Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer

  • Price: $549.95
  • Mail In Rebate -$100.00 (see details)
    offer ends FEB 29 '12
  • Price after Mail in Rebate: $449.95
  • B&H # EPSPR2880
  • Mfr# C11CA16201

Product Highlights

  • 13" Wide
  • Exhibition Quality Prints
  • UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink
  • Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode
  • Astounding Reds, Blues, and Purples
  • Outstanding Tonal Range
  • Print on Fine Art & Photo Media
  • Supports Roll Paper
  • CD/DVD Printing
  • Fast Print Speeds

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The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer is the choice for professional and fine art photographers who want to produce exhibition quality prints with unprecedented control. It always delivers professional performance with its one-inch wide, permanent print head that is treated with a special ink repellent coating to minimize nozzle clogging, In addition Automatic Nozzle Check technology along with an innovative mist collection system further ensures greater reliability. Plus, if you use more than one printer, you'll always get consistent output from printer to printer with Epson PreciseColor, which assures accurate colorimetric calibration of the printer during the manufacturing process with no user calibration required.

The innovative Epson UltraChrome K3 ink set with Vivid Magenta provides astounding color gamut for brilliant reds, blues, and purples, and utilizes Radiance technology to maximize the color gamut while simultaneously optimizing print quality. Your images will exhibit reduced graininess and smoother color transitions with better consistency when displayed under virtually any lighting condition. The three-level black inks produce black & white prints with exceptional gray balance and outstanding tonal range, and the Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode ensures precision control for neutral or toned black-and-white prints.

This powerful, wide-format printer offers incredible print media versatility with the ability to print up to 13" wide and up to 44" long, and prints on a wide variety of media types including glossy, luster, matte, canvas and fine art papers. It can even print on 1.3 mm poster board for & inkjet receivable CD & DVD disks so you can produce professional looking slide show and movie discs.

UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink Technology
This professional, 8-color ink set with advanced magenta pigments makes it easy to achieve exhibition quality prints with more dramatic blues, purples and reds. Its three-level black technology ensures richer blacks, an unprecedented gray balance and outstanding tonal range. This pigment ink set also offers color stability immediately after printing. And, Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta boasts print permanence ratings of 200 or more years for truly sellable color and black-and-white prints.
Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode
Part of an innovative workflow, this exclusive technology is your key to intuitive and consistent control, for stunning neutral or toned black-and-white prints. Choose from one of four preset 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 easily achieve a consistent print every time.
Radiance Technology
Get smoother color transitions, plus better highlight and shadow detail, for matchless prints with a truer photographic look. By utilizing each color in a more efficient manner, Radiance optimizes the color gamut and dramatically enhances image quality. With this innovative technology, you get vivid colors that stay consistent in virtually any light..
Fast Print Speeds
With the Epson R2880, you can produce gallery-quality prints at incredibly fast speeds. Print at the highest resolution of 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi, and you'll produce an 11x14 fine art print in as fast as 156 seconds.
Superior Media Versatility
Explore your creativity with a printer that supports a full range of professional and fine art media, including luster and Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper. Print brilliant panoramas up to 44 inches long. Or, print on 1.3 mm thick art boards. With this versatile performer, you can even print directly on CDs and DVDs for professional digital portfolios.
Reliable Print Engine
The Epson R2880 is designed to be a reliable workhorse printer - even in a high volume role. The print heads are treated with a special ink repellent coating to ensure accurate dot placement and minimize nozzle clogging, and a mist collection system is in place to absorb ink overspray, keeping the inside of the printer clean and reduce jamming. Even the cartridges have been designed to maintain optimum printer performance with special glass beads inside to keep the ink agitated and prevent clotting which can shorten the cartridge life and lead to clogs in the ink delivery system.
Convenient Connectivity
The R2880 includes two USB ports so users can quickly connect a laptop to the printer while it is still connected to another PC, and the printer includes a PictBridge port so users can directly connect a digital camera or photo viewer to the printer and print without the need for a computer.
PreciseColor Manufacturing
Each R2880 is subjected to colorimetric calibration during the manufacturing process so users are assured of consistent color output from printer to printer. This unique quality assurance feature eliminates the need calibrate between printers for larger printing facilities that may be using more than one printer.
Warranty
One-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada.
Printing Method
Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head with ink repellent coating & Radiance Technology
Maximum Resolution 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
Minimum Ink Droplet Size 3 picoliters
Ink Type Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta pigment ink
Ink Palette 8-color (Cyan, Light Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Vivid Light Magenta, Yellow, Light Black, Light Light Black, and Matte or Photo Black)
Ink Cartridge Configuration 8 individual ink cartridges (1 x set included)
Ink Cartridges Photo Black UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096120)
Cyan UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096220)
Vivid Magenta UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096320)
Yellow UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096420)
Light Cyan UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096520)
Vivid Light Magenta UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096620)
Light Black UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096720)
Matte Black UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096820)
Light Light Black UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096920)
Performance
Print Speed 8 x 10" photo: 58 seconds
11 x 14" photo: 1 minute 32 seconds
Input Buffer 64 KB
Printer Duty Cycle Up to 16,000 letter-size pages lifetime
Print Archival Life 100 to 200 years (on Epson premium papers)
Paper Handling
Maximum Paper Width 13"
Maximum Printable Area 13 x 44" BorderFree
Paper Sizes 4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", A4 (8.3 x 11.7"), Letter (8.5 x 11"), Legal (8.5 x 14"), 11 x 14", 12 x 12", B (11 x 17"), A3 (11.7 x 16.5"), Super B (13 x 19"), user definable, 8.3 and 13" wide Panoramic Roll Papers
Borderless Photo Sizes 4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", A4 (8.3 x 11.7"), letter (8.5 x 11"), 11 x 14", 12 x 12", B (11 x 17"), A3 (11.7 x 16.5"), Super B (13 x 19")
Paper Types Plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, Watercolor Paper Radiant White, Velvet Fine Art Paper, UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson, Piezo Pro Matte Canvas for Epson, PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper, Inkjet printable CDs/DVDs.
Maximum Paper Thickness 19 mil (350 gsm)
1.3 mm using Manual/Front Feed paper path
Paper Capacity Auto Sheet Feeder: 120 sheets (plain paper)/30 sheets (photo paper
Manual/Roll Feed: 1 Sheet/1 Roll (up to 6" diameter)
Manual/Front Feed: 1 sheet (poster board)
CD/DVD Tray: 1 ink jet printable CD/DVD
Special Media Support Roll Media (4 - 13" wide)
Rigid Poster Board (up to 1.3mm thick)
Inkjet Printable CDs or DVDs
Connectivity
Computer Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (2 ports)
Compatible Memory Cards No
Direct Print Capable Yes (PictBridge)
Network Capable No
PostScript Support No
System & Software Requirements Windows System
  • Pentium 4 1GHz processor (2GHz or higher recommended)
  • Windows 2000, XP, XP x64, Vista, Windows 7 (Windows 7 requires driver download from Epson USA website)
  • 1GB RAM (2GB or more recommended)
  • 1GB hard disk space (3GB or more recommended)
  • 30 or faster CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port recommended (USB 1.1 compatible)
  • Shielded USB "AB" cable (6.5 feet maximum length)

Macintosh System

  • PowerPC G4 1.67GHz or Intel Core Solo processor (G5, Intel Core Duo, or Xeon processor or higher recommended)
  • Mac OS X (10.3.9 - 10.4.x)
  • 1GB RAM (2GB or more recommended)
  • 1GB hard disk space (3GB or more recommended)
  • 30 or faster CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port recommended (USB 1.1 compatible)
  • Shielded USB "AB" cable (6.5 feet maximum length)
Physical
Status Display Indicator LEDs
Image Preview Display No
Front Panel Controls Power, Paper (load/eject), Ink (check/change), Roll Paper Feed
Power Requirements 120 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Dimensions 24.3 x 8.4 x 12.7" (618 x 214 x 323 mm)
Weight 26.9 lb (12.2 kg)

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer
 
4.5

(based on 280 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (171)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (90)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (2)

95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to setup (235)
  • Easy to use (214)
  • Accurate colors (197)
  • High quality (195)
  • Sharp tones & colors (184)

Cons

  • Pricey ink replacement (86)
  • Too much ink used (60)
  • Large footprint (32)
  • Slow print time (20)
  • Hard setup (12)

Best Uses

  • Color photos (188)
  • Black & white photos (168)
  • Art prints (144)
  • Everyday images (69)
  • Photos (37)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Semi professional (101), Enthusiast (76), Professional (59), Frequent user (20), Heavy duty user (9)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (167), Business (109)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Superb BW Printer

