Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Wide-Format Color Inkjet Printer (C11CA16201)
Designed to deliver your creative vision without compromise, the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 includes an advanced ink set and versatile features for incredible quality and control. Boasting the same technology professional photographers demand, Epson UltraChrome K3®with Vivid Magenta Ink gives the R2880 a larger color gamut for more saturated reds, blues and purples.  This innovative ink set also employs three–level black technology for outstanding tonal range, while Advanced Black–and–White Photo Mode gives users the control they need, ensuring stunning neutral or toned black–and–white images that rival darkroom prints.  Taking image quality even further, Radiance®technology delivers truer, more lifelike color with improved highlight and shadow detail.  This powerful machine has the flexibility to create beautiful prints on a full range of professional and fine–art media, including glossy, luster and canvas up to 13 inches wide.  Achieve professional results every time with the quality, control and versatility of the Epson Stylus Photo R2880.Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink technologyThis professional, 8–color ink set with advanced magenta pigments provides more dramatic reds, blues and purples for exhibition quality prints.  Its three–level black technology delivers richer blacks, outstanding tonal range and an unprecedented gray balance, all of which ensure stunning black–and–white prints.  This pigment ink set offers color stability, which means the prints you view right out of the printer stay consistent over time. And, it boasts print permanence ratings up to 200 years or more*. So, whether you want to display your prints or sell them in a gallery, you can be sure they’ll last for generations to come. With Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta, you get print quality and longevity that satisfies the most demanding professional photographer.What the press is saying:"An eight-cartridge ink system includes special magenta pigments for breathtaking tonal range in color prints.  But where the R2880 really excels is in the grayscale reproduction of black-and-white prints.  Three levels of black pigments and a special Black-and-White Photo Mode eliminate all of the unfortunate color casting that occurs in black-and-white prints from lesser photo printers... The R2880 is the artist's choice.  We love it."Staff, Mac/Life (12.2009)"With the ability to print 13x19 inches and Epson’s professional UltraChrome K3 ink set, the Stylus Photo R2880 is a pro–level printer with a decidedly enthusiast–friendly price."Staff, Outdoor Photographer (12.1.2008)"With the ability to print 13 x 19 inches and Epson’s professional UltraChrome K3 inkset, the Stylus Photo R2880 is a pro–level printer with a decidedly enthusiast–friendly price. The printer features pigment–based inks that produce exhibition–quality images that stand up to the rigors of time."Staff, PC Photo (12.1.2008)"The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 makes stunning prints. Colors are rich and accurate and thanks, in large part, to the vivid magenta ink, reds, blues and purples are more vibrant than prints made on the R2400"Theano Nikitas, (7.28.2008)"For anyone interested in black and white printing, the R2880 is a stunner. On both matte and glossy media, the R2880’s output is drop–dead neutral, with the widest tonal range of any printer we’ve seen under $1,000. In fact, its black–and–white prints can rival printers more than twice its price."Rick LePage, Printerville (9.14.2008)"While the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 is a very capable color printer, its greatest asset is its monochrome capability.  The gray inks make for exceptionally smooth tonal transitions"Mark Levesque, Professional Photographer (12.1.2008)"The color prints are gorgeous and are only outdone by its incredible black–and–white–prints...you’ll get professional–looking, nice big prints that’ll have you hooked."Scott Kelby, Layers (12.1.2008)Radiance technologyEpson partnered with world-renowned color scientists at the Rochester Institute of Technology to develop Radiance technology, an advanced mathematical architecture that optimizes the use of each color more efficiently to maximize the total color gamut. Radiance also ensures smoother tonality in shadows and highlights, as well as reduced grain and vivid colors that stay consistent in virtually any light. The result is a truer photographic look outstanding image quality.Advanced Black–and–White Photo ModePart of an advanced 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 achieve consistent prints every time.Multiple Paper PathsDirect CD/DVD Printing Print Panoramas up to 13" x 44" long! Professional media versatilityExplore your creativity with a printer that supports a full range of professional media, including luster paper, fine art paper, Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper and even roll paper.  Print brilliant panoramas up to 44 inches long, on canvas or other media types. Or, print borderless prints in popular photo sizes.  This versatile performer accommodates 1.3 mm thick art boards. And, you can even print directly onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs for professional digital portfolios..Advanced MicroPiezo®print head with AMC™Our Advanced MicroPiezo print head with AMC (Advanced Meniscus Control) is at the core of Epson’s advanced ink jet technology and enables the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 to deliver such incredible detail. This permanent, high–performance print head creates variable sized droplets as small as 3 picoliters and places them with remarkable accuracy and precision. This professional print head also incorporates an ink–repelling coating which decreases maintenance and increases reliability. Working together with Epson PreciseColor™technology, the print head delivers consistent print quality every time from every Epson Stylus Photo R2880.Advanced MicroPiezo®AMC™Print Head Features/BenefitsCreate exhibition quality prints with brilliant reds, blues and purples using Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta InkProduce stunning neutral or toned black–and–white prints via Advanced Black–and–White Photo ModePrint images with outstanding tonal range through three–level black technologyAchieve smoother color transitions and improved highlight and shadow detail with Radiance technologyExplore your creativity — print on a variety of media types including roll paper, fine art media or 1.3 mm thick art boardEnsure consistent output from printer to printer with Epson PreciseColor™— no calibration requiredReceive specialized support for the R2880 from a dedicated team at EpsonWeight and Dimensions (WxDxH) — Weight: 27.1 lb, Printing: 24.3" x 31.4" x 16.3", Storage: 24.3" x 12.7" x 8.4"Recommended SuppliesEpson Ink Supplies96 Photo Black UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096120)96 Cyan UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096220)96 Vivid Magenta UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096320)96 Yellow UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096420)96 Light Cyan UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096520)96 Vivid Light Magenta UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096620)96 Light Black UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096720)96 Matte Black UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096820)96 Light Light Black UltraChrome K3 ink cartridge (T096920)Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, 8.5" x 11", 20 sheets (S041331)Velvet Fine Art Paper, 13" x 19", 20 sheets (S045637)Premium Canvas Matte, 13" x 20’, 1 roll (S045072) What’s in the BoxEpson Stylus Photo R2880 Photo PrinterPhoto 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)CD print tray and softwareRoll paper holder accessoryUSB cable not includedSingle sheet guidePrinter documentationCD-ROM containing printer drivers and software (Windows®and Macintosh®)* Ink lightfastness rating is based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under UV filter. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, temperature and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass, UV filter or lamination or properly store them. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.