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Slide 1: Our Next Generation. Epson Professional Imaging Division | Product Presentation Version 2.1aE
Slide 2: What Defines an Epson Stylus® Pro Branded Printer? “To develop printing technology that exceeds the expectations of Creative Professionals.” “To allow any print to be sold.” 1 2
Slide 3: Product Shipping Late 2008 Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 / 9900 Series Product Feature Set Highlights Epson Stylus Pro 9900 Printer Shown Above Printers ships with printer stand, media catch bin, and 110 ml starter ink cartridges. Epson Stylus Pro 7900 – 24” Epson Stylus Pro 9900 – 44” $3,995 $5,995 Contact your local reseller for the latest pricing information. (Pricing shown is MSRP) NEW Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology NEW Ten-Channel Epson MicroPiezo TFP™ Print Head NEW Eleven Individual High-Capacity Ink Cartridges – up to 700 ml NEW Automatic Black Ink Mode Switching Handles Roll or Cut-Sheet Media from Letter up to 44” wide NEW Epson ePlaten™ Media Loading Technology NEW Spindle-Free Roll Media Loading NEW Roll Media Length Tracking & Identification System BorderFree® Roll Printing from 10-Inch up to 44-Inch Wide Accepts Media up to 1.5 mm Thick Poster board NEW Built-in Automatic Rotary Media Cutting System Maximum Resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi at 3.5 Picoliter NEW Epson AccuPhoto™ HDR Screening Technology Pressurized Ink Cartridge Technology NEW Automatic Nozzle Verification Technology Automatic Head Alignment & Cleaning Systems Standard USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT Ethernet NEW Large 2.5-Inch Color LCD Control Panel Epson PreciseColor™ Manufacturing Process NEW myEpsonPrinter.com Compatible NEW Optional Epson SpectroProofer™ Spectrophotometer NEW New Low Noise Design for Extremely Quiet Operation One-Year Epson Preferredsm Protection Plan
Slide 4: Photo Walkthrough Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 / 9900 Series Front View 24” 44” Epson Stylus Pro 7900 53.4”(W) x 26.3”(D) x 48”(H) | 186.3 lb. Epson Stylus Pro 9900 73.4”(W) x 26.3”(D) x 48”(H) | 255.7 lb.
Slide 5: Photo Walkthrough Front Printer Door Cut Sheet Loader Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 / 9900 Series Front View Front Control Panel Roll Media Loader 2.5” Color LCD Rotary Cutter Left Ink Bay Door C OR Y LC MK PK Right Ink Bay Door VM LK GR LLK VLM Robust Print Stand Fabric Catch Bin Epson Stylus Pro 9900 Shown
Slide 6: Photo Walkthrough Epson Stylus® Pro 9900 Optional Roll Media Take-up Reel Auto Take-up Reel System Up to 44-Inch Wide Note: Can be installed along with the optional Epson SpectroProofer™ 44
Slide 7: Photo Walkthrough Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 / 9900 Series Front Control Panel View 2.5-Inch Color LCD Initiate Black Ink Switch ePlaten Release Delete or Cancel Job Button Electronic Ink Door Covers Rotary Cutter
Slide 8: Epson SpectroProofer 24 & 44 Optional In-Line Spectrophotometer Optional 24- and 44-Inch Wide Spectrophotometer Developed Jointly with X-Rite – – – – Simple installation fits cleanly into the front of the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or 9900 printers Includes both black and white interchangeable backing plates Built-in print dryer to accelerate the dry-down and reading process Built-in temperature sensors for internal mechanism and surrounding environment Both UV and Non UV Versions Available – When purchasing any Epson SpectroProofer option, the user selects either UV or non UV versions Incorporates an X-Rite ILS20 device for High-Performance with High-Accuracy – The X-Rite ILS20 uses a high-accuracy spectrum filter tungsten lamp for extreme measurement accuracy below 0.2 dE94 – Capable of reading 15 color patches per sec per scan line Supported by the Leading Software RIP Companies – When driven by the latest software RIP front-ends, the Epson SpectroProofer can automate virtually any color management process in your workflow
Slide 9: Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 / 9900 Series Optional Epson SpectroProofer 24/44 – Front View Epson SpectroProofer 44 Available for both the SP7900 or SP9900 (UV and Non-UV Versions are Available) Powered by a New High-Performance ILS20 Spectrophotometer developed by x-rite Epson SpectroProofer 24 Epson SpectroProofer 24 UV Epson SpectroProofer 44 Epson SpectroProofer 44 UV $1,495 $1,495 $2,495 $2,495 Contact your local reseller for the latest pricing information. (Pricing shown is MSRP)
