Epson SureColor SC-P9000 Violet Spectro (44in/1118mm) B0 Large Format Printer

The Epson SureColor SC-P9000 Series includes the SC-P9000 Violet Spectro 44-inch/A0, 10-colour large format printer with the award-winning UltraChrome HDX improved ink for the ultimate proofing solution and applications in the Commercial Photography, Fine Arts, Graphics and Proofing markets.

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Description

The Epson SureColor SC-P9000 Series includes the SC-P9000 Violet Spectro 44-inch/A0, 10-colour large format printer with the award-winning UltraChrome HDX improved ink for the ultimate proofing solution and applications in the Commercial Photography, Fine Arts, Graphics and Proofing markets.? It replaces the Epson Stylus Pro 9900S, with superior lightfastness, improved high density black ink, an Advanced Black and White mode, and UltraChrome HD/HDX inks, including violet, green and orange, and the SpectroProofer solution.

Ideal for large format printing in?multiple applications, the Epson SureColor SC-P9000 Series printers create ultra-high-quality ?brand? level packaging and label proofing and ensures highly accurate prints with colours that remain consistent throughout the print run.? There are three other SC-P9000 printers in the Series, including SC-P9000 STD (standard, not bundled with the SpectroProofer solution), SC-P9000 STD Spectro (bundled with the SpectroProofer solution) and the SC-P9000V (bundled with new violet ink). The most colour accurate large format printers on the market utilising ten colours, the Epson SureColor SC-P9000V and SC-P9000 Violet Spectro deliver 99% of Pantone colour library.

At Design Supply, an? Epson ProGraphics Gold Partner, we work closely with Epson to provide the best solutions available to get the job done for your business and maximise your opportunities.? With over 28 years of experience in the large format printer market, we offer expertise and knowledge in tailoring the exact solution for your specific application.

 

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KEY FEATURES

The Epson SureColor SC-P9000 Violet Spectro printer creates true-to-life prints at high speed with exceptional colour and smooth gradations.  Featuring the award-winning Epson UltraChrome® HD/HDX Inks and Epson Micro Piezo TFP printhead, the SC-P9000 Violet Spectro results in darker blacks and enhanced dot quality and crisp, clear images for better-than-lab quality prints.  The SC-P9000 Violet Spectro seamlessly integrates with industry leading workflow software solutions to meet the needs of the proofing and graphic arts community.

The Epson SpectroProofer solution provides automated colour management and verification-related tasks for a range of proofing applications.  Developed jointly with X-rite, the high performance off-carriage, in-line SpectroProofer features the ILS30 colorimeter and provides automated colour measurement directly on supported SC- P-Series printers. It features software selectable illuminates between M0, M1, and M2 and conforms to the new ISO lighting and measurement standards.   The Epson SpectroProofer solution also enables printer calibration performed with Epson’s new Color Calibration Utility, an easy-to-use fast calibration tool that ensures consistent colour across a fleet of printers.  Calibration data is stored on the printer, simplifying support for multiple users and the calibrated data can be used for all media types including third party. The SpectroProofer solution provides industry-standard accurate printer-to-printer colour matching, as well as advanced measurement and certification, ensuring consistent, repeatable colour accuracy when using different media, rapidly measuring control strips and colour charts when creating ICC profiles and print verification results. Programming colour management workflows are automated resulting in faster speed, higher colour accuracy and lower costs.   Different configurations are available, and our sales specialists at Design Supply will advise on the best solution.

Epson UltraChrome® HD/HDX Ink is a ten-colour pigment-based ink system, including three-level black ink technology, delivering highly accurate spot colour reproduction.  The UltraChrome HD/HDX full ink set includes eleven ink cartridges: photo black, matte black, light black, light light black, cyan, light cyan, yellow, vivid magenta and vivid light magenta, orange and green.  The addition of violet, orange and green inks take inkjet colour performance to an entirely new level.  Grass and foliage will be more vivid and natural, while orange tones make sunsets more dazzling.  Photographers will be delighted to see that the orange ink also lessens the graininess in skin tones.

The improved black density is 1.5 times denser than previous ink formulations, providing significant improvement to overall contrast ratio and optical clarity.  The three tones of black deliver dramatic photographic prints in black-and-white and colour with the widest colour gamut available.  Standard photo or matte black is automatically selected or user-prompted, depending on the media.  The Advanced Black and White mode (ABW) produces neutral black and white prints that remain crisp and clear, using light black and light light black, creating significantly advanced grey balance, impressive mid-tones and highlights for smoother tonal ranges.  Lightfastness is improved with UltraChrome® HD/HDX inks, with up to 60 years on Premium Glossy Photo paper.

