epson has enhanced the production process
to include colorimetric calibration. This system evaluates and adjusts
each printer at the manufacturing stage, assuring you’ll get consistent
color output from printer to printer.
Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink technology
Advanced 8-color, pigment-based ink system
» Unique, high-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut
» Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints
» Microcrystal Encapsulation™ Technology for reduced gloss differential
» Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry
» Stable color immediately after printing — no short-term color shifting
» Black density up to 2.3 with an L* value as low as 4.1†
Three-level Black ink technology
» Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black ink
» Significantly improves the gray balance while eliminating color casts
» Delivers impressive midtones and highlights for a smoother tonal range
» Virtually eliminates the metamerism and bronzing of pigmented ink
» Enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync™ and ICM™ workflows
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
» Includes proprietary Epson screening technology, developed specifically
for black-and-white printing
» Produces a truly consistent print with no color crossover or color cast
» Represents the standard for producing sellable quality neutral and
toned black-and-white prints
Two Auto-sharing Black Ink modes
The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 / 3880 automatically utilizes two different Black
Ink modes — Photo Black or Matte Black. This innovative solution
optimizes the Black ink density for various media types. Whether
printing on traditional photographic medias or unique, fine art paper,
this technology dramatically improves the final print quality.
New, high-precision print engine technology
Exclusive 17-inch wide printer design
» All-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
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 inches wide
» Front-loading, straight-through, manual sheet feeder handles media
up to 16 inches wide, 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 |
