Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition
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The Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition from Epson lets you produce high-quality professional grade prints right from your own computer. Thanks to its cost-saving large ink cartridges and small footprint, the 3880 Ink Jet Printer is the perfect solution for in-house photo printing. The 4 black cartridges, including a light black and a light light black produce black and white photos of the highest quality. Epson's three-level black technology simultaneously uses black, light black, and light light black ink to produce an accurate gray balance. Unlike other photo printers, the 3880 features auto-switching Matte and Photo Black cartridges, so you won't have to worry about which one to use.
The 8 pigments are delivered onto the paper in amounts as small as 3.5 picoliters while the ink-repelling coating ensures accurate dot placement. Epson's Proprietary Active Meniscus Control further enhances the ink delivery's accuracy by controlling the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before it's released onto the media.
The Latest Adobe CPSI 3018 Core
- Complete compatibility with the latest design software suites from Adobe
- Handles virtually every industry file format including - EPS, TIFF, PDF, PS, JPEG, and Layered PSD
Intelligent PDF Processing
- Capable of processing only the pages you're printing, not the entire multi-page PDF
- All forms of PDF cropping are now supported
Adobe PDF Print Engine 2.0 Drives Integrated End-to-End PDF Workflows
- User selectable between standard CPSI and Adobe PDF Print Engine 2.0
- Complete compatibility with the latest design software suites from Adobe
More Precise Method to Find the Best Possible Spot Color Simulations
- New 16-bit math handles the precise definition of L*a*b* values to find the best color match possible
- Even for challenging spot colors, the ideal color values are automatically identified
- No user interaction is required
Complete Spot Color Library Support
- Built-in PANTONE coated & uncoated, HKS, Toyo, and DIC spot color libraries
Create Custom Spot Colors for Client-Specific Requirements
- Creation of unique spot colors via L*a*b* values for extremely accurate simulation
- Also supports spot colors defined by specific CMYK, CMYKOG, and CMYKRGB percentages
Flexible Printing Workflow with Hot Folder and Virtual Printer Support
- Multiple printing paths for easy tailoring to your existing workflow
- Takes full advantage of the latest technology - including multiple core processors
Efficient Processing of Complex Files
- Free resources on your computer with file processing offloaded to the RIP software
- Process only selected pages in multi-page design files to save valuable time
RIP Optimized for the Latest Microsoft and Apple Operating Systems
- Takes full advantage of the latest technology - including multiple core processors
- Compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP 1
- Compatible with Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard
Customizable Job Ticket Information
- Adjustable font size, job ticket width, distance between print job
- User selectable job ticket information with preset capability
- Supports the use of your own company logo
Auto-Positioning Of Job Ticket & Color Control Strips
- Depending upon available space, both the control strip and job ticket information will automatically be positioned below the actual print job
- Industry Standard IDEAlliance ISO-12647-7 2009 Control Strips and Ugra/Fogra Media Wedges included 2
Additional complete workflow designed with Photographers in mind
- Quickly create contact sheets with automatic layout to minimize media usage
- Customizable Multi-Image Templates Simplify Printing and Save Valuable Time
Job Nesting & Visual Layout tools
- Improve productivity and reduce media waste by nesting jobs together
Supports Popular Photographic File Format
- Multi-Layer Photoshop PSDs, TIFF, JPEG, JPEG2000, ImageEPS, and ImagePDF
- Camera setting information (Exposure, Aperture, GPS data, etc) can be included on Job Ticket
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, redefining what's possible in color and black-and-white printing.
- A high-density form of magenta pigments that produce an enhanced color gamut with vibrant blues and violets
- Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints
- High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation for an improved glossy finish
- Instant color stability, immediately after printing, with no short-term color shifting
8-Channel MicroPiezo AMC Print Head With Ink-Repelling Coating
- One inch wide, the print head 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.
- 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.
AccuPhoto HD2 Image Technology
- Created from 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 specifically engineered to ensure precision placement of each individual ink droplet, resulting in smooth, grain-free 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.
