tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post5253194529177571573..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: Epson Stylus® Pro 3880 Reviewronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-73683671231226974852016-03-22T22:39:31.498-07:002016-03-22T22:39:31.498-07:00Hi Paul,
When you print a nozzle check pattern ar...Hi Paul,<br /><br />When you print a nozzle check pattern are all of the rows coming out ok? If so, then that's great news as the problem is easily correctable. <br /><br />Go to the About page on my blog and use the contact me link. When you email me send me a photo of your nozzle check pattern and a photo of the print that you made. I also want you to send me a screenshot of the print dialog from Photoshop so I can see exactly what the settings were for Photoshop as well as a screenshot of the Epson driver. I've done these type of screenshots I'm requesting for my <a href="http://www.ronmartblog.com/2016/02/epson-legacy-papers-reviews-tutorials.html" rel="nofollow">legacy paper review</a> so you can use that as a guide to see what I'm looking for.<br /><br />Most likely when you get this problems the issues are one of the following:<br /><br />1. Clogged print head for one or more colors<br /><br />2. Bad ICC profile or media type setting<br /><br />3. Accidental double color management (forgetting to only have color management in Photoshop or Epson driver - but not both)<br /><br />4. Manufacturer paper formula changed, so even though its the same exact brand of paper the icc profile becomes invalidated. This is EXTREMELY rare, but does happen - and usually the differences are very subtle when it does.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-72638365965690350402016-03-22T19:35:44.661-07:002016-03-22T19:35:44.661-07:00Help. Suddenly my Pro 3880 is failing to produce v...Help. Suddenly my Pro 3880 is failing to produce vivid and faithful colors. My Epson 3880 is about 18mos old. The prints from 4x6 to A3 have been striking: professional quality. Colors exactly matched the iMac 27" monitor. Recently I was out of town for about 10 wks. Reading that heads would sometimes clog without use, I arranged for a friend to run a nozzle check every 2 wks. (I might as well own a cat.) upon returning home I find that the color fidelity has deteriorated. Vivid purple looks dull, deep red, and green foliage is yellow. I've done head cleaning and printed multiple prints in the hope the color would be restored. No luck. I spent 45 min with an Epson technition without any improvement. Suggestions and comments will be most appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310986310229999906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-86445136229201953112014-12-27T09:19:08.776-08:002014-12-27T09:19:08.776-08:00The 3880 is getting pretty old of tooth. Are there...The 3880 is getting pretty old of tooth. Are there any hints/scuttle-butt about it being upgraded to Sure Color Inks?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962637590330896050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-43105826112565146092014-03-13T01:02:24.878-07:002014-03-13T01:02:24.878-07:00Jerry,
That's not an easy question to answer ...Jerry,<br /><br />That's not an easy question to answer because I don't use any stands per se. <br /><br />I have kitchen countertop grade surface where I keep one of my printers, two are Canon large formats that came with their own stands, my 3880 is on a heavy duty mahogany file cabinet with a large surface area. My 4900 is gigantic so I had to end up putting it on the floor which I don't recommend as it attracts more dust. <br /><br />My rule of thumb is that if you wouldn't feel safe doing jumping jacks on a surface then it's not stable enough for your printer. ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-83821723896942863172014-03-07T08:47:00.314-08:002014-03-07T08:47:00.314-08:00You said "...don’t plan on putting this on y...You said "...don’t plan on putting this on your unstable particleboard table that’s falling apart, or one of those school cafeteria-style tables"<br /><br />Which caused me to wonder... What tables/printer stands do YOU use Mr Martinson...?<br /><br />Thx!<br />JerryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421344000772989177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-83772034296688476992014-01-03T14:57:48.204-08:002014-01-03T14:57:48.204-08:00Ron,
Can you please recommend your preferred RR pa...Ron,<br />Can you please recommend your preferred RR papers for the 3880, along with the preferred sizes for exhibition.<br /><br />Thank You!<br /><br />Don BrownAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715139424348560173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-12814099897853978272013-09-30T02:43:34.362-07:002013-09-30T02:43:34.362-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dave Barneshttp://printsoncanvas.blog.com/where-to-buy-art/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-27613018495825415432013-02-08T17:24:58.584-08:002013-02-08T17:24:58.584-08:00Thanks for the info- I went out and bought the 388...Thanks for the info- I went out and bought the 3880, a Colormunki and the Red River paper. AWESOME combination! Excellent work Ron-no nonsense straightforward reviews! I just have to tweak on my HDRs to make them worthy of the material!Lee Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-20551322672542734202013-01-18T01:36:40.039-08:002013-01-18T01:36:40.039-08:00Anonymous,
