Introducing the New Epson
Stylus Pro 4880
ColorBurst® Edition Printer!
ColorBurst® RIP Software
- PostScript Language Level 3 compatible
software RIP server, includes both Macintosh OS X (Panther and Tiger)
and Windows XP versions
- SWOP® certified for the Epson
proofing media line when using supplied SWOP printing environment
- PANTONE® licensed to include
coated and uncoated libraries
- Professional color management
technology, including separate input ICC profiles for RGB, CMYK, and
grayscale images
- Ink limiting technology with CMYK curve
adjustments for complete color control
- In printer linearization technology to
ensure accurate color across multiple printers
- Easy-to-use RIP server interface
- Professional job management to handle
any workflow your network can produce
- Print directly from any software
application or drag-and-drop into a hot folder
Product
Overview
Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding professionals, the Epson
Stylus Pro 4880 incorporates a unique, 17-inch wide printer with a newly
enhanced, ink technology, forcing one to reconsider what’s possible with
photographic ink jet printing.
Epson UltraChrome™ K3 Ink is the standard
by which all other professional-level ink technologies are measured. Now
enhanced with our groundbreaking Vivid Magenta pigments, our newest
generation of ink technology requires only eight colors, including a
three-level Black technology, to significantly raise the level of quality
for professional color and black-and-white prints.
Features
- Professional media handling from letter
size up to 17 inches wide
- NEW Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid
Magenta ink technology
- NEW Epson MicroPiezo® AMC™ print head
technology
- Built-in, high-capacity paper tray —
holds media from 8x10 to 17x22
- Standard, 17-inch wide roll feeder with
automatic cutter
- Front-loading, straight-through, manual
feeder up to 1.5 mm thick
- Eight individual, high-capacity ink
cartridges: 110 ml and 220 ml (fill vol.)
- NEW standard USB 2.0 interface and
10/100Base-T Ethernet
- NEW native, 16-bit printer drivers for
Mac OS® 10.5
Technology Overview
New, 8-channel print head
with ink repelling coating technology
- Print head designed to handle 8 separate
ink channels
- One-inch wide, high-performance print
head with 180 nozzles per channel
- All-new ink repelling coating to reduce
nozzle clogging
New Epson AccuPhoto HD
screening technology
- Advanced screening algorithm resulting
in prints with superior color and clarity
- Maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi
for incredibly sharp text and line art
- Extremely accurate, fine blends and
photographic transitions
Variable-sized droplet with
AMC technology
- Variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5
picoliters to greatly decrease print times while optimizing photographic
quality
- Enhanced Active Meniscus Control (AMC)
technology to precisely control the curvature of every ink droplet
within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media (The result is
extremely sharp and accurate placement of the ink droplets for
outstanding photographic print quality.)
Epson
PreciseColor™ manufacturing
In order to ensure consistent printing between multiple Epson Stylus Pro
printers of the same model, Epson has enhanced the manufacturing process
to include colorimetric calibration. Eliminating the need for internal
calibration devices, this system evaluates and adjusts each printer’s
performance at the manufacturing stage, producing consistent color output
from printer to printer.
Automatic print head
alignment technology
- Built-in sensor that reads printed data
for highly precise alignment of all color channels (aligns both single
and bi-directional print modes)
Automatic nozzle check
technology
- Built-in sensor that reads nozzle check
patterns and automatically cleans the print head if any problems are
found – even partially clogged nozzles
Epson UltraChrome K3 with
Vivid Magenta ink technology
- Industry-defining, 8-color,
pigment-based ink system
- High-density pigments for an extremely
wide color gamut
- Radically new formulation of Magenta
pigments for extremely vibrant blues and purples
- Professional print permanence ratings
for truly sellable prints
- High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation™
technology for reduced gloss differential
- Superior scratch resistance from
improved pigment and resin chemistry
- Color that’s stable immediately after
printing – no short-term color shifting
- Black density up to 2.5 with an L value
of 3.9* (depending upon the media) *Data based on Epson Premium Luster
Photo Paper (260)
Three-level Black ink
technology
- Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black
and Light Light Black ink
- Significantly improves the printer’s
gray balance while eliminating color casts
- Delivers outstanding midtones and
highlights for a smoother tonal range
- Virtually eliminates the metamerism and
bronzing of basic pigment chemistry
- Enhances the ICC profiling process for
ColorSync™ and ICM™ workflows
Two user-exchangeable Black ink modes
Printers can utilize two different Black ink modes – Photo Black or Matte
Black. This innovative solution optimizes the Black ink density for
various media types, dramatically improving the final print quality.
The standard Photo Black ink mode can be
used for any media type with professional results. However, for certain
Epson media such as Velvet Fine Art, Enhanced Matte and UltraSmooth® Fine
Art, using the optional Matte Black ink mode instead will dramatically
increase your black optical density for even better print quality.
Professional media handling
- Versatile media handling — prints on
virtually any media type, in roll or cut-sheet format, from letter size
up to 17 inches wide
- Built-in, high-capacity paper tray —
handles up to 250 sheets of plain, letter size paper or up to 50 sheets
of photographic media up to 17x22
- User-adjustable roll media spindle —
accepts either 2-inch or 3-inch media cores
- Four built-in media paths including roll
feed, a cut-sheet tray, front/top manual feed and straight-through,
front, manual feed handles media up to 1.5 mm thick
- Built-in, automatic media cutter