Epson 3800 manual Competitive Comparison, Professional 17-Inch Desktops

Competitive Comparison

Professional 17-Inch Desktops

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Printer Feature	Epson Stylus Pro 3800	Epson Stylus Pro 4800	Canon iPF5000
Maximum Printer Width	17-Inch	17-Inch	17-Inch
Maximum Number of Inks	9-Color	9-Color	12-Color
Maximum Number of Inks Used for Printing	8-Color	8-Color	11-Color
Three-Level Black?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto-Switching Matte & Photo Black?	Yes - Auto Sharing	No	Yes - Auto Switching
Maximum Ink Cartridge Fill Volume	80 ml	220 ml	130 ml
Pigmented Ink Technology	UltraChrome K3™	UltraChrome K3™	Lucia™
Printing Method	AMC™ Piezo x 1	AMC™ Piezo x 1	FINE™ Thermal x 2
Print Head Replacement	Not Required	Not Required	User Replaceable
Maximum Resolution / Minimum Droplet Size	2,880 x 1,440 / 3.5 pl	2,880 x 1,440 / 3.5 pl	2,400 x 1,200 / 4 pl
Print Speed - True Lab Quality 16” x 20” Print	5:32 (1,440 x 720 HS)	6:07 (1,440 x 720 HS)	6:00 (2,400 x 1,200)
Professional Media Support up to 1.5 mm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cut Sheet / Roll Support	Yes / No	Yes / Yes	Yes / Optional
Borderless Printing Technology	Cut Sheet	Roll Only	Roll Only
Paper Handling - Automatic Feed	Top Input Tray	Roll & Cassette - Manual	Roll & Cassette - Auto
Paper Handling - Manual Feed	Top, Front, & Rear	Top, Front, & Rear	Top, Front, & Rear
Connectivity - Standard	USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT	USB 2.0 & FireWire™	USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT
Connectivity - Optional	Not Required	100 BaseT Ethernet	FireWire™
Estimated Purchase Price	$1,295	$1,995	$1,945
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