Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Brochure & Specs page 8

Epson Stylus ® Pro 7880 and 9880 Print Engine Specifications
Printing Technology
Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head
with ink repelling coating technology
8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head
9-cartridge (C, LC, VM, VLM, Y, LK, LLK, PK or MK)
Auto Head Alignment and Cleaning technology
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink technology
Professional-level pigment-based ink technology
Nozzle Configuration
Color and Monochrome 180 nozzles x 8
Droplet Technology
Smallest droplet size 3.5 picoliters
Variable Droplet Technology can produce up to three
different droplet sizes per print line
Resolution
2880 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi;
720 x 360 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi
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Print Engine Speed
16" x 20" prints from 4:20 to 12:57 - Normal is 6:41
20" x 30" prints from 7:55 to 23:18 - Normal is 12:00
40" x 60" prints from 27:00 to 79:51 - Normal is 41:25
Acoustic Noise Level
Approximately 50 dB(A) according to ISO 7779
Printer Language/Drivers
Epson ESC/P ® 2 raster photographic drivers standard
Optional PANTONE licensed and SWOP certified PostScript
Language Level 3 Compatible RIP by ColorBurst (included
only with ColorBurst Edition bundle)
Supported by most leading third-party RIPs and workflows
Operating Systems Supported
Macintosh Tiger 10.4.9 or higher (universal binary)
Leopard 10.5 or higher (16-bit)
Windows Vista and XP (both 32 and 64-bit supported)
Printer Interfaces
Includes as standard one hi-speed USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible)
one Ethernet port (10/100Base-T)
Dimensions
SP7880 46"(W) x 46"(H) x 30"(D)
Printer weight: 131 lb
SP9880 67"(W) x 46"(H) x 30"(D)
Printer weight: 198 lb
Dimensions and weight include printer stand
BorderFree ® Printing
Left and right borderless "bleed" printing
for the following roll media widths:
SP7880 10", 13", 16", 17", 24"
SP9880 10", 13", 16", 17", 24", 36", 44"
Top and bottom edges can be automatically cut to any
length when printing on roll media
Epson America, Inc.: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806
Epson Canada, Ltd.: 3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5
Internet website: www.proimaging.epson.com
Printable Area
Maximum paper width SP7880 – 24"
Left and right margins 0 to 3 mm each (0.24" total)
Maximum printable width SP7880 –24. 1 6"
Maximum printable length Limited by application, OS and
driver /RIP used
Media Handling
SP7880 Media input Single roll up to 24" width
Cut-sheet size Up to 24" wide media
(auto-loading)
SP9880 Media input Single roll up to 44" width
Cut-sheet size Up to 44" wide media
(auto-loading)
Media core compatibility Handles both 2" and 3" cored media
Max. roll media diameter 4" (2"core) or 6" (3" core)
Weight 12 lb bond up to1.5 mm posterboard
Built-in media cutter Automatic and manual cutting
Printer cutter blade life ~2,000 cuts (coated media)
Epson Intelligent Pressurized Ink Cartridges
Cartridge fill volume 110 ml or 220 ml
each color x 8 colors total
Ink cartridge shelf life 2 years from printed production
(recommended) date or 6 months after open
Line Accuracy
+ or – 0.2% of specified page length
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Lightfastness Ratings
Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink Color:
B&W:
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature
Operating 50˚ to 95˚F (10˚ to 35˚C)
Storage -4˚ to 104˚F (-20˚ to 40˚C)
Relative humidity 20 to 80%
Operating 40 to 50%
Recommended Storage 5 to 85% (no condensation)
Safety Approval
Safety standards UL1950, CSA 22.2 950 FDA
EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B,
CSA C108.8 class B
AS/NZS 3548 class B
Electrical Requirements
Voltage AC 110 –240 V
Frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Current 1.0 A /110 –120 V
Power consumption
Operating Approx. 55 W or less
Standby Less than 5 W
Power Off Less than 1 W
ENERGY STAR compliant
Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Epson, Epson Stylus, MicroPiezo and Epson ESC/P are registered
trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision, Epson UltraChrome K3, AMC and Microcrystal Encapsulation are trademarks of
Seiko Epson Corporation. BorderFree and UltraSmooth are registered trademarks, Epson PreciseColor and AccuPhoto are
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and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
Copyright 2007, Epson America, Inc. CPD 23800 10/07
Product/Accessories
SP9880 – 44"
SP9880 – 44. 1 6" Epson Stylus Pro Printer
ColorBurst Editions
Includes ColorBurst
Additional One-year Epson
Preferred Plus Service
Additional Two-year Epson
Preferred Plus Service
Automatic Take-up
Reel System
Replacement 44"
Take-up Reel Core
Additional Media Spindle
(Normal Tension) – 2" / 3"
Additional Media Spindle
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(High Tension) – 2" / 3"
Replacement Printer
Cutter Blade
Manual Media Cutting System
Replacement Manual
Cutting Blade
Replacement
Up to 200 years
Ink Maintenance Tank
Over 200 years
Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink
Photo Black ink cartridge
Cyan ink cartridge
Vivid Magenta ink cartridge
Yellow ink cartridge
Light Cyan ink cartridge
Vivid Light Magenta ink cartridge
Light Black ink cartridge
Light Light Black ink cartridge
Matte Black ink cartridge
Based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end RIP, file size,
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printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc. Normal Mode based on SuperFine - 1440 dpi HS.
Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use
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and temperature. For print quality, a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the "Replace
Cartridge" indicator comes on. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first
cartridges is used for priming the printer. Printer ships with 110 ml cartridges. Photo Black cartridge
included, Matte Black must be purchased separately. See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for more
information about cartridges.
Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors,
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under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light
intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints.
For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them.
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Part Numbers
SP7880 SP9880
SP7880K3 SP9880K3
SP7880CB SP9880CB
® RIP
EPP7898B1 EPP7898B1
EPP7898B2 EPP7898B2
Not Available C12C815251
Not Available C815121
C12C811161 C12C811151
C12C811155 C12C811152
C12C815291 C12C815291
C12C815231 C815182
C815192 C815192
C12C890191 C12C890191
(110 ml) (220 ml)
T602100 T603100
T602200 T603200
T602300 T603300
T602400 T603400
T602500 T603500
T602600 T603600
T602700 T603700
T602900 T603900
T611800 T612800