Epson Stylus Pro 7900 – Ink system

Eleven pigmented inks are provided in the printer with ten inks used at any given time, as determined by the paper type and print mode selected. Eleven pressurized 350 ml or 700 ml ink cartridges. The 1-inch wide piezo inkjet heads are a permanent part of the printer. The new Epson UltraChrome HDR Inks include pigmented Cyan, Light Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Vivid Light Magenta, Yellow, Orange, Green, Photo Black (for glossy photo papers) or Matte Black (for matte photo papers), Light Black, and Light, Light Black. The three-level black inks are used over the complete tonal scale to improve the epson stylus pro 7900 gray balance and eliminate color casts in neutrals and near-neutrals. Auto black ink switching mode saves ink and eliminates the need to change black ink cartridges. Maximum resolution: up to 2880 x 1440 dpi; ink drop size as small as 3.5 picoliters with variable drop size technology.

EPSON STYLUS PRO 7900 & 9900 PRINTERS

Epson's next generation of professional ink jet printers includes the 24-inch and 44-inch Stylus Pros. This new series features some of Epson's latest achievements in photographic ink jet technology. The new printers Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 deliver higher print quality, increased performance speeds, and the widest color gamut ever from Epson Stylus Pro printers.

The printers

There are two new printer models, essentially identical except for their widths, and of course price. The epson stylus Pro 7900 is the 24" version and currently retails for about $4,000. The Stylus Pro 9900 can take up to 44" rolls and retails for about $6,000. Prices vary by country, of course, and there are official rebates and discounts available from dealers from time to time.

These printers are big; big enough for you to require at least three people, and preferably four in the case of the epson stylus pro 9900, to set them up. They are delivered on a wooden palette. Be sure to request that the delivery truck have a lift gate, because otherwise they'll assume that you have a loading dock for something of this size.

Both printers are able to take 150ml, 350ml or 700ml ink cartridges. Ten separate inks in eleven slots are used.

An optional SpectroProofer with a built-in X-Rite spectrophotometer is available for both printers. The test unit which I have did not include this and this report does not cover its use. In my opinion the SpectroProofer is likely to appeal only to those in the proofing trade, which is one of the primary markets that this printer is aimed at.

Indeed, it's worth mentioning that the 7900 and 9900 printers are not replacements for the previous Epson 7880 and 9880 printers. These continue to be available and are at lower price points – about $1,000 less in each instance.

There is considerable new technology in these printers, from heads to inks and more. This does translate into higher quality prints, more rugged construction, and faster printing times, as well as smoother operability and reliability. All at a price, of course. But whether these benefits are worth the financial cost is up to the buyer and user, and therefore Epson has allowed both the previous as well as these new models to continue in parallel.

Epson Standard Proofing Paper SWOP3

With a semimatte surface finish and neutral tint base, this media is engineered to meet the requirements of a true SWOP3 application perfectly. Coated with exacting standards, the epson standard proofing paper swop3 displays outstanding performance and stability when used in conjunction with Epson professional inks. Its medium weight combined with a wide color gamut makes this the perfect choice for commercial proofing.

Optimized for Epson UltraChrome K3® Ink and Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink, this media delivers outstanding accuracy and stability, and has been offi cially certifi ed in the SWOP3 category by the IDEAlliance® for the Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 and 9900 Proofing Edition printers.

• L* a* b* value of 93.0, 0.0, 0.0
• Semimatte finish
• Instant-drying

Epson Standard Proofing Paper (205)

Offering the widest color gamut available for accurate color reproductions, this epson standard proofing paper provides a base color, weight, and gloss level designed to match color-critical commercial offset, press applications. Optimized for proofing applications, when used with the Epson the UltraChrome™ K3 Ink and Ultrachrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta, this media delivers outstanding short-term stability. In fact, it's designed to meet the exacting standards established by the GRACoL® Committee.

Like all of Epson's innovative media, this paper is engineered to give you the highest resolution and color saturation possible. As always, Epson supplies guarantee Epson quality.

• L* a* b* value of 95.0, 0.0, -2.0
• GRACoL® certified
• 7 mil thickness
• Semimatte finish
• Instant-drying

Epson Standard Proofing Paper (240)

Offering the widest color gamut available for accurate color reproductions, this 9 mil version of our Epson Standard Proofing Paper (240) provides a base color, heavyweight, and gloss level designed to match color-critical commercial offset press applications. Optimized for proofing applications, when used with Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink, this media delivers outstanding short-term stability. In fact, it's designed to meet the exacting standards established by the GRACoL® Committee.

• L* a* b* value of 95.0, 0.0, -2.0
• GRACoL™ Certified
• 9 mil thickness
• Semimatte finish
• Instant-drying

The new Epson Standard Proofing Paper

Epson Professional Imaging is pleased to announce the launch of Standard Proofing Paper. Offering the widest color gamut available for accurate color reproduction, this proofing paper provides a base color, weight, and gloss level designed to match color critical commercial offset press applications.

Optimized for proofing applications using Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink sets, this media delivers outstanding short term stability and is designed to meet the exacting standards established by the GRACoL® Committee.

Like all of Epson's innovative media, epson standard proofing paper is engineered to give you the highest resolution and color saturation possible. As always, EPSON supplies guarantee EPSON quality.