Slide 10: All New Spindle-Free Roll Media Loading High-Accuracy Roll Media Loading System Roll Media Adapters Adjust for both 2– and 3–inch Media Cores Simple Tension Lever Ensures Quick and Secure Media Core Loading Extremely Fast Roll Media Loading with Less Chance of Media Damage Designed with Epson ePlaten™ Technology for Highly-Accurate Roll Media Loading Media Core Tension Lever 2– or 3–Inch Media Core Switch
Slide 11: All New Epson ePlaten™ Technology High-Accuracy Roll Media Loading System Accurate Automatic Media Loading, Movement, Skew Adjustment, and Tracking Electronically Controlled Roll Media Back Tension Automatic Media Core Rewind Upon Media Release Simpli es the Overall Roll and Cut Sheet Media Loading Process
Slide 12: Roll Media Length Tracking and Identification System Automatic Bar Code Tracking System Realtime Automatic Remaining Roll Media Length Counter Auto Bar Code Printing of Remaining Roll Media Information for Faster Reloading Adjustable Roll Media Length Setting to Compensate for Various Roll Lengths Very Useful for Tracking Partially Used Media Rolls Auto Roll Media Identi cation – Both Genuine Epson and Custom Media Setting(s) Can Be Disabled if Not Required by Your Work ow Example Bar Code Tag Printed on the Edge of Media
Slide 13: New High Performance Rotary Cutting System All New Rotary Type Cutting Mechanism – Extremely durable design and virtually maintenance free – Off-carriage cutting system eliminates media dust within critical components High Performance Cutting Speeds – Capable of cutting a 44-inch wide sheet in less than two seconds Cuts Virtually Any Media Type – Capable of cutting all standard Epson roll media types, including canvas and various fine art papers All-New High-Performance Rotary Cutter
Slide 14: New Professional Photographic Driver Technology Improved Macintosh® and Windows® Drivers Process 16 Bit Data Auto Color Management Settings Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 or Newer Only Macintosh OS 10.5 or Higher Apple® Macintosh OS X (Leopard) Driver Dialog Shown
Slide 15: Warranty and Service Program World Class Service and Support Standard One-Year of Coverage under the Epson Preferredsm Protection Plan – Toll-free telephone support Monday thru Friday with usually next-business-day on-site service – Protection plans provide limited warranty for parts and labor Optional One- and Two-Year Extended Service Plans – The Epson Preferred Plus Service Plans extends the one-year limited warranty that comes standard
Slide 16: Introducing Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink A Next Generation Pigment Ink Technology
Slide 17: Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology A Next Generation Pigment Ink Technology Unique High Dynamic Range (HDR) Pigments for an Extreme Color Gamut Ten-Color Printing System Including All-New Orange and Green Inks Designed to Work with Epson AccuPhoto™ HDR Screening Technology Professional Print Permanence Ratings Outstanding Short-term Color Stability for Mission Critical Color Proo ng Improved Microcrystal Encapsulation™ Technology for Reduced Gloss Differential Improved Black Density up to 2.6 with an L* value of ~3.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 User Verified Switching Between Photo and Matte Black Inks (11 inks installed) Mix & Match Ink Cartridge Sizes Including 150ml, 350ml, and/or 700ml (ml are fill volume) Dmax and L* Values based on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)
Slide 18: Epson AccuPhoto™ HDR Screening All New Advanced Algorithm Technology Advanced Ten-Color Screening Algorithm Maximizing Color Gamut and Clarity Produces Extremely Fine Blends and Photographic Transitions Highly Accurate Highlight-to-Shadow Details No Visible Photographic Graininess Resulting from the Printing Process Ensures Consistent Color Balance Under Various Viewing Light Sources When Combined with the Precise Dot Placement Accuracy of the Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head, Overall Print Quality is Signi cantly Improved Epson AccuPhoto HDR Screening Technology was developed through fundamental research conducted jointly with the Munsell Color Science Laboratory at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Slide 19: Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology Three-Level Black Ink Technology Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks Signi cantly improves the gray balance, while eliminating color casting Impressive shadow-to-highlight detail for a perfect tonal range Eliminates the metamerism and bronzing of basic pigment chemistry Enhances the ICC pro ling process for ColorSync™ and ICM™ work ows “What’s amazing is the amount of control down in the shadow area as well up in the highlight area and through the middle range...for total control.” Chris Rainier Photograph © 2008 Chris Rainier Ancient Marks Exhibition