The SureColor SC-P9000 Violet Spectro boosts productivity including paper skew checking and automatic alignment. New robust media handling offers user selectable 3mm top and bottom margins and improved guide rollers for reduced media surface impression for roll media.  Scan able bar codes on media rolls are stored and remembered by the SC-P9000 Violet Spectro.  Usage data for each roll is monitored, so the printer indicates if there is enough paper on the roll for the current print job.  Automatic Timer and Control (ATC) function for automated cleaning is available enabling user-scheduled cleaning cycles to improve printhead health.

SPECIFICATIONS

The Epson SC-P9000 Violet Spectro printer produces up to 2880 x 1440 dpi resolution and features 256MB printer memory and is compatible with Linux, Mac OS (10.9 or later) and Windows (2000,7, 8,Vista, XP, and Server 2003/2008).  Network configuration with 64MB is also available and EpsonNet Config software is included.

Print speeds are as follows:

16 x 20 inches 20 x 30 inches 40 x 60 inches
Fast 2.02 3.40 11.15
Productivity 4.16 7.36 24.20
Quality 6.58 12.25 40.05

Front access for media and cartridges and the 6.3 cm colour LCD panel make the SC-P9000 Violet Spectro easy to use.  Media can be fed via the sheet friction feed or roll feed and accepts cut sheets from A4 – 44 inches and paper rolls from 10 – 44 inches.  Thick media support (up to 1.5mm) and a fine art paper path are standard.  Easy to use ink cartridges are available in both 350ml and 700ml. The Micro Piezo printhead configuration uses 360 nozzles for black and 360 nozzles per colour with a minimum droplet size of 3.5 picoliters.

The SC-P9000 Violet Spectro includes built-in features such as Epson’s Automatic Droplet Detection System, which fixes blocked nozzles automatically.  The Epson SC-P9000 Violet Spectro features a high speed durable rotary cutter which cuts through all media including canvas and adhesive paper, smoothly, cleanly, and quickly.   Epson’s auto nozzle check system can be performed before every job or can be set to run automatically between jobs during unattended printing. The spindle-less flange makes paper roll loading easy and comes with an automatic paper adapter, easily switchable to support both 2-inch and 3-inch core paper rolls and is suitable for most media types.

Epson’s Windows Layout Manager enables efficient printing of images created in various applications and sizes.  Layout options enable editing and arranging artwork freely and creatively, including options to multiply a single image within the same printout maximising paper usage and cutting down costs.

The Epson SureColor SC-P9000 Violet Spectro is compatible with more than 30 Epson media including: photo papers (traditional, gloss); premium photo papers (semi matte, semi gloss); inkjet paper (photo quality); proofing papers (standard, self-adhesive standard, commercial); fine art papers (ultra smooth, Somerset velvet); matte papers (single, double and heavy weight, enhanced, presentation, double-sided, archival); hot press and cold press (bright, natural); watercolour paper (radiant white); synthetic papers (enhanced, enhanced adhesive); canvas (water resistant matte, premium satin); and backlit film (matte).  Additionally, specialist media compatible with the Epson SureColor SC-P9000 Violet Spectro includes: Epson proofing papers (white semi matte, publication); premium photo paper (luster, glossy); poster board (enhanced matte); and Japanese kozo paper.  Our media specialists at Design Supply have the expertise to help you determine the best solutions for your particular printing needs.

Other optional accessories for the Epson SC-P9000 Violet Spectro include an internal 320GB print server for boosting workgroup productivity by quickly transferring print jobs to free-up workstations.  The print server includes print queue management and print job save and reprint functionality.  Additional Roll Media Adapters are user adjustable, compatible with 2” or 3” core media, and available for multiple media users.

Count on dependable support to create the best image possible from Epson and Design Supply.  For added peace of mind, Epson SureColor SC-P Series printers feature a 12-month on site service warranty.  Epson CoverPlus is a post warranty extended 3-,4-, and 5-year support service available to help you enhance your printing and imaging environment, protect your IT investment and grow your business. Ask us at Design Supply, and we can tailor the best solution possible for your needs.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

  • Epson SureColor SC-T9000 Violet Spectro: C11CE40301A3
  • SpectroProofer M1 44”: 7109102
  • Spectrophotometer ILS30EP: C12C932021
  • Initial ink cartridges 11 x 110ml (violet in place of light light black)
  • Setup guide
  • User manual (CD)
  • 12 month warranty document
  • Power cable

Software included or provided via download:

  • Driver and utilities (EpsonNet Easyinstall, Easynet Print (Windows only), EpsonNet config)CD
  • Software (LFP RemotePanel 2)CD

Options:

  • 320 GB Hard Disk Unit: C12C848031

Consumables:

