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Epson Stylus Photo R2880

$800.00 Released May, 2008

The Pros:Print quality is excellent when properly configured - official Epson photo paper and pre-configured software parameters provide rich, detailed image reproduction free of graininess and blur. CD/DVD printing feature is a major selling point - functionally prints reliable high-quality disc graphics ready to be instantly applied.

The Cons:Several users report intermittent ink status lights - components may display intermittent flickering or cease to work at all, despite going ink levels. Print is only able to provide sufficient results when official Epson paper is used - advanced software settings must also be accessed to ensure optimal picture quality, requiring a fair amount of time. Unit seems to perform extensive nozzle cleaning sessions on a very frequent basis - extensive print applications may encounter a self-cleaning procedure every 5-10 minutes.

The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 is a high-end professional-grade photo inkjet printer. The print system utilizes eight ink cartridges, including four interchangeable black cartridges. The magenta inks for the R2880 have been enhanced to provide more vivid reds and purples.

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The R2880 includes an advanced black-and-white printing mode, which allows for fine-tuned tonal control over greyscale. Printing on a wide variety of materials is supported, including art-board, CDs and DVDs, fine-art media, and panoramic rolls up to 44". Direct-from-device printing is supported as well, using PictBridge-compatible devices.

Features

Print Speeds: 1min 36sec (8x10"), 2min 36sec (11x14")
Maximum Colour Resolution: 5760x1440 dpi
Vivid Magenta inks
Advance Black-And-White printing mode
Wide variety of supported materials
Prints to CD/DVD
Supports panoramic rolls up to 44"
Connectivity: USB 2.0, PictBridge-compatible devices
Replacement Ink Cartridges: T096120 Photo Black, T096720 Light Black, T096820 Matte Black, T096920 Light Light Black, T096220 Cyan, T096320 Vivid Magenta, T096420 Yellow, T096520 Light Cyan, T096620 Vivid Light Magenta
Warranty: One Year Replacement

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Print quality is excellent when properly configured - official Epson photo paper and pre-configured software parameters provide rich, detailed image reproduction free of graininess and blur
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CD/DVD printing feature is a major selling point - functionally prints reliable high-quality disc graphics ready to be instantly applied

Cons

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Several users report intermittent ink status lights - components may display intermittent flickering or cease to work at all, despite going ink levels
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Print is only able to provide sufficient results when official Epson paper is used - advanced software settings must also be accessed to ensure optimal picture quality, requiring a fair amount of time
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Unit seems to perform extensive nozzle cleaning sessions on a very frequent basis - extensive print applications may encounter a self-cleaning procedure every 5-10 minutes
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Printer may impart unwanted ink dots immediately after self nozzle-cleaning procedure - may contribute to significant loss of ink levels, ultimately costing the user a large amount of money
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Not recommended for users looking to print "Giclee"-style 13x19" prints - unit is seemingly incapable of handling these tasks despite advertised features implying otherwise
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High-quality print settings are remarkably slow - users can expect to wait ~10 minutes for a full-page color print, nearly double that of competitors from Lexmark and HP