Slide 20: Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology Advanced Black and White Printing Technology Unique driver technology taking full advantage of our three-level black system to produce professional black and white prints from color or monochrome images Proprietary Epson screening developed speci cally for black and white printing This technology has already produced some of the world’s best black and white prints Cool Neutral Warm Photograph © 2008 Greg Gorman
Slide 21: Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology Advanced Black and White Printing Technology Quick Toning Presets Simulated Feedback Complete Tonality Control Precise Tone Control Apple® Macintosh OS X (Leopard) Driver Dialog Shown
Slide 22: Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology Dual Black Ink Modes – Photo and Matte Black Inks Two different black ink technologies can be used to optimize the black density for virtually any media type Photo Black ink can produce professional results on any media type, but is optimized for traditional photographic inkjet papers Matte Black ink can produce even better results on speci c matte-type papers such as Epson Velvet Fine Art, Enhanced Matte, UltraSmooth Fine Art, and many others Matte Black Print on Matte Paper Photo Black Print on Matte Paper Photograph © 2008 Lois Greenfield
Slide 23: Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology Short Term Color Stability Delta E94 2.0 Source: Seiko Epson Engineering 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 5 Min 15 Min 30 Min 1 Hour 4 Hours 24 Hours (1 Day) 48 Hours (2 Days) 72 Hours (3 Days) 144 Hours (6 Days) Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Red Green Blue For Reference: Any L* Values Below Delta E94 of 2.0 is Best
Slide 24: Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology Color Inconstancy (Metamerism) Delta E76 2.5 2.0 1.5 Epson UltraChrome HDR ink technology overcomes 1.0 0.5 0 this of problem with carefully consistent developed color ink formulations and utilizing three different shades black, ensuring balance regardless of the light source under which the print is viewed. Source: Seiko Epson Engineering Whether you’re viewing prints in a gallery, design studio, or proofing booth, you don’t want the colors to appear different under different lighting conditions. 20 40 60 80 100 L* D50-A (Florescent) D50-F11 (Tungsten) For Reference: Any L* Values Below Delta E76 of 2.0 is Best
Slide 25: Color Gamut Comparisons Epson UltraChrome® HDR vs. Epson UltraChrome K3™ with Vivid Magenta
Slide 26: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 L* 80 L* 80
Slide 27: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 L* 70 L* 70
Slide 28: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 L* 60 L* 60
Slide 29: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 L* 50 L* 50
Slide 30: Color Gamut Comparisons Epson UltraChrome® HDR vs. GRACoL (GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 v2)
Slide 31: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 v2 L* 80 L* 80
Slide 32: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 v2 L* 70 L* 70
Slide 33: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 v2 L* 60 L* 60
Slide 34: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 v2 L* 50 L* 50
Slide 35: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 GRACoL 2006 Coated 1 v2 L* 25 L* 25
Slide 36: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 L* 7 L* 7
Slide 37: Color Gamut Comparisons Epson UltraChrome® HDR vs. SWOP (SWOP 2006 Coated 3 v2)
Slide 38: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 SWOP 2006 Coated 3 v2 L* 80 L* 80
Slide 39: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 SWOP 2006 Coated 3 v2 L* 70 L* 70
Slide 40: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 SWOP 2006 Coated 3 v2 L* 60 L* 60
Slide 41: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 SWOP 2006 Coated 3 v2 L* 50 L* 50
Slide 42: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 SWOP 2006 Coated 3 v2 L* 25 L* 25
Slide 43: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 SWOP 2006 Coated 3 v2 L* 7 L* 7
Slide 44: Color Gamut Comparisons Epson UltraChrome® HDR vs. Adobe RGB (1998)
Slide 45: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Adobe RGB (1998) L* 80 L* 80
Slide 46: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Adobe RGB (1998) L* 70 L* 70
Slide 47: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Adobe RGB (1998) L* 60 L* 60
Slide 48: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Adobe RGB (1998) L* 50 L* 50
Slide 49: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Adobe RGB (1998) L* 25 L* 25
