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Release Issued by Epson:
Epson launches new generation of large format inkjet printers for photographic, fine art and proofing professionals
New range provides the ultimate in black & white and colour digital imaging
May 10, 2005 – Epson announced the launch of a new range of Stylus Pro large format printers to support the most advanced ink technology for colour and black & white photography and digital colour proofing. Comprising of three printers – the Epson Stylus Pro 4800, 7800, and 9800 – the range offers the ultimate in image quality, productivity, and media flexibility.
The new range features a number of options to meet the varied demands of professionals in the imaging business. These include the ability to print any size ranging from maximum formats of A2 to A0+ on a wide range of media including high quality photo, art and proofing media.
Featuring Epson’s core technologies, the range delivers outstanding results for print jobs where quality cannot be compromised. These include Epson’s ground breaking Micro Piezo™ print head technology, which precisely controls the amount of ink delivered, resulting in finely detailed images. The range also incorporates Epson’s Variable-sized Droplet Technology, which automatically adjusts the size of the droplet according to the image content.
The range features Epson’s latest 8-colour ink technology – Epson UltraChrome™ K3 – which surpasses silver halide printing, thereby delivering the ultimate in colour and black & white photographic printing. The ink technology also delivers high quality, highly consistent digital colour proofing.
Unlike other ink, the Epson UltraChrome K3 range has three black inks, as well as a full set of colour inks, offering the ultimate in black & white and colour printing. The three black inks offer more neutral gradations in colour and black & white prints, resulting in life-like replication of skin tones required for professional photographers. The third black ink – light light black – gives excellent greyscale performance and smoother tonal reproduction for the ultimate in high quality black & white and colour printing.
The new ink set boasts many features to make it the ink of choice for those unwilling to compromise on quality. Featuring 8 ink cartridges, the UltraChrome K3 ink produces a wide colour gamut for accurate reproduction of saturated colours and accurate simulation of industry proofing standards. Furthermore, it delivers prints that look good in any lighting condition and have a professional finish even when printed on glossy media.
The UltraChrome K3 ink is lightfast for up to 75 years for colour prints and over 100 years* for black & white prints, making it the ideal choice for artists producing work for use in exhibitions or those who need to reassure their customers the artwork will look good for longer.
Epson Stylus Pro 4800/7800/9800 key features summary:
• Flexible media handling from A3+ through to A0+ with roll and sheet feed capability
• Incorporates Epson Micro Piezo technology and Epson Variable-sized Droplet Technology for high definition results
• UltraChrome K3 8-colour ink set, delivering exceptional results including:
o 3 black inks deliver the most advanced black & white digital photographic results to date
o Wide colour gamut resulting in accurate reproduction of hard to replicate saturated colours and industry proofing standard
o Prints look good in any lighting condition
o Colours stabilise shortly after printing
o Advanced black and white mode allows users to take control over hue and tone of black & white images
o Outstanding durability, with a lifespan of up to 75 years in colour and over 100 years in black & white*
*Please refer to
www.epson.com for test conditions
Specifications
| Models | Epson Stylus Pro 4800 | Epson Stylus Pro 7800 | Epson Stylus Pro 9800
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| Size | 17 inch (A2+) | 24 inch (A1+) | 44 inch (B0+)
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| Print Technology | Epson Micro Piezo™ drop-on-demand inkjet technology
Epson Variable-sized Droplet Technology and 3.5pl Epson Ultra Micro Dot™
Print head configuration: 180 nozzles x 8 colours
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| Ink System | 9 colour pigmented ink (C, M, Y, LC, LM, LK, LLK, Photo K, Matte K) with CSIC with 8 slots (one slot for interchangable Matte K and Photo K)
Ink conversion cartridges required for ink change between Matte K and Photo K are delivered with the unit
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| Resolution | 2880 x 1440dpi Epson Variable-sized Droplet Technology
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| Speed | Up to 12.8 m²/Hr (A2/Plain Paper/Draft mode) | Up to 14.3 m²/Hr (A1/Plain Paper/Draft mode) | Up to 22.1 m²/Hr (B0+/Plain Paper/Draft mode)
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| Driver | Mac OS® X, OS® 9. Microsoft® Windows® 98/ 2000 / XP
Standard: USB 2.0 (Compatible with 1.1), IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Option: Expansion slot for Type B interface (Ethernet)
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| Interfaces
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| Roll Dimensions | Core diameter 2'' or 3". Max. outside diameter ¤150mm
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| Paper Handling | |
| Roll Media
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Single roll (1 roll < 150mm / Outside diameter ¤)
Media width 203.2mm - 431.8mm (8" - 17")
Minimum media length 279mm
Media thickness 0.08mm - 0.50mm
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Single roll (1 roll < 150mm / Outside diameter ¤)
Media width 203.2mm - 610mm (8" - 24")
Minimum media length 279mm
Media thickness 0.08mm - 0.50mm
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Single roll (1 roll < 150mm / Outside diameter ¤)
Media width 203.2mm - 1118mm (8" - 44")
Minimum media length 279mm
Media thickness 0.08mm - 0.50mm |
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Cut Sheet
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High capacity paper tray with automatic
sheet feed (up to 250 pcs of Plain Paper)
Manual insertion feeder for media up to 1.5mm
Media width size A4/LTR - A2/C,
(210mm - 431.8mm)
Media length 279mm - 610mm.
