Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Inkjet Printer
Designed from the beginning to exceed all expectations in the area of photographic image quality, the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Large-Format Printer incorporates a compact, 17-inch wide printer design, along with a radical photographic screening technology. And, when it is combined with the breakthrough Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink, it delivers your creative vision without compromise.
UltraChrome K3 ink incorporates a three-level Black, along with color pigments that raise the bar dramatically for professional color and black-and-white prints. Even more remarkable, the latest high performance, one-inch wide print head now incorporates an 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 incorporates a high-capacity paper feeder that accommodates sizes ranging from 4 x 6" up to 17 x 22". The printer also incorporates four different ways to load 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 paper.
The extreme precision of an Epson Stylus Pro print engine, along with the extraordinary performance of Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink technology, results in your image being masterfully printed, without any signs of how it was produced. Prepare to be inspired all over again.
- 8-channel Print Head with Auto-sharing Black Ink
- Innovative, print head design allows for all nine inks to be installed simultaneously, and without any user intervention, the printer automatically switches between Photo and Matte Black ink while utilizing the same physical ink channel
- Ultramodern Photographic Screening
- Highly precise screening technology uses a radical new algorithm for determining dot placement, resulting in an extreme level of photographic image quality and produces extremely fine, photographic prints, even in bi-directional and lower resolution print modes. Furthermore, this technology compensates for various ink densities between resolutions, allowing for a single ICC profile to be used per media type
- Advanced MicroPiezo AMC Print Head
- Incorporating a one-inch wide, high performance print head, this system offers a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi, and produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly decrease print times, while optimizing photographic quality. The proprietary Active Meniscus Control (AMC) technology precisely controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media, resulting in extremely sharp and accurate placement of ink droplets and consistently delivers outstanding photographic print quality from sheet to sheet
- Automatic Print Head Alignment and Cleaning
- A built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignment of all color channels, and another 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
- The advanced 8-color, pigment-based ink system uses unique, high-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut yielding professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints. The Microcrystal Encapsulation Technology applied to the ink particles reduced gloss differential, and provides superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry, You'll also get stable color immediately after printing with no short-term color shifting and a black density up to 2.3 with an L value as low as 4.1 Additionally, Microcrystal Encapsulation virtually eliminates the metamerism and bronzing of pigmented ink, and enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync and ICM workflows
- Epson intelligent, High-capacity Ink System
- With pressurized ink cartridge technology, the Stylus Pro 3800 ensures reliable ink delivery at all print speeds, while dramatically reducing the physical size of the ink cartridges. In addition, the Nine, individual, High-volume (80 ml) ink cartridges enable truly professional printing and workflow while on-the-fly ink cartridge replacement facilitates increased productivity.
- Three-level Black Ink
- The Printer simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black ink to significantly improve the gray balance while eliminating color casts. Three-level Black inks also deliver impressive mid-tones and highlights for a smoother tonal range. When Printing Black & White images, Epson's unique driver technology takes full advantage of the three-level Black system to produce professional black-and-white prints from color or grayscale image files, and it also utilizes proprietary Epson screening technology, developed specifically for black-and-white printing to produce a truly consistent print with no color crossover or color cast - This represents the latest standard for producing sellable quality neutral and toned black-and-white prints.
- High-precision Print Engine
- Epson's print engine technology takes full advantage of the latest in precision mechanical design, resulting in a significant reduction in overall printer size and weight, while providing incredibly quiet operation, perfectly suited for even home use. There is also a large, 2.5-inch, backlit LCD control panel for easy, direct printer control and operational status monitoring
- Professional Media Handling with 17-inch Wide Printing
- Print on virtually any type of cut-sheet media from 4 x 6" up to 17 x 22" - the top-loading, high-capacity paper feeder handles up to 120 sheets of plain, letter-sized paper or up to 20 sheets of photographic media. A second, top-loading, manual sheet feeder accommodates thick fine art paper up to 17 inches wide. A front-loading, straight-through, manual sheet feeder handles media up to 16 inches wide, up to 1.5 mm thick posterboard. Furthermore the printer supports manual printing on both sides of specialty media, and prints on select BorderFree, cut-sheet media from 4 x 6" up to 17 x 22."