Slide 50: Epson Color Gamut Comparison Comparison on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Adobe RGB (1998) L* 7 L* 7
Slide 51: Print Permanence Ratings www.wilhelm-research.com
Slide 52: WIR DI Y LA SP OM CERTIFIED 108 YEARS WITH SELECT EPSON W INKS IL RC HE L M - R E S EA H 108 PERMANEN CE ING AT R Professional Print Permanence Ratings Standard Display Conditions – Framed Under Glass .C WW W . Most Popular Media Types Epson Media Type Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Epson Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper Epson UltraSmooth™ Fine Art Paper Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Epson Premium Canvas – Satin Color Rating1 85 Years 83 Years 83 Years 83 Years 90 Years 108 Years 61 Years 82 Years 75 Years Black and White Rating1 > 200 Years > 315 Years > 200 Years > 315 Years > 200 Years > 205 Years > 406 Years > 110 Years > 105 Years 1 Permanence ratings are based on accelerated testing of prints made on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass (Standard Display Condition) or UV filter (Professional Display Conditions). Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass, UV filter, lamination or properly store them. Preliminary Data | Still Under Testing See www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information
Slide 53: WIR DI Y LA SP OM CERTIFIED 108 YEARS WITH SELECT EPSON W INKS IL RC HE L M - R E S EA H 108 PERMANEN CE ING AT R Professional Print Permanence Ratings Professional Display Conditions – Framed Under UV Glass .C WW W . Most Popular Media Types Epson Media Type Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Epson Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper Epson UltraSmooth™ Fine Art Paper Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Epson Premium Canvas – Satin Color Rating1 98 Years > 200 Years > 200 Years > 200 Years > 150 Years 175 Years 125 Years 110 Years 132 Years Black and White Rating1 > 250 Years > 315 Years > 250 Years > 315 Years > 200 Years > 395 Years > 406 Years > 110 Years > 150 Years 1 Permanence ratings are based on accelerated testing of prints made on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass (Standard Display Condition) or UV filter (Professional Display Conditions). Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass, UV filter, lamination or properly store them. Preliminary Data | Still Under Testing See www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information
Slide 54: Epson MicroPiezo TFP™ Print Head Technology The World’s Most Advanced Inkjet Print Head Technology
Slide 55: Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head Technology Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 Series 10-Channel Print Head Technology One-Inch Wide Print Head Auto-Sharing Black Channel Ink Repelling Coating Technology 360 Nozzles Per Inch Variable Droplet Piezo | Advanced Thin Film Piezo (TFP) | 360 Nozzles x 10 Channels | 3.5 Picoliters Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 Series
Slide 56: Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head Technology The World’s Most Advanced Inkjet Print Head Technology Actual Ink Droplet on Paper ~ 1,420X Magnification ~ 210X Magnification Print Head Direction Extreme Dot Placement Accuracy Perfectly Round & Consistent Droplets Low Vibration Meniscus and High Impact Control Technology Examples Shown Above Source: Seiko Epson Engineering
Slide 57: Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head Technology User Verified Automatic Black Ink Mode Switching Epson MicroPiezo TFP print head technology allows the printer to share the same physical ink channel between both Matte and Photo Black inks The correct black ink mode is automatically used depending upon the printer driver or front control panel settings The process of switching between black ink modes is automatic To reduce user errors, the user must confirm the switch at the front control panel This technology is similar to the auto-switching process of the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Black Ink Conversion Photo Black to Matte Black Matte Black to Photo Black Conversion Time ~2:07 min:sec ~2:55 min:sec Ink Used ~1.13 ml ~3.34 ml
Slide 58: Performance Benchmarking Epson Stylus Pro 7900 - 24” Epson Stylus Pro 9900 - 44”
