Compact, 17" printer dessigned to use Epson UltraChrome® K3 with vivid magenta ink, an advanced MicroPiezo AMC™ print head, the new AccuPhoto™ HD2 system for smoother color transitions and better highlight and shadow detail,

Epson UltraChrome K3 with vivid magenta ink technology is a professional, 8-color ink set with advanced magenta pigments that provide more dramatic blues and violets for an impressive color gamut. Its three-level black technology delivers richer blacks, outstanding tonal range and an unprecedented gray balance, all of which ensure outstanding black-and-white prints. Built on Epson's heritage of professional ink technology, this pigment ink set offers instant color stability.
Colors stay consistent, whether viewed right out of the printer or decades later. With Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta, you get print quality and longevity that satisfies the most demanding professional.

Features
• Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink Technology 8 color inkset for a wide color gamut Color is stable immediately after printing, and it produces a deep density black.
•One-inch wide, high print head with max. res. of 2880 x 1440 produces droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters.
• AccuPhoto™ HD2 Screening, which is a mathematical architecture created from a collaboration of Epson and the Rochester Institute of Technology's Munsell Color Science Laboratory
• Optimizes ink usage to maximize color gamut and provide smooth color transitions and gradations
• Auto-Sharing Photo and Matte Black Ink
• Prints on virtually any type of cut-sheet media from 4 x 6 up to 17 x 22. Top-loading, high-capacity paper feeder handles up to 120 sheets of plain, letter-sized paper or up to 20 sheets of photographic media
• Supports manual printing on both sides of specialty media
• Prints on select BorderFree™ cut-sheet media from 4x6 up to 17x22 inch
• Produces consistent prints with no color crossover or color cast
• Automatic Print Head Alignment and Nozzle Check
• Among the fastest professional desktop printers in the industry, prints a super fine 8x10 at max. res. in just 2:03 minutes
• Colorimetric calibration is performed during the manufacturing process to automatically evaluate and adjust the color performance of each printer produced. The result is extreme color repeatability for demanding color performance over time.

Speficiations
• Advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head 8-channel, drop-on-demand, ink jet print head 9-color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK). Auto head alignment and cleaning.
• Printer Nozzle Configuration - Color and Monochrome heads 180 nozzles x 8
• Smallest droplet size 3.5 picoliters. Variable droplets can produce up to three different droplet 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 Speeds
- 8" x 10" prints from 2:03 to 7:47. Normal is 4:08
- 11" x 14" prints from 3:18 to 12:15. Normal is 6:39
- 16" x 20" prints from 5:32 to 19:40. Normal is 10:59
• Acoustic Noise Level. Approx. 47 dB(A)
• Printer Language/Drivers
-Epson ESC/P2 raster photographic drivers standard
-Optional PANTONE licensed PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP by ColorBurst (included only with the Graphic Arts Edition)
-Also supported by most leading, third-party RIPs and workflows
• Operating Systems Supported
-Macintosh Tiger 10.4.9 or higher
-Leopard 10.5 or higher (16-bit)
-Snow Leopard 10.6 or higher (16-bit)
-Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit)
• Printer Interfaces
-Includes one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) and one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port
• Electrical Requirements
-Voltage AC 110 –120 V
-Frequency 50 – 60 Hz
• Current 0.6 A /110 –120 V
• Power consumptionOperating Approx. 25 W
-Standby Less than 5 W
-Power Off Less than .3 W
• Fully ENERGY STAR compliantDimensions
-27"x 15" x 10" (W x D x H)
• Printer weight: 43.2 lb
• BorderFree Printing
- Borderless printing on the following cut-sheet sizes: 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 11" x 14", 16" x 20", 17" x 22"
Printable Area
• Maximum paper width 17"
-Maximum cut-sheet size 17" x 22"
-Minimum cut-sheet size 4" x 6"
-Left and right margins 0 or 3 mm each (0.24" total)
-Top and bottom margins 0 or 3 mm or 15 mm each
-Maximum printable width 17.16" (full bleed, 17" width)
• Media Handling
-Main top-loading feeder Up to 17" x 22"
-Up to 120 sheets plain; 50 photo
• Second top-loading feeder Up to 17" x 22"
-Single sheet manual feeder, optimized for fine art paper
• Front manual feeder Up to 16" x 20"
-Straight-through, single sheet manual feeder up to 1.5 mm
• Weight 12 lb bond, up to 1.5 mm cardboard
• Epson Pressurized Ink Cartridge
-Cartridge fill volume 80 ml each color x 9 colors total
-Ink cartridge shelf life 2 years from printed production date or 6 months after opened
• Epson UltraChrome K3 InkColor Up to 200 years