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Epson R2880 Large Format Photo Printer (C11CA16201) | 
| Brand: Epson
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
as of 9/8/2010 13:41 CDT details
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Windows
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15.9
Dimensions (in): 12.7 x 24.3 x 8.4
nv:Print Method: Inkjet
Resolution: 5760 x 1440 Optimized dpi
Special Features: PictBridge
Condition: New
Color Output: Color
Printer Use: Photo
Printer Use: Medium Format
All-In-One: No
Fax Capability: No
Network Ready: No
Automatic Feeder: Yes
Dimensions: 24.3"W x 31.4"D x 16.3"H
Connectivity: USB
Connectivity: PictBridge
Duplex Printing: No
Paper Sizes Supported: 4" x 6"
Paper Sizes Supported: 5" x 7"
Paper Sizes Supported: 8.5" x 11"
Paper Sizes Supported: 13" x 19"
Paper Sizes Supported: 11" x 17"
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: C11CA16201
Model: C11CA16201
UPC: 807027545619
EAN: 0010343867857
ASIN: B001A11KA2
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Prints up to 13x19 Photos with Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid magenta ink | | • | Advanced Black and White Photo Mode | | • | Professional 8-Color, pigment ink set with 3-level Black technology | | • | Advanced magenta pigments - astounding blues, purples, and reds | | • | Print Permanence ratings of 200 years or more |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Produce exhibition quality prints with unprecedented control with the Epson R2880 photo printer, the choice for professional and fine art photographers. With its innovative ink set, Epson UltraChrome K3 with vivid color, this powerful printer offers an astounding color gamut for brilliant reds, blues and purples. Designed to easily deliver large-format photos worthy of gallery display, the 13-inch R2880 includes Radiance technology, which ensures smooth color transitions, and improved highlight and shadow detail. Its three-level black technology offers exceptional gray balance and outstanding tonal range. And, advanced black-and-white photo mode ensures precision control for neutral or toned black-and-white prints. Take your creativity further with its versatile media handling capabilities. Print on roll paper, fine art paper or 1.3 mm thick art board. The R2880 always delivers professional performance with its one-inch wide, permanent print head. And, for more consistent printing, it includes Automatic Nozzle Check technology, plus Epson PreciseColor. Achieve professional results, with the quality, control and versatility of the Epson R2880 photo printer.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Thirsty Printer August 23, 2010
Arthur D. Bogard
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Once you get the R2880 calibrated, the printer produces excellent color results. With the UltraChrome K3 pigments, you can get long-lasting prints that will impress for years to come.
My problem with the R2880 is bang-for-buck. This printer GUZZLES ink like a large SUV. At a cost of $100+ a set of ink carts, this printer becomes expensive fast. It loves to go into cleaning sessions on its own, and it will soak through your inks quickly. After 20 or so A3+ prints, you're probably out of light magenta and desperate for black. This is a horrible printer for university settings or the casual home user, as it's just too expensive to maintain.
If you're looking for the best of the best, this is definitely up there, but if you're a price conscious person, look at the Canon Pixma Pro9000 for MUCH lower ink consumption with nearly identical color accuracy.
 Five stars, at least July 28, 2010
Bill Hansen (Ithaca NY, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a review of the Epson 2880 photo printer, not the 1900. I seriously considered the 1900 but I'm very glad I chose the 2880 instead.
This is the sixth Epson photo printer I've owned. They've all been excellent, but this one is the best by a wide margin. I'm extremely fussy about print quality, and the 2880 exceeded my expectations "right out of the box". I had read about that, but I hadn't expected it to be true. It is - right out of the box, using the downloadable Epson profiles for the 2880, prints are almost identical to the images' appearance on my calibrated monitor. Differences between printed and monitor appearance are very subtle, probably not noticeable unless I'm sitting right at the monitor and comparing the two. I will make custom printer profiles for my 2880, but at this point I'm not sure I can do much better than the downloadable Epson profiles. No other photo printer I've used has even come close to this quality.
Before I go further though, I want to address a few things in addition to the excellent print quality. Most of the things below address the negatives I've read in about 15% of the reviews of this printer. [DISCLAIMER - I'm an amateur photo enthusiast, very fussy about print quality but with no commercial interest at all. I have no relationship with Epson, except as a very satisfied customer.]
First - Epson customer service: others report bad experiences. I haven't needed customer service or technical assistance for the 2880, but over an 11 year period, I have had to call upon Epson for help several times with previous printers. Each and every time, Epson service has been wonderful - beyond expectations.
Second - small size of the ink cartridges - this is inconvenient and relatively expensive for those who print in large volumes, but they will benefit from a "Constant ink supply" using tanks of ink. That would be a bad choice for me, since my print volumes are usually not large. Leaving pigment inks sitting in the printer for weeks at a time is a guarantee that you'll get clogged ink nozzles - an annoying and time consuming problem. OEM Epson inks are available from a couple of reliable vendors at prices significantly less than Epson's. I'm quite willing to pay the prices for these excellent inks, which give me superb prints which will last for many years.
Third - need to switch out Matte black and Photo black - yes, this is slightly annoying, but in my case it's not much of a problem. I normally print color. On those occasions when I want to print black and white, I'll just wait until I have a number of prints to make, switch the inks, and print them all at once. The availability of the excellent RIP for the 2880 more than compensates for the annoyance and expense of switching black carts.
Fourth - size of the machine: the 2880 doesn't take much more desk space ("real estate") than my ancient R800 printer, which printed only 8X10s. In fact it doesn't take up ANY more space than my beloved R1800, which died after years of faithful service. The 2880 prints just fine with the paper holder and the output tray at their minimum heights. In that configuration, the 2880 measures just 23 1/2 by 18 inches. Yes, when I make 13X19 inch prints, I'll want to extend those trays, but I won't need that for everyday photo printing.
Fifth - this is the quietest printer (of any kind) we have used. My wife noticed that right away.
Sixth - Setup - This is not instant, but it's very simple. Basic setup took me about 30 minutes, and half of that time was the installation of the 2880 software bundle. Downloading and installing the Epson profiles took another 30 minutes or so. I always print from Qimage rather than from Photo Shop, but (for those who are not already familiar with color management)I noticed that on its web site, Epson has an excellent and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to use the 2880 profiles.
Speed - the 2880 print speeds are not fast, and I don't want them to be. I always set printers for max quality rather than for speed. Using the max quality settings, a 4X6 inch print takes about 2 minutes (though to be honest I didn't time it). When I print in volume, my habit is to set up the printer queue, and then go have lunch or watch the news on TV.
You're wondering how long I've had this printer. Only a few days. My past experience with Epson printers indicates that this means it's unlikely that I'll have significant problems for a very long time to come. I'll make sure to update this review when I've owned and used the printer for at least a couple of months.
Bill Hansen
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