Slide 59: Performance Benchmarking Most Popular Print Sizes Epson Driver Print Mode Fine - 720 dpi HS SuperFine - 1440 dpi HS SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi HS 16” x 20” 2:53 3:47 7:14 20” x 30” 5:03 6:39 12:52 40” x 60” 15:26 24:20 40:05 Based upon print engine speeds only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end driver/RIP, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, etc. ® Images printed as shown below on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 using a standard ICC color managed workflow via Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Print speeds are shown in min:sec | HS = High-Speed Mode (Bi-Directional Print Mode) 24” 22” Print Head Direction 44” 17” 16” 62” 32” 30” 60” 20” 20” 40” Photographs © 2009 Jay Maisel & Douglas Dubler3 Print Head Direction Print Head Direction
Slide 60: PUBLIC BETA Introducing myEpsonPrinter.com A Realtime Web-based Printer Information System
Slide 61: myEpsonPrinter.com PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009 “The myEpsonPrinter.com web site, allows our customers to securely automate and track their entire line of Epson Stylus Pro printers. The days of trying to manually track printing expenses are over. The myEpsonPrinter.com website will allow print shops to use a single system to better understand and control their overall printing expenses.” Reed Hecht | Epson America
Slide 62: myEpsonPrinter.com PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009 Advanced Web-Based Printer Information and Management System Automatically Track Consumables Usage per Printer, Regardless of Location Provides Real Time Cost-per-Print Estimates and Print-job-Run Information Create Various Custom Reports Using Actual Print Job Information Easy Access to Technical Support Information, Including Printer Firmware and Driver Updates, Real Time Warranty Information, and Much More Provides Remote Monitoring and Remote Printer Alert Capability for Superior Fleet-Wide Printer Management Highly Secure Information Management Using the Latest Encryption Technologies The myEpsonPrinter.com Service is FREE During the Public Beta Period Estimated Public Beta Period is August 2008 thru March 2009 At the Conclusion of the Public Beta Period, Additional Fees May Apply to Continue
Slide 63: myEpsonPrinter.com PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009 Fleet-Wide Printer Management Manage multiple Stylus Pro printers or groups of printers from this simple pull-down menu Ink and Maintenance Tank Levels View consumables information in virtual realtime for any printer or groups of printers Realtime Alerts View various printer and maintenance alerts Easy Access to Printer Model and Warranty Status Information View Important Printer and Warranty Status Information Detailed Job Activity Information Quickly View the latest print job information
Slide 64: myEpsonPrinter.com PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009 Detailed Print Job Information access to detailed print job information Automatic Print Cost Estimates Detailed financial information for cost accounting. You input your cost information for ink, media, sales tax rate, etc., and we’ll automatically estimate your total individual print job costs.
Slide 65: myEpsonPrinter.com PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009 Powerful Reporting and Graphing Capability Create up to 17 detailed graphs on virtually any data point including consumables usage, print jobs, billable dollars, and much more. Graph by bar, line, pie, etc.
Slide 66: Competitive Benchmarking Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 Series versus Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880/11880 Series
Slide 67: EPSON STYLUS PRO 24–Inch COMPARISON Product Feature Comparison Epson Stylus pro 7900 vs. Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 7900 24-Inch Epson UltraChrome® HDR Epson MicroPiezo TFP™ Yes Yes 10-Color 360 x 10 Colors 110 ml x 11 Ink Cartridges 700 ml x 11 Ink Cartridges 150 ml / 350 ml / 700 ml 2880 x 1440 / 3.5 pl Epson AccuPhoto™ HDR Yes Yes Internal Automatic Rotary Cutter Optional SpectroProofer 24 (UV or non UV) Yes USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT Ethernet 1-Year Epson Preferred Protection Plan $3,995 Printer Feature Maximum Printer Width Pigment Ink Technology Print Head Technology Auto Nozzle Veri cation and Cleaning? Ink Repelling Coating Technology? Printing Color Model Number of Print Head Nozzles Ink Included with Printer Maximum Ink Cartridge Size Ink Cartridge Sizes Available Maximum Resolution / Smallest Droplet Size Photographic Driver Screening Technology Epson ePlaten Technology? Auto-Switching Black Ink Technologies? Thick Media Cutting System Internal Color Measuring Capability? myEpsonPrinter.com Compatible? Standard Connectivity Standard Warranty MSRP Winning Feature Epson Stylus Pro 7880 24-Inch Epson UltraChrome® K3 Vivid Magenta Epson MicroPiezo AMC™ No Yes 8-Color 180 x 8 Colors 110 ml x 8 Ink Cartridges 220 ml x 8 Ink Cartridges 110 ml / 220 ml 2880 x 1440 / 3.5 pl Epson AccuPhoto™ HD No No Optional Manual Media Cutting System None Yes USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT Ethernet 1-Year Epson Preferred Protection Plan $2,995
