Epson Stylus Pro 3880 17 inch (A2+) 9 Colour Desktop Wide Format Inkjet Printer

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| The professional A2+ large format printer thats compact enough to fit easily on your desktop. Print superb, long-lasting photos in colour and black and white on a range of media using Epson Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta. Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta uses 9 pigment inks to give your prints a very wide colour gamut and exceptional light fastness. Three levels of black deliver a perfectly balanced grey scale and smooth tonal gradations, and auto-switching between optimised photo and matte black gives you the best results on your chosen media. Produce borderless photos from 4 inch up to 17 inch wide and any length you define, up to 37.4 inch. Print on a wide variety of photo, fine art and proofing media, and add flexibility with three cut-sheet paper paths that handle media and posterboard up to 1.5 mm in thickness. This is perfect for POS applications and with the compact footprint retailers can easily fit this printer in store or office. The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is also ideal for remote proofing. Prints are so consistent that you can sign-off proofs quickly, certain that what you see is what you will get in the final print run. With the excellent colour stability and light fastness of Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta, you can create long-lasting prints to sell or exhibit. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exceptional accuracy ensures that each reprint will match the first, even if printed months apart. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty | 1 Year Repair or Replacement | |||||||||||||||||||
| Barcode | 8715946452210 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mono or Colour Printer | Colour | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Inks,Colours/Droplet Size | 9 / 3.5pl | |||||||||||||||||||
| Media Types Supported | Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper, Traditional Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, Archival Matte Paper, Double Sided Matte Paper, Enhanced Matte Poster Board, Watercolour Paper Radiant White, Velvet Fine Art Paper, UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, Proofi ng Paper White Semimatte, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Bright White Ink Jet Paper, Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network Interface | Built-in Ethernet | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 68.4cm (W) x 104.0cm (D) x 55.0cm (H) - Weight 19.8kg | |||||||||||||||||||
Features
- A2 /17 inch desktop printer: Large format printer with a very small footprint.
- fast and flexible printing: Ideal for photo, fine art and proofing.
- Wide choice of media: Supports a wide range of cut-sheet media up to 1.5 mm in thickness.
- Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink: Very wide colour gamut with vibrant blues and purples.
- Professional black and white printing: Produces excellent black and white images with three levels of black.
Specification
General | |
| The professional A2+ large format printer thats compact enough to fit easily on your desktop. Print superb, long-lasting photos in colour and black and white on a range of media using Epson Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta. Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta uses 9 pigment inks to give your prints a very wide colour gamut and exceptional light fastness. Three levels of black deliver a perfectly balanced grey scale and smooth tonal gradations, and auto-switching between optimised photo and matte black gives you the best results on your chosen media. Produce borderless photos from 4 inch up to 17 inch wide and any length you define, up to 37.4 inch. Print on a wide variety of photo, fine art and proofing media, and add flexibility with three cut-sheet paper paths that handle media and posterboard up to 1.5 mm in thickness. This is perfect for POS applications and with the compact footprint retailers can easily fit this printer in store or office. The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is also ideal for remote proofing. Prints are so consistent that you can sign-off proofs quickly, certain that what you see is what you will get in the final print run. With the excellent colour stability and light fastness of Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta, you can create long-lasting prints to sell or exhibit. | |
| Exceptional accuracy ensures that each reprint will match the first, even if printed months apart. | |
