Epson Launches Latest Large Format Printer Featuring Breakthrough Pigment Ink Technology
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The Stylus Pro 9880 with Epson UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta technology offers unmatched image quality
November 25th, 2007
Epson has announced the Middle East launch of its latest large format, eight-colour professional production printer - Stylus Pro 9880. The printer features Epson UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta technology, the latest development in pigment chemistry, which offers a wide colour gamut and unrivalled image quality from an 8-colour ink-set.
Epson's new large format printer provides the highest quality output that is required for the fine art, photography and proofing markets. A new Ethernet interface is included as standard and delivers fast, efficient processing speeds. The improved print head further enhances image quality and when combined with Epson's Super Halftone Technology, a new screening algorithm, it delivers sharp detail and accurate colour reproduction. The Epson Stylus Pro 9880 offers superior media flexibility and is compatible with a wide range of Epson paper up to 1.5mm in thickness.
The UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta further expands the already wide colour gamut of UltraChrome K3 and is a breakthrough in pigment chemistry. The full ink set includes nine ink cartridges: photo black, matte black, light black, light black, cyan, light cyan, yellow, vivid magenta and vivid light magenta. The two magenta inks use new high-density pigments that create more vibrant blues and purples, for example those found in seascapes or landscapes. Both photo black and matte black cartridges are easily interchangeable and optimise output for glossy and matte papers.
The UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta, enables superb grey balance and precise colour without any colour cast. It also maintains the superior features of the UltraChrome K3 ink such as great colour accuracy of neutral and dark colours, excellent short-term colour stability and smooth tonal gradation from shadow to light. The issue of metamerism is eliminated with this new ink set. The permanent Epson Micro Piezo(TM) print head also offers unrivalled consistency in each print. Every print will be the same as the first, even if the artwork is printed months apart, making it ideal for studios producing limited edition print runs.
Also included is the Epson Super Halftone technology, a new image processing engine for dot mapping, which enhances print quality that may be lost in low resolution images and bi-directional modes. A new mapping algorithm reduces the graininess at both low and high resolution, and the end result delivers smooth images with more accurate colour representation.
Khalil El Dalu, General Manager, Epson Middle East said, "The Stylus Pro 9880 incorporates Epson's latest print production technologies, delivering output that surpasses any other eight-colour printers on the market. These latest innovations are the result of significant research and development to refine and advance the print production process to provide professionals with the highest quality prints. Epson has established a strong reputation across the Middle East markets for providing superior products that professionals can rely on to continually perform. This is why we remain the choice of professionals in the proofing, fine arts, photography and graphic design markets in the region and beyond."
About Epson:
Epson is a global leader in imaging products including printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers worldwide with products known for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency.
Epson is a network of 87,626 employees in 117 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and to the communities in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., the Group had consolidated sales of 1416 billion yen in fiscal 2006.
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