Slide 68: EPSON STYLUS PRO 44–Inch COMPARISON Product Feature Comparison Epson Stylus pro 9900 vs. Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Epson Stylus Pro 9900 44-Inch Epson UltraChrome® HDR Epson MicroPiezo TFP™ Yes Yes 10-Color 360 x 10 Colors 110 ml x 11 Ink Cartridges 700 ml x 11 Ink Cartridges 150 ml / 350 ml / 700 ml 2880 x 1440 / 3.5 pl Epson AccuPhoto™ HDR Yes Yes Internal Automatic Rotary Cutter Optional SpectroProofer 44 (UV or non UV) Yes USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT Ethernet 1-Year Epson Preferred Protection Plan $5,995 Printer Feature Maximum Printer Width Pigment Ink Technology Print Head Technology Auto Nozzle Veri cation and Cleaning? Ink Repelling Coating Technology? Printing Color Model Number of Print Head Nozzles Ink Included with Printer Maximum Ink Cartridge Size Ink Cartridge Sizes Available Maximum Resolution / Smallest Droplet Size Photographic Driver Screening Technology Epson ePlaten Technology? Auto-Switching Black Ink Technologies? Thick Media Cutting System Internal Color Measuring Capability? myEpsonPrinter.com Compatible? Standard Connectivity Standard Warranty MSRP Winning Feature Epson Stylus Pro 9880 44-Inch Epson UltraChrome® K3 Vivid Magenta Epson MicroPiezo AMC™ No Yes 8-Color 180 x 8 Colors 110 ml x 8 Ink Cartridges 220 ml x 8 Ink Cartridges 110 ml / 220 ml 2880 x 1440 / 3.5 pl Epson AccuPhoto™ HD No No Optional Manual Media Cutting System None Yes USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT Ethernet 1-Year Epson Preferred Protection Plan $4,995
Slide 69: EPSON STYLUS PRO COMPARISON Product Feature Comparison Epson Stylus pro 9900 vs. Epson Stylus Pro 11880 Epson Stylus Pro 9900 44-Inch Epson UltraChrome® HDR Epson MicroPiezo TFP™ Yes Yes 10-Color 360 x 10 Colors 110 ml x 11 Ink Cartridges 700 ml x 11 Ink Cartridges 150 ml / 350 ml / 700 ml 2880 x 1440 / 3.5 pl Epson AccuPhoto™ HDR Yes Yes – Black Ink Channel Sharing Internal Automatic Rotary Cutter Optional SpectroProofer 44 (UV or non UV) Yes USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT Ethernet 1-Year Epson Preferred Protection Plan $5,995 Printer Feature Maximum Printer Width Pigment Ink Technology Print Head Technology Auto Nozzle Veri cation and Cleaning? Ink Repelling Coating Technology? Printing Color Model Number of Print Head Nozzles Ink Included with Printer Maximum Ink Cartridge Size Ink Cartridge Sizes Available Maximum Resolution / Smallest Droplet Size Photographic Driver Screening Technology Epson ePlaten Technology? Auto-Switching Black Ink Technologies? Thick Media Cutting System Internal Color Measuring Capability? myEpsonPrinter.com Compatible? Standard Connectivity Standard Warranty MSRP Winning Feature Epson Stylus Pro 11880 64-Inch Epson UltraChrome® K3 Vivid Magenta Epson MicroPiezo TFP™ Yes Yes 8-Color 360 x 9 Colors 110 ml x 9 Ink Cartridges 700 ml x 9 Ink Cartridges 700 ml 2880 x 1440 / 3.5 pl Epson AccuPhoto™ HD No Yes – Dedicated PK & MK Channels Internal Automatic Knife Blade None Yes USB 2.0 & 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet 1-Year Epson Preferred Protection Plan $14,995
Slide 70: EPSON STYLUS PRO PRINT SPEED COMPARISON Product Feature Comparison Epson Stylus pro 900 Series vs. SP7880/9880/11880 Shorter Bars Are Better 3:47 16” x 20” 4:42 6:41 6:39 20” x 30” 8:17 12:00 24:20 40” x 60” 25:52 41:25 Based upon 1,440 x 720 dpi HS print engine speeds only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end driver/RIP, file size, printer ® resolution, ink coverage, etc. Images printed on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 via Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Print speeds are shown in min:sec | HS = High-Speed Mode (Bi-Directional Print Mode) 900 Series SP11880 SP7880/SP9880
Slide 71: EPSON STYLUS PRO MSRP-PER-ML COMPARISON Simple MSRP Pricing Comparison Epson Stylus Pro Series Printers – Aqueous Pigment 80 ml Ink Cartridge MSRP $59.95 110 ml $69.95 150 ml $89.95 220 ml $112 350 ml $159.95 700 ml $279.95 MSRP-per-ML Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Epson Stylus Pro 4880 / 7880 / 9880 Epson Stylus Pro 7900 / 9900 Epson Stylus Pro 11880 $0.75 ml $0.64 ml $0.60 ml $0.51 ml $0.46 ml $0.40 ml        *This simple MSRP per ML comparison does not necessarily reflect the actual cost of ink for a particular print, which can vary depending upon software used, image printed, print settings, media type, frequency of printer use and other factors. All ink cartridge sizes are stated as fill volumes. Pricing is Estimated as of 08.08.2008
