Epson R2880 Ink
Stylus Photo R2880 Ink Cartridges

Epson R2880 Printer Review

The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 uses advanced Radiance technology that creates smooth gradations and color transitions. Its vivid color pigment Epson R2880 inks turn out photos with high precision. The R2880 also has a 3-level black printer ink system that gives it a wide tone range and helps produce text documents with excellent detail. The quality of this inkjet printer is reflected in its expensive retail price of approximately $750-$800.

This unit is designed to print a wide range of photos in an assortment of sizes. Its print heads produce a minimum ink droplet size of 3 picoliters. Using black and color Epson R2880 ink, this device turns out a resolution of up to 5760x1440 dpi. Its MicroPiezo printing technology includes Active Meniscus Control that makes the R2880 easy to use. This printer also comes with application-based color management and Windows image color management technology. Its borderless, fine art canvas and roll paper printing features give users added flexibility. Also, the R2880 has a menu and color tone wheel that give users control over each print.

This unit's 8 Stylus Photo R2880 ink cartridges use high-quality UltraChrome K3 ink. It has a large color gamut that includes Epson R2880 ink cartridges of red, blue and purple ink. Each color is available in a separate tank, allowing users to replace only containers that have expired. Also, this printer includes automatic nozzle check technology, which helps prevent printer ink clogs.

This inkjet unit uses Epson's PreciseColor technology that helps users produce documents with consistent quality. Its variety of Stylus Photo R2880 ink allows this device to print lab-quality photos. The R2880 has a black-and-white mode that has exceptional neutral tones. It has unique, customized settings, including neutral, warm, cool and sepia. The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 is a high-expense printer that is designed for photographers and designers.

Featuring only two HP 782 ink cartridges, maintenance and cost of replacements will be minimal. One tank is black, and the other is tricolor, holding cyan, magenta and yellow printer ink. When using only the black HP 782 ink, 6-7 pages per minute can be produced. When printing with color printer ink, only 3-4 pages per minute can be printed.

The drop-on-demand technology uses nozzles to eject tiny dots of HP 782 ink throughout the page and layer them. This is considered dpi, which is how resolutions are measured. The Deskjet 782 ink can reach a maximum resolution of 600x600 dpi, which will produce professional quality with text documents and decent images or graphics. More expensive models can provide more realistic prints, but for less than $100, what more could be asked for?

This inkjet unit weighs less than 15 pounds, making it easy to move and find a place to store. It comes with a high-volume memory to handle multiple image transfers. It is connected via parallel port.

Regardless of how often this printer is used, replacement Deskjet 782 ink cartridges will be needed and can be found online for an affordable price. This is a solid printer that will serve its purpose well.