Before commenting on the print quality of the Epson 2880, which is astounding, I want to say a few words about moving from a letter size printer to a wider format printer (in this...Read complete review

Before commenting on the print quality of the Epson 2880, which is astounding, I want to say a few words about moving from a letter size printer to a wider format printer (in this case to a 13"x19" cut sheet or 44" long panorama). Having owned several letter size printers, I can report  it is very much like graduating from a one touch digital camera to a D-SLR and the multitude of lenses available for it. Sure, the one touch digital camera can make very high quality images, but since it's the lenses that make the photo, your creative potential is greatly enhanced by moving to a D-SLR. Similarly, a letter size printer is very capable of making superb photographic prints, but when you move to a wider format printer you also move into the realm of photographic prints more suitable for display and sale. There is just something about that larger print size that says "art" as opposed to snapshot. The Epson 2880 claims it is capable of making "Exhibition Quality Prints", the implication of which is that prints from the 2880 are worthy of being hung in a gallery or museum, not simply my refrigerator (which still, technically, qualifies as "exhibition"). Quite a high bar to set, but one, I am happy to report, the Epson 2880 met with flying colors!

When I see the words "Exhibition Quality" used with ink-jet printers, my first thoughts turn to black and white printing. By now, most of us are familiar with the excellent color prints today's ink-jet printers can generate. The Achilles Heel of most ink-jet printers is trying to approach the quality of traditional black and white darkroom printing. Whether it is banding, metamarism (the shift in color that prints show under different lighting) or the inability to correctly render tinted B&W images using the color ink set, affordable ink-jet printers capable of producing prints as good as or better than a darkroom have been more of a concept than a reality. 

The Epson 2880 is the first printer I have used that makes me comfortable with my decision to decommission my darkroom. The black and white prints I have been generating are nothing short of breathtaking. The "Advanced B&W" option in the print dialog is something photographers have been waiting for for years. Previously, you would have had to purchase after market driver software and ink sets to achieve the level of control that Epson has incorporated into the standard ink set and print driver right out of the box with the 2880. I no longer have to make multiple duplicate images in Photoshop (or multi-layered images with a range of tints) in order to generate a tinted B&W print. Now I can do it right through the print dialog and with a level of flexibility and precision that has never been available in a printer at this price point. I can adjust from warm to cool tone BW (or neutral, of course), as well as make the BW conversion from the color file all through the print preferences. And the prints I am getting, particularly on the Epson Fine Art papers, are truly exhibition quality. With the ability to print at the SuperPhoto setting of 5760 dpi, I defy someone to tell the difference between a darkroom print and the prints from the 2880.

The color prints are no less impressive. Epson has clearly hit on the correct subtleties of ink color and combination to achieve color reminiscent of the best Type R or Cibachrome prints I used to get from pro photo labs. In many ways the prints are better because my control is immeasurably better by using image editing software and a printer that can accurately deliver the image I see on my monitor. The variety of Epson papers available and the free downloadable print profiles on the Epson website make getting great results on the first print a reality. The "cost per print" always advertised as a reason to do your own printing was sometimes not so cost effective if it took multiple prints to get good results. This problem, along with my darkroom, are happily a thing of the past thanks to the 2880. It's a great feeling to "nail it" with the first print.

If you have invested the time to increase your photography skills, you really owe it to yourself to try large format prints or large panoramas on the 2880.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Good mid-level printer

I'm a fine art landscape photographer that makes and sells exhibition-quality archival prints. I use Epson large format professional printers, primarily my trusty 7800 for the majority of my output. However, I needed ...Read complete review

I'm a fine art landscape photographer that makes and sells exhibition-quality archival prints. I use Epson large format professional printers, primarily my trusty 7800 for the majority of my output. However, I needed to replace an aging Epson 1280 that I still use to do small output like business cards up to 8x12s. The 2880 fit the bill for its ability to produce quality that appears to meet or exceed that of my 7800, will take roll-paper unlike the next step up, and is not quite as expensive to run for smaller, infrequent jobs. What is not so good is that I'm having a hard time finding profiles that will be a close-to-perfect match for my 7800 output in terms of color and density and may need to have a custom profile built. There doesn't seem to be a consistency in profile quality across the Epson line. The same apparent profiles do not render the same results, but I'm still working at it. The other niggle is one I knew going in - the size of the ink cartridges are very inadequate for a printer that uses this much ink. Finally, I do not see a significant difference between the results with the "vivid" magenta compared to the older version.

