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5 |
This is an awesome printer!
- Pros: Great output! Being able to make stunning prints at home is fantastic. Everyone talks about the B&W on this printer, but the color is great too.
The colors are very accurate. However, you need to have a calibrated monitor and use the right color profile for the paper (I made a print with the wrong color profile and the colors were defintely off). There is no visible grain in the prints.
This is taking my level of image control to another level. I now look at every detail very carefully (sharpening, chromatic abberation, etc.). This is not a bad thing...the beauty is in the details.
- Cons: No bar code on the paper. This means that you have to manually enter the paper profile.
- Other Thoughts: I am so happy I got this printer. I have tons of pictures that I have not printed due to frustration with labs not producing the same colors I see. This completes my digital darkroom (Lightroom, a calibrated monitor, and this printer).
Comments about the small ink carts -- the prices are lower than HP's and Canon's replacement cartriges. Proportionally the cost per print is the same. Also, as a home enthusiast, if I don't print for a few weeks and a print head gets clogged (which has not happened yet), I'd prefer to waste a $12 ink cart than a $30 ink cart.
Without hesitation, I highly recommend this printer.
Something to think about
- Pros: Does an outstanding job on B&W, but............
- Cons: It doesn't do much good if it does a great job if it is undependable. Lots of issues with this model not recognizing cartridges and keep in mind every time you reset the cartridge to try and make it work, it flushes ALL of your colors. Epson has no interest in making you whole for your lost ink. These cartridges are fairly small so you can waste them away fairly quickly. If you don't plan on switching from Photo Black to Matte Black then this isn't as much of an issue.
All in all, if you need to be able to sit down and make prints without having to coax the printer to work from time to time (mainly when you need it the most) then forget this one.
- Other Thoughts: I've been using Epson printers for photgraphy for 10 years and the R2880 is the flimsiest build so far.
Firewire would be nice.
Being able to bypass the low ink warning would be really nice considering there can be 20% of your ink left when it kicks on.
EPSON R2880
- Pros: Quality prints
- Cons: I have had this printer since July, have problems that EPSON can not resolve. Printer stops printing half way thru page, have to start all over, wastes a lot of ink and paper. EPSON's solution, I need to conect printer to a stand alone computer with no other printers installed.
Watch out for ink usage when changing the black cartridge from photo to matt, you get one change and then the cartridge is "spent"!
- Other Thoughts: Think twice about this printer if you are concerned about wasted ink, paper, and time.
| Model |
| Brand |
EPSON |
| Model |
R2880 |
| Recommended Use |
Photo |
| Printer SPEC |
| Print Technology |
InkJet |
| Output Type |
Color |
| Black Print Quality |
5760 x 1440 dpi |
| Color Print Quality |
5760 x 1440 dpi |
| Number of Nozzles |
180 nozzles (per cartridge) |
| Paper Handling / Media |
| Input Capacity, std. |
Auto sheet feeder 120 sheets (plain paper), 30 sheets (photo paper) |
| Media Type |
Supports plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, Exhibition Fiber Paper, Watercolor Paper Radiant White, Velvet Fine Art Paper, UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, Premium Canvas Satin, Premium Canvas Matte, PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper and ink jet printable CDs/DVDs. |
| Media sizes supported |
4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", A4 (8.3" x 11.7" ), letter (8.5" x 11"), legal (8.5" x 14"), 11" x 14", 12" x 12", B (11" x 17"), A3 (11.7" x 16.5"), Super B (13" x 19"), user deinable, plus 8.3" and 13" wide panoramic roll papers |
| Borderless Photo Sizes |
4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", A4 (8.3" x 11.7"), letter (8.5" x 11"), 11" x 14", 12" x 12", B (11" x 17"), A3 (11.7" x 16.5") and Super B (13" x 19") sizes |
| Hardware SPEC |
| Noise Level (Approx.) |
51 dB (max.) |
| Power Requirements |
Rated voltage 120 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption |
20 W |
| Ports |
| USB Ports |
Yes |
| Other Ports |
PictBridge |
| Compatibility |
| Windows Compatible |
Windows Vista , XP x64, XP and 2000 |
| Macintosh Compatible |
Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x - 10.5.x |
| Physical SPEC |
| Dimensions |
24.3" x 31.4" x 16.3" |
| Weight |
26.9 lbs. |
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Reviewed By: Adam on 11/7/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