Media thickness 0.08mm - 1.50mm
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Manual insertion feeder for media up to 1.5mm
Media width size A4/LTR - A1+/24"
(210mm - 610mm)
Media thickness 0.08mm - 1.50mm
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Manual insertion feeder for media up to 1.5mm
Media width size A4/LTR - A0+/44"
(210mm - 1118mm)
Media thickness 0.08mm - 1.50mm
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Print Margins | |
| Roll Media
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4 modes available; mode 1: 3mm on all
edges (top, sides, bottom);
mode 2: 15mm (top and bottom), 3mm (sides);
mode 3: 15mm (top, sides, bottom)
mode 4: 25mm (top and bottom) 3mm (side)
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3 modes available; mode 1: 3mm on all edges
(top, sides, bottom);
mode 2: 15mm (top and bottom), 3mm (sides);
mode 3: 15mm (top, sides, bottom)
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3 modes available; mode 1: 3mm on all edges
(top, sides, bottom);
mode 2: 15mm (top and bottom), 3mm (sides);
mode 3: 15mm (top, sides, bottom)
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| Sheet Media
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2 modes available; mode 1: 3mm
(top, sides, bottom);
mode 2: 3mm (top and sides) 14mm (bottom)
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2 modes available; mode 1: 3mm
(top, sides, bottom);
mode 2: 3mm (top and sides) 14mm (bottom)
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2 modes available; mode 1: 3mm
(top, sides, bottom);
mode 2: 3mm (top and sides) 14mm (bottom)
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Edge-to-edge/Borderless Printing | |
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Roll Media / Cut Sheet
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Both edge-to-edge and full bleed *1 for the
following media widths: 8"*2,10", 12"
14", 16", 17", 210mm, 257mm, 300mm,
329mm, 400mm, 420mm*1.
Top and bottom edges can be automatically
cut to any length
*1 Full bleed only available on roll media
*2 8"& 420mm requires space
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Both edge-to-edge and full bleed *1 for the
following media widths: 10'', 13'', 14'', 16'', 17",
515mm, 594mm, 609.6mm,
Top and bottom edges can be automatically
cut to any length
*1 Full bleed only available on roll media
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Both edge-to-edge and full bleed *1 for the
following media widths: 10'', 13'', 14'', 16'', 17",
515mm, 594mm, 609.6mm, 728mm, 914.4mm, 1117.6mm
Top and bottom edges can be automatically
cut to any length
*1 Full bleed only available on roll media
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Ink Cartridges
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110 and 220ml ink capacity
Intellidge cartridge system for ink level control
even on re-inserted cartridges
| 110ml | 220ml
| | Matte Black | C13T543800 | C13T544800
| | Photo Black | C13T564100 | C13T565100
| | Light Black | C13T564700 | C13T565700
| | Light Light Black | C13T564900 | C13T565900
| | Cyan | C13T564200 | C13T565200
| | Magenta | C13T564300 | C13T565300
| | Yellow | C13T564400 | C13T565400
| | Light Magenta | C13T564600 | C13T565600
| | Light Cyan | C13T564500 | C13T565500
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110 and 220ml ink capacity, single size packaging
Pressurised, Intellidge cartridge system for ink level control even on re-inserted cartridges
| | 110ml | 220ml
| | Matte Black | C13T566800 | C13T567800
| | Photo Black | C13T562100 | C13T563100
| | Light Black | C13T562700 | C13T563700
| | Light Light Black | C13T562900 | C13T563900
| | Cyan | C13T562200 | C13T563200
| | Magenta | C13T562300 | C13T563300
| | Yellow | C13T562400 | C13T563400
| | Light Magenta | C13T562600 | C13T563600
| | Light Cyan | C13T562500 | C13T563500
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Lightfastness
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Up to 75 years for colour prints
In excess of 100 years for B&W prints
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Weight
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Approx. 39.4Kg (without ink and media)
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Approx. 48.9Kg without ink and media.
Stand approx. 10.5Kg
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Approx.90Kg without Ink and Media
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Dimensions (w x d x h)
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848mm x 765mm x 354mm
(Paper Tray Storage Min. Size)
848mm x 1105mm x 354mm
(Paper Tray Expand Max. Size)
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1178mm x 501mm x 560mm
1178mm x 745mm x 1180mm (with Stand)
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1702mm x 678mm x 1196mm
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Noise Level
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Approx. 50dB
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Approx. 50dB
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Approx. 50dB
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Power Consumption
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Printing: 59W or less
Standby: 5W or less
PowerOff: 1W or less
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Printing: 55W or less
Standby: 6W or less
PowerOff: 1W or less
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Printing: 50W or less
Standby: 6W or less
PowerOff: 1W or less
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Warranty
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1 year repair or replace
Optional extension to 3 years
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1 year on-site repair
Optional extension to 3 years
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Options
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2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle
| (High Tension) | C12C811191
| | Borderless Print Spacer for
420mm and 8 inch Roll Paper | C12C811201
| | Auto Cutter Spare Blade | C12C815291
| | Maintenance Tank | C12C890191
| EpsonNet 10/100 Mb
Tx High Speed I/F | C12C824054BZ
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2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle
| (High tension) | C12C811155
| | Maintenance Tank | C12C890191
| EpsonNet 10/100 Mb
Tx High Speed I/F | C12C824054BZ
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2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle
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(High tension) | C12C811152
| | Maintenance Tank (x2) | C12C890191
| | EpsonNet 10/100 Mb
Tx High Speed I/F | C12C824054BZ
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