• 24" Wide Format Printer
• 8-color Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink
• Advanced Black & White Printing Technology
• We Are Now Accepting Orders and Deposits for Delivery in Fall 2005
• We Are One of Epsons Leading National Dealers and Will Be First Stocked and Well Allocated With These Printers

Inspired by our past-generation of photographic printing technology, our latest 24-inch Epson Stylus Pro 7800 professional wide-format printer incorporates forward-thinking designs with a breakthrough new 8-color ink technology, resulting in a final print of uncompromising quality.

Epson UltraChrome K3™ ink technology represents a defining moment in the history of ink jet printing. Based on our newest-generation of pigment ink, Epson UltraChrome K3 ink incorporates eight new color pigments, including a new three-level black technology, dramatically raising the bar for professional color and black and white prints.

Imagine producing archival prints with amazing color fidelity, gloss-level, and scratch resistance, while providing consistently stable colors that significantly outperform lesser ink technologies. Imagine producing professional neutral and toned black and white prints with higher density levels and virtually no metamerism or bronzing.

Incorporating our latest 1-inch wide printhead, produces almost twice the print performance of our previous model line. While an astonishing resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi deliver a level of image quality that even exceeds our previous best.

Capable of handling virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheet, up to 24-inch wide, Epson once again sets the standard for professional media use. Whether you’re producing sellable color or black and white photography, fine art reproduction, or producing color accurate proofs for client approvals, never before have creative professionals had such a powerful tool allowing them to produce their vision without compromise.

Our latest wide-format printers represent a level of technology unprecedented in Epson’s history. Combining the extreme precision of a Stylus Pro print engine, along with the extraordinary performance of Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink technology, Epson has once again redefined the future of wide-format printing.

Epsons New Break-through Print Head Technology

All New 8-Channel Print Head Technology

Print head design capable of handling eight separate ink channels

1-inch wide high-performance print head with 180 nozzles per channel

Maximum Resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi

Incredibly sharp text and line art

Extremely fine blends and photographic transitions

Variable-Sized Droplet with AMC™ Technology

Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliter to greatly decrease print times while optimizing photographic quality.

Proprietary Active Meniscus Control (AMC) technology precisely controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media. The result is extremely sharp and accurate placement of ink droplets for outstanding photographic print quality.

Epson PreciseColor™ Technology

In order to ensure consistent printing between multiple Stylus Pro printers of the same model, Epson has enhanced the production process to include colorimetric calibration. This system evaluates and adjusts each printer’s difference at the manufacturing stage, assuring you of consistent color output from printer to printer.

Automatic Print Head Alignment Technology

Built-in sensor reads printed data for highly precise alignments of all color channels}

Aligns both single and bi-directional print modes.

Automatic Print Head Cleaning Technology

Built-in sensor reads nozzle check pattern and automatically cleans print head if any problems are found - even partially clogged nozzles

Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink Technology

All New 8-Color Pigment-Based Ink System

High-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut

Professional print permanence ratings for truly sellable quality prints

High-gloss Microcrystal Encapsulation™ Technology for reduced gloss differential

Superior scratch resistance from improved pigment and resin chemistry

Color is stable immediately after printing - no short-term color shifting

Depending upon media - produces a black density up to 2.3 with an L* value of 4.1}

Data based on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (250)

New Three-Level Black Ink Technology

Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks

Significantly improves the printer’s gray balance while eliminating color casts

Impressive midtones and highlights for a smoother tonal range

Virtually eliminates the metamerism and bronzing of basic pigment chemistry

Enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync™ and ICM™ workflows

New Advanced Black and White Printing Technology

Unique driver technology taking full advantage of our three-level black system to produce professional black and white prints from color or grayscale image files

Proprietary Epson screening technology developed specifically for black and white printing

Produces a truly consistent image with no color crossover or color cast

Produces sellable quality neutral and toned black and white prints from a single ink set

Two User-Exchangeable Black Ink Modes

Printer can utilize two different black ink modes - Photo Black or Matte Black. This innovative solution optimizes the black ink density for various media types, dramatically improving the final print quality.

The standard Photo Black ink mode can be used for any media type with professional results. However, for certain Epson media types such as Velvet Fine Art, Enhanced Matte, and UltraSmooth Fine Art, using the optional Matte Black ink mode instead, will dramatically increase your black optical density for even better print quality.

High Precisiion Print Engine Technology

Professional Media Handling

Prints on virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheet, up to 24-inch wide

All media is loaded via a unique straight-through media path via front of printer

Accurate automatic loading of cut sheet media up to 24-inch wide in a variety of weights up to 1.5mm thick posterboard

User-adjustable Roll Media Spindle accepts either 2-inch or 3-inch media cores

Supports printing on both sides of the media without damaging the previously printed side

Built-in Automatic Cutting System supporting most media types

Optional Manual Media Cutter for cutting even the thickest of media types

True BorderFree® Printing

Capable of printing off both left and right edges of roll based media, while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full-bleed print on all four sides

Fully trims your finished prints more accurately and safely than by hand

High Performance Print Engine Speeds

Utilizing our latest high-performance print head technology, the Epson Stylus Pro 7800 is among the fastest print engines in the industry, while printing twice as fast as our previous models:

Print Mode

720 x 720 dpi - HS* produces a 16" x 20" in 4:20, 24" x 30" in 9:54

1440 x 720 dpi - HS* produces a 16" x 20" in 6:41, 24" x 30" in 14:18

2,880 x 1,440 dpi - HS* produces a 16" x 20" in 12:57, 24" x 30" in 26:54

*HS = High Speed Print Mode (Bi-directional Print Mode) – Print speeds are preliminary and shown in min:sec

Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System

All-new pressurized ink cartridge technology ensures reliable ink delivery at all print speeds, while dramatically reducing the physical size of the ink cartridges

Eight individual 110ml or 220ml ink cartridges

Utilizes both 110ml and 220ml ink cartridges simultaneously to optimize ink usage

On-the-fly unk cartridge replacement for increased productivity

Epson PrintJob™ Information System

Built-in printer memory automatically tracks key print job statistics, such as ink and media usage, remaining media, data file and user names, print times and more

Reports can be download from printer memory or printed

Superior Connectivity

Includes one USB 2.0, one IEEE 139 (FireWire®) and one Epson Expansion Slot for installing the optional 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card

Professional Epson Photographic Drivers for Macintosh® and Windows®

Fully supported by most leading third party RIPs and workflows – the Epson Stylus Pro series printers are used within the most demanding commercial printing environments

World Class Service and Support

Free one-year of coverage under the Epson PreferredSM Protection Plan with toll-free telephone support available Monday through Friday and usually next-business-day on-site service.

Optional one or two-year Epson Preferred Plus Service plans available

Printing Method

8-Channel Print Head Technology

8-Color (C, Lc, M, Lm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK or MK) pigment based ink

Variable-Sized Droplet Micro Piezo drop-on-demand ink jet with AMC™ technology

Nozzle Configuration

Color and Monochrome heads: 180 nozzles x 8

Epson Ink Technology

Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink Technology

Droplet Technology

Smallest droplet size: 3.5 picoliter

Variable Droplet Technology can produce up to three different 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

16" x 20" prints from 1:18 to 12.57 – Normal is 6:41¹

24" x 30" prints from 2:12 to 26:54– Normal is 14:18¹

Acoustic Noise Level

Approximately 50 dB(A) according to ISO 7779

Printer Language / Drivers

Epson ESC/P2 raster photographic drivers standard

Supported by most leading third-party RIPs and workflows

Operating Systems Supported

Macintosh. Panther 10.3.9 or higher, Tiger 10.4 or higher

Windows. 2000 or XP (Pro or Home Edition)

Printer Interfaces

Includes one USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible), one IEEE1394 FireWire® and one Epson Expansion Slot used for installing the optional internal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card (Ethernet included in Pro Edition Bundle)

Physical Dimensions

46.3"(W) x 46.5"(H) x 29"(D)

Printer weight: 131 lb

BorderFree Printing

Left and right borderless “bleed” printing for the following roll media widths:

8.3", 10", 12", 13", 14", 16", 20", 24"

Top and bottom edges can be automatically cut to any length three different ways during printing on roll media

Printable Area

Maximum paper width 24"

Left and right margins 0 or 3mm each (0.24" total)

Maximum printable width 24.16" (full bleed 24" width)

Maximum printable length Limited by application, operating systen and driver/rip used

Media Handling

Media Input

Roll media size Single roll up to 24" width

Roll media length Up to 132 (limited by core dia.)

Cut sheet size Up to 24" wide media (auto loading)

Media Core Compatibility

Media core compatibility: Handles both 2" and 3" cored media

Max. roll media diameter 4" (2" core) or 6" (3" core)

Thickness, Weight

Weight 12 lb bond up to 1.5 mm posterboard

Media Cutter

Built-in media cutter: Automatic and manual cutting

Optional manual media cutter: Used for cutting very thick media

Epson Intelligent Ink Cartridge

Ink Cartridge Size

110ml or 220ml each color x 8 colors total

Ink Cartridge Life

Ink cartridge shelf life: 2 years from printed production date or 6 months after open

Lightfastness Ratings

Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink

Color: Up to 108 years²

B&W: Over 200 years²

Environmental Characteristics

Temperature

Operating 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage -4° to 104° F (-20° to 40° C)

Humidity

Operating: 20 to 80% relative humidity

Recommended 40 to 45%

Storage: 5 to 85% relative humidity (no condensation)

Safety Approvals

Safety standards: UL1950, CSA 22.2 950 FDA

EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B,

CSA C108.8 class B

AS/NZS 3548 class B

Reliability

Cutter Life

2,000 cuts (coated media)

Maintenance Parts

Pump unit, flushing box, head cleaner, cap assembly

Electrical Requirements

Rated Voltage

AC120V or (220V to 240V)

Rated Frequency

50 to 60 Hz

Rated Current

1.0A / 100-120V

Power Consumption

Approx. 59W (operating)

<21W (standby)

< .7W (power off mode)

Energy Star Compliant

Notes

¹ Normal mode based upon SuperFine - 1440 dpi Test results based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon front-end RIP, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc.

²Ink 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 plexi, glass or lamination or properly store them.

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