- 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.
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 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, fine art paper, final print quality is dramatically improved.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nine individual 80 ml ink cartridges ensure truly professional printing
- On-the-fly ink cartridge replacement increases productivity
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 advantage of the latest in precision mechanical design, resulting in a significant reduction in overall printer size and weight. In fact, it's equal in size to many competitive 13-inch printers.
- Quiet operation that won't interfere with other activities in the studio - or the residence
- 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 fine art media, not only to meet your day-to-day requirements, but also to fuel and stimulate your creativity.
- Print 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
- 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 and poster board up to 1.5 mm thick
- 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 fine-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 workflow.
| Printing Method | |
|---|---|
| Printing Technology |
Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head with ink-repelling coating technology 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head Auto head alignment and cleaning technology Pigment-based Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink technology
Auto-sharing Black Ink Technology: |
| Maximum Resolution | 2880 x 1440 dpi |
| Minimum Ink Droplet Size | 3.5 picoliters |
| Ink Type | Pigment-based Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink technology |
| Ink Cartridge Configuration | 9 Ink Cartridges: cyan, light cyan, vivid magenta, vivid light magenta, yellow, light black, light light black, photo black/matte black) |
| Ink Cartridges | 80 ml each color x 9 colors total |
| Number of Nozzles | 180 nozzles x 8 (color and monochrome heads) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Print Speed |
8 x 10" print: ~4:08 11 x 14" print: ~6:39 16 x 20" prints: ~10:59 |
| Input Buffer | 64 MB |
| Print Archival Life |
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink: color: up to 108 years, black-and-white: Over 200 years |
| Paper Handling | |
| Maximum Paper Width | 17.0" (43.18) |
| Paper Sizes |
Main top-loading feeder: Up to 17 x 22" Second top-loading feeder: Up to 17 x 22" single sheet manual feeder, optimized for fine art paper Front manual feeder: Up to 16 x 20" Straight-through, single sheet manual feeder: up to 1.5 mm |
| Borderless Photo Sizes |
4 x 6" 5 x 7" 8 x 10" 11 x 14" 13 x 19" 17 x 22" |
| Paper Types | Recommended: Epson Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Epson Premium Photo Paper Luster, Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Enhanced Matte Paper, Epson Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte, Epson Watercolor Paper - Radiant White, Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper, Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, Epson Singleweight Matte Paper |
| Paper Capacity |
Main top-loading feeder: 120 sheets plain; 20 photo Second top-loading feeder: single sheet manual feeder optimized for fine art paper Front manual feeder: Straight-through, single sheet manual feeder up to 1.5 mm |
| Media Thickness | 17 to 24 lb |
| Paper-Feed Method | Top-loading feeder, single sheet top-loading feeder for fine art paper, front manual straight path feeder for rigid media |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface |
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1 port) 100Base-T Ethernet (1 port) |
| Network Capable | Yes |
| Supported Languages |
Epson ESC/P2 raster photographic drivers standard Optional PANTONE licensed and SWOP certified PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst (included only with Graphic Arts Edition bundle) Supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows |
| PostScript Support | Yes: Optional PANTONE licensed and SWOP certified PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst (included only with Graphic Arts Edition bundle) |
| Windows System Requirements | XP (64-bit also supported), Vista (64-bit also supported), Windows 7 (64-bit also supported) |
| Apple System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.5.x, 10.6.x |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Status Display | Ink levels, warnings, remaining paper, job history, usage count |
| Buffer/Ram | 64 MB |
| Image Preview Display | N/A |
| Front Panel Controls | Maintenance, user settings, 4 directional keys, menu button, cancel/reset button, power button |
| Power Requirements |
Voltage: AC 110 - 120 V Frequency: 50 - 60 Hz Current: 0.6 A/110 - 120 V |
| Power Consumption |
Operating: ~25 W Standby: <5 W Power Off: <0.3 W ENERGY STAR compliant: (Tier 2) |
| User-Replaceable Items | 9 ink cartridges |
| Acoustics | ~39 dB according to ISO 7779 |
| Temperature |
Operating: 50 - 95 °F (10 - 35 °C) Storage: -4 - 104 °F (-20 - 40 °C) |
| Humidity |
Relative humidity 20 - 80% Operating 40 - 50% Recommended storage 5 - 85% (no condensation) |
| Compliance |
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 |
| Dimensions | 10.28 x 27.36 x 14.88" (25.7 x 68.4 x 37.6 cm) |
| Weight | 43.2 lb. (19.60 kg) with cartridges |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 14 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to set up (11)
- Easy to use (9)
- Low ink consumption (6)
- Fast print time (5)
- Reliable (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos (12)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (9), Heavy duty user (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (9), Business (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
EXPENSIVE BUT IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT, BUY
THIS PRINTER REPLACES MY OLDER EPSON 1800 AND EPSONN 2200 PRINTERS. BOTH PROVIDED EXCELLENT RESULTS OVER THE YEARS, BUT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE/CLEANING COSTS OF $120.00-$150.00 MADE THEM REPLACEABLE. ALSO BOTH OLDER PRINTERS USE...Read complete review
THIS PRINTER REPLACES MY OLDER EPSON 1800 AND EPSONN 2200 PRINTERS. BOTH PROVIDED EXCELLENT RESULTS OVER THE YEARS, BUT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE/CLEANING COSTS OF $120.00-$150.00 MADE THEM REPLACEABLE. ALSO BOTH OLDER PRINTERS USE TOO MUCH INK AND ALWAYS I AM REPLACING/CHARGING NEW CARTRIDGES.
I HAVE PRINTED ABOUT 200 PICTURES ON THE EPSON 3880 TO DATE PRIMARILY USING THE ULTRA PREMIUM LUSTER PAPER AND ULTRA PREMIUM GLOSSY PAPER.
ALL 8.5x11 AS I LIKE LARGER PRINTS. ANNUALLY I WILL PRINT 2,000-3,000 PICTURES USING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5, APERTURE 2, ADOBE LIGHTROOM 3, AND NSX 2. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS DELIVER EXCELLENT REULTS WITH THE PRINTER PROFILES PROVIDED BY EPSON AS WEL AS THE NEW INKS UTILIZED IN THE 3880.. COLORS ARE BRIGHTER, PICTURES ARE SHARPER, CONTRAST BETWEEN HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS ALL CONTRIBUTE TO MUCH BETTER PICTURE QUALITY THAN MY OTHER PRINTERS.
ALSO FAR SUPERIOR TO MY CANON 9000 PRINTER AND SEVERAL CHEAPER HP PRINTERS.
SETUP WAS EASY AND I WAS PRINTING HIGH QUALITY PICTURES WITHIN ONE HOUR. NO ISSUES WITH SOFTWARE AND CURRENT PRINTER PROFILES. USE A MAC BOOK PRO 17" NOTEBOOK FOR SETUP OF THE SOFTWARE. STARTUP WAS SMOOTH AND EASY.
PRINTER IS LARGER THAN THE EPSON 1800 AND 2200 BOTH IN SIZE AND WEIGHT. 43 POUNDS OUT OF THE BOX.
LARGE INK REFILLS WILL SAVE MUCH MONEY OVER TIME BUT NOT HAVING TO CHANGE INK CARTRIDGES TOO OFTEN AND THE WASTING INK RECHARGING.
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Most Liked Negative Review
great printer, but questionable quailty
OK, this may take awhile to write. While I love the quality of the prints that this printer produces, I question the build quality.
I bought this to go with my R...Read complete review
OK, this may take awhile to write. While I love the quality of the prints that this printer produces, I question the build quality.
I bought this to go with my R2400 since my photography business has grown. The R2400 has been a workhorse for me for over 6 or 7 years. I bought the 3880 in October of 2010. By June, I had to call for service. It gave an error message. Epson promptly replaced it. I boxed up the original and they sent me a replacement. As soon as i set up the replacement, i found out it was DOA. I called, they apologized and sent another one. So, when fedex delivered the second replacement, I sent back two broken ones. I opened the second replacement and guess what? It had another service message. Epson apologized and told me to box it up and they were shipping out another replacement. I questioned them about what they were sending me and was told refurbs. even though they were very nice and apologetic it was still a PITA. I got the third replacement and it has worked since June of 2010. Now, my business has grown even more and i've just ordered a 7890 being delivered by 18 wheeler tomorrow. I have been really busy this Christmas season with family sessions and my High school seniors. My 3880 quit again today. I called Epson and was told that I was *hi* out of luck my warranty had expired. I told them that I am not so sure of Epson quality anymore and that i am considering refusing the shipment tomorrow of the new 7890 at this point. Finally, the Epson person finally agreed to send me out another replacement since I explained to them that i was told that my warranty would start over from the 3rd replacement refurb. They assured me that this was not how they do it but that they would make an exception since I was told this. Seriously I was told this at the time when I raised my concern over them sending me out 3 replacement refurbs to replace one new printer under warranty.
I am just really questioning Epson 3880 build quality. How the heck can they be up to par when i am now going on my 4th one? Problems mostly include paper feeding mechanisms and other things that i am not aware of.
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Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
- Low Ink Consumption
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
The 3880 was easy to set up and I got great prints right off the bat. The best thing was the B&H price coupled with a $250 rebate. Take away the price of the full load of ink you get with this printer and the printer itself only costs you about $650! I'm replacing a 3800 that printed hundreds of prints over the last 6 years and only recently developed a clogged magenta nozzle. I guess that printer cost less than a $100 a year to own not counting ink and was trouble free for 6 years.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Compact Design
- Durable construction
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphics & Charts
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
My first 'large format' printer - it was super easy to set up and to install on my Windows 7 machine. I've only printed some 4x6 photos but they've come out fantastic! Looking forward to printing some posters and genealogy charts. I'm slightly disappointed in not being able to print from "roll paper" but that's something I can live without.
I HIGHLY recommend this printer.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Similar:
- EPSON Stylus CX7800 printer
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
- BW Prints
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
Unpacking is a detailed procedure. I think I counted 22 or 23 individual pieces of tape sometimes in obscure locations. Just be careful. Setup was pretty easy although my initial attempts to get a test print resulted in getting stuck in a loop that required forcing a shutdown and restarting again. After getting the system up again the process was smooth.
All I have done is a couple of prints but the color is really close and quality is great. The B&W prints are great!! I think the 3880 will be just what I was looking for. The future will see what the price per print ends up being.
My only caution is to those that want to print both documents and photos. It takes quite some time to shift from photo black to matt black for printing on plain paper.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
The Stylus Pro 3880 Designer Edition was easy to setup, I just began printing.
It requires a little color management work like any printer. I ran a few prints, beautiful color. I will be using it to print, frame and sell my images.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
- Unreliable
Best Uses
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
OK, this may take awhile to write. While I love the quality of the prints that this printer produces, I question the build quality.
I bought this to go with my R2400 since my photography business has grown. The R2400 has been a workhorse for me for over 6 or 7 years. I bought the 3880 in October of 2010. By June, I had to call for service. It gave an error message. Epson promptly replaced it. I boxed up the original and they sent me a replacement. As soon as i set up the replacement, i found out it was DOA. I called, they apologized and sent another one. So, when fedex delivered the second replacement, I sent back two broken ones. I opened the second replacement and guess what? It had another service message. Epson apologized and told me to box it up and they were shipping out another replacement. I questioned them about what they were sending me and was told refurbs. even though they were very nice and apologetic it was still a PITA. I got the third replacement and it has worked since June of 2010. Now, my business has grown even more and i've just ordered a 7890 being delivered by 18 wheeler tomorrow. I have been really busy this Christmas season with family sessions and my High school seniors. My 3880 quit again today. I called Epson and was told that I was *hi* out of luck my warranty had expired. I told them that I am not so sure of Epson quality anymore and that i am considering refusing the shipment tomorrow of the new 7890 at this point. Finally, the Epson person finally agreed to send me out another replacement since I explained to them that i was told that my warranty would start over from the 3rd replacement refurb. They assured me that this was not how they do it but that they would make an exception since I was told this. Seriously I was told this at the time when I raised my concern over them sending me out 3 replacement refurbs to replace one new printer under warranty.