| Warranty | 1 Year Repair or Replacement |
| Barcode | 8715946452210 |
Printer | |
| Printer Type | Inkjet (Commercial) |
| Mono or Colour Printer | Colour |
| Technology | Inkjet |
| Class | 17 inch |
| Number of Inks,Colours/Droplet Size | 9 / 3.5pl |
| Number of Print Cartridges | 9 colour (C, VM, Y, LC, VLM, LK, LLK, Photo K or Matte K) |
| Printer Enhanced Resolution | 2880dpi x 1440dpi |
Paper Handling | |
| Media Types Supported | Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper, Traditional Photo Paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, Archival Matte Paper, Double Sided Matte Paper, Enhanced Matte Poster Board, Watercolour Paper Radiant White, Velvet Fine Art Paper, UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, Proofi ng Paper White Semimatte, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Bright White Ink Jet Paper, Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper |
Network | |
| Network Interface | Built-in Ethernet |
Interfaces/Ports | |
| Interface Type(s) | USB/RJ-45 |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 2.0 |
| RJ-45 Ports | 1 x RJ-45 |
System Requirements | |
| Operating Systems Supported | Windows 2000/XP/XP x64/Vista Mac OS X 10.3.9/10.4.x/10.5.x |
Electrical | |
| Power Saving Modes | Energy Star |
| Power Consumption Printing/Standby/Sleep Modes | 25W / 5W |
| Voltage/Power/Frequency | 220 to 240VAC |
Physical | |
| Case Colour | Black/Silver |
| In The Box | Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Printer 9 individual ink cartridges Software CD Basic operation guide Network set-up guide 'Start here' guide Warranty document Power cable |
| Dimensions | 68.4cm (W) x 104.0cm (D) x 55.0cm (H) - Weight 19.8kg |
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Reviews
![]() Added: 2011-02-24 |
testseek says: Testseek has collected 25 expert reviews for Epson Stylus Pro 3880 and the average expert rating is 90 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. | 90 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2011-07-26 |
techradar.com says: Upsizing your prints from A4 to A3 makes them twice as bigâgo up to A2 and they're twice as big again, four times the size of an A4 picture. A2 printers are usually correspondingly large, too, and expensive, but the Epson Stylus Pro 3880's relative... Read more...The Good: Extra-large A2 printing in great quality and at sizes up to 17x37.4 inches... The Bad: Printer and cartridges are pricey... | 80 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2011-01-01 |
EISA.eu says: Epson’s Stylus Pro 3880 is A2+ professional printer small enough to be classed as a desktop model. The printer specialises in producing high-quality monochrome and colour pictures with print resolutions of up to 2880x1440dpi, using Epson’s Ultrachrome... Read more... | |
![]() Added: 2010-10-26 |
digitalartsonline.co.uk says: Most A2+ printers are enormous things you need plenty of office space for, but not the Epson Stylus Pro 3880. Designed to sit on your desk–although it’ll have to be a pretty big one–and with a simple top-controlled panel and stylish matt black casi... Read more... The Good: Produces greatlooking prints;compact and quiet;automatically switches between blacks. The Bad: No paper roll option;software installer needs updating. | 80 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2010-09-02 |
pcadvisor.co.uk says: Product Code: C11CA61001BX The Epson Stylus Photo 3880 is a large-format inkjet printer that won't take up all your office space. In fact, it can live on your desk. Designed to sit on your desk (although it'll have to be a pretty big desk), the Epson... Read more...The Bottom Line: The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 is that most remarkable of things–a desktop A2+ printer that's quiet, easy to use and which produces great-looking prints. Ideal for use in a small offices, photo studios and for printer proofs, we simply can’t recommend it... | 90 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2010-09-01 |
macworld.co.uk says: Most A2+ printers are enormous things you need plenty of office space for, but the Epson Stylus Photo 3880 is exception that proves the rule. Designed to sit on your desk (although it’ll have to be a pretty big desk), it’s more like a regular inkjet on... Read more...The Good: Produces truly great-looking prints, easy to setup and use, compact and quiet, automatically switches between matte black and photo black ink... The Bad: Ink cost makes it less suitable for home users, no paper roll option, software installer needs updating, mono print on plain paper quality... | 100 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2010-01-01 |
expertreviews.co.uk says: Epson's new Stylus Pro 3880 is the much-longed-for replacement to the best-selling, competitively priced A2+ Stylus Pro 3800. That model garnered praise for the quality of colour and mono output, as well as the ability to print on a wide range of cut-s... Read more... | 100 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2010-01-01 |
amateurphotographer.co.uk says: There was a time when large-format inkjet printers were the preserve of professionals. However, as more and more amateur photographers switch from analogue to digital darkrooms, an increasing number of people are using A3 printers to make large prints... Read more... | |
![]() Added: 2009-12-01 |
photoreview.com.au says: Epson's Stylus Pro 3880 was announced early in September as a replacement for the three-year-old Stylus Pro 3800 large format desktop printer (reviewed in December 2006). Compact and competitively priced, it is designed for professional photographers a... Read more... | 88 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2011-03-21 |
pcmag.com says: The near-dedicated photo printers we've tested in recent years have been able to handle paper sizes of up to 13 by 19 inches, making them suitable for advanced amateur photographers as well as professionals on a budget. The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 ($1,29... Read more...The Good: Professional-grade output. Prints at paper sizes up to 17 by 24 inches. Multiple paper feeds. The Bad: Though exquisite, both graphics and photos showed a few minor flaws. No option to print from paper rolls. The Bottom Line: The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 professional photo printer is a great choice both for professional photographers and for amateurs thinking of taking the leap into a career in photography. Buy it now... | 80 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2010-06-01 |
layersmagazine.com says: After nearly three years, Epson is replacing the popular A2-size Stylus Pro 3800 with the impressive Stylus Pro 3880. The 3880 now incorporates features used by the other 80-series Epson Stylus Pro printers, including the UltraChrome K3 pigment-based... Read more...The Good: Paper handling;excellent included ICC paper profiles... The Bad: Flimsy paper output tray... | 90 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2010-04-01 |
shutterbug.com says: Epson’s 17”Stylus Pro 3800 has been one of the most popular printers in its size for the past three years. With a good combination of price and size, this C-sized printer has filled the needs of photographers looking for the ability to print 17x22... Read more... The Bottom Line: The Stylus Pro 3880 is a logical progression for Epson and brings their popular desktop 17”printer up to the current ink set used in all the other x880 printers. While it might seem surprising that Epson would bring out another printer in the UltraChr... | |
![]() Added: 2010-01-15 |
ephotozine.com says: Matt Grayson gets to grips with the monstrous A2 Pro3880 printer from Epson.The Epson Stylus Pro3880 follows on in the footsteps of the Pro3800 and takes advantage of the same 9-ink system with the exception that one of the colours has changed from mag... Read more...The Good: Small footprint for a large format printer, Wonderful quality images, Economical inks, Good colour reproduction... The Bad: Head strikes ruined some paper... The Bottom Line: There aren't a lot of other A2 printers around at this kind of size which makes comparing it to rival units pretty tricky. Canon have the image PROGRAF iPF5100 at around£1649 but is a large format printer with it's own stand, not the desktop type.Inks... | 90 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2009-12-01 |
computershopper.com says: As every photographer knows, all other things being equal, a cheap, pocket-size point-and-shoot camera isn't going to capture images as high in quality as a loaded-for-bear digital SLR. The same logic applies to printers. Inexpensive, all... Read more...The Good: Wide-carriage (17-inch) printing at an exceptional price point;outstanding image quality;easy setup;fast, quiet... The Bad: Does not accept roll paper, or sheets larger than 17x22 inches... The Bottom Line: The Stylus Pro 3880 is an exceptional wide-format desktop photo printer for pros or advanced amateurs with limited space and modest budgets... | 90 / 100 |
![]() Added: 2009-11-06 |
photographyblog.com says: When you have the most popular C Size (17") printer on the market, it might not seem that there's a good reason to update it. For the past three years, the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 has held this status. With a good combination of price and size, this C... Read more... | |
![]() Added: 2009-10-09 |
pdngearguide.com says: Read more... The Good: Some of the best color and black-and-white print quality of any pigment printer on the market;surprisingly small and lightweight design;automatically switches between photo and matte black inks. The Bad: No roll feed option;flimsy front tray. The Bottom Line: Well, that's the trouble with front-loading a product review—it doesn't leave you much surprise in the conclusion. As I stated early on in this piece, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is the best 17-inch pigment inkjet printer out there right now i... | |
![]() Added: 2009-09-07 |
techworld.com says: The news dropped the other day: Epson unveiled an upgrade to its photo inkjet printer, the Epson 3800. That left me wondering what the real news was. On the surface, the new 3880 model offers a few incremental improvements over the Stylus Pro 3800, a... Read more... The Bottom Line: As much as we all might want some magical desktop photo printer that costs next to nothing and produces prints for even less, the fact remains that the Stylus Pro 3800 was a great product that sat uniquely in the market, with no real competition. The... | |
![]() Added: 2006-01-01 |
landscape.com says: Epson Stylus Pro 3880 A Pro Gets Even Better Let's not beat around the bush. Epson photo printers are the best selling machines on the market. This is not without good reason. Epson have arguably done more to advance the art and technology of photogr... Read more... | |
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techradar.com says: Upsizing your prints from A4 to A3 makes them twice as bigâgo up to A2 and they're twice as big again, four times the size of an A4 picture. A2 printers are usually correspondingly large, too, and expensive, but the Epson Stylus Pro 3880's relative... 
EISA.eu says: Epson’s Stylus Pro 3880 is A2+ professional printer small enough to be classed as a desktop model. The printer specialises in producing high-quality monochrome and colour pictures with print resolutions of up to 2880x1440dpi, using Epson’s Ultrachrome... 

pcadvisor.co.uk says: Product Code: C11CA61001BX The Epson Stylus Photo 3880 is a large-format inkjet printer that won't take up all your office space. In fact, it can live on your desk. Designed to sit on your desk (although it'll have to be a pretty big desk), the Epson... 
macworld.co.uk says: Most A2+ printers are enormous things you need plenty of office space for, but the Epson Stylus Photo 3880 is exception that proves the rule. Designed to sit on your desk (although it’ll have to be a pretty big desk), it’s more like a regular inkjet on... 
expertreviews.co.uk says: Epson's new Stylus Pro 3880 is the much-longed-for replacement to the best-selling, competitively priced A2+ Stylus Pro 3800. That model garnered praise for the quality of colour and mono output, as well as the ability to print on a wide range of cut-s... 
amateurphotographer.co.uk says: There was a time when large-format inkjet printers were the preserve of professionals. However, as more and more amateur photographers switch from analogue to digital darkrooms, an increasing number of people are using A3 printers to make large prints... 
photoreview.com.au says: Epson's Stylus Pro 3880 was announced early in September as a replacement for the three-year-old Stylus Pro 3800 large format desktop printer (reviewed in December 2006). Compact and competitively priced, it is designed for professional photographers a... 
pcmag.com says: The near-dedicated photo printers we've tested in recent years have been able to handle paper sizes of up to 13 by 19 inches, making them suitable for advanced amateur photographers as well as professionals on a budget. The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 ($1,29... 
layersmagazine.com says: After nearly three years, Epson is replacing the popular A2-size Stylus Pro 3800 with the impressive Stylus Pro 3880. The 3880 now incorporates features used by the other 80-series Epson Stylus Pro printers, including the UltraChrome K3 pigment-based... 

ephotozine.com says: Matt Grayson gets to grips with the monstrous A2 Pro3880 printer from Epson.The Epson Stylus Pro3880 follows on in the footsteps of the Pro3800 and takes advantage of the same 9-ink system with the exception that one of the colours has changed from mag... 
computershopper.com says: As every photographer knows, all other things being equal, a cheap, pocket-size point-and-shoot camera isn't going to capture images as high in quality as a loaded-for-bear digital SLR. The same logic applies to printers. Inexpensive, all... 



