8 July 2008
Epson is to launch the 24" Stylus Pro 7900 and 44" Stylus Pro 9900 large format printers.
An improved ink formulation, a new printer mechanism and a raft of new technologies make these two new additions to the Epson Stylus Pro range ideal for production and contract proofing, as well as the highest quality fine-art and photographic applications.
They will also enable printers to extend their business into the demanding packaging proofing and flexographic markets. In addition an optional calibration and verification system, the Epson SpectroProofer means the Stylus Pro 7900 and the Stylus Pro 9900 can be confidently used for remote proofing.
The new printer mechanism implemented in the Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 builds on Epson's MicroPiezo TFP(Thin Film Piezo) print head, introduced with the launch of the Stylus Pro 11880 last year. It delivers perfectly spherical dots with high precision dot placement and can deliver resolutions up to 2880 dpi. Both the number of nozzles and throughput has been doubled in the Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900, resulting in a maximum speed of up to 40m2/hr. At these increased print speeds, the new 10-channel MicroPiezo TFPprint head ensures production of the highest image quality.
The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Stylus Pro 9900 utilise a new 5th generation pigment ink, which is key to the quality of print output. Epson UltraChromeHDR (High Dynamic Range) ink is an 11-colour ink set consisting of Photo black, Matte black, Light black, Light Light black, Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Yellow, Light cyan, Vivid Light magenta, Orange and Green available in 350ml and 700ml cartridges.
This high quality ink set expands Epson's UltraChromeK3 with Vivid Magenta by adding Orange and Green inks, which significantly increases the range of colours that can be achieved, especially bright green to yellow, and yellow to red. The Orange ink in particular contributes to smoother skin tones. Epson UltraChromeHDR pushes the limits of ink chemistry to deliver the widest colour gamut on the market to date on a variety of media.
This makes the Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 ideal solutions to address the high demand for colour representation in proof production, especially when there is a particular requirement for spot colours.