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5.0

So Far Very Good

By BAB

from New Haven CT

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Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Accurate Colors
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast Print Time
  • Great Contrast
  • Great Overall Quality
  • Sharp Tones & Colors

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

      I am an amateur dark room photographer who long ago lost my darkroom to a growing family. Recaptured by my ancient shutter bug, I decided once again to print my own photos and purchased the R2880. So far, all is wonderful. The color is great, the printer well constructed, it meets my needs very well and I am very pleased.

      Set up on my iMac using Lion was almost without a hitch. The instructions were clear but I missed the insert that said Lion Users should skip the directions, skip the disk insert, and install the printer directly from Lion System preferences. This caused me some time delay as I had to delete the already downloaded driver from my system before I could properly install the printer. So, if your having trouble with LION, try deleting your epson printer driver and start from scratch as per the epson web site directions.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

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      4.0

      Very please with purchase

      By Enthusiastic!

      from San Diego, CA

      About Me Professional

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate Colors
      • Easy Setup
      • Easy To Use
      • Fast Print Time
      • Great Contrast
      • Great Overall Quality
      • Reliable
      • Sharp Tones & Colors

      Cons

      • Large Footprint

      Best Uses

      • Art Prints
      • Black & White Photos
      • Color Photos
      • Everyday images

      Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

      Print quality great! Easy setup.

      • Primary use:
      • Business

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      5.0

      The Quality I Have Been Looking For!

      By PastorC

      from Tucson, AZ

      About Me Semi Professional

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate Colors
      • Easy Setup
      • Easy To Use
      • Sharp Tones & Colors

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Art Prints
        • Black & White Photos
        • Color Photos

        Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

        I am a semi-professional photographer who has wanted to be able to control the print process from beginning to end. The Epson Stylus R-2880 has given me the tools to do the work I have desired to do at a cost I am able to afford.

        I would love to have been able to go to an even wider format printer, but this delivers an outstanding compromise of finances and quality. As long as you use quality paper and take time to download the appropriate print drivers you will be overwhelmed by the print quality.

        The only down side of this printer is the need to change ink cartridges between matt and gloss finishes. Since most people tend to do one or the other most of the time this is not a huge drawback for the quality, but it is a nuisance.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

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        5.0

        Great printer at a great price

        By Shooter

        from Beaufort, SC

        About Me Professional

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        Pros

        • Accurate Colors
        • Easy Setup
        • Easy To Use
        • Fast Print Time
        • Great Contrast
        • Great Overall Quality
        • Reliable
        • Sharp Tones & Colors

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Art Prints
          • Black & White Photos
          • Color Photos

          Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

          I loved my Epson 2200...with one frustating issue...always having to switch Matte black and Photo black...the 2880 took care of that issue! you can have them both in and switch using software...much better!

          • Primary use:
          • Business

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          4.0

          Great Printer

          By jpotter

          from Tooele, Utah

          About Me Semi Professional

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Accurate Colors
          • Easy Setup
          • Easy To Use
          • Great Overall Quality

          Cons

          • Pricey Ink Replacement
          • Too much ink used

          Best Uses

          • Art Prints
          • Black & White Photos
          • Color Photos

          Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

          Upgraded from R2400. Colors are good with ICC profiles. Have been very satisfied with the overall performance of the printer. Manual feed and roll paper is a little difficult but the printer is well worth the price I paid ([$]). I use the printer for both personal and professional jobs.

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          • Personal

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          5.0

          Very nice printer

          By Newk

          from Franklin, Ohio

          About Me Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Accurate Colors
          • Easy Setup
          • Easy To Use
          • Fast Print Time
          • Great Contrast
          • Great Overall Quality
          • Reliable
          • Sharp Tones & Colors

          Cons

          • Large Footprint

          Best Uses

          • Black & White Photos
          • Color Photos
          • Everyday images

          Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

          i use this printer for my digital pictures and get very nice results. the speed is great. This is an upgrade from my Epson R800, which was also a great printer.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal

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          5.0

          Worth every penny

          By Lawrence R

          from Brooklyn, NY

          About Me Semi Professional

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy Setup
          • Easy To Use
          • Fast Print Time
          • Great Contrast
          • Quiet
          • Sharp Tones & Colors

