Epson Stylus Photo R2880

Stylus Photo R2880

8 Cartridge Ink System Printers

Professional Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta for stunning photographs up to A3+



PRINTER TYPE
PRODUCT NAME Stylus Photo R2880
PRODUCT CODE C11CA16401
PRINTING METHOD On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric)
NOZZLE CONFIGURATION 180 nozzles each per colour
(Photo Black or Matte Black, Light Black, Light Light Black, Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Vivid Magenta)
MINIMUM DROPLET SIZE 3.0pl
PRINT SPEED
BLACK TEXT (MEMO) A4 (Draft)*1^ 9ppm*1
COLOUR TEXT (MEMO) A4 (Draft)*2^ 9ppm*2
Photo 8" x 10" *3^ Approx. 91 sec *3
Print Speed Data Printout Patterns The thumbnail images below show the printout patterns used to determine print speed specifications.
Print test pages

*1^ & *2^Print speed (PPM) when printed on A4 plain paper in the fastest mode. *3^ 8" x 10" photo print speed when printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper in draft mode. Print speed may vary depending on system configuration, print mode, document complexity, software, type of paper used and connectivity. Print speed does not include processing time on host computer.

*"Second" rating refers to the time taken to print one page. "ppm" rating refers to the number of pages printed in one minute. The computer environment we test under is as follows: CPU: Pentium 4, 2.4GHz; RAM: 512MB; OS: Windows XP Professional; Interface/Connectivity: USB2.0 HighSpeed; Software: Word XP/PhotoShop7.0; Paper: Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, or Plain Paper
+ When printed on Epson Photo Paper.

RESOLUTION
  5760 x 1440 optimised dpi using Resolution Performance Management (RPM) Technology
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
  616mm (W) x 322mm (D) x 214mm (H) (closed)
WEIGHT
WEIGHT 12kg without AC cable/bundled ink cartridge
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER SIZES A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6, US-B, B4, Letter, Letter 8 1/2 x 11 in, Half letter, Legal 8 1/2 x 14 in, Legal, B5, 12" x 12", 11" x 14", 11" x 17", 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in), 13x18cm(5x7in), 10x15cm(4x6in), 16:9 wide size, 9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5 in)
ROLL PAPER SIZE A4 width, A3 width, A3+(13inch) width
PAPER HOLD CAPACITY Input Capacity: 120 sheets, A4 Plain paper
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows® 7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64/2000, Mac® OS 10.3.9  or later with USB*
* Drivers available are downloadable from Tech Epson
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED VOLTAGE AC 220 ~ 240V
RATED FREQUENCY 50 ~ 60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION Approx. 21W (Printing mode)
Sleep mode:4W (240V)
Power OFF: 0.4W (240V)
NOISE LEVEL
NOISE LEVELS>> 5.0dBA (per ISO7779)
INTERFACES
  2 x USB Hi-Speed — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification (1 x cable included)
PictBridge & USB Direct Print Port
PRINTER SOFTWARE (AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM ONLY)
SOFTWARE TOOLS Epson File Manager
Epson Scan Assist
Epson Attach to Email
Epson Easy Photo Print
Epson Print CD
Epson Web-To-Page
Epson Photo Print Guide
Epson Photoshop print plug in
ICC Profiles
Reference Guide
+ To use the USB port, your PC must conform to PC98 specifications, and have Windows® 2000/XP preinstalled. Consult the documentation provided with your PC for further information about USB connectivity. Note also that printing errors may occur if non-standard cables or more than two hub connections are used.
WARRANTY
  12 months return to base Standard
  Optional Additional 2 Year Warranty 3YWR2880
  Epson Warranty
LIGHTFASTNESS#
Colour 118 years on Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White
Black & White Over 200 years on Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White
 

# For test conditions see Wilhelm Research

INK CARTRIDGES
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGES Photo Black (T0961), Matte Black (T0968), Light Black (T0967), Light Light Black (T0969), Vivid Magenta (T0963), Vivid Light Magenta (T0966), Cyan (T0962), Light Cyan (T0965) Yellow (T0964)
STANDARD INK CARTRIDGE YIELDS*
Matte Black Ink Cartridge: Approximately 495 pages
5 Colour Composite: Approximately 940 pages
**Estimated Supplemental Light Black Ink Cartridge: Approximately 6210 pages (Estimated)
**Estimated Supplemental Light Light Black Ink Cartridge: Approximately 6065 pages (Estimated)


** Light Black and Light Light Black ink yields have been estimated as they are supplementary cartridges and not used in everyday printing. Photo Black ink yield is not provided as the ISO standard test is conducted on plain paper. Photo Black is only used when printing on glossy media.

>> According to ISO7779 Pattern with Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode.
*Based on ISO/IEC24711 and 24712 test suite. Values obtained by continuous printing. Actual yield depends on specific use.
Click here for details on ISO testing.
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This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.

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The Epson Intellidge® Ink System is designed to work perfectly in harmony with the printer and your choice of media to ensure you get:
  • the very best of print quality every print, every time
  • and trouble-free, peace-of-mind printing every print, every time

The Epson Intellidge® Ink System brings maximum benefits, maximum ink usage and the interchange of Epson cartridges suitable for this model. The Epson Intellidge® Ink System gives you easy-to-see, readily available information about all your ink levels.

This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.


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Usage Conditions
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This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.