The Colorburst Edition includes a Colorburst RIP.
Epson Stylus® Pro 9880 Product Overview
A true evolution of Epson’s previous generation of photographic printing
technology, our latest 44-inch, professional, wide-format printer, the Epson
Stylus Pro 9880, incorporates a forward thinking design with a newly enhanced,
8-color ink technology, resulting in prints with uncompromising quality.
Epson UltraChrome™ K3 Ink is the standard by which all other
professional-level ink technologies are measured. Now enhanced with our
groundbreaking Vivid Magenta pigments, our newest generation of ink technology
requires only eight colors, including a three-level Black technology, to
significantly raise the level of quality for professional color and
black-and-white prints.
Features
- Professional media handling up to 44 inches wide
- NEW Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink technology
- NEW Epson MicroPiezo® AMC™ print head technology
- Versatile paper handling — handles roll or cut-sheet media from letter
size up to 44 inches wide (accommodates posterboard media up to 1.5 mm thick)
- Eight individual, high-capacity ink cartridges: 110 ml and 220 ml (fill
vol.)
- NEW standard USB 2.0 interface and 10/100Base-T Ethernet
- NEW native, 16-bit printer drivers for Mac OS® 10.5
Technology Overview
Latest generation print head technology
New, 8-channel print head with ink repelling coating technology
- Print head designed to handle 8 separate ink channels
- One-inch wide, high-performance print head with 180 nozzles per channel
- All-new ink repelling coating to reduce nozzle clogging
New 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
Variable-sized droplet with AMC technology
- Variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly decrease
print times while optimizing photographic quality
- Enhanced Active Meniscus Control (AMC) technology to precisely control the
curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the
media (The result is extremely sharp and accurate placement of the ink
droplets for outstanding photographic print quality.)
Epson PreciseColor™ manufacturing
In order to ensure consistent printing
between multiple Epson Stylus Pro printers of the same model, Epson has enhanced
the manufacturing process to include colorimetric calibration. Eliminating the
need for internal calibration devices, this system evaluates and adjusts each
printer’s performance at the manufacturing stage, producing consistent color
output from printer to printer.
Automatic print head alignment technology
- Built-in sensor that reads printed data for highly precise alignment of
all color channels (aligns both single and bi-directional print
modes)
Automatic nozzle check technology
- Built-in sensor that reads nozzle check patterns and automatically cleans
the print head if any problems are found – even partially clogged nozzles
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink technology
Industry-defining, 8-color, pigment-based ink system
- High-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut
- Radically new formulation of Magenta pigments for extremely vibrant blues
and purples
- Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable prints
- High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation™ technology for reduced gloss
differential
- Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry
- Color that’s stable immediately after printing – no short-term color
shifting
- Black density up to 2.5 with an L value of 3.9* (depending upon the media)
* Data based on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)
Three-level Black ink technology
- Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black and Light Light Black ink
- Significantly improves the printer’s gray balance while eliminating color
casts
- Delivers outstanding midtones and highlights for a smoother tonal range
- Virtually eliminates the metamerism and bronzing of basic pigment
chemistry
- Enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync™ and ICM™ workflows
Two user-exchangeable Black ink modes
Printers can utilize two different
Black ink modes – Photo Black or Matte Black. This innovative solution optimizes
the Black ink density for various media types, dramatically improving the final
print quality.
The standard Photo Black ink mode can be used for any media type with
professional results. However, for certain Epson media such as Velvet Fine Art,
Enhanced Matte and UltraSmooth® Fine Art, using the optional Matte Black ink
mode instead will dramatically increase your black optical density for even
better print quality.
Professional media handling
- Versatile media handling — prints on virtually any media type, in roll or
cut-sheet format, up to 44 inches wide
- Unique, front-loading, straight-through media path through which all media
is loaded
- Accurate, automatic loading of cut-sheet media up to 44 inches wide in a
variety of weights, including posterboard up to 1.5 mm thick
- User-adjustable roll media spindle — accepts either 2-inch or 3-inch media
cores
- Built-in automatic cutting system that supports most media types
- Optional manual media cutter for cutting even the thickest of media types
- Optional automatic take-up reel system for unattended production of large
print runs
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