          Cons

          • Pricey Ink Replacement

          Best Uses

          • Art Prints

          Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

          I am a graphic artist and have always used an Epson printer to copy my computer created images from screen to paper. My Epson 2880 is quite a step up for me. It allows me to adjust for whatever type of media I am using. All of my most used media settings can be saved once I know which works best for my needs. Although the flexibility of these settings was quite daunting for me at first with so many possibilities, I now can't imagine printing without them. I enjoy tweaking as I feel it is part of my process but I appreciate that once I find the best setting I can recreate it with just one click. The only down side is that the manual is totally useless, but what else is new?
          I've had my Epson 2880 for one month now and have used it daily. It is money well spent. I really love it. To all the critics who say "large footprint" what do you expect from a large format printer. I also find it quiet and as far as ink usage it's not bad especially since I print at finest detail settings. If you're buying this printer, and it is not your first, you must have figured out by now inks are where the profit is made. Epson 2880 also prints faster than I expected based on past experience.
          If you need high quality prints the Epson 2880 won't disappoint.

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          • Personal

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          5.0

          Worth every penny

          By Lawrence

          from Brooklyn, NY

          About Me Semi Professional

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy Setup
          • Easy To Use
          • Fast Print Time
          • Quiet
          • Reliable

          Cons

          • Pricey Ink Replacement

          Best Uses

          • Art Prints
          • Black & White Photos
          • Color Photos

          Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

          I have had my Epson r2880 for nearly a month now, use it daily and am very pleased with it. It has an easy setup and many profiles to work with. It is very adaptable to all forms of media and I have yet to feel it is lacking any features. I find it odd that people purchase a "wide format printer" and then complain about a "large footprint" however it is pretty big. It is surprisingly fast and much more quiet than I am used to. I can recommend it without reservation.

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          • Personal

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          5.0

          Grear printer for up to 13x19" prints

          By Prodigynumber1

          from Orange City, FL

          About Me Semi Professional

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Accurate Colors
          • Easy Setup
          • Easy To Use
          • Great Overall Quality

          Cons

          • Pricey Ink Replacement

          Best Uses

          • Art Prints
          • Black & White Photos
          • Color Photos
          • Everyday images

          Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

          Great image quality!
          Quality paper helps too. And it's extremely important to manage your colors properly and get the ICC profiles from your paper manufacturer.
          I wish the ink cartridges were larger so they would last longer, that's my only complaint.

          • Primary use:
          • Business

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          5.0

          Excellent Printer

          By Erik

          from Indiana

          About Me Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy Setup
          • Easy To Use
          • Great Contrast

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Black & White Photos
            • Color Photos

            Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

            After reading reviews to compare the R2880 and R3000 I decided that the R2880 should be adequate for my needs. Photography has become a hobby and while I have invested in a nice camera (Nikon D7000) and NX2 software I was tired of not being able to control the output and was never happy with what I was getting back from the labs.

            This printer has exceeded my expectations and now I finally feel like the output matches the images on the computer. Now if I could just figure out how to do some nice photo books on it.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

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            5.0

            Epson R2880

            By John

            from State College, PA

            About Me Professional

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate Colors
            • Easy Setup
            • Easy To Use
            • Fast Print Time
            • Great Contrast
            • Great Overall Quality
            • Reliable
            • Sharp Tones & Colors

            Cons

            • Frequent ink cart replace
            • Pricey Ink Replacement

            Best Uses

            • Art Prints
            • Black & White Photos
            • Color Photos

            Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

            excellent printer for medium to small runs. Because the ink carts are small, it does take a lot of ink for larger prints. But the quality is worth it

            • Primary use:
            • Business

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            5.0

            Great Printer

            By AJolson

            from Chicago, IL

            About Me Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate Colors
            • Easy Setup
            • Easy To Use
            • Fast Print Time
            • Great Overall Quality
            • Sharp Tones & Colors

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Black & White Photos
              • Color Photos

              Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

              I'm using this printer specifically for recreational use. The clarity is perfect. Just what I was looking for. Start up takes longer than I would like

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

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              4.0

              Good mid-level photo printer

              By PhotoDoc

              from Greensboro, NC

              About Me Enthusiast

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Accurate Colors
              • Easy Setup
              • Great Contrast
              • Great Overall Quality
              • Sharp Tones & Colors

              Cons

              • Need to switch black tank
              • Pricey Ink Replacement
              • Small ink tanks
              • Too much ink used

              Best Uses

              • Color Photos
              • Everyday images
              • Smallmid-sized enlargem

              Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

              Although it doesn't have the number of colors that the more expensive printers have, the R2880 does an excellent job of regular prints for the mid-level photographer. Deficiencies include small ink tanks and the need to switch black ink tanks between regular and matte printing (with loss of some ink).

