Produce exhibition quality prints with unprecedented control with the Epson R2880 photo printer, the choice for professional and fine art photographers. With its innovative ink set, Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta, this powerful printer offers an astounding color gamut for brilliant reds, blues and purples.
Designed to easily deliver large-format photos worthy of gallery display, the 13-inch R2880 includes Radiance technology, which ensures smooth color transitions, and improved highlight and shadow detail. Its three-level black technology offers exceptional gray balance and outstanding tonal range. And, Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode ensures precision control for neutral or toned black-and-white prints. Take your creativity further with its versatile media handling capabilities. Print on roll paper, fine art paper or 1.3 mm thick art board. The R2880 always delivers professional performance with its one-inch wide, permanent print head. And, for more consistent printing, it includes Automatic Nozzle Check technology, plus Epson PreciseColor. Achieve professional results, with the quality, control and versatility of the Epson R2880 photo printer.
Features:
- Create exhibition quality prints with Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink
- Print astounding reds, blues, and purples with advanced magenta pigments
- Achieve outstanding tonal range using three-level black technology
- Control neutral or toned black-and-white prints using Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode
- Achieve smoother color transitions, and improved highlight and shadow detail, with Radiance technology
- Do more with superior media versatility - print on roll paper, fine art media or 1.3 mm thick art board
- Realize consistent output from printer to printer with Epson PreciseColor - no calibration required
- Get greater reliability through automatic nozzle checks and a mist collection system
- Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode
- Part of an innovative 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 easily achieve a consistent print every time.
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink technology
This professional, 8-color ink set with advanced magenta pigments makes it easy to achieve exhibition quality prints with more dramatic blues, purples and reds. Its three-level black technology ensures richer blacks, an unprecedented gray balance and outstanding tonal range. This pigment ink set also offers color stability immediately after printing. And, Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta boasts print permanence ratings of 200 or more years for truly sellable color and black-and-white prints 1.
Radiance technology
Get smoother color transitions, plus better highlight and shadow detail, for matchless prints with a truer photographic look. By utilizing each color in a more efficient manner, Radiance optimizes the color gamut and dramatically enhances image quality. With this innovative technology, you get vivid colors that stay consistent in virtually any light.
Superior media versatility
Explore your creativity with a printer that supports a full range of professional and fine art media, including luster and Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper. Print brilliant panoramas up to 44 inches long. Or, print on 1.3 mm thick art boards. With this versatile performer, you can even print directly on CDs and DVDs for professional digital portfolios.
Specifications:
Printing Technology
- Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head with ink repelling coating technology
Nozzle Configuration
- 180 nozzles (per cartridge)
Ink Palette
- 8-color (Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Vivid Light Magenta, Light Black, Light Light Black, and Matte or Photo Black)
Ink Cartridge Configuration
- 8 individual ink cartridges
Ink Type
- Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta pigment ink
Minimum Ink Droplet Size
- 3 picoliters
Advanced MicroPiezo print head with AMC (Advanced Meniscus Control) can produce up to 3 different droplet sizes per line
Ink Cartridge Life
Ink Shelf Life
- 2 years from production date; 6 months from first use
Maximum Resolution (dots per inch)
- 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
Print Speed
Paper Handling
Paper Sizes
- 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", A4 (8.3" x 11.7" ), letter (8.5" x 11"), legal (8.5" x 14"), 11" x 14", 12" x 12", B (11" x 17"), A3 (11.7" x 16.5"), Super B (13" x 19"), user definable, plus 8.3" and 13" wide panoramic roll papers
Borderless Photo Sizes
- 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", A4 (8.3" x 11.7"), letter (8.5" x 11"), 11" x 14", 12" x 12", B (11" x 17"), A3 (11.7" x 16.5") and Super B (13" x 19") sizes
Paper Types
- Supports plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, Exhibition Fiber Paper, Watercolor Paper Radiant White, Velvet Fine Art Paper, UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, Premium Canvas Satin, Premium Canvas Matte, PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper and ink jet printable CDs/DVDs.
Special Media Support
- Roll paper: 8.3" and 13" rolls
- Fine art paper: Manual ? Roll paper path (rear)
- Direct CD/DVD printing
Maximum Paper Thickness
- 1.3 mm thick (Straight through, Manual ? Front paper path)
Paper Capacity
- Auto sheet feeder: 120 sheets (plain paper), 30 sheets (photo paper)
- Manual Roll: 1 sheet (fine art paper)
- Manual Front: 1 sheet (poster board)
Hardware and Software Details
Printer Dimensions & Weight
- Weight: 26.9 lb
Printing: 24.3" x 31.4" x 16.3"
Storage: 24.3" x 12.7" x 8.4"
Interface and Connectivity
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (2 ports)
- PictBridge (1 port)
Operating Systems
- Windows: Windows Vista, XP Professional x64, XP, and 2000
Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x ? 10.5.x
Software Included
Color Management
- Epson Standard, Epson Vivid, Adobe RGB and ICM or ColorSync color management using ICC profiles
Color Management Solutions
- Premium ICC color profiles
Sound Level
Power Requirements
- Rated voltage 120 VAC
Rated frequency 50 ? 60 Hz
Rated current 0.5 A (1.0 A max.)
Warranty
- One-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