I am just really questioning Epson 3880 build quality. How the heck can they be up to par when i am now going on my 4th one? Problems mostly include paper feeding mechanisms and other things that i am not aware of.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
I have been using this printer with Adobe CS5 for about a week. Loading paper from the "rear" loader is very finicky. If you don't load it perfectly straight you will get a prompt to reload the paper. I also find the printed images are noticeably darker then what is viewed on my monitor. I used Colormunki Photo to create profiles for both my monitor (IMac 27" OS Lion) and for the various Epson papers that I print with, but the issue persists. Epson was unable to provide any useful assistance. The problem was evident even when I used the Epson ICC profiles that came with the Epson drivers.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Durable construction
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
Prints from the 3880 are phenomenal, like nothing I've ever seen (Canson Baryta, pure white.) B/W has a range of black hues.
A high-end product for those who want to produce prints of exceptional beauty.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast Print Time
- Low Ink Consumption
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
Great unit for a home office.
Amazingly clear and defined prints.
Good ink cartrige size.
The sizing of the photo to be printed on size of paper takes some time to figure out.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Low Ink Consumption
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
The Stylus Pro 3880 is a fantastic printer. I have always preferred larger prints (16 x 20), and the 3880 produces very colorful prints up to 17x22. The printer was very easy to set up, and in very little time, I was printing and framing some of my better prints.What is very discouraging, however, is that within 2 months of purchasing the printer, it stopped working. I had to take it into a repair service center to have it repaired. In addition to whatever else they did to repair it, they also had to replace the print head.[...] You would think that if you paid [$] for a printer that it would last longer than 2 months. Hopefully, everything will be okay from now on. I still enjoy my printer and just hope it doesn't break dwon again in the next 2 months. If it does,it is still under warranty. Also, I didn't purchased it from B&H Photo. I bought it here in Atlanta.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Durable construction
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Low Ink Consumption
- Reliable
Cons
- Slow Print Time
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
THIS PRINTER REPLACES MY OLDER EPSON 1800 AND EPSONN 2200 PRINTERS. BOTH PROVIDED EXCELLENT RESULTS OVER THE YEARS, BUT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE/CLEANING COSTS OF $120.00-$150.00 MADE THEM REPLACEABLE. ALSO BOTH OLDER PRINTERS USE TOO MUCH INK AND ALWAYS I AM REPLACING/CHARGING NEW CARTRIDGES.
I HAVE PRINTED ABOUT 200 PICTURES ON THE EPSON 3880 TO DATE PRIMARILY USING THE ULTRA PREMIUM LUSTER PAPER AND ULTRA PREMIUM GLOSSY PAPER.
ALL 8.5x11 AS I LIKE LARGER PRINTS. ANNUALLY I WILL PRINT 2,000-3,000 PICTURES USING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5, APERTURE 2, ADOBE LIGHTROOM 3, AND NSX 2. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS DELIVER EXCELLENT REULTS WITH THE PRINTER PROFILES PROVIDED BY EPSON AS WEL AS THE NEW INKS UTILIZED IN THE 3880.. COLORS ARE BRIGHTER, PICTURES ARE SHARPER, CONTRAST BETWEEN HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS ALL CONTRIBUTE TO MUCH BETTER PICTURE QUALITY THAN MY OTHER PRINTERS.
ALSO FAR SUPERIOR TO MY CANON 9000 PRINTER AND SEVERAL CHEAPER HP PRINTERS.
