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Epson Sets New Industry Benchmark with Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and 9890 Debut
Wednesday 06. October 2010 - New 24-Inch and 44-Inch Printers Offer the Ultimate Combination of Performance and Value
Epson America today announced the Epson Stylus Pro 7890 (24-inch) and 9890 (44-inch) for photographers and proofing professionals, offering Epson’s latest technology achievements in the sub-$3,000 and $5,000 price categories. These new printers combine eight-color Epson UltraChrome K3 Vivid Magenta ink technology with auto-sharing Matte and Photo Black inks, and Epson’s MicroPiezo TFP print head to produce high quality prints at speeds about twice as fast as their renowned predecessors – the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and 9880.
“With every new generation of printers, we continuously strive to reach new levels of performance,” said Reed Hecht, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. “For years, the Epson Stylus Pro 880-series has been the industry benchmark for which all other printers were compared, and with the introduction of the 890-series, we have once again raised the bar, redefining the future of wide-format printing.”
The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and 9890 offer the same leading technology found in the Epson Stylus Pro 900-series, including ePlaten(TM) automatic media loading, spindle-free roll media loading, a roll media tracking system, front control panel with 2.5-inch color LCD, rotary cutter, fabric catch bin, and robust printer stand. The printers also feature Epson’s latest ink-repelling coating and auto nozzle verification technologies to virtually eliminate clogged nozzles, and use nine individual high-capacity ink cartridges up to 700 ml. In addition, these new models are capable of handling virtually any media type, in roll or cut-sheet. Both models are available with an optional SpectroProofer spectrophotometer.
More about the Epson Stylus Pro 890-Series
The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and 9890 provide advanced features, including:
— Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head: High precision eight-channel print head
with auto sharing black ink channel produces variable-sized droplets as
small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly decrease print times while optimizing
photographic quality; latest ink repelling coating dramatically reduces
nozzle clogging
— AccuPhoto(TM) HD Screening: Advanced screening algorithm produces
extremely fine blends and photographic transitions with accurate
highlight-to-shadow details and ensures consistent color balance,
resulting in prints with superior color and clarity and incredibly sharp
text and line art
— Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink: High density eight-color
pigments with unique formulation of Magenta provides extremely vibrant
blues and purples for an expanded color gamut; three-level black ink
technology significantly improves gray balance while eliminating color
casts and provides outstanding highlight-to-shadow grayscale accuracy
for smoother tonal range
— PreciseColor(TM) Manufacturing: Evaluates and adjusts each printer’s
performance at the manufacturing stage, ensuring consistent color output
from printer to printer and print to print, eliminating the need for
internal calibration devices
— ePlaten Media-Loading: Simplifies the roll and cut-sheet media loading
process with automatic media loading, movement, skew adjustment, and
tracking, including electronically controlled roll back tension and
automatic roll media rewind upon release
— SpectroProofer: Developed in partnership with X-Rite, the optional
SpectroProofer is a high-performance, in-line spectrophotometer that,
when driven by the latest front-end RIPs, can automate virtually any
color management process in commercial or flexographic proofing
workflows
Pricing and Availability
The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and 9890 will be available in December 2010 through Epson Authorized Professional Imaging Resellers for an MSRP of $2,995 and $4,995 respectively. They are supported by a standard Epson Preferred(SM) Limited Warranty, a one-year program that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and usually next-business-day on-site service in the unlikely event of any hardware failure.