Features and Benefits:
All New 8-Channel Print Head Technology
Maximum Resolution of 2880 x1440 dpi
Variable Droplet Micro Piezo® DX3™ Technology
7-Color Pigmented Inking System with Built-in Matte Black
Exclusive Light Black Ink for Superior Photographic Reproduction
Professional Level Black & White Photographic Printing
Professional Media Handling
True BorderFree™ Printing
High Performance Print Engine Speeds
Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System
Superior Connectivity
Specifications:
Printing Method 8 Channel Print Head Technology Using: 7-color (CcMmYk + PK or Mk) or 4-color (CCMMYYMkMk) Variable Droplet Micro Piezo® DX3™ drop-on demand ink jet technology Nozzle Configuration Color and Monochrome heads: 180 nozzles x 8 Black Ink Mode Configuration Black Ink Mode Configuration 7-color Print Mode: Photo-K or Matte-K + Light-K Photo-K and Matte-K inks automatically switch depending upon media selection within printer driver 4-color Print Mode: Matte-K + Matte-K Ink Technology Epson UltraChrome™ Ink Droplet Technology Smallest droplet size: 3.5 picoliter Variable Droplet Technology can produce various droplet sizes per print line Resolution 2880 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 720 x 360 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 360 x 180 dpi Print Engine Speed 7-color Print Mode: Letter prints from 50 secs to 9:30 – 1440 dpi is 3:40 13" x 19" prints from 1:44 to 18:44 – 1440 dpi is 7:49 4-color Print Mode: 17"x 22" prints from 1:30 to 5:58 – 720 dpi is 2:09 Printer Language Epson ESC/P2 Raster Photographic Drivers standard External server based Adobe® PostScript® 3 with optional software RIP. Also supported by most leading third-party RIPs and workflows Operating Systems Supported Macintosh® OS 8.5.1 through OS X Windows® 95, 98, Me, NT 4.x (Service Pack 3 and later), 2000, and XP Physical Dimensions 33.4" (W) x 14" (H) x 30" (D) Printer weight: 83.7 lb Printer Interfaces Includes one USB (1.1/2.0 compatible), one IEEE 1394 (FireWire®) and one Epson Expansion Slot used for installing the optional internal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card Borderless Printing Left and right borderless "bleed" printing for the following media widths: 8", 8.5", 10", 12", 13", 14", 16", 17" Top and bottom edges can be automatically cut to any length three different ways during printing on roll media Printable Area Maximum paper width: 17" Left and right margins: 0 or 3mm each (0.24" total) Top and bottom margins: 0 or 3mm or 14mm each Maximum printable width: 17.16" Maximum printable length: Up to 100' (limited by roll length and software application) Media Input Roll media size: Single roll up to 17" width Roll media length: Up to 132' (limited by core dia.) Cut sheet input tray size: Up to 17"x 22" Cut sheet media input: Up to 250 sheet tray, top and rear manual feed slots Media Cutter Built-in media cutter: Automatic and manual cutting Ink Cartridge Capacity 110ml or 220ml each color x 8 colors total On cartridge I.C. chip automatically tracks several ink usage data points for use in very accurate production cost estimations and reporting Lightfastness Ratings* Epson UltraChrome Ink Color: Up to 85 years B&W: Over 100 years
* Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.