Epson Stylus Pro 11880 Printer

EPSON Updated: 2008-04-10 RSS

At Epson, we never forget our heritage. We never forget the hundreds of Creative Professionals who helped guide our engineering development to become what is today. And after a decade has past, we are still fascinated by what is possible.

There is a single word used among the Stylus Pro engineering teams within Epson - Monozukuri (mono-zu-kuri). When translated, it represents the human involvement required to develop the world's most difficult technologies - and succeeding.

Introducing the all-new Epson Stylus® Pro 11880.

Product SKU: SP11880K3
Ink Type: Epson UltraChrome K3™ with Vivid Magenta
Maximum Printer Width: 64 inches
Software & Drivers: Includes printer drivers
System Requirements: Mac or PC
Estimated Price: $14,995*
The Ultimate Expression

Nine-Channel MicroPiezo® TFP™ Print Head
* Print head design capable of handling nine separate ink channels
* One-inch wide high-performance print head with 360 nozzles per channel
* Low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape and placement
* All-new ink repelling coating to dramatically reduce nozzle clogging

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)

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

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
* Unique driver technology takes full advantage of three-level black system to produce professional black-and-white prints from color or grayscale image files
* Produces consistent print with no color crossover or color cast

Automatic Real-time Black Ink Mode Switching
* Printer utilizes two different black ink modes Photo Black or Matte Black
* This innovative solution optimizes black ink density for various media types, dramatically improving final print quality

Superior Connectivity
* Standard ports include one high speed USB 2.0 and one Gigabit Ethernet Port
* Professional 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 Bar Code Tracking and Identification System
* System automatically tracks media type, remaining length, media width, etc.
* Data is stored within the barcode and printed at the edge of the roll before unloading
* Reloading partially reused media rolls is now very efficient with less chance for mistakes

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 Head Alignment
* Built-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
* Built-in sensor quickly verifies nozzle status without using media and can automatically clean the print head if required - even partially clogged nozzles

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™ Technology
* Unique production technology to ensure printer-to-printer consistency

16-bit Printer Drivers
* New 16-bit driver technology for maximum image quality

World-Class Service and Support
* Free one-year coverage under the Epson Preferred Protection plan limited warranty 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