SETUP WAS EASY AND I WAS PRINTING HIGH QUALITY PICTURES WITHIN ONE HOUR. NO ISSUES WITH SOFTWARE AND CURRENT PRINTER PROFILES. USE A MAC BOOK PRO 17" NOTEBOOK FOR SETUP OF THE SOFTWARE. STARTUP WAS SMOOTH AND EASY.
PRINTER IS LARGER THAN THE EPSON 1800 AND 2200 BOTH IN SIZE AND WEIGHT. 43 POUNDS OUT OF THE BOX.
LARGE INK REFILLS WILL SAVE MUCH MONEY OVER TIME BUT NOT HAVING TO CHANGE INK CARTRIDGES TOO OFTEN AND THE WASTING INK RECHARGING.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Colors
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
- Great Overall Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Black & White Photos
- Color Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
No issues with the quality of the prints, especially on Epson papers. Other manufacturer's papers will need tweaking, even with the correct ICC profiles for those papers downloaded, but after a couple of test prints you know what to expect and how to compensate in Photoshop.
I knew in advance that the printer didn't handle rolls, which I only use infrequently anyway. But it's hard to understand why they didn't make it an accessory at least.
The firmware update feature will only work when the printer is hardwired with a USB cable. I've got an outstanding, very fast wireless network, which works great for printing large files. They call the software a "Remote Panel" and give you the option of updating the firmware through it. Then under troubleshooting they tell you to use the USB cable.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Low Ink Consumption
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Black & white Documents
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
I upgraded from an Epson 2400. I enjoy printing my own images that I sell and display in galleries. The 3880 is very impressive and simple to use. I've printed on glossy, matte, and luster paper and found the quality very impressed.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Durable construction
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
- Low Ink Consumption
- Reliable
Cons
- Large Footprint
Best Uses
- Black & white Documents
- Photos
- Professional Documents
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
I use this printer to print my own photos. I compared prints from the 3880 to my other printer and the quality was obvious. I am more pleased than i expected to be. Why did I wait so long to make this purchase.
Set up was straight forward and quick. The first document I printed was a success. Haven't printed enough to empty any ink cartridges yet but ink usage seems to be very reasonable.
The printer is quiet and quick. Love it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
Cons
- Fairly large footprint
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Ink Jet Printer Designer Edition:
I still consider myself a novice but decided to take the plunge on this printer. It was a good deal with the $300 rebate for the Designer Edition which made it cheaper than the standard edition. The setup was easy and quick. After loading all the software I was able to go right to printing from CS5 without any issues. Using Epson 8x10 Pro paper I was able to get amazing details to print including fine spider webs around a flower. The color match from screen to print so far has been flawless. My main use is going to be for personal and doing prints for sale and some photo restoration work down the road.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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- Price: $9.95
Cases
- Price: $74.95
Maintenance Tanks
- Price: $17.49
Surge Protectors
- Price: $9.99
What's in the Box
- UltraChrome K3, Magenta Ink Cartridge for Stylus Pro 3800 Printer (80ml)
- UltraChrome K3, Cyan Ink Cartridge (80ml)
- UltraChrome K3, Light Light Black Ink Cartridge (80ml)
- UltraChrome K3, Matte Black Ink Cartridge (80ml)
- UltraChrome K3, Light Magenta Ink Cartridge for Stylus Pro 3800 Printer
- UltraChrome K3, Photo Black Ink Cartridge (80ml)
- UltraChrome K3, Light Black Ink Cartridge (80ml)
- UltraChrome K3, Light Cyan Ink Cartridge (80ml)
- UltraChrome K3, Yellow Ink Cartridge (80ml)
- Power Cord
- Rear Sheet Guide
- CD Rom
- User's Guide
- "Start Here" Flyer
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
Why Shop at B&H
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Place your domestic order with us for shipment via any UPS, FedEx Economy, or FedEx Priority shipping methods 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.
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