written by Anno Huidekoper
published on 22 October 2010
Review Epson Stylus Photo R2880, A3+-printer
| The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 is an A3 + printer for a while and has been on the market. The 2880 is the successor to the 2400, which in turn the successor of the 2100's. All printers designed for (semi) professional who not only high demands on a color print but also in black and white. The test uses the Epson Luster paper. |  |
The ink set |
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| The biggest difference between 2400 and 2880 is the improved K3 ink set. The ink is of the type and pigmented Magenta became Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta Light Magenta was. The new ink set has a slightly larger space and it is a whole series of Epson printers, from A3 to A0 applied. Characteristic of the ink, the presence of the color Light Black and Light Light Black, which ensure that black and white to high standards. There are two types of black, ie Photo Black, designed for RC paper, and Matt Black, designed for fine art paper. Because they are not able to sit at the same time, you need to change ink cartridge if you like RC paper for fine art paper switch or vice versa. That takes time and ink wash. The ink catridges are small if you regularly print on A3 size and the measured cost per print A4 photos are fairly high, at € 1.14. |  |
The printer in praktice |
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The 2880 looks stylish, but is otherwise sober. So I no slots, or WiFi to a display. The 2880 has a top loading by making it almost folded paper during printing. Another advantage is that you can easily switch from paper. Very useful is the ability to print from roll. A banner printing on canvas, for example, belongs to the possibilities. The printer software is straightforward and improved over the Epson 2400, at a glance you can see all the settings on your PC screen. The print speed for a photo on A4 size is 3 ½ minutes. That is slightly longer than A4 consumer printers that use dye-based inks. |
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Test Resultat colour on Epson Luster |
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| The results are fully in line with the Epson 3880. This means that the color range on Epson Luster paper is large and almost all colors are faithfully displayed. It is deep black and gray in color as a real gray. The aforementioned ink-paper combination, especially for pigmented inks, no susceptibility to bronzing and gloss differential. Read • for interpreting the test card · of the document "test printers .." under the FAQ menu. |
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Test result: black and white Luster |
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| The Advanced Black and White mode it is possible to very accurately the tone of the black and white printing to determine, from cool to hot and in many degrees. In neutaalstand show virtually no color casts the grays. In addition, the measured maximum density high. Equally important is that very dark gray to black and clogging hardly deteriorates. |  |
Print Performance
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Specifications
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Conclusion |
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The prints with an Epson 2880, both color and black and white, meet very high standards. The color space is larger than other A3 + printers that use pigmented ink. Next to that little bronzing and gloss differential. The ink cost per page is fairly high and make use of both RC and fine art paper, then the switching of black ink cumbersome and expensive. The purchase price of 2880 is compared with the other A3 + printers on a real level. Compared to the Epson 3880, an A2 printer, the purchase price on the high side
