epson stylus photo r3000 pigment inkjet printer

#EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R3000 PIGMENT INKJET PRINTER PRO#
#EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R3000 PIGMENT INKJET PRINTER PLUS#

You might not even need that, though, as operation is fairly straightforward, except for a few tricks you might need to employ. (Scroll down to the Epson site’s video technical support link on the first page of the search results.) More nuanced information is also available in the extensive instructions found on the supplied CD.

#EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R3000 PIGMENT INKJET PRINTER PLUS#

Epson does supply a Quick Start guide as well as a Basics booklet, plus they have videos online in the support section of their site-just google “Epson R3000 video support” and you’ll find them. Setup and prepping the printer is easy, as is loading the inks and drivers. I worked with both the stack loader and the sheet feeder. I used both Epson and custom profiles supplied by the makers, as well as Epson’s Advanced B&W mode on all paper surfaces.

Frankly, when using a printer that can output such quality, working with low-quality stock is a waste of money. I worked with the R3000 for a few weeks off and on, and tried out both Epson and “third-party” papers, including Ilford’s new Prestige Smooth High Gloss and an Innova 335 gsm cotton gloss for the Epson papers I worked mainly with Velvet Fine Art and Ultra Premium Luster. Next is to choose Epson Color Controls instead of the default ColorSync in the Color Matching drop-down menu. Here I’ve chosen the Velvet Fine Art 13x19 paper from the Paper Size drop-down menu. Here’s the Print Setup dialog box, which you get by clicking on the Print Setup tab in the Print dialog box. Simply put, stack loads are run through a kind of tire tread feeder front load and roll feed makes the rollers lift slightly, then gently close down on the paper for a smooth ride. One way around this is to work with rolls of such paper, which are easily loaded using the supplied roll feeders and which automatically set up the printer based on the paper you choose in the profile. You can load thicker stock there but you are tempting fate in terms of surface roughing and perhaps even jamming for thicker stock, such as cotton rag and so-called “fine art” papers (like Epson’s Velvet Fine Art), you are limited to single feed work through the front. There is a front and stack load type feeder, although stacking is practically limited to those papers rated at or below about 240 gsm, or standard printing paper. This 13” printer can handle all sorts of surfaces and weights, print on CDs, and even be set up to work wirelessly within your home or studio network. There is auto-switching of black inks with both matte and photo black on board I timed a switch and it took about 9 minutes the first time I did it. The printer offers two grays (light and “light, light”) and a matte and glossy black, making it a nice three-grayscale set for each surface. When you work with an Epson printer of this class you get to use Epson’s Advanced B&W mode and the Epson inks, to me one of the best combos in the business for making neutral, warm, or cool exhibition-quality prints.

There are nine inks in all, with Epson’s UltraChrome K3 ink technology, a leading pigment-ink offering.

#EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R3000 PIGMENT INKJET PRINTER PRO#

The ink carts have a much higher capacity than the amateur Epson models (25.9 ml for the R3000) but are smaller than those available in pro models. The printer could be said to span the pro/amateur ranking, much like some D-SLRs these days. Failure to do so will block the Advanced B&W mode in the Print Setup dialog box. When you want to use Epson’s excellent Advanced B&W mode choose Printer as the handler. For most work, and when you want to use specific paper profiles, choose Photoshop as the option under Color Handling.

and any other printers compatible with UltraChrome & UltraChrome K3 Inks.When you open the Print dialog box you begin by choosing whether the printer or Photoshop will manage color.

Long-lasting impressions: high resistance to light and waterĬompatible with the following printers and plotters:.

Grayscale and exceptional tonal range for black and white prints.

Its improved pigments and resins provide high scratch resistance.

Extremely wide color space thanks to its high density pigments.

*100ml Bottles: Filled from the original 1L Bottle, 100ml bottles may not contain original InkTec Labels. Available in 9 colors, in 1 liter bottles. In addition, new vivid magenta and light magenta provide wider color gamut compared with any other inks on the market. It allows customers who are in photo printing business to have better printing images in black & white printing.

InkTec PowerChrome K3 inks are 100% compatible with Epson UltraChrome k3 inks and have four different black colors.

Epson stylus photo r3000 pigment inkjet printer