® EPSON STYLUS PRO ® EPSON STYLUS PRO 7600 9600 Product Reference Guide 24” 44” 1 Welcome to the World’s Most Desirable Photographic Printers.
Product Positioning “The original EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 & 9000 Series was developed to redefine the concept of wide format photographic printing.” “The all new EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 & 9600 builds on this strategy, but takes the image quality, ink technology, and print speed to a higher level.” 24” 44” “The EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 & 9600 represents the next generation of 24-inch and 44-inch photographic printers that will produce some of the 2 world’s most exciting photographic prints.
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EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink Technology ➤ All New 7–Color Pigmented Inking System – Extremely wide color gamut rivaling even EPSON Photographic Dye™ Inks – Produces stable, long lasting photographic prints that are of sellable quality – Preliminary lightfastness ratings up to 100 years in color and over 100 years for black & white photography when displayed under glass* ➤ New Light Black Ink for Superior Photographic Printing – Significantly improves the printer’s gray balance, while eliminating color cast
EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink Technology Preliminary data from Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. indicates the lightfastness of color UltraChrome prints made with the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 printers will be rated up to 100 years under glass, depending upon the specific type of Epson media being used. Preliminary data indicates the lightfastness of black and white UltraChrome images printed in 7-color mode will be rated as greater than 100 years under glass depending on the type of Epson media being used.
EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink Technology ➤ Three User Exchangeable Black Ink Modes – User can choose between three different black ink modes to optimize black ink density for various media types and printing applications. – User can switch between black ink modes without the need for complex servicing or other outside assistance.
EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink Technology ➤ Improved Black and White Photographic Printing – Produces a truly consistent print with no color crossover effects – Reduced metamerism when printing a 7–color black & white print – Able to produce neutral or toned black and white prints to satisfy almost any professional photographer – Depending upon the media used, you can produce a black D-Max up to 2.
EPSON Photographic Dye™ Ink ➤ EPSON Photographic Dye Ink with EPSON ColorLife™ Media Line – Available in 6–color mode (CcMmYKK) with dual black inks installed for incredibly fast black-only printing – Award-winning ink technology with extremely wide color gamut – Along with the EPSON ColorLife™ Media line, this combination of ink and media will produce the highest level of photographic print quality ever offered by Epson – Epson’s highest ever D-Max level of 3.
Which Epson Ink Technology Should I Use? At the time of purchase, the customer must choose which ink technology they want to use. With the introduction of EPSON UltraChrome Ink, it will become more difficult to decide which Epson ink technology to choose. For most customers, EPSON UltraChrome Ink will be the obvious choice. This breakthrough ink technology will forever change the perception of pigmented inks.
EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink Technology Black Ink Conversion Q&A ➤ Which Black Ink Mode Comes Standard? – The out-of-box UltraChrome Ink set is PHOTO BLACK mode – Every brand new EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 or 9600 printer that is ordered with EPSON UltraChrome Inks, will contain seven 110ml ink cartridges in the box ➤ What Do I Need to Switch to Matte Black Mode? – Simply order a standard Epson Matte Black ink cartridge; either 110ml for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 or 110ml or 220ml cartridge sizes for the EPSON St
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All New Print Head Technology ➤ True 2880 x 1440 dpi Resolution – All new print head capable of producing a single droplet as small as 4 picoliter – Produces incredibly sharp text and line-art that rivals the final press sheet – Extremely fine blends and photographic transitions with no sign of ink jet technology ➤ Variable Droplet MicroPiezo DX3™ Technology – Capable of producing up to three different dot sizes per print line, greatly decreasing print times while optimizing photographic quality –
Advanced Print Engine Technology ➤ EPSON Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System – Seven 110ml or 220ml ink cartridges with automatic tracking of key data points such as ink levels, ink type and usage rates, for the most accurate production cost estimations – Greatly increasing productivity, you can replace ink cartridges on-the-fly, even during the middle of a print job with no loss in image quality or production time – EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 can use either 110ml or 220ml ink cartridge sizes even at the s
Advanced Print Engine Technology ➤ True BorderFree™ Printing – First ever wide format print engine capable of printing off both left and right edges of the media, while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full bleed print on all four sides of the print – Built-in cutter can fully trim your finished prints more accurately and safely than manual post-finishing techniques ➤ High Performance Print Engine Speeds – Depending upon the print mode being used, print speeds will vary from 8 ft
Advanced Print Engine Technology ➤ True Cross-Platform OS Support – All NEW enhanced EPSON Photographic Drivers for Macintosh and Windows allowing for complete ink density control even when driver color management is turned off – Standard EPSON drivers allow the user to setup a dedicated Macintosh or Windows computer as a network spooler, greatly enhancing your user’s productivity – For professional pre-press proofing and graphics workgroups an optional EFI Fiery Spark Professional 2 Adobe® PostScript®
NEW! EPSON Professional Media Line Pigment & Dye Ink Compatible ➤ ➤ ➤ Somerset® Velvet for EPSON (made exclusively for Epson America, Inc.
