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Epson Stylus Pro 4880 printer with Epson's UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta and improved image processing.

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Item Number: SP4880K3
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Introducing the new Epson Stylus® Pro 4880 17 inch Printer

The ideas from thousands of Creative Professionals are built into every Epson Stylus® Pro printer. As a result, the Epson Stylus® Pro 4000 Series has become the standard within the world's greatest design studios, photographic labs, and commercial print shops. And the tradition continues.
Key Features  
Eight-Channel MicroPiezo® AMC™ Print Head with Ink Repelling Coating Technology  
  • Print head design capable of handling eight separate ink channels
  • One-inch wide high-performance print head with 180 nozzles per channel
  • New ink repelling coating to dramatically reduce nozzle clogging
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
  • Produces a black density up to 2.55 with an L* value of 2.9*

    *Data based on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)
Epson AccuPhoto™ HD Screening Technology   
  • Advanced screening algorithm resulting in prints with superior color and clarity
  • Maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi for incredibly sharp text and line art
  • Extremely accurate fine blends and photographic transitions
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
Two User-Exchangeable Black Ink Modes    
  • Printer utilizes two different black ink modes - Photo Black or Matte Black
  • This innovative solution optimizes the black ink density for various media types, dramatically improving print quality
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
Professional Media Handling
  • Prints on virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheet, from letter up to 17-inches wide
  • Built-in high-capacity paper tray handling up to 250 sheets of plain letter-sized paper or up to 50 sheets of photographic media up to 17 x 22
  • Supports printing on both sides of media without damaging previously printed side
  • User-adjustable Roll Media Spindle accepts either 2-inch or 3-inch media cores
  • Four built-in media paths including roll feed, cut-sheet tray, front-top manual feed, and a straight-through front manual feed for handling up to 1.5mm thick media
  • Built-in automatic media cutter
Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System
  • Eight individual 110ml (fill vol.) or 220ml ink cartridges
  • Greatly increases productivity by allowing replacement of ink cartridges on the fly, even during the middle of a print job
  • Utilizes both 110ml and 220ml ink cartridges simultaneously to optimize ink usage
Automatic Head Alignment and Nozzle Check technology    
  • Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignments of all color channels
  • Aligns both unit-directional and bi-directional print modes
  • Built-in sensor reads nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans print head if required
True BorderFree™ Printing
  • Capable of printing off both left and right edges of roll based media, while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full-bleed print on all four sides
  • Fully trims finished prints accurately and safely
High Performance Engine Speeds
  • Utilizing our latest high-performance print head technology, the SP4880 is among the fastest professional desktop printers in the industry
Print Mode
8 x 10
11 x 14
16 x 20
Fine - 720 dpi HS
1:18
2:27
4:07
SuperFine - 1440 dpi HS
2:00
3:25
6:07
SuperFine - 1440 dpi
3:17
5:35
9:46
SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi HS
3:54
6:35
11:40
SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi
6:25
10:55
18:57
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™ Technology    
  • Unique production technology to ensure printer to printer consistency
  • Epson PreciseColor Manufacturing brings a new level of consistency to the printing process. Through this enhanced manufacturing process that includes colorimetric calibration, Epson ensures that individual printers of the same model produce prints that are indistinguishable from each other.
16-bit Printer Drivers  
  • New 16-bit driver technology for maximum image quality
  • Epson 16-bit printer drivers give Stylus Pro printers the ability to work in an entirely 16-bit workflow on Apple® Macintosh® OS X operating systems. This highly precise driver technology overcomes previous driver limitations and enables extremely accurate transitions and gradations in the final prints.
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
   
Specifications  

Printable Area

* Maximum paper width: 17"
* Left and right margins: 0 or 3 mm each (0.24 total)
* Top and bottom margins: 0 to 25mm each
* Maximum printable width: 17.16" (full bleed, 17" width)
* Maximum printable length: Limited by application, OS, and driver /RIP used

Media Handling

* Roll media size: Single roll up to 17" width
* Roll media length: Up to 132 (limited by core dia.)
* Cut-sheet input tray size input tray size: Up to 17"x22"
* Cut-sheet media input: Up to 250 sheet tray, top and rear manual feed slots
* Media core compatibility: Handles both 2-inch and 3-inch cored media
* Max. roll media diameter: 4 inches (2-inch core) or 6 inches (3-inch core)
* Weight: 12 lb bond, up to 1.5 mm cardboard
* Built-in media cutter: Automatic and manual cutting

BorderFree™ Printing
Borderless printing on the following cut-sheet sizes: 8.25", 8.5", 10", 12", 13", 14", 16", 17"
Top and bottom edges can be automatically cut to any length when printing on roll media

Printing Technology

* Advanced MicroPiezo® AMC™ print head with ink repelling coating technology
* 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head
* 9-cartridge (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK)
* Auto head alignment and cleaning technology
* Epson UltraChrome K3™ with Vivid Magenta ink technology
* Professional-level pigment-based ink technology

Nozzle Configuration
Color and Monochrome 180 nozzles x 8

Droplet Technology
Smallest droplet size: 3.5 picoliters
Variable Droplet Technology produces 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 Speed

Print Mode 8x10 11x14 16x20
Fine - 720 dpi HS 1:18 2:27 4:07
SuperFine - 1440 dpi HS 2:00 3:25 6:07
SuperFine - 1440 dpi 3:17 5:35 9:46
SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi HS 3:54 6:35 11:40
SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi 6:25 10:55 18:57

HS = High-Speed Print Mode (Bi-directional Print Mode). Print speeds are shown in min:sec.


Acoustic Noise Level
Approximately 50 dB(A) according to ISO 7779

Printer Language/Drivers
Epson ESC/P2® raster photographic drivers standard Supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows

Operating Systems Supported
Macintosh - Tiger 10.4.9 or higher (universal binary), Leopard 10.5 or higher (16-bit native)
Windows - Vista and XP (both 32 and 64-bit supported)

Printer Interfaces
Includes as standard one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) and one Ethernet Port (10/100Base-T)

Dimensions
33" x 14" x 30" (W x D x H)
Weight: 89 lbs

Line Accuracy
+ or - 0.2% of specified page length

Epson Intelligent Pressurized Ink CartridgeB
Ink cartridge size - 110ml (fill vol.) or 220ml each color x 8 cartridges total
Ink cartridge shelf life - 2 years from printed production date or 6 months after opening

Lightfastness RatingsC
Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink
Color: Up to 200 years
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)

Engine Reliability
Cutter life ~2,000 cuts (coated media)
Maintenance parts - Pump unit, flushing box, head cleaner, cap assembly
First major maintenance interval (number of 8 x 10 prints)
720 x 720 dpi - 45,000 prints
1440 x 720 dpi - 29,500 prints
2880 x 1440 dpi - 15,200 prints
Note: when printing in uni-directional mode, the above numbers are reduced by half

Electrical Requirements
Voltage AC 110 -120 V
Frequency 50 - 60 Hz
Current 1.0 A /110 -120 V
Power consumption
Operating Approx. 50 W or less
Standby Less than 5 W
Power Off Less than 1 W
Fully ENERGY STAR compliant

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

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