 | Printing Method |
 | * Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head technology |
 | * 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head |
 | * 9-color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK) |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 * Auto head alignment and cleaning technology |
 | * Pigment-based Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink technology |
 | Nozzle Configuration |
 | * Color and Monochrome heads 180 nozzles x 8 |
 | Black Ink Mode Configuration |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 * Auto-sharing Black Ink Technology |
 | * Fully automatic switching between Black ink modes |
 | * Black ink conversion times |
 | Matte to Photo Black 2:55 min:sec |
 | Photo to Matte Black 1:55 min:sec |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 * Ink used during conversion2 |
 | Matte to Photo Black Approx. 4.5 ml |
 | Photo to Matte Black Approx. 1.5 ml |
 | Actual quantity used in switch may vary with temperature and other factors. |
 | Droplet Technology |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 * Smallest droplet size: 3.5 picoliters |
 | Variable Droplet Technology can produce up to three different droplet sizes per print line |
 | Resolution |
 | * 2880 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 720 x 360 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 360 x 180 dpi |
 | Print Engine Speed |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 * 8" x 10" prints from 2:03 to 7:47 - normal is 4:08 |
 | * 11" x 14" prints from 3:18 to 12:15 - normal is 6:39 |
 | * 16" x 20" prints from 5:32 to 19:40 - normal is 10:591 |
 | Acoustic Noise Level |
 | * Approximately 47 dB(A) according to ISO 7779 |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 Printer Language / Drivers |
 | * Epson ESC/P2® raster photographic drivers standard |
 | * Optional PANTONE licensed and SWOP certified PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst (included only with Professional Edition bundle) |
 | * Supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows |
 | Line Accuracy |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 * + or – 0.2° of specified page length |
 | Epson Intelligent Ink Cartridge |
 | * Pressurized cartridge fill volume: 80 ml (fill vol.) each color x 9 colors total3 |
 | * Ink cartridge shelf life: 2 years from printed production date or 6 months after opened |
 | On-cartridge I.C. chip automatically tracks several ink usage data points for use in production cost estimations and reporting |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 Ink Shelf Life |
 | * 2 years from printed production date or 6 months after opened |
 | On-cartridge I.C. chip automatically tracks several ink usage data points for use in production cost estimations and reporting |
 | Lightfastness Ratings |
 | * Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 Color: Up to 108 years |
 | Black-and-white: Over 200 years4 |
 | Temperature |
 | * Operating: 50˚ to 95˚F (10˚ to 35˚C) |
 | * Storage: -4˚ to 104˚F (-20˚ to 40 ˚C) |
 | Stylus Pro 3800 Humidity |
 | * Relative humidity: 20 to 80% Operating: 40 to 50°, |
 | * Recommended Storage :5 to 85% (no condensation) |