Hardware

	Stylus Pro 4880
	Width:	17" / 432mm
	Max Resolution:	2880 x 1440dpi
	Max Speed:	A2 colour @ 1440dpi x 720dpi in Approx. 7.9 minutes
	Inks:	Waterbased - C, Vivid M, Y, LC, Vivid LM, LK, Photo K, Matte K, LLK
	Applications:	Photo/Fine Art
	Downloads:	Epson Stylus Pro 4880/7880/9880 Brochure

Be Inspired with More Colours and Higher Image Quality

New Image Processing Technology

Epson large format printers have long been regarded as leaders in delivering exceptional quality prints. With the introduction of the Epson Stylus Pro 880 series, this leadership has been given even greater emphasis. Featuring new algorithms for improved dot placement, the Epson Stylus Pro 880 series delivers higher image quality than previous models, in both high and low print resolution modes.

Micro Piezo™ Print Head

Underpinning the Epson Stylus Pro 880 series industry-leading quality is the incredible control over ink droplet size, shape and placement. This is achieved by means of the printer’s Micro Piezo™ print head, which uses a unique method of controlling the ink meniscus (surface) in each of the eight colour channels. The result is perfectly rounded ink droplets of various sizes – larger sizes for solid colour areas and smaller droplets for gradation, toning and detail – delivered with absolute precision.

Permanent Print Head

A major advantage of the Epson Stylus Pro 880 series is its permanent print head which, aside from improving the overall performance of the printer, minimises the amount of time and effort required for maintenance. By avoiding the unnecessary cost of frequently replacing print heads, the Epson permanent print head assists in reducing the printer’s overall cost of ownership.

High Capacity 110 / 220ml Ink Cartridges

With high-capacity pressurised 110 and 220ml ink cartridges, the Epson Stylus™ Pro 880 series is suitable for high volume print environments. The pressurised cartridges reduce ink wastage and provide a consistent flow of ink to each of the print head’s eight channels.

True BorderFree™ Printing

The Epson Stylus Pro 880 series printers deliver true borderfree printing. This innovative feature supports various media widths and saves on valuable post-production time by printing without margins. Finish print jobs more accurately and safely than manual finishing techniques by letting the printer do it for you.

Epson UltraChrome™ K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta

In building on the enormous advances made with Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink, Epson scientists developed two new inks – Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta – which utilise a new high-density form of magenta pigment inks. With the introduction of the two new inks to the Epson UltraChrome K3 ink family, the Epson Stylus™ Pro 880 series eight-colour ink set, gives it the ability to generate prints using a significantly expanded colour gamut that has advantages over conventional 12 colour ink sets. An additional benefit of the new Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta is a reduction in the metamerism effect, thereby delivering an overall improvement in colour reproduction accuracy.

The Ultimate in Colour Consistency

To achieve the ultimate in colour consistency between printers, each Epson Stylus Pro 880 series printer is colorimetric calibrated at the factory using high precision spectrophotometers. In using spectrophotometers, each individual printer is measured against a predetermined value and, where necessary, the printers are re-calibrated to ensure consistency with each colour. As a result, colour proofs, photographic prints and fine-art prints from different printers of the same model remain totally consistent.

Excellent Short and Long Term Stability

When Epson UltraChrome™ K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta is fired onto the media by the Micro Piezo™ print head, it is rapidly absorbed deep into the substrate and as a result, colours become resistant to change and stabilise quickly. With genuine Epson media, the new ink delivers prints with:

• Stable colour in just 30 minutes.
• Lightfastness ratings of up to 75 years* for colour and up to 200 years* for black-and-white prints
• Excellent water resistance
• Improved scratch resistance

Three Level Black Ink Technology

Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta eliminates the colour twist and short tonal gradation problems traditionally
faced by black-and-white photographers using digital printers, delivering black-and-white prints that rival those created with silver-halide processes. A three level black ink technology – Black, Light Black and Light Light Black – gives the Epson Stylus™ Pro 880 series black-and-white prints:

• Smooth tonal gradation with no colour twist
• Rich shadow and highlight detail
• High, black D-max with glossy media
• Unrivalled neutral grey tones
  

The use of three black inks also allows for a more stable and accurate grey balance which provides professional users with accurate colour control due to the smaller quantity of colour inks used.

Automatic Media Cutter

An automatic media cutter on the Epson Stylus Pro 880 series helps streamline the production and post-production processes by accurately and cleanly cutting roll media prints. By taking advantage of the printers True BorderFree™ printing and automatic media cutter, prints can be delivered ready for immediate mounting.

Thick Media Support up to 1.5mm

Adding significantly to the versatility of the Epson Stylus Pro 880 series is its ability to handle media up to 1.5mm in thickness. With this ability, the printer can produce high quality output ready for story-board presentations, signage or photographic images for immediate framing – eliminating the need for mounting.