Both the 3880 and the 3800 it replaces use the same case and controls. With the new Stylus Pro 3880 though, Epson has taken one step forward rather than skipping directly to UltraChrome HDR. Since the 4880, 7880, and 9880 are still current models, this isn't as odd as it might seem. The other change is more recent, and so far seen in only two printers – the 79 – with UltraChrome HDR, adding green and orange to the mix to give skin tones a more accurate appearance as well as fit the needs of graphic designers in addition to photographers.īecause the HDR inkset has been out for a while now, you would probably expect a new printer from Epson to adopt this version. The first is the second generation of UltraChrome K3, which replaced the original magenta and light magenta inks with a new Vivid versions to increase the color range, particularly in the deep blues. Since the 3800 was released, Epson has made two major changes in their pigment ink photo printers. With a good combination of price and size, this C sized printer has filled the needs of photographers looking for the ability to print 17x22 on a variety of media without the bulk or expense of a large format printer.

For the past three years, the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 has held this status. When you have the most popular C Size (17') printer on the market, it might not seem that there's a good reason to update it.

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