Competitive Comparison - Epson 3800 Manual

Printer Feature
Maximum Printer Width
Maximum Number of Inks
Maximum Number of Inks Used for Printing
Three-Level Black?
Auto-Switching Matte & Photo Black?
Maximum Ink Cartridge Fill Volume
Pigmented Ink Technology
Printing Method
Print Head Replacement
Maximum Resolution / Minimum Droplet Size
Print Speed - True Lab Quality 16" x 20" Print
Professional Media Support up to 1.5 mm
Cut Sheet / Roll Support
Borderless Printing Technology
Paper Handling - Automatic Feed
Paper Handling - Manual Feed
Connectivity - Standard
Connectivity - Optional
Estimated Purchase Price
Epson Stylus Pro 3800
17-Inch
9-Color
8-Color
Yes
Yes - Auto Sharing
80 ml
UltraChrome K3™
AMC™ Piezo x 1
Not Required
2,880 x 1,440 / 3.5 pl
5:32 (1,440 x 720 HS)
Yes
Yes / No
Cut Sheet
Top Input Tray
Top, Front, & Rear
USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT
Not Required
$1,295

Competitive Comparison

This color indicates the winning feature
Epson Stylus Pro 4800
17-Inch
9-Color
8-Color
Yes
No
220 ml
UltraChrome K3™
AMC™ Piezo x 1
Not Required
2,880 x 1,440 / 3.5 pl
6:07 (1,440 x 720 HS)
Yes
Yes / Yes
Roll Only
Roll & Cassette - Manual
Top, Front, & Rear
USB 2.0 & FireWire™
100 BaseT Ethernet
$1,995
Professional 17-Inch Desktops
Canon iPF5000
17-Inch
12-Color
11-Color
Yes
Yes - Auto Switching
130 ml
Lucia™
FINE™ Thermal x 2
User Replaceable
2,400 x 1,200 / 4 pl
6:00 (2,400 x 1,200)
Yes
Yes / Optional
Roll Only
Roll & Cassette - Auto
Top, Front, & Rear
USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT
FireWire™
$1,945
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