Slide 72: Epson Professional Media Line Model Year 2008 - 2009 All Epson Stylus Pro Series Printers | Aqueous Pigment Line Only
Slide 73: Epson Professional Media Line Professional Photographic Media Epson Media Type Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Photo Paper Semigloss Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Exhibition Fiber Paper Media Sizes Available Letter, 13 x 19, 17 x 22 10”, 16”, 20”, 24”, 36”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 8 x 10 , Letter, 11 x 17, 13 x 19, 17 x 22 16.5”, 24”, 36”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 16”, 24”, 36”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 4 x 6, Letter, 13 x 19, 17 x 22 16.5”, 24”, 36”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 16”, 24”, 36”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 16”, 24”, 36”, 44”, Wide Rolls Letter, 13 x 19, 17 x 22, 24 x 30
Slide 74: Epson Professional Media Line Professional Fine Art Media Epson Media Type Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth™ Fine Art Paper 250 gsm UltraSmooth™ Fine Art Paper 325 gsm UltraSmooth™ Fine Art Paper 500 gsm Premium Canvas – Satin Premium Canvas – Matte Somerset® Velvet for Epson Textured Fine Art Paper Media Sizes Available Letter, 13 x 19, 17 x 22 17”, 24”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 13 x 19, 17 x 22 24 x 30, 36 x 44 13”, 17”, 24”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 17 x 22 and 17”, 24”, 36”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 24 x 30, 36 x 44 and 24”, 44” Wide Rolls 24 x 30, 36 x 44 and 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” Wide Rolls
Slide 75: Epson Professional Media Line Professional Proofing Media Epson Media Type Proo ng Paper White Semimatte Proo ng Paper Commercial Proo ng Paper Publication Standard Proo ng Paper (205) Media Sizes Available 13 x 19 and 13”, 17”, 24”, 36”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 13”, 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” Wide Rolls 13”, 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” Wide Rolls 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” Wide Rolls 13 x 19 and 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” Wide Rolls NEW Standard Proo ng Paper (240)
Slide 76: Epson Professional Media Line Everyday Graphics & Signage Media Epson Media Type Doubleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Posterboard (1.3mm thick board) Media Sizes Available 24”, 36”, 44”, 64” Wide Rolls 13 x 19, 17 x 22 and 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” Wide Rolls Letter, 13 x 19, 17 x 22 and 17”, 24”, 36”, 44”, 64” Wide Rolls 24 x 30, 30 x 40 24”, 36”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 24”, 44” Wide Rolls NEW DisplayTrans Backlight Media Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper
Slide 77: Epson Professional Media Line New Fine Art & Flexographic Proofing Media New Epson Fine Art Media Media Sizes Available NEW Epson Cold Press – Natural NEW Epson Cold Press – Bright NEW Epson Hot Press – Natural NEW Epson Hot Press – Bright 13 x 19, 17 x 22 and 17”, 24”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 13 x 19, 17 x 22 and 17”, 24”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 13 x 19, 17 x 22 and 17”, 24”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls 13 x 19, 17 x 22 and 17”, 24”, 44”, 60” Wide Rolls New Epson Flexographic Proofing Media Media Sizes Available NEW Standard Proo ng Paper – Adhesive Back NEW Epson CrystalClear™ Film 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” Wide Rolls 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” Wide Rolls NEW MEDIA COMING SOON Visit Your Epson Reseller for the latest Availability
Slide 78: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use and temperature. For print quality, a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace cartridge” indicator comes on. The printer(s) ships with ink cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer. All stated cartridge volumes are fill volumes. See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for more information about ink cartridges. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson UltraChrome HDR, SpectroProofer, and MicroPiezo TFP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corp. Epson AccuPhoto, Epson ePlaten, and Epson PreciseColor are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. myEpsonPrinter and Epson Preferred are service marks of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights to these trademarks. © Epson America, Inc. 2008 MR/LK 09.12.2008