Epson Stylus R2880 InkJet Printer, A4/A3, 9-Ink Cartridge, Dual-USB

An A3+ photographic printer designed from the ground up to meet the increasingly sophisticated requirements of professional photographers. Featuring Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta, an eight colour ink system, the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 delivers outstanding photo print results in colour and black-and-white

Key Features

• Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta
  
• Eight-Cartridge Ink System
  
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• Exceptional Black-and-White Reproduction
  
• Advanced Colour Control
  
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• A3+ BorderFree Printing on Sheet and Roll Paper
  
• Comprehensive Paper Support
  
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• Print Durability and Extended Life
  
• Superior Light Reflection
  
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• New One-Inch Wide MicroPiezo Print Head
  
• Variable Sized Droplet Technology
  
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• 5760 Optimised DPI
  
• 16-Bit Printing for Mac OS X 10.5
  
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• Extended Connectivity
  
• Epson Print Plug-In for Photoshop
  
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• Enhanced Software
  
• Digital Photography Fine Print Guide

 

 

PRINTER TYPE
PRODUCT NAME	Epson Stylus Photo R2880
PRODUCT CODE	C11CA16401
PRINTING METHOD	On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric)
NOZZLE CONFIGURATION	180 nozzles each per colour (Photo Black or Matte Black, Light Black, Light Light Black, Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Vivid Magenta)
MINIMUM DROPLET SIZE	3.0pl
PRINT SPEED
BLACK TEXT (MEMO) A4 (Draft)*1^	9ppm*1
COLOUR TEXT (MEMO) A4 (Draft)*2^	9ppm*2
Photo 8" x 10" *3^	Approx. 91 sec *3
Print Speed Data Printout Patterns The thumbnail images below show the printout patterns used to determine print speed specifications.
*1^ & *2^Print speed (PPM) when printed on A4 plain paper in the fastest mode. *3^ 8" x 10" photo print speed when printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper in draft mode. Print speed may vary depending on system configuration, print mode, document complexity, software, type of paper used and connectivity. Print speed does not include processing time on host computer. >> According to ISO7779 Pattern with Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode. *Based on ISO/IEC24711 and 24712 test suite. . Click here for details on ISO testing. (PDF) *"Second" rating refers to the time taken to print one page. "ppm" rating refers to the number of pages printed in one minute. The computer environment we test under is as follows: CPU: Pentium 4, 2.4GHz; RAM: 512MB; OS: Windows XP Professional; Interface/Connectivity: USB2.0 HighSpeed; Software: Word XP/PhotoShop7.0; Paper: Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, or Plain Paper + When printed on Epson Photo Paper
RESOLUTION
	5760 x 1440 optimised dpi using Resolution Performance Management (RPM) Technology
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
	616mm (W) x 322mm (D) x 214mm (H) (closed)
WEIGHT
WEIGHT	12kg without AC cable/bundled ink cartridge
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER SIZES	A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6, US-B, B4, Letter, Letter 8 1/2 x 11 in, Half letter, Legal 8 1/2 x 14 in, Legal, B5, 12" x 12", 11" x 14", 11" x 17", 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in), 13x18cm(5x7in), 10x15cm(4x6in), 16:9 wide size, 9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5 in)
ROLL PAPER SIZE	A4 width, A3 width, A3+(13inch) width
PAPER HOLD CAPACITY	Input Capacity: 120 sheets, A4 Plain paper
True BorderFree printing is available for the following media sizes: 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and A4. Media types recommended: Premium Glossy Photo paper A4, 4" x 6" and 5" x 7", Matte Paper - Heavyweight. BorderFree prints are media dependent.
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/XP x64/Vista, Mac 10.2 to 10.5 with USB
* Drivers available are downloadable from Tech Epson
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED VOLTAGE	AC 220 ~ 240V
RATED FREQUENCY	50 ~ 60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION	Approx. 21W (Printing mode) Sleep mode:4W (240V) Power OFF: 0.4W (240V)
NOISE LEVEL
NOISE LEVELS>>	5.0dBA (per ISO7779)
INTERFACES
	2 x USB Hi-Speed Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification (1 x cable included) PictBridge & USB Direct Print Port
PRINTER SOFTWARE (AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM ONLY)
SOFTWARE TOOLS	Epson File Manager Epson Scan Assist Epson Attach to Email Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Print CD Epson Web-To-Page Epson Photo Print Guide Epson Photoshop print plug in ICC Profiles Reference Guide Adobe PhotoShop Elements 5 (for Windows) / Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 (for Macintosh)
+ To use the USB port, your PC must conform to PC98 specifications, and have Windows  2000/XP preinstalled. Consult the documentation provided with your PC for further information about USB connectivity. Note also that printing errors may occur if non-standard cables or more than two hub connections are used.
WARRANTY
	12 months return to base	Standard
	Optional Additional 2 Year Warranty	3YWR2880
	Epson Warranty
LIGHTFASTNESS#
Colour	108 years on Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Black & White	Over 200 years on Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
	# These figures are based on test conducted by Wilhelm Imaging using Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta on the Epson 880 printer series. Tests are still being conducted using the Epson Stylus Photo R2880. For test conditions see Wilhelm Research
INK CARTRIDGES
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGES	Photo Black (T0961), Matte Black (T0968), Light Black (T0967), Light Light Black (T0969), Vivid Magenta (T0963), Vivid Light Magenta (T0966), Cyan (T0962), Light Cyan (T0965) Yellow (T0964)
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGE YIELDS*
Matte Black Ink Cartridge:	Approximately 495 pages
5 Colour Composite:	Approximately 940 pages
**Estimated Supplemental Light Black?Ink?Cartridge:?	Approximately 6210 pages (Estimated)
**Estimated Supplemental Light Light Black?Ink?Cartridge:	Approximately 6065 pages (Estimated)
** Light Black and Light Light Black ink yields have been estimated as they are supplementary cartridges and not used in everyday printing. Photo Black ink yield is not provided as the ISO standard test is conducted on plan paper. Photo Black is only used when printing on glossy media.