  • Photo Black T804100 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804100
  • Cyan T804200 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804200
  • Vivid Magenta T804300 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804300
  • Yellow T804400 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804400
  • Light Cyan T804500 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804500
  • Vivid Light Magenta T804600 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804600
  • Light Black T804700 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804700
  • Matte Black T804800 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804800
  • Light Light Black T804900 UltraChrome HDX/HD 700 ml: C13T804900
  • Green T804B00 Ultachrome HDX 700 ml: C13T804B00
  • Orange T804A00 UltraChrome HDX 700 ml: C13T804A00
  • Violet T804D00 UltaChrome HDX 700 ml: C13T804D00
  • Photo Black T824100 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824100
  • Cyan T824200 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824200
  • Vivid Magenta T824300 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824300
  • Yellow T824400 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824400
  • Light Cyan T824500 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824500
  • Vivid Light Magenta T824600 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824600
  • Light Black T824700 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824700
  • Matte Black T824800 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824800
  • Light, Light Black T824900 UltraChrome HDX/HD 350 ml: C13T824900
  • Green T824B00 Ultachrome HDX 350 ml: C13T804B00
  • Orange T824A00 UltraChrome HDX 350 ml: C13T804A00
  • Violet T824D00 UltraChrome HDX 350 ml: C13T824D00
  • Maintenance Box T699700: C13T699700
  • AutoCutter Spare Blade: C12C815331
  • Paper Roll Belt: C12C890121
  • Roll Media Adapter: C12C811241

Extended CoverPlus Warranties:

  • SC-P9000 1 Year Extended OSSE: CP1EOSSECE40
  • SC-P9000 3 Year OSSE: CP03OSSECE40
  • SC-P9000 4 Year OSSE: CP04OSSECE40
  • SC-P9000 5 Year OSSE: CP05OSSECE40

DATA SHEETS

Epson SureColor SC-P9000 Violet Spectro

Epson Surecolor SC-P9000 STD Spectro datasheet

Epson Surecolor SC-p9000V datasheet

Epson SureColor SC-P9000 STD datasheet

 

Epson SureColor SC-P7000V datasheet

Epson Surecolor SC-P7000 Violet Spectro datasheet

Epson SureColor sC-P7000 STD Spectro datasheet

Epson SureColor SC-P7000 STD datasheet

Epson SureColor SC-P6000 STD

Epson SureColor SC-P6000 STD Spectro

Epson Surecolor SC-P8000 STD Spectro datasheet

Epson SureColor SC-P8000 STD datasheet

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MANUFACTURER INFORMATION

In 1993, Epson entered the inkjet printing market with the innovative Epson Stylus 800, and introduced its market changing printhead with Epson Micro Piezo technology, making a permanent technological advancement which remains at the forefront today.  In 1994, Epson introduced the Stylus Pro, the world’s first 720 dpi colour inkjet printer.  In 1998, the Epson Stylus Pro 800 was selected by NASA for the STS-95 mission and Epson introduced the first colour inkjet printer with built-in USB connectivity.  Epson is a global leader dedicated to driving innovations based on compact, energy-saving, and high precision technologies. Epson continues to develop breakthroughs in technology and applications including industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems, as well as print, projection and display, building on more than 60 years of innovation of Seiko Epson, which began as a watchmaker.

Epson SureColor SC-P printers incorporate a number of Epson proprietary technologies including Micro Piezo, PrecisionCore, Variable Sized Droplet Technology (VSDT), Exotic Thin Film Piezo (TFP), Low Vibration Meniscus Control, UltraChrome® Inks and Look-Up Table (LUT).

Epson introduced the award-winning proprietary piezo-electric technology, called Micro Piezo in 1993, and Micro Piezo has made Epson inkjet printers renowned for their high quality output, reliability, and low running costs.  Today, Epson is the only company that uses the piezo-electric printhead throughout its inkjet printing device range, from the smallest personal photo printer to the largest industrial system.  Epson Micro Piezo technology fires ink droplets onto a surface by applying an electric charge to piezo-electric elements, which bend when an electrical charge is passed through them.  Using piezo-electric technology, the amount of ink pulled into and expelled out of the nozzles can be very accurately controlled by varying the electrical charge given to the piezo-electric elements.  This enables the printhead to eject ink droplets in a range of precisely controlled sizes.  Ink droplets are propelled instead of heating the ink, which results in a wider range of printing applications and media compatibility, including paper, and industrial applications, fabric printing, indoor filter fabrication and applying patterns to electronic circuit boards. Epson Micro Piezo technology minimises impact on the environment because it uses ink very efficiently and places ink droplets accurately, to prevent wasted paper.  The printheads last the lifetime of the printer.

Epson PrecisionCore printhead technology features new enhancements including a new wave form, improving dot placement and accuracy, delivering Epson’s renowned industry-leading output quality at high speed. Inch for inch, the high-resolution Epson print chips are one of the fastest inkjet printing technologies in the world.  PrecisionCore piezo elements each fire nearly 50,000 times per second.  PrecisionCore has up to triple the nozzle density of conventional Epson piezo printheads.  The nozzles are roughly 20 microns in diameter and deliver small, round, repeatable dots about 40 microns across.  This dot precision creates sharp text and fine lines. PrecisionCore uses the power of the piezo crystal to increase reliability.  The piezo element generates a voltage that can detect in milliseconds, whether its