Epson Stylus Pro 11880 Printer K3 Edition
The world’s first true high-quality wide-format printer
Epson’s flagship wide-format printer produces the ultimate in colour and black & white up to 64". Transform your print quality with Epson’s latest breakthrough in inkjet printing, the Epson Micro Piezo TFP™ print head.
The Epson Stylus Pro 11880 showcases Epson’s latest groundbreaking inkjet technologies. Create superb, long lasting, consistent results with the new Epson Micro Piezo TFP print head and Epson UltraChrome™ K3 inks with Vivid Magenta technology.
Produce true wide-format reproduction up to contract quality with improved tonal gradation, virtually no metamerism and reduced gloss differential. And you can enhance productivity thanks to its high speed, excellent reliability and media flexibility.
Key Features
- A new standard in wide-format printing – perfect for proofing, photography and fine art up to 64"
- The future of inkjet printing – the Epson Micro Piezo TFP print head is a major improvement in quality and control
- Superb, repeatable, long-lasting results – thanks to Epson UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta technology
- Perfect colour and black & white prints – create the best of both worlds with a single printer
- Improved image processing technology – Super Halftone screening enhances image quality where needed
- Advanced ink system – 8-colours with 3 blacks and auto switching between photo and matte black
- Media flexibility – choose from a wide range of easy to install papers in matte, gloss and fine art
- Improved productivity – speed, reliability and ease of use suit fast turnaround or overnight printing
- Epson’s first true wide-format printer with the highest quality
- Discover the revolutionary new Epson Micro Piezo TFP print head
- Epson UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta technology for superb colour
- Enhanced productivity with speed, reliability and ease of use
Epson MicroPiezo® TFP™ Print Head Technology
With the introduction of the cutting-edge MicroPiezo® TFP™ print head, we’ve succeeded in achieving new levels of ink placement accuracy for extraordinary photographic quality. Factoring in its range of other innovative features, including its unmatched speed and ability to produce variable-sized droplets, this breakthrough inkjet print head is quite possibly the most advanced ever manufactured.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- New advanced form of Piezo print head technoloy developed by Epson engineers
- The world’s highest resolution 1-inch wide high performance inkjet print head with 360 nozzles per channel
- Capable of using 9 seperate ink channels simultaneously
- Low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape
- High precision impact-point control for extreme dot placement accuracy
- New ink repelling coating dramatically reduces nozzle clogging
- Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly decrease print times while optimizing photographic quality
- Exotic Thin Film Piezo (TFP™) along with Low Vibration Meniscus Control technology precisely controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media
Epson UltraChrome™ K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink
Epson UltraChrome™ K3 is an acclaimed 8-color pigment-based professional ink set rapidly setting new standards in the professional printing industry. Now enhanced with our revolutionary new Vivid Magenta pigments, our newest-generation ink technology is ready to redefine the possibilities for professional color and black and white prints.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Eight-Color Pigment-Based Ink System with Vivid Magenta:
- Breakthrough new pigment chemistry developed by Epson chemists
- Uses newer high-density form of magenta pigments for an extremely wide color gamut - especially blues and purples
- Includes newer form of Epson Microcrystal Encapulation™ technology for reduced gloss differential
- Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints
- Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry
- Color stability immediately after printing - no short term color shifting
- Improves overall black density for significantly richer blacks up to 2.55 Dmax (L* value of 2.90)
- Superior color and clarity with an almost three-demensional look that far exceeds what a traditional color silver halide photograph can produce
Three-Level Black Ink Technology:
- Simultaneously used Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks
- Significantly improved printer's gray balance while eliminating color casts
- Impressive midtones and highlights for smoother tonal range
- Virtually eliminates metamerism and bronzing
- Enhances ICC profiling process for ColorSync™ and ICM™ workflows
Epson AccuPhoto™ HD Screening Technology
Epson’s breakthrough AccuPhoto™ HD screening technology uses a radical new algorithm for determining dot placement, resulting in exceptional photographic image quality. Its ability to compensate for various ink densities between resolutions enables a single ICC profile to be used per media type.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Advanced screening algorithim 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
- Highly precise screening technology uses a radical new algorithm for determining dot placement, resulting in exceptional photographic image quality
- Produces extremely fine photographic prints, even in bi-directional and lower resolution print modes
Variable-Sized Droplet with TFP™ Technology
- Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly decrease print times while optimizing photographic quality
- Exotic Thin Film Piezo (TFP™), along with Low Vibration Meniscus Control technology precisely controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media. The result is extremely sharp and accurate placement of ink droplets for the ultimate photographic print quality
Advanced Black-and-White Printing Technology
The Advanced Black and White Printing mode is a unique Epson screening and color management technology developed to produce darkroom-quality black and white prints from either color or grayscale files. This unique driver takes full advantage of the three-level black technology to produce professional black-and-white prints from color or grayscale image files.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Includes unique screening technology developed specifically for black-and-white printing
- Creates truly consistent images with no color crossover or color cast
- Produces high-quality sellable neutral or toned black and white prints from a single ink set
Two User-Exchangeable Black Ink Modes
