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Information Guide • New EPSON UltraChrome™ 7-colour ink technology • Black ink optimisation to meet all printing requirements • New Light Black ink for superior greyscale printing • New advanced 2880dpi Micro Piezo™ Printhead Technology • High print quality, low cost per print • Optional advanced software Postscript® RIP solutions
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CONTENTS EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 4 NEXT GENERATION EPSON 6 MICRO PIEZO HEAD TECHNOLOGY 8 THE 7TH COLOUR: LIGHT BLACK INK 10 INNOVATIVE FUNCTIONS 12 COMPARISON 14 3
EPSON STYLUS PRO 9600 AND STYLUS PRO EPSON would like to present an innovation in Large Format Printing. EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink incorporates exceptional brilliant colour reproduction quality with vast media flexibility, and provides lightfastness in excess of 75 years*. This new ink technology represents a new direction from EPSON in providing professional printing solutions.
7600 MAX 2880 X 1440 DPI RESOLUTION Maximum 2880x1440dpi resolution is achieved for the first time on a Large Format Printer. EPSON exclusive Micro Piezo Head and VariableSized Droplet Technology (VSDT) enable the production of several different sizes of ink droplet that are smaller than the size of the nozzles. The tiny 4pl EPSON Ultra Micro Dot enhances quality, and, together with the special features offered by the new pigment inks, helps reproduce sharp images without bleeding.
NEXT GENERATION EPSON High density, colour stability, and high archiveability – these are features of the newly developed EPSON UltraChrome™ inks which take printing to a new level of colour reproduction, applying advanced technology and using the characteristics of pigment ink. PHOTOMICROGRAPH The EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 uses EPSON’s newly developed UltraChrome™ Ink. Its exceptional colour reproduction technology and short term stability support proofing that requires fast and accurate results.
The EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 uses EPSON’s newly developed UltraChrome™ Ink. Its exceptional colour reproduction technology and short term stability support proofing through DDCP and CTP processes that require fast results. The software RIP Perfect II comes with Fiery Spark Professional as standard for high-quality inkjet printing. It offers accurate, hasslefree job management and colour management.
MICRO PIEZO HEAD TECHNOLOGY Maximum 2880 x 1440dpi – EPSON has again achieved the highest resolution available with pigment inks. The improved Micro Piezo head enables accurate firing of EPSON’s new UltraChrome™ Inks. MAXIMUM 2880x1440DPI. MINIMUM 4PL. THE FIRST ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION LARGE FORMAT PRINTER 2880 x 1440dpi with 4pl droplet – unquestionable quality. The EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 has achieved the best output resolution yet, offering 2880 x 1440dpi for the first time on a Large Format printer.
Ultra-high resolution at a maximum of 2880x1440dpi and the smallest ink droplets (4pl) enable fine precision output. The new Micro Piezo Head inside the EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 guarantees faithful photographic reproduction with high-quality digital photo prints. EPSON PageProofer provides an easy way to lay out a group of pictures on a page and print them on your EPSON printer. Colour management function using ICC profile available.
THE 7 TH COLOUR: LIGHT BLACK INK The new "Light Black" is added as the 7th colour. It is used to bring about detailed gradations in the dark areas and gray scales. In addition, the availability of Matte Black ink (exchangeable with Photo Black ink) serves the various requirements of Fine Art and other applications. THE 7TH INK: LIGHT BLACK INK CARTRIDGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT EPSON STYLUSTM PRO 9600/7600 employs a new ink colour - Light Black.
Light Black, available on the EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 enriches the shading of dark areas and grey areas. This opens up new opportunities in the world of black and white fine art, as well as other digital art applications. EPSON GRAYBALANCER This utility corrects grayscale and adjusts the slightest change. It also allows you to make even the tiniest changes in gray-scale gradations. It produces works in warm, cool, or any other chosen tone.
INNOVATIVE FUNCTIONS The EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 is equipped with various innovative functions to ensure maximum productivity and quality. Media handling, mechanical operation, and other functions are designed for every large format printing requirement. BORDERLESS PRINTING The EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 has achieved borderless printing on all 4 sides for the first time on a Large Format printer.
The EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 has achieved borderless printing on all 4 sides for the first time on a Large Format printer. The easy media handling, easyto-operate driver, and the array of utility software all helps in the creation of eyecatching POP and posters. 2/3 INCH DUAL ROLL FEED SPINDLE (OPTIONAL) By simply attaching the 3" adjuster, the 2/3 inch dual roll feed spindle handles not only 2" core rolls, but also 3" core rolls, and it supports a variety of media. Both 24" and 44" are available.
COMPARISON The EPSON STYLUS™ PRO 9600/7600 achieves a new level of performance supported by many innovative new technologies. EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink with new light black ink reproduces accurate colour and unmatched photo quality. The new Micro Piezo Head achieves an ultra-high resolution of up to 2880 x 1440dpi and improved print speed with 96 nozzles per colour.
ORIGINAL IMAGE QUALITY COMPARISON (COLOUR) 7 colour system with new light black ink combined with new Micro Piezo Head technology enables superb gradation expression. Excellent tone reproduction in the dark areas creates smooth and subtle gradations to enhance the ‘feel’ of the objects in the image. And shades in high light to medium density backgrounds are free from graininess and enhance natural gradations.