Yes, I agree it's long overdue an ...Anonymous,<br /><br />Yes, I agree it's long overdue an update. I like the R3000 quite a bit (see my review via the Printing tab).<br /><br />I only use my 3880 now when I need to do large sheet paper prints as it's still the best product on the market for that (and way better than my 4900 for that purpose). ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-73296252001736929552013-01-18T01:29:15.766-08:002013-01-18T01:29:15.766-08:00Thanks for this review. I used Epson for a long ti...Thanks for this review. I used Epson for a long time, but the hassle with the matte and photo ink cartridges made me decide to go for another brand ...<br /><br />This printer also lacks WIFI connection, the R3000 and new products include this feature.<br /><br />I am hoping Epson updates this product soon :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-31103414371420370792013-01-10T13:39:39.554-08:002013-01-10T13:39:39.554-08:00Esteban,
I can understand your frustration, but t...Esteban,<br /><br />I can understand your frustration, but that's something you should contact Epson support about. <br /><br />I suspect there is an issue with either the cable or some intermediate device between your printer and computer (i.e., router, switch, firewall, etc...) that is fouling things up. <br /><br />Even in the worst case where the printer did a nozzle check and cleaning it should still be finished pre-printing activities in 15 minutes and the print job shouldn't take more than 5 minutes (typically much faster).<br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-11366587661943695582013-01-10T06:47:54.227-08:002013-01-10T06:47:54.227-08:00i need some help,
i just received my Epson 3880, i...i need some help,<br />i just received my Epson 3880, it has been very frustrating, it takes about 2 to 3 hours to print any pictures at 8.5 X 11, the printer is connected via Ethernet.<br />My computer is fairly powerful,<br />6 cores Intel proc, 64 gb ram, utilizing Windows 8 pro 64 Bits.<br />i have tried printing from Nikon view, windows photo viewer with the same results.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420215635559938551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-65488843744591217572012-12-05T17:29:08.293-08:002012-12-05T17:29:08.293-08:00I finally mastered (I think) loading 17x22 canvas ...I finally mastered (I think) loading 17x22 canvas into my 3880. The final trick was to use the 1" leader taped to the back of the leading edge as suggested by others ... but with 3 small pieces of tape around the front to stop the paper separating. <br /><br />It's been quite frustrating though and I crumpled a fair few "sheets" of canvas in the process.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131386430306164440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-65102676671526082982012-07-03T02:35:14.770-07:002012-07-03T02:35:14.770-07:00Thanks for your time Ron, I think I'm just hav...Thanks for your time Ron, I think I'm just having a dumb moment because I'm usually good with technology haha<br /><br />I'm really enjoying your blog it's provides very useful articles and information - Thanks very muchDarrenLWellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535706809795359705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-29433987639876907712012-07-02T12:19:00.576-07:002012-07-02T12:19:00.576-07:00Darren,
You just need a network cable that goes t...Darren,<br /><br />You just need a network cable that goes to your router or a USB cable like this:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TH7GUA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001TH7GUA&linkCode=as2&tag=ronrmarsblo-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001TH7GUA" rel="nofollow">AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)</a>ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-78350779398575798242012-07-02T08:57:22.956-07:002012-07-02T08:57:22.956-07:00An excellent and thorough review, thanks for all t...An excellent and thorough review, thanks for all the information.<br /><br />I was wondering if you could help me out?<br />I have just bought an Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Printer but it doesn't have any leads/cables, I knew that before I bought it.<br /><br />Could you let me know exactly what i need please because Epson are no help and I can't sem to find a true answer, I live in the UK.DarrenLWellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535706809795359705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-62050520923709665022010-12-20T00:57:20.381-08:002010-12-20T00:57:20.381-08:00Thanks for your feedback about Absolute Colormetri...Thanks for your feedback about Absolute Colormetric. I'll experiment with it sometime and if I find it offers any noteworthy advantages then I'll blog about it. However, it should also be noted that rendering intent choices beyond being somewhat subjective are also dependent upon the subject and media used to get the best results, so what works for one person may not work best for another. <br /><br />With that said, if it works for you on luster than stick with it. :-)ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-31589549702052204952010-12-19T22:30:44.491-08:002010-12-19T22:30:44.491-08:00Ron - I wanted to add a note to my above comment a...Ron - I wanted to add a note to my above comment about absolute colorimetric just in case it helps anyone or clarifies things.