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              • Personal

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              4.0

              Perfect for the price

              By Rick

              from Chula Vista, CA

              About Me Semi Professional

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Accurate Colors
              • Easy Setup
              • Easy To Use
              • Great Contrast
              • Great Overall Quality
              • Reliable
              • Sharp Tones & Colors

              Cons

              • Pricey Ink Replacement

              Best Uses

              • Black & White Photos

              Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

              I've only had this printer for a few days now, but after a few test prints, I'm blown away by the quality. Just as advertised, it's great on B&W photos, but it's also very good for color. The only down side is having to change out the black ink when switching between matte and glossy prints. Other than that, I'm having fun experimenting and will be trying it out on a variety of paper styles.

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              • Personal

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              5.0

              Just exactly what I wanted in a printer.

              By biomed

              from Seattle area

              About Me Enthusiast

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Accurate Colors
              • Easy Setup
              • Easy To Use
              • Fast Print Time
              • Great Contrast
              • Great Overall Quality
              • Reliable
              • Sharp Tones & Colors

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Art Prints
                • Black & White Photos

                Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

                I was at first concerned about having to switch between photo black and matte black, but this will not be a problem as I usually make matte prints. The black and white prints from the R2880 are incredible. The ink is less than $10 more (for the set without the photo black)than the ink for my old Epson R300 printer. The $100 rebate was a deal sealer.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

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                4.0

                So far, so good...

                By ned

                from Philadelphia, PA

                About Me Enthusiast

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Accurate Colors
                • Easy Setup
                • Easy To Use
                • Great Contrast
                • Great Overall Quality

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Black & White Photos
                  • Color Photos

                  Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

                  I've had this printer for a couple of weeks. Here are my early impressions.

                  Setup on a Mac was very easy as expected.

                  I shoot black and white film and the B&W prints I've been getting from this printer have been fabulous.

                  I just started trying third-party paper. I've had to do some research because the Epson documentation didn't help. Paper manufacturers supply ICC profiles and instructions for using them, but don't have detailed information for specific printers. Specifically, things like when to use the multiple sheet feeder vs. using one of the two different single sheet feeding options.

                  Print speed has been pretty fast.

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                  • Personal

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                  4.0

                  Excellent Printer

                  By PS

                  from Brooklyn, New York

                  About Me Professional

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy Setup
                  • Great Overall Quality

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Art Prints

                    Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

                    I love this printer. It was super simple to set up and I have had great results.
                    Epson printers are top of the line. You can't go wrong with buying one.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal

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                    4.0

                    Love the Printer

                    By William

                    from New Orleans, La.

                    About Me Professional

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Accurate Colors
                    • Easy Setup
                    • Easy To Use
                    • Fast Print Time
                    • Great Contrast
                    • Great Overall Quality
                    • Reliable
                    • Sharp Tones & Colors

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Color Photos
                      • Everyday images

                      Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

                      Exactly what I was looking for as Im not trying to make prints that will wow a high end gallery but they certainly blew me away. Perfect for making print portfolios (for the few who still do that). A little bit of a learning curve to use other paper brands but with a little bit of research its super easy to figure out.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Business

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                      5.0

                      I would buy this product again

                      By CJCaptures

                      from Lafayette,Ca.

                      About Me Semi Professional

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Accurate Colors
                      • Easy Setup
                      • Easy To Use
                      • Fast Print Time
                      • Great Contrast
                      • Great Overall Quality
                      • Reliable
                      • Sharp Tones & Colors

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Black & White Photos
                        • Color Photos

                        Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

                        I use the printer for photos. Find it easy to use. Highly recommend it.

                        • Primary use:
                        • Personal

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                        4.0

                        Great Printer!

                        By FG

                        from Brunswick ME

                        About Me Professional

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Accurate Colors
                        • Easy Setup
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Fast Print Time

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Art Prints

                          Comments about Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer:

                          Easy set up

                          • Primary use:
                          • Business

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