Epson Stylus Pro 3800

• Production era - 2006-2009
• Type - Pigmented thermal ink-jet archival printer
• Variants - C635011UCM - Ink Jet CA61201-VM and Professional Edition C635011PRO
• Maximum resolution - 2,880 x 1,440 dpi / 3.5 pl
• Borderless printing - 17 x 22 in
• Maximum printable area - 17 x 44 in
• Cartridge head - 8-ink 9-tank - Epson K3 ink
• Size - 27 x 15 x 10 in / 43.2 lb
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• Ratings & Profiles
  • Aardenburg Status
  • Wilhelm Ratings
  • Eric Chan's Paper Profiles
  • Pixel Genius
  • Eric Chan's 3800 Workflow

Image Fade Ratings

• Current Archival Rated Media for the Specified Printer
  • Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy - 85c > 135bw
  • Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper - 71c > 95bw
  • Epson Premium Semimatte Photo Paper - 67c > 76bw
  • Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper - 108c > 205bw
  • Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper - 61c - 82cs > 100 ce > 115bw > 178 bws
  • Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte - 76c > 110bw
  • Hahnemühle Fine Art Pearl > 180 Mlux hrs
  • Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 > 200 Mlux hrs
  • Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk > 140 Mlux hrs
  • PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas - 76c - 85cs > 100ce > 105bw > 150 bws >150 bwe

Notes

- 85 = 85 years displayed prints under glass without significant fading

> 135 = greater than 135 years test continuing (c = color - bw = black & white -s with PremierArt^TMPrint Shield Spray -e Eco Print Shield) as rated by Wilhelm Imaging Research

- 67c = non-archival color prints (rated less than 70 years)

Mlux hrs indicates the amount of light exposure (expressed in megalux hours of exposure) that the sample has received to date in test. Testing typically continues well beyond the exposure dose required to establish the Conservation Display Ratings and until high levels of easily noticeable fade have occurred. Aardenburg Status