<br /><br />My LCD is calibrated with a Spyder 3. Whenever I refer to a print matching my screen I mean matching the image editing window in PS with Proof Colors off.<br /><br />Using Proof Colors I can of course predict what's going to come off the printer with any of the various papers and settings.<br /><br />Premium Luster with absolute colorimetric is a dead ringer for the screen with Proof Colors off. In my case I don't need to soft proof this combo. It just works, so far regardless of scene.<br /><br />Premium Luster with relative colorimetric gives up some contrast and shadow detail relative to the screen. I can use Proof Colors and see this is going to happen, but I don't want this to happen so I don't use it. My most difficult (i.e. wide dynamic range) images to print look great with Premium Luster/absolute, but get blocked up shadows otherwise.<br /><br />Velvet Fine Art is closest to the screen with Relative Colorimetric, the opposite of Premium Luster. It's not as good of a match as Premium Luster absolute, but it's pretty darn close.<br /><br />To be honest I've made a ton of prints, but basically with these two papers, and up until this week mainly Premium Luster. (This week I've been printing all Velvet Fine Art.)<br /><br />So my comment should be confined to Premium Luster, and of course should have the caveat that this may only be true for me due to some wrinkle in my work flow. (Though the fact that I get accurate soft proofs makes me think my monitor is indeed calibrated correctly.)<br /><br />That said I think it's worthwhile to try each of the rendering intents on some 8x10 test prints for a new paper.<br /><br />Sorry for so many words. And thank you for the excellent product reviews. I look forward to future articles detailing your experiences, tips, and tricks for this awesome printer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-4531653608509326632010-12-19T14:14:32.241-08:002010-12-19T14:14:32.241-08:00Those with a lot more experience than me have said...Those with a lot more experience than me have said stick with perceptual or relative colormetric, so I simply took ther advice. With that said, the goal is to get a print you are happy with so if you had luck with absolute colormetric then congrats! I still wouldn't recommend it for the average printer.<br /><br />Here's Epson's comment based on your comment:<br /><i><br />The Absolute rendering intent is designed for pre-press proofing to simulate the white point of the final paper stock that will be used in CMYK output. While its possible to get good results using Absolute for photography vs Relative or Perceptual, odds are that it will be inconsistent depending on the scene type and when using different paper types. <br /></i>ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-12655133541011893082010-12-18T23:38:05.977-08:002010-12-18T23:38:05.977-08:00Most articles suggest relative colorimetric or per...Most articles suggest relative colorimetric or perceptual for rendering intent. Yet I find absolute colorimetric matches my calibrated screen, and therefore my expectations, best of all, at least when using Epson Premium Luster.<br /><br />Just a note because when I made my first prints with my 3880 I was a bit disappointed in the color matching. But I was also hesitant to try absolute colorimetric thinking that it was only for graphic arts or proofing. Once I tried it I got prints which perfectly matched my screen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-26325954396064318232010-09-25T22:06:17.086-07:002010-09-25T22:06:17.086-07:00Gabriel,
I talk about canvas in the article and p...Gabriel,<br /><br />I talk about canvas in the article and point out that while it is theoretically possible, I had a horrible experience with it and don't recommend it. The reality is that canvas is much better when used from a roll so yes you would be wise to consider the 4880 (or even better, it's replacement the 4900). <br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-51327911893521879272010-09-25T09:32:06.632-07:002010-09-25T09:32:06.632-07:00Hi Ron,
I am considering buying 3880. Does this p...Hi Ron,<br /><br />I am considering buying 3880. Does this printer print textile canvas or other support than paper?<br />I have asked today an Epson rep' into a fair trade and he indicates 4880 is doing that. I am a bit confused, as I understood that the only difference is roll printing on 4880. Could you, please confirm printing on other support than paper?<br /><br />Many thanks!Gabriel Stanciuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346813940917688288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-73997269540415898332010-09-13T23:16:02.631-07:002010-09-13T23:16:02.631-07:00To paraphrase my Epson contact:
These are two tot...To paraphrase my Epson contact:<br /><br />These are two totally different printers. The R1900 is a consumer grade printer with the Ultrachrome Hi Gloss ink set which does amazing glossy prints due to the gloss optimizer, but the Ultrachrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink, found in the 13 inch 2880 and the 17 inch 3880, produces true exhibition quality prints on a variety of papers.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-66998541860677230972010-09-13T20:26:16.479-07:002010-09-13T20:26:16.479-07:00is the print quality of the R3880 better than that...is the print quality of the R3880 better than that of the R1900Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com