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Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Wide Format Inkjet Printer

Welcome To The Next Level.

Every now and then, a breakthrough comes along changing the way we express ourselves. Not simple improvements upon existing technology, but radical changes giving us new options to express our creative visions.

Introducing the all-new Epson Stylus^® Pro 4800.

Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding professionals, the Epson Stylus Pro 4800 incorporates a unique 17-inch wide printer design with a breakthrough new 8-color ink technology, forcing us to reconsider what's possible from photographic ink jet printing.

Epson UltraChrome K3™ ink technology represents a turning-point in the history of ink jet printing. Inspired by our past-generations of pigmented ink development, Epson UltraChrome K3 incorporates a new three-level black, along with eight new color pigments dramatically raising the bar for professional color and black and white prints.

Imagine producing archival prints with amazing color fidelity, gloss-level, and scratch resistance, while providing consistently stable colors that significantly outperform lesser ink technologies. Imagine producing professional neutral and toned black and white prints with higher density levels and virtually no metamerism or bronzing.

Even more remarkable, our new high-performance 1-inch wide print head produces an astonishing resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi to deliver a level of image quality and speed that even exceeds our previous best.

Handling virtually any media type in roll or cut-sheet up to 17-inch wide, the Epson Stylus Pro 4800 incorporates a high-capacity paper tray capable of handling cut-sheet media up to 17" x 22". We even incorporated four different ways to load media, including a front-loading straight-through path capable of handling media up to 1.5mm posterboard, giving you the ultimate in media flexibility.

The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 represents a level of technology unprecedented in Epson's history. Combining the extreme precision of a Stylus Pro print engine, along with the extraordinary performance of UltraChrome K3 Ink Technology, results in a print void of any signs of how it was produced. Prepare to be amazed all over again.

Suggested Retail: $1,995.00

Features & Benefits

The Future of Print Head Technology

All New 8-Channel Print Head Technology

• Print head design capable of handling eight separate ink channels
• 1-inch wide high-performance print head with 180 nozzles per channel

Maximum Resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi

• Incredibly sharp text and line art
• Extremely fine blends and photographic transitions

Variable-Sized Droplet with AMC™ Technology

• Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliter to greatly decrease print times while optimizing photographic quality
• Proprietary Active Meniscus Control (AMC) technology precisely controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media. The result is extremely sharp and accurate placement of ink droplets for outstanding photographic print quality.

Epson PreciseColor™ Technology

In order to ensure consistent printing between multiple Stylus Pro printers of the same model, Epson has enhanced the production process to include colorimetric calibration. This system evaluates and adjusts each printer’s difference at the manufacturing stage, assuring you of consistent color output from printer to printer.

Automatic Print Head Alignment Technology

• Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignments of all color channels
• Aligns both single and bi-directional print modes.

Automatic Print Head Cleaning Technology

• Built-in sensor reads nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans print head if any problems are found – even partially clogged nozzles

Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink Technology

All New 8-Color Pigment-Based Ink System

• High-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut
• Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints
• High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation™ Technology for reduced gloss differential
• Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry
• Color is stable immediately after printing – no short-term color shifting
• Depending upon media – produces a black density up to 2.3 with an L* value of 4.1*
  *Data based on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (250)

New Three-Level Black Ink Technology

• Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks
• Significantly improves the printer’s gray balance while eliminating color casts
• Impressive midtones and highlights for a smoother tonal range
• Virtually eliminates the metamerism and bronzing of basic pigment chemistry
• Enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync™ and ICM™ workflows

New Advanced Black and White Printing Technology

• 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
• Proprietary Epson screening technology developed specifically for black and white printing
• Produces a truly consistent image with no color crossover or color cast
• Produces sellable quality neutral and toned black and white prints from a single ink set

Two User-Exchangeable Black Ink Modes

Printer can utilize two different black ink modes – Photo Black or Matte Black. This innovative solution optimizes the black ink density for various media types, dramatically improving the final print quality.

The standard Photo Black ink mode can be used for any media type with professional results. However, for certain Epson media types such as Velvet Fine Art, Enhanced Matte, and UltraSmooth Fine Art, using the optional Matte Black ink mode instead, will dramatically increase your black optical density for even better print quality.

Unique 17" Wide Print Engine Technology

Professional Media Handling

• Prints on virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheet, from letter up to 17" wide
• Built-in high-capacity paper tray handling up to 250 sheets of plain letter-sized paper or up to 50 sheets of photographic media up to 17" x 22"
• Supports printing on both sides of the media without damaging the previously printed side
• User-adjustable Roll Media Spindle accepts either 2" or 3" media cores
• Four built-in media paths including roll feed, cut-sheet tray, front-top manual feed, and a straight-through front manual feed handling weights up to 1.5mm thick posterboard
• Built-in automatic media cutter

True BorderFree^® Printing

• Capable of printing off both left and right edges of roll based media, while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full-bleed print on all four sides
• Fully trims your finished prints more accurately and safely than by hand

High Performance Print Engine Speeds

The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 utilizes our latest print head technology – making it one of the fastest printers ever made by Epson. The following information represents the highest quality print modes for three popular print sizes.

Print Mode

• Fine — 720 dpi HS produces an 8" x 10" in 1:28, 11" x 14" in 2:27, 16" x 20" in 4:07
   
• SuperFine — 1440 dpi HS produces an 8" x 10" in 2:00, 11" x 14" in 3:25, 16" x 20" in 6:07
   
• SuperFine — 1440 dpi produces an 8" x 10" in 3:17, 11" x 14" in 5:35, 16" x 20" in 9:46
   
• SuperPhoto — 2880 dpi HS produces an 8" x 10" in 3:54, 11" x 14" in 6:35, 16" x 20" in 11:40
   
• SuperPhoto — 2880 dpi produces an 8" x 10" in 6:25, 11" x 14" in 10:55, 16" x 20" in 18:57.

