Superphoto output sizes6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() Remember that each time you switch between Matte and Photo Black, you need to flush the ink line, consuming expensive ink in the process.Īfter setup, you'll install the software for your system. If you plan to do much fine art printing, I suggest you buy a Matte Black cartridge at the same time as the printer, and install that during the initial setup. The Stylus Pro 7880 ships with Photo Black ink only. The LCD control panel walks you through each step of the process, making it nearly foolproof to setup. Once you have the stand assembled, you're ready to put the printer on the stand and begin charging the ink lines. ![]() It's a straight-forward process thanks to excellent documentation. You should plan on about an hour and a half to unpack and assemble the printer, including ink installation. Even the Stylus Pro 4880, which can sit on a table, is best handled by two people, but once you get into the larger sizes, you absolutely need two or more to get the printer assembled and on the included stand (the 7880 weighs in at about 110 lbs). Don't plan on unpacking and setting it up all on your own. Like any pro series printer, these babies are big. Support PhotographyBLOG: Buy the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 from Epson has replaced the print heads with new technology first seen in the Stylus Pro 3800, which greatly reduces the risk of nozzle clogging, and improves the screening algorithm for better print quality with more detail and color. As an example, this image is now able to print all the blues and magentas going into purple with the new inkset, while previously the blues in particular showed clipping.Īlthough the new ink is the visible change, and does make an obvious difference in prints, there are more changes under the hood that have improved print quality as well. These new vivid magenta and vivid light magenta inks extend the color gamut in the blue and purple ranges (Figure 1). Epson has replaced Magenta and Light Magenta with Vivid counterparts. The only obvious changes are the addition of an Ethernet port as standard equipment, replacing the FireWire port in the previous models, and in the inks. Roll feed is done in the same manner as before with a simple vacuum feed system to hold the paper flat during printing. There is still the same layout with four ink cartridges on each side of the printer, and the control panel has the same button layout as before. Epson sent a 24” Stylus Pro 7880 for review, but these comments apply to the 48 as well. So, what changed then? Outwardly, nothing looks different on the new printers. If your needs and budget are more modest, you'll still be swapping blacks on the 17” 4880, 24” 7880, and 44” 9880. The bad news is that it's only in the newest 64” model, the Stylus Pro 11880. The good news is that Epson is clearly moving in that direction. ![]() Because the new 3800 has all nine inks on board, I had high hopes that the new line would follow suit. Changing between the two inks requires flushing the ink lines and wastes a considerable amount of ink (as much as $75 worth on a 24” printer). With the exception of the Stylus Pro 3800, only Photo Black or Matte Black can be installed at any one time. The UltraChrome K3 ink set is pigment based, with a total of nine inks: Photo Black, Matte, Black, Light Black, Light Light Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, and Light Magenta. So, when Epson asked if I'd like to take a look at their new 24” Stylus Pro 7880, I was very interested in seeing what they had improved. In fact, it's probably a safe bet to say that the Epson printers such as the R2400 and Stylus Pro large format printers have sold more units that the other companies combined. The Epson UltraChrome K3 series printers are a well known and popular choice for many digital photographers that are looking for quality prints with a good archival life. ![]()
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