There are printers, and then there are printers. The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 is Epson’s entry line professional printer. Featuring their top of the line UltraChrome K3 inkset, 17 inch wide paper path, and remarkable print quality, it doesn’t leave too much to be desired. Retail price is around $1300, but can be found for just over $1000.

Packing - The box containing this printer is plain at best. Made of ordinary brown cardboard, with some minor handling instructions, and the word “Epson” printed on it, it isn’t hard to see that who ever designed the packaging didn’t have a huge budget. Opening the box reveals a collection of styrofoam molds, of which buried deep inside, is the Pro 3800. Once you manage to wiggle the printer out of the styrofoam, and cut it out of its plastic bag, you’re faced with the hardest part of the setup – removing the tape. Epson went a little overboard on the tape, and applied a piece to what seems to be every inch of the printer. I lost count, but there were at least 30+ pieces holding everything closed. It is important to check over the printer a few times and make sure that all pieces are removed, as some are hidden and if left in place, can possibly damage the printer. All ink cartridges come sealed in plastic, as do the instructions, a sample of paper, and the power cord. Read more