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Epson Stylus Pro 4880 ColorBurst Printer
The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 ColorBurst® Edition is a seamless combination of breakthrough technologies and software - Epson UltraChrome K3? Ink technology with Vivid Magenta, AccuPhoto? HD screening, and ColorBurst's® custom-designed PostScript® Language Level 3 Compatible RIP. Whether you're a graphic designer, a prepress professional, or a commercial photographer, the new Epson Stylus Pro 4880 ColorBurst® Edition offers a total printing solution for contract proofing and increased productivity at an affordable price.
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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
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Eight-Channel MicroPiezo® AMC? Print Head with Ink Repelling Coating Technology
- Print head design capable of handling eight separate ink channels
- One-inch wide high-performance print head with 180 nozzles per channel
- New ink repelling coating to dramatically reduce nozzle clogging
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Epson UltraChrome K3? Ink Technology with Vivid Magenta
- High-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut
- New formulation of Magenta pigments for extreme blues and purples
- Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints
- High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation? technology for reduced gloss differential
- Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry
- Color is stable immediately after printing - no short-term color shifting
- Produces a black density up to 2.55 with an L* value of 2.9*
*Data based on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)
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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
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Advanced Black-and-White Printing Technology
- Unique driver technology takes full advantage of our three-level black system to produce professional black-and-white prints from color or grayscale image files
- Produces a truly consistent print with no color crossover or color cast
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Two User-Exchangeable Black Ink Modes
- Printer utilizes two different black ink modes - Photo Black or Matte Black
- This innovative solution optimizes the black ink density for various media types, dramatically improving print quality
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Superior Connectivity
- Standard ports include one high speed USB 2.0 and one 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
- Standard professional Epson drivers for Macintosh and Windows
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Professional Media Handling
- Prints on virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheet, from letter up to 17-inches wide
- Built-in high-capacity paper tray handling up to 250 sheets of plain letter-sized paper or up to 50 sheets of photographic media up to 17 x 22
- Supports printing on both sides of media without damaging previously printed side
- User-adjustable Roll Media Spindle accepts either 2-inch or 3-inch media cores
- Four built-in media paths including roll feed, cut-sheet tray, front-top manual feed, and a straight-through front manual feed for handling up to 1.5mm thick media
- Built-in automatic media cutter
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Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System
- Eight individual 110ml (fill vol.) or 220ml ink cartridges
- Greatly increases productivity by allowing replacement of ink cartridges on the fly, even during the middle of a print job
- Utilizes both 110ml and 220ml ink cartridges simultaneously to optimize ink usage
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Automatic Head Alignment and Nozzle Check technology
- Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignments of all color channels
- Aligns both unit-directional and bi-directional print modes
- Built-in sensor reads nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans print head if required
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True BorderFree? Printing
- Capable of printing off both left and right edges of roll based media, while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full-bleed print on all four sides
- Fully trims finished prints accurately and safely
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High Performance Engine Speeds
Utilizing Epsons latest high-performance print head technology, the SP4880 is among the fastest professional desktop printers in the industry
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Epson PreciseColor? Technology
Unique production technology to ensure printer to printer consistency
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16-bit Printer Drivers
New 16-bit driver technology for maximum image quality.
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Features
- Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignment of all color channels
- Aligns both single and bi-directional print modes
- High-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut
- Advanced formulation of Magenta pigments for extreme blues and purples
- Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints
- High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation? Technology for reduced gloss differential
- Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry
- Color is stable immediately after printing ? no short-term color shifting
- Depending upon media ? produces a black density up to 2.5 with an L* value of 3.9?
- Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks
- Significantly improves the printer?s gray balance while eliminating color casts
- 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
- Supports printing on both sides of the media without damaging the previously printed side
- User-adjustable Roll Media Spindle accepts either 2" or 3" media cores
- Four built-in media paths including roll feed, cut-sheet tray, front-top manual feed, and a straight-through front manual feed handling media up to 1.5 mm thick
- Built-in automatic media cutter
- Capable of printing off both left and right edges of roll based media, while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full-bleed print on all four sides
- Fully trims your finished prints more accurately and safely than by hand
OS Compatibility
- Macintosh: Tiger 10.4.9 or higher (universal binary), Leopard 10.5 or higher (16-bit)
- Windows: Vista and XP (both 32 and 64-bit supported)