- Superior Connectivity
- Standard ports include one 10/100Base-T Ethernet and one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1.1 and 2.0 compatible), and the standard Professional Epson Photographic Drivers (Macintosh and Windows) provide complete professional level control over all of the printers functions. Additionally, an optional PANTONE licensed and SWOP certified PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst is available for precise color management and vector to rater conversion for graphic arts applications. (included with Professional Edition bundle). Furthermore the printer can be fully supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows, making it useable within the most demanding professional photography and graphic design environments.
- Epson PrintJob Information System
- Built-in printer memory automatically tracks key print job statistics, such as ink and media usage, remaining media, data file and user names, print times and more, and makes it easy to download reports from printer memory or print them out directly. This information can be utilized to monitor printer use and maximize efficient use of printer resources.
- World-class Service and Support
- The Stylus Pro 3800 includes free one-year coverage under the Epson Preferred Protection Plan with toll-free telephone support available Monday through Friday and usually next-business-day, full unit exchange service. There is also optional one or two-year Epson Preferred Plus service plans available.
| Printing Method | |
|---|---|
| Printing Technology | Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head technology with 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head and auto head alignment and cleaning technology |
| Maximum Resolution | 2880 x 1440 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 |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Input Buffer | Not Specified |
| Printer Duty Cycle | Not Specified |
| Print Archival Life | Up to 200 years |
| Paper Handling | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Paper Width | 17" |
| Maximum Printable Area | 17 x 22" Borderless |
| Paper Sizes | 4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", 11 x 14", 16 x 20", 17 x 22", Custom 4 x 6" - 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 |
| Maximum Paper Thickness |
300 mil via top loading fine art paper feeder 1.5 mm cardboard via Front manual feeder |
| Paper Capacity |
120 sheets plain paper 20 sheets photo paper |
| Special Media Support | Front manual feeder for heavy stock (up to 1.5mm thick and sizes up to 16 x 20") |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| PostScript Support | Optional (PANTONE licensed and SWOP certified PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst included only with Professional Edition bundle and Supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows) |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows 2000 or XP (64-bit also supported) Macintosh OS X 10.4.7 or higher (universal binary) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 27 x 10 x 15" (686 x 254 x 381mm) |
| Weight | 43.2 lb (19.6kg) |
Ink Cartridges
- Price: $59.95
- Add to cart for price
Papers
- Price: $14.95
Warranties & Support
- Price: $154.95
This is a special order item. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at the time of shipment.
Trimmers
- Price: $229.00
Maintenance Tanks
- Price: $17.49
Cases
- Price: $74.95
What's in the Box
- Power Cord
-
1 Set Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink (80 ml)
- Photo Black ink cartridge (T580100)
- Cyan ink cartridge (T580200)
- Magenta ink cartridge (T580300)
- Yellow ink cartridge (T580400)
- Light Cyan ink cartridge (T580500)
- Light Magenta ink cartridge (T580600)
- Light Black ink cartridge (T580700)
- Light Light Black ink cartridge (T580900)
- Matte Black ink cartridge (T580800)
- Ink Maintenance Cartridge (installed)
- Rear Sheet Guide
- Printer Driver Software CD-ROM
- User Guide
- Reference Guide
- 1-Year Epson Preferred Protection Plan with toll-free telephone support
Why Shop at B&H
Make your online shopping trip personal with our online Live Chat representatives. You can easily reach an in-house expert while browsing our site for your shopping needs. We have the most highly-trained staff in the industry who are pros in their fields, and their professional expertise will help you get the most from your purchase.
Place your domestic order with us for shipment via UPS, FedEx Economy, or FedEx Priority by 4 PM ET Monday through Thursday or 11 AM ET Friday and your order will be shipped that day. Visit our Shipping Delivery Times page for further details. Delivery times are subject to payment verification.
We appreciate your purchase from us, and we understand that sometimes the products you buy don’t turn out to be the right choice for you. We guarantee your peace of mind with our 30-day return policy. With no standard restocking fee and few restrictions, you’ll enjoy a return process as easy as shopping with us. Please visit our Return Policy page for further details.
We’ve made iPhone and Android mobile apps available for your service and shopping convenience. Use filtered search to find and purchase almost any item we sell and ship worldwide. Download product manuals and guides for many popular items. See high-resolution product images in close-up detail. Manage wishlists and view order history. Visit our Mobile Apps page to download.
See sample Newsletter
Help
Company Information
B&H Resources
