Epson Stylus Pro 7880 SP7880K3 User Manual

Epson Stylus

®

Pro 7880 and 9880

REDEFINING THE FUTURE OF PRINTING



Unique driver technology taking full advantage of our three-level black system to
produce professional black-and-white prints from color or grayscale image files



Unique Epson screening technology developed specifically for exhibition-
quality black-and-white prints



Produces a truly consistent image with no color crossover or color cast



Create sellable quality, neutral and toned, black-and-white prints from a single ink set



Epson UltraChrome K3

™

with Vivid Magenta ink technology



Extreme color gamut especially within the blue and purple ranges



Improves overall black density for significantly richer blacks



Superior color and clarity, with an almost three-dimensional look that
goes beyond what a traditional, silver halide photograph can produce

44"

24"

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Epson Stylus

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Pro 7880 and 9880 Print Engine Specifications

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

Color and Monochrome

180 nozzles x 8

Smallest droplet size

3.5 picoliters

Variable Droplet Technology can produce up to three
different droplet sizes per print line 

2880 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi;
720 x 360 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi

A

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   

Approximately 50 dB(A) according to ISO 7779

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

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)

Includes as standard one hi-speed USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible)
one Ethernet port (10/100Base-T)

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

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

Maximum paper width

SP7880 – 24"

SP9880 – 44"

Left and right margins

0 to 3 mm each (0.24" total)

Maximum printable width

SP7880 –24.16"

SP9880 – 44.16" 

Maximum printable length

Limited by application, OS and 
driver /RIP used

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)

B

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

+ or – 0.2% of specified page length

C

Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink

Color: 

Up to 200 years 

B&W: 

Over 200 years

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 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

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

Epson Stylus Pro Printer 

SP7880K3 

SP9880K3

ColorBurst Editions

SP7880CB

SP9880CB

Includes ColorBurst

®

RIP

Additional One-year Epson

Preferred Plus Service

EPP7898B1

EPP7898B1

Additional Two-year Epson

Preferred Plus Service

EPP7898B2

EPP7898B2

Automatic Take-up

Reel System

Not Available

C12C815251

Replacement 44"

Take-up Reel Core

Not Available

C815121

Additional Media Spindle

(Normal Tension) – 2" / 3"

C12C811161

C12C811151

Additional Media Spindle

(High Tension) – 2" / 3"

C12C811155 

C12C811152

Replacement Printer

Cutter Blade

C12C815291

C12C815291

Manual Media Cutting System

C12C815231

C815182

Replacement Manual

Cutting Blade

C815192

C815192

Replacement

Ink Maintenance Tank

C12C890191 

C12C890191

Photo Black ink cartridge

T602100 

T603100

Cyan ink cartridge

T602200 

T603200

Vivid Magenta ink cartridge

T602300 

T603300

Yellow ink cartridge

T602400 

T603400

Light Cyan ink cartridge

T602500 

T603500

Vivid Light Magenta ink cartridge  T602600 

T603600

Light Black ink cartridge

T602700 

T603700

Light Light Black ink cartridge 

T602900 

T603900

Matte Black ink cartridge

T611800 

T612800

A

Based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end RIP, file size,
printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc. Normal Mode based on SuperFine - 1440 dpi HS.

B

Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use
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.

C

Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors,
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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