Rediscover Your Passion For Photography ➤ Unbeatable Value! – EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 (24”) only $2,995 estimated street price – EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 (44”) only $4,995 estimated street price ➤ Standard 1-Year EPSON Preferredsm Warranty Program – Prompt answer toll-free phone support with personal PIN ID (supplied in-box) – Available Monday – Saturday – Next business day on-site service 24” 44” ➤ Optional 1- or 2-Year EPSON Preferredsm Plus Service Contracts Available – Allows you to continue all
COMPETITIVE COMPARISONS 24” 44” 19
PRIMARY COMPETITION FEATURE EPSON STYLUS PRO 7600 EPSON STYLUS PRO 7000 Series Maximum Media Width 24” 24” Print Head Technology Variable Droplet Micro Piezo DX3 Micro Piezo DX3 Ink System 7 Color (CcMmYKk) or 6 Color (CcMmYKK) 6 Color (CcMmYK) Highest Resolution 2,880 x 1,440 dpi 1,440 x 720 dpi Nozzle Configuration 96 nozzles x 7 64 nozzles x 6 Smallest Droplet Size 4 picoliter 8 picoliter Variable Size Droplet Technology Yes - 3 sizes No Roll Media Handling Single Roll Single Ro
PRIMARY COMPETITION FEATURE EPSON STYLUS PRO 9600 EPSON STYLUS PRO 9500 Maximum Media Width 44” 44” Print Head Technology Variable Droplet Micro Piezo DX3 Micro Piezo DX3 Ink System 7 Color (CcMmYKk) or 6 Color (CcMmYKK) 6 Color (CcMmYK) Highest Resolution 2,880 x 1,440 dpi 1,440 x 720 dpi Nozzle Configuration 96 nozzles x 7 64 nozzles x 6 Smallest Droplet Size 4 picoliter 8 picoliter Variable Size Droplet Technology Yes - 3 sizes No Roll Media Handling Single Roll Dual Rolls Phot
PRIMARY COMPETITION FEATURE EPSON STYLUS PRO 9600 EPSON STYLUS PRO 10000 Maximum Media Width 44” 44” Print Head Technology Variable Droplet Micro Piezo DX3 Variable Droplet Micro Piezo DX3 Ink System 7 Color (CcMmYKk) or 6 Color (CcMmYKK) 6 Color (CcMmYK) Highest Resolution 2,880 x 1,440 dpi 1,440 x 720 dpi Nozzle Configuration 96 nozzles x 7 180 nozzles x 6 Smallest Droplet Size 4 picoliter 5 picoliter Variable Size Droplet Technology Yes - 3 sizes Yes - 3 sizes Roll Media Handling
Product Pricing Information EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 DESCRIPTION EPSON PART NO. EST. STREET* EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 Print Engine with UltraChrome™ Ink C472001UCM $2,995.00 EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 Print Engine with Photographic Dye™ Ink C472001DYE $2,995.00 EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 Printer Stand C12C844061 $299.00 EFI Fiery Spark Professional 2 Software RIP C842832 $1,995.00 Internal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Card C12C823912 $239.00 Internal IEEE 1394 FireWire™ Card C12C823722 $199.
Product Pricing Information EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 DESCRIPTION EPSON PART NO. EST. STREET* EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 Print Engine with UltraChrome™ Ink C473001UCM $4,995.00 EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 Print Engine with Photographic Dye™ Ink C473001DYE $4,995.00 EFI Fiery Spark Professional 2 Software RIP C842832 $1,995.00 Internal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Card C12C823912 $239.00 Internal IEEE 1394 FireWire™ Card C12C823722 $199.00 2”/ 3” Media Spindle C12C811151 $149.
Product Pricing Information EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink ORDERING INFORMATION EPSON PART NO. MSRP Photo Black Ink Cartridge T543100 69.95 Cyan Ink Cartridge T543200 69.95 Magenta Ink Cartridge T543300 69.95 Yellow Ink Cartridge T543400 69.95 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge T543500 69.95 Light Magenta Ink Cartridge T543600 69.95 Light Black Cartridge T543700 69.95 Matte Black Cartridge T543800 69.95 Photo Black Ink Cartridge T544100 112.00 Cyan Ink Cartridge T544200 112.
Product Pricing Information EPSON Photographic Dye™ Ink ORDERING INFORMATION EPSON PART NO. MSRP Black Ink Cartridge T545100 49.95 Cyan Ink Cartridge T545200 49.95 Magenta Ink Cartridge T545300 49.95 Yellow Ink Cartridge T545400 49.95 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge T545500 49.95 Light Magenta Ink Cartridge T545600 49.
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*Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. 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 or lamination or properly store them. Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice.
