Epson Stylus Photo R2880

Epson's top-end A3+ photo printer using 9 inks to give a very wide colour gamut. Epson are particularly proud of a specially vivid magenta

  • New improved pigment ink for a wide colour gamut with vibrant blues and purples.
  • Professional Epson UltraChromeTM K3 inks with Vivid Magenta for stunning photos up to A3+
  • Three levelled black inks: for superb grey balance and precise tonal control without any colour cast or twist.
  • Professional black and white photo enlargement on a variety of media.
  • Perfect for photography and fine art printing.
  • Superb quality with the new Epson Micro Piezo print head.
  • Latest Epson technologies, the same ink and driver technologies found in Epson large format printers.
  • PC-free printing: PictBridge USB port on the front and dual USB 2.0 ports on the back.
  • Extensive media support: from photo and fine art media to rolls and thick 1.3 mm board and even CDs and DVDs.

Software: Epson Creativity Suite incl. Epson Easy Photo Print, Web to Page, Epson FileManager, Camera RAW Plug-in for Epson Creativity Suite, Epson Print CD Adobe(R) Photoshop Elements.

Control:

A few basic buttons. Most control is from the print driver

8x10" Bike Image on A4 size* - 91 seconds

11x14" Bike Image on A3+ size* - 156 seconds

Note that print speeds may vary depending on print conditions.

Up to 5760x1440 optimised dpi. Epson Micro Piezo(TM) Print Head of 1440 nozzles; 180 nozzles per colour. New ink repelling, TeflonTM coated Micro PiezoTM print head: improves dot placement and print quality Ultra Micro Dot(TM) for 3 pl minimal droplet size.

ICC profiles standard Yes Electrical specification

Paper Handling:

Paper handling Automatic sheet feeder capacity 120 sheets (A4 plain paper). Roll paper holder (Supported width A4, A3+), Fine Art Paper holder, CD/DVD printing slot, Front Feed for rigid, thick media (1.3 mm)

Media size A3+, A3, 12x12 in, US-B, B4, Legal 8.5x14 in, Letter 8.5x11 in, A4, B5, A5, Half letter, A6, 11x14 in, 20x25 cm (8x10 in), 11x17 in, 13x18 cm (5x7 in), 10x15 cm (4x6 in), 16:9 wide size, 9x13 cm (3.5x5 in)

Media weight (Cut sheet) From 64-90 gsm for plain paper. Premium Glossy Photo Paper = 255 gsm.

Supported media (selection) Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, Archival Matte Paper, Enhanced Matte Paper, UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, Velvet Fine Art Paper, Watercolor - Radiant White, Matte Paper Heavy Weight, Double sided Matte Paper, Traditional Photo Paper.

Print margin: 0 mm top, left, right and bottom - via custom setting in printer driver. Otherwise 3 mm top, left, right, bottom.

Interface:

2 x USB ports on the rear. USB Pictbridge port on the front. USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Dual Port for PC and Mac connection

System Compatability:

Windows 2000, XP, XP x64, Vista Mac OS 10.3.9, 10.4.x, 10.5.x with USB.

Power:

AC 220-240 V

Power Consumption:

Sleep Mode 4.0W. Printing 20W.

Dimensions:

Storage: (HxWxD) 214x616x322mm

Printing: (HxWxD) 415x616x797mm

Weight:

12.0 kg without AC cable/bundled ink cartridge

Acoustic Noise:

Noise level Sound Pressure: 40.0 dB

Consumables:

Individual ink cartridges:

Cyan T0962

Yellow T0964

Light Cyan T0965

Vivid Magenta T0963

Light Vivid Magenta T0966

Photo Black T0961

Light Black T0967

Matte Black T0968

Light Light Black T0969

Premium Glossy Photo Paper/Photo RPM mode)

Whats-In-The-Box:

Epson Stylus Photo R2880 printer, 9 x ink cartridges, software CD, Adobe(R) Photoshop Elements 5 (PC) / 4 (Mac), Basic Operation Guide, `Start Here' guide, control panel icon sticker, warranty document, power cable.

Warranty:

Warranty 1 year standard warranty. Optional extension to 3 years subject to availability