Epson SureColor SC P9000
Epson has unveiled four new SureColor SC-P large-format printers designed to meet the needs of the professional photo, fine art and proofing markets.
Available in a choice of 24 inch and 44 inch widths, and eight or ten colours, the new SureColor SC-P6000, SC-P7000, SC-P8000 and SC-P9000 inkjet printers incorporate PrecisionCore printhead technology to produce high performance and long-lasting quality with precise control of dot size, shape and placement.
The wide gamut printers produce intense, vibrant colours and neutral black and white prints that with the Advanced Black and White (ABW) mode.
Using Epson’s eight-colour UltraChrome HD pigment-based ink-set, the SC-P8000 and SC-P6000 have a wide colour gamut, improved lightfastness and are capable of producing neutral black and white prints. The unit is designed for professional photographs, fine art prints, and standard proofs.
Additionally, the SC-P9000 and SC-P7000 provide a good proofing solution. Building upon Epson’s solid reputation in this market, both models ensure highly-accurate prints with colours that will remain consistent throughout the print run. Using the 10 colour UltraChrome HDX ink-set, incorporating a new violet ink, both models can produce a wide spectrum of colours achieving 99% of the Pantone colour library.
These models are also available with a Light Light Black UltraChrome HDX ink configuration that replaces the violet ink making them suited to high-end photographic and fine art applications that require the ultimate in print quality for both colour and monochrome reproduction.
All models are available with Epson’s off carriage, inline SpectroProofer incorporating the ILS30 colorimeter, jointly developed with X-Rite. Conforming to the new ISO lighting and measurement standards – including M1 – this solution ensures consistent, repeatable colour accuracy regardless of media. The SpectroProofer solution also enables printer calibration performed with Epson’s new Color Calibration Utility. Because the calibration data is stored on the printer, support for multiple users is much simpler and the calibrated data can be used for all media types including third party.
Ideal for long print runs, all models come with high-capacity cartridges, while the printers’ low power consumption can help save on energy costs.
Martin Johns, market development manager, ProGraphics, Epson UK said, ‘Our superior technology and know-how has always helped us produce printers that exceed our customers’ expectations. This new range is no exception and, with our PrecisionCore technology, customers can be assured that the results will be fantastic quality, accurate and consistent over time.’
