Epson Intros New 17-Inch Stylus Pro 3880

Epson has added a new compact 17-inch printer to their lineup– the Epson Stylus Pro 3880. The printer gives you gallery quality prints up to 17" x 22", thanks to its MicroPiezo AMC print head and UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink technology.

Epson Stylus Pro 3880 features:

- UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink: Professional eight-color ink set with new Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta gives you more intense blues and violets for an expanded color gamut.

- AccuPhoto HD2 Image Technology: Created in collaboration with the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Munsell Color Science Laboratory, this screening technology ensures precision placement of each ink droplet for smooth, grain-free images. This technology optimizes ink usage to maximize the color gamut and provide smooth color transitions and gradations, and reduction of the metameric index makes it possible to achieve consistent color under different lighting conditions.

- MicroPiezo AMC Print Head: The eight-channel print head produces a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi and variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters and places them with precision. The print head also incorporates an ink repellent coating.

- Advanced Black and White Photo Mode: Exclusive Epson screening provides intuitive control for neutral or toned black-and-white prints. One of four pre-set modes can be chosen – neutral, warm, cool, or sepia – and custom slider bars and a color tone wheel offer even more control. In addition, customized settings can be saved.

- Auto-switching Black Inks: The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 automatically switches between Photo and Matte black inks to produce the deepest blacks and richest color on glossy, matte or fine art media.

- Professional Cut-Sheet Media Handling: This printer features BorderFree™ cut-sheet media handling from 4"x6" to 17" x 22". The high-capacity paper feeder is designed for photographic weight papers, while the top-loading single-sheet feeder is for fine art media. Also, the front loading straight-through path accommodates art board up to 1.5 mm thick.

- Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System: Nine individual 80 ml ink cartridges with pressurized ink technology ensures reliable ink delivery at all print speeds.

- Epson PreciseColor™ Manufacturing: This process evaluates and adjusts each printer’s performance at the manufacturing stage to ensure consistent color output, eliminating the need for internal calibration devices.

The Stylus Pro 3880 is also available in a Graphic Arts Edition featuring a PANTONE-licensed ColorBurst Raster Image Processor. This model has built-in PANTONE colors featuring coated and uncoated libraries for spot-color matching, and integrated ICC profiles for RGB, CMYK and grayscale images.

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Standard Edition and Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Graphic Arts Edition (includes ColorBurst RIP) will be available in October 2009 for $1,295 and $1,495 (MSRP) respectively. For more information on the Epson Stylus Pro 3880, visit www.epson.com/proimaging/StylusPro3880.html.