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What’s New About New Epson Stylus Pro Printers?

New printer press releases from the manufacturers often sound the same, “New, Better, Faster, yada, yada, yada”. I challenged our sales team to highlight for me what is new and/or better about the new Epson Stylus Pro Printers. Here is what they came up with in a short, easy to read bullet format…

Epson 4900, 7900, 9900 series highlights:

  • 10 channel HDR (High Dynamic Range) ink system – includes the all new orange and green inks
  • Improved black density
  • Automatic black ink switching depending on profile – no more flushing machine/ wasting ink
  • Can produce darkroom quality black/ white images from color or grayscale files w/out Photoshop conversion
  • 3 black inks – black, light black, light light black
  • Ink repelling nozzles to eliminate clogs
  • Nozzle check can be set to run automatically or be turned off
  • Nozzle verification uses less than 1 ml of ink
  • Extremely fine blends/ transitions via Accuphoto HDR technology with 720/1440/2880 dpi
  • New, extra precise variable dot size placement (dramatic improvement over previous models)
  • Does not run cleaning cycle on powering up each time

    Epson Stylus Pro 4900 17" Printer
    New Epson Stylus Pro 4900
  • Auto paper switching mode from roll to sheet
  • Roll remaining length counter and id/ barcode system
  • Allows full bleed borderless printing with auto cut
  • Super fast and whisper quiet
  • Updated LCD display, β€œink” button
  • Inks: VIVID magentas.Β  200 ml in 4900 ONLY (T653…), 150 ml, 350 ml and 700 ml in 7900 and 9900 – can mix all three ink sizes (T642/ T596/ T636), 11 inks total

Epson 7890, 9890 series highlights:

  • 8 channel ink system, VIVID magentas, 150, 350 and 700 ml– (T642/ T596/ T636) 9 inks total
  • Printer recognizes and automatically switches between photo and matte black inks
  • Faster than X800 series
  • Roll remaining length counter and id/ barcode system
  • Many of the same features as X900 but with only 8 colors

Epson 7880, 9880 series highlights:

  • 8 channel ink system, VIVID magentas, (T602/ T603), 8 inks total
  • Switch out black inks manually
  • New drivers for Mac OS
  • 3 black inks – black, light black, light light black

If you have any questions about large format inkjet printers or paper, please comment below or call us at 800-342-9294.

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