Epson UltraChrome™ K3 ink and UltraChrome™ K3 with Vivid Magenta ink use 2 different black ink modes to optimize black ink density for various media types. The standard Photo Black ink mode can be used for any media type with professional results. However, for certain Epson media types such as Velvet Fine Art, Enhanced Matte, and UltraSmooth Fine Art, using the optional Matte Black ink mode dramatically increases black optical density for even better print quality.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- 2 specific user-exchangeable black ink modes - Photo Black and Matte Black
- Optimizes black ink density for various media types dramatically improving final print quality
- Enables use of just one printer for all media types
Superior Connectivity
- Standard ports include one high speed USB 2.0 and one Gigabit Ethernet PortProfessional
- Epson drivers for Macintosh and Windows
Professional Media Handling with Automatic Roll Media Take-Up Reel
- Prints on virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheet, up to 64-inches wide
- All media is front-loaded via a unique straight-through media path
- Accurate automatic loading of cut sheet media up to 64-inches wide in a variety of weights up to 1.5mm thick posterboard
- User-adjustable Roll Media Spindle accepts either 2-inch or 3-inch media cores
- Produces impositions based upon a work-and-turn process, allowing for printing on both sides of certain media types
- Built-in Automatic Cutting System supporting most media types
- Standard Automatic Roll Media Take-up Reel for unattended production of long print runs
- Optional Retractable Fabric-Based Media Bin safely captures multiple prints up to 64" x 36"
Automatic Media Barcode Tracking and Identification System
The Automatic Media Barcode Tracking and Identification System offers convenience and removes aggravating guess work from the media tracking process. When enabled, the automatic media barcode tracking and identification system will automatically keep track of what media is loaded and the amount remaining on the roll. When a partially consumed roll is removed, the printer will automatically print a small barcode on the edge of the paper that will identify the paper when it is reinserted.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Automatically tracks media type, remaining length and media width
- Data is stored within barcode and printed at edge of roll before unloading
- Efficient reloading of partially used media rolls with reduced errors
- No more running out of media part way through a long print job
- Easily identify media type vs. guessing
Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System
- Pressurized ink cartridge technology ensures reliable ink delivery at all printer speeds, while dramatically reducing the physical size of the ink cartridges
- Nine individual 700ml (fill vol.) ink cartridges
- On-the-fly ink cartridge replacement for increased productivity
Unique Printer Activity Lighting System
- Nine individual amber LED lights provide live feedback about ink and printer activity
Automatic Print Head Alignment
Automatic Print Head Alignment comes standard on all Epson Stylus Pro printers. The built-in sensor technology inside the printer provides unmatched accuracy and automates the process for increased convenience.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Build-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignments of all color channels
- Aligns both single and bi-directional print modes
Auto Ink Droplet Detection System
Epson has further improved the breakthrough Auto Nozzle Check system by creating the Auto Ink Droplet Detection System. This innovative feature automatically checks and verifies nozzle operability without the need for a pattern printout. A miniscule amount of electrically charged ink is emitted from all nozzles, and in the event that the built-in sensors do not detect ink, the nozzle is judged to be malfunctioning. If malfunctioning nozzles are detected, the printer automatically initiates a cleaning to clear the nozzle.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Verifies nozzle status without the use of media
- Seamlessly check, identifies, and solves nozzle blockage problems
- Uses very little ink and no media
- Takes less than 30 seconds to complete the automatic process
- Can be set to run automatically between print jobs during unattended printing
True BorderFree™ Printing
- Capable of printing off both left and right edges of roll based media (up to 54" wide), while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full-bleed print on all four sides
- Fully trims finished prints more accurately and safely than by hand
High Performance Engine Speeds
Utilizing our latest high-performance print head technology, the Stylus Pro11880 is among the fastest wide-format printers in the industry.
| Print Mode |
16 x 20 |
20 x 30 |
40 x 60 |
| Normal - 360 dpi HS |
0:50 |
1:24 |
4:08 |
| Fine - 720 dpi HS |
3:09 |
6:19 |
19:45 |
| SuperFine - 1440 dpi HS |
4:42 |
8:17 |
25:52 |
| SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi HS |
7:39 |
13:24 |
42:10 |
HS = High-Speed Print Mode (Bi-directional Print Mode) | Print speeds are shown in min:sec.
Based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon frontend RIP, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc.
Epson PreciseColor™ Manufacturing
Epson PreciseColor Manufacturing brings a new level of consistency to the printing process. Through this enhanced manufacturing process that includes colormetric calibration, Epson ensures that individual printers of the same model produce prints that are indistinguishable from each other.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Ensures consistent printing between multiple Epson Stylus Pro printers of the same model
- Eliminates the need for internal calibration devices
- Evaluates and adjusts each printer's performance at the manufacturing stage
- Ensures production of consistent color output from printer to printer
16-bit Printer Drivers
Epson 16-bit printer drivers give our Stylus Pro printers the ability to work in an entirely 16-bit workflow on Apple® Macintosh® OS X operating systems. This highly precise driver technology overcomes previous driver limitations and enables extremely accurate transitions and gradations in the final prints.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- New 16-bit driver technology for maximum image quality
- Compatible with Apple Macintosh OS X operating systems
- Takes full advantage of Apple's OS X architecture and printing window
- Compatible with virtually any application software for an end-to-end 16-bit workflow
- The ultimate driver solution for use with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom