Features & Benefits

The Future of Print Head Technology

8-channel print head with Auto-sharing Black Ink technology

• Innovative, new print head design allows for all nine inks to be installed simultaneously

• Without any user intervention, the printer automatically switches between Photo and Matte Black ink while utilizing the same physical ink channel

New, ultramodern photographic screening technology

• Highly precise screening technology uses a radical new algorithm for determining dot placement, resulting in an extreme level of photographic image quality

• Produces extremely fine, photographic prints, even in bi-directional and lower resolution print modes

• Compensates for various ink densities between resolutions - allowing for a single ICC profile to be used per media type

Advanced MicroPiezo?AMC?print head technology

• One-inch wide, high performance print head offers a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi

• Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly decrease print times, while optimizing photographic quality

• Proprietary Active Meniscus Control (AMC) technology precisely controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media

• Extremely sharp and accurate placement of ink droplets consistently delivers outstanding photographic print quality from sheet to sheet

Automatic print head alignment and cleaning technology

• Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignment of all color channels

• Built-in sensor analyzes a printed nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans the print head if any problems are found - even partially clogged nozzles

Epson PreciseColor?Technology

In order to ensure consistent printing between multiple Epson Stylus Pro printers of the same model, Epson has enhanced the production process to include colorimetric calibration. This system evaluates and adjusts each printer at the manufacturing stage, assuring you’ll get consistent color output from printer to printer.

Epson UltraChrome K3?Ink Technology

Advanced 8-color pigment-based ink system

• Unique, high-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut

• Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints

• Microcrystal Encapsulation?Technology for reduced gloss differential

• Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry

• Stable color immediately after printing ?no short-term color shifting

• Black density up to 2.3 with an L* value as low as 4.1*

Three-level Black ink technology

• Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black ink

• Significantly improves the gray balance while eliminating color casts

• Delivers impressive 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

Advanced Black-and-white printing technology

• Unique driver technology taking full advantage of our three-level Black system to produce professional black-and-white prints from color or grayscale image files

• Includes proprietary Epson screening technology developed specifically for black-and-white printing

• Produces a truly consistent image with no color crossover or color cast

• Represents the standard for producing sellable quality neutral and toned black-and-white prints

Two Auto-sharing Black Ink modes

The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 automatically utilizes two different Black Ink modes - Photo Black or Matte Black. This innovative solution optimizes the Black ink density for various media types. Whether printing on traditional photographic medias or unique, fine art paper, this technology dramatically improves the final print quality.

New, high-precision print engine technology

Exclusive 17-inch wide printer design

• All-new print engine technology that takes full advantage of the latest in precision mechanical design, resulting in a significant reduction in overall printer size and weight

• Incredibly quiet operation, perfectly suited for even home use

• Large, 2.5-inch, backlit LCD control panel for easy, direct printer control and operational status monitoring

Professional media handling

• Prints on virtually any type of cut-sheet media from 4 x 6 up to 17 x 22

• Top-loading, high-capacity paper feeder handles up to 120 sheets of plain, letter-sized paper or up to 20 sheets of photographic media

• Second, top-loading, manual sheet feeder accommodates thick fine art paper up to 17 inches wide

• Front-loading, straight-through, manual sheet feeder handles media up to 16 inches wide, up to 1.5 mm thick posterboard

• Supports manual printing on both sides of specialty media

• Prints on select BorderFree? cut-sheet media from 4 x 6 up to 17 x 22

High Performance Print Engine Speed

The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 utilizes our latest print head technology ?making it one of the fastest printers ever made by Epson. The following table represents the highest quality print modes for three popular print sizes.

Print mode

• SuperFine - 1440 dpi HS produces an 8" x 10" in 2:03, 11" x 14" in 3:18, 16" x 20" in 5:32

• SuperFine - 1440 dpi produces an 8" x 10" in 4:08, 11" x 14" in 6:39, 16" x 20" in 10:59

• SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi HS produces an 8" x 10" in 3:50, 11" x 14" in 6:04, 16" x 20" in 9:46

• SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi produces an 8" x 10" in 7:47, 11" x 14" in 12:15, 16" x 20" in 18:40

Epson intelligent, high-capacity ink system

• All-new, pressurized ink cartridge technology ensures reliable ink delivery at all print speeds, while dramatically reducing the physical size of the ink cartridges

• Nine, individual, 80 ml ink cartridges enable truly professional printing

• On-the-fly ink cartridge replacement facilitates increased productivity

Superior connectivity

• Standard ports include one 10/100Base-T Ethernet and one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible)

• Standard Professional Epson Photographic Drivers for Macintosh^{?/sup> and Windows?/sup>}

• Optional PANTONE^{?/sup> licensed and SWOP?/sup> certified PostScript?/sup> Language Level 3? Compatible RIP by ColorBurst?/sup> (included only with Professional Edition bundle)}

• Fully supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows - Epson Stylus Pro series printers are used within the most demanding professional photography and graphic design environments

Epson PrintJob?information system

• Built-in printer memory automatically tracks key print job statistics, such as ink and media usage, remaining media, data file and user names, print times and more

• Makes it easy to download reports from printer memory or print them

World Class Service and Support

• Free one-year of coverage under the Epson Preferred^SM Protection Plan with toll-free telephone support available Monday through Friday and usually next-business-day, full unit exchange service

• Optional one or two-year Epson Preferred Plus Service plans available