Print speeds are shown in min:sec. HS = High Speed Print Mode (Bi-directional Print Mode)

Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System

• Eight individual 110ml or 220ml ink cartridges
• Greatly increases productivity by allowing you to replace ink cartridges on the fly, even during the middle of a print job
• Utilizes both 110ml and 220ml ink cartridges simultaneously to optimize ink usage

Epson PrintJob™ Information System

• Built-in printer memory automatically tracks key print job statistics, such as ink and media usage, remaining media, data file and user names, print times and more
• Reports can be download from printer memory or printed

Superior Connectivity

• Includes one USB 2.0, one IEEE 1394 (FireWire^®) and one Epson Expansion Slot for installing the optional 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card
  (Ethernet included with Pro Edition bundle)
• Professional Epson Photographic Drivers for Macintosh^® and Windows^®
• Optional PANTONE^® licensed and SWOP^® certified PostScript^® Language Level 3™ Compatible RIP by ColorBurst^® (included only with Pro Edition bundle)
• Fully supported by most leading third party RIPs and workflows – the Epson Stylus Pro series printers are used within the most demanding commercial printing environments

World Class Service and Support

• Free one-year of coverage under the Epson Preferred^SM Protection Plan with toll-free telephone support available Monday through Friday and usually next-business-day full unit exchange service
• Optional one or two-year Epson Preferred Plus Service plans available

Technical Specifications

Printing Method

• 8-Channel Print Head Technology
• 8-Color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK) pigment based ink
• Variable-Sized Droplet Micro Piezo drop-on-demand ink jet with AMC™ technology

Nozzle Configuration

• Color and Monochrome heads: 180 nozzles x 8

Epson Ink Technology

• Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink Technology

Droplet Technology

• Smallest droplet size: 3.5 picoliter
• Variable Droplet Technology can produce up to three different 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

• 8" x 10" prints from 50 secs to 6:25 – Normal is 3:17¹
• 11" x 14" prints from 1:44 to 10:55 – Normal is 5:35¹
• 16" x 20" prints from 4:07 to 18:57 – Normal is 9:46¹

Acoustic Noise Level

• Approximately 50 dB(A) according to ISO 7779

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 Pro Edition bundle)
• Supported by most leading third-party RIPs and workflows

Operating Systems Supported

• Macintosh. Panther 10.3.9 or higher, Tiger 10.4 or higher
• Windows. 2000 or XP (Pro or Home Edition)

Printer Interfaces

• Includes one USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible), one IEEE1394 FireWire® and one Epson Expansion Slot used for installing the optional internal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card (Ethernet included in Pro Edition Bundle)

Physical Dimensions

• 34"(W) x 14"(H) x 30"(D)
• Printer weight: 83.7 lb

BorderFree Printing

• Left and right borderless “bleed” printing for the following roll media widths:
  8.3", 10", 12", 13", 14", 16", 17"
• Top and bottom edges can be automatically cut to any length three different ways during printing on roll media

Printable Area

• Maximum paper width 17"
• Left and right margins 0 or 3mm each (0.24" total)
• Top and bottom margins 0 to 25mm each
• Maximum printable width 17.16" (full bleed 17" width)
• Maximum printable length Limited by application, operating systen and driver/rip used

Media Handling

Media Input

• Roll media size Single roll up to 17" width
• Roll media length Up to 132' (limited by core dia.)
• Cut sheet input tray size Up to 17" x 22"
• Cut sheet media input Up to 250 sheet tray, top and rear manual feed slots

Media Core Compatibility

• Media core compatibility: Handles both 2" and 3" cored media
• Max. roll media diameter 4" (2" core) or 6" (3" core)

Thickness, Weight

• Weight 12 lb bond up to 1.5 mm posterboard

Media Cutter

• Built-in media cutter: Automatic and manual cutting

Line Accuracy

• + or - 0.2% of specified page length

Epson Intelligent Ink Cartridge

Ink Cartridge Size

• 110ml or 220ml each color x 8 colors total

Ink Cartridge Life

• Ink cartridge shelf life: 2 years from printed production date or 6 months after open

Lightfastness Ratings

• Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink
• Color: Up to 108 years²
• B&W: Over 200 years²

Environmental Characteristics

Temperature

• Operating 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
• Storage -4° to 104° F (-20° to 40° C)

Humidity

• Operating: 20 to 80% relative humidity
• Recommended 40 to 45%
• Storage: 5 to 85% relative humidity (no condensation)

Safety Approvals

• 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

Reliability

Print Head Life

• First Major Maintenance Interval (number of 8" x 10" prints)
• 720 x 720 dpi 45,000 prints
• 1440 x 720 dpi 29,500 prints
• 2880 x 1440 dpi 15,200 prints
• When printing in uni-directional mode the above numbers are reduced by half

Cutter Life

• ~2,000 cuts (coated media)

Maintenance Parts

• Pump unit, flushing box, head cleaner, cap assembly

Electrical Requirements

Rated Voltage

• AC120V or (220V to 240V)

Rated Frequency

• 50 to 60 Hz

Rated Current

• 1.0A / 100-120V

Power Consumption

• Approx. 59W (operating)
• <21W (standby)
• < .7W (power off mode)
• Energy Star Compliant

Notes

• ¹ Normal mode based upon SuperFine - 1440 dpi Test results based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end RIP, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc.
• ²Ink 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 plexi, glass or lamination or properly store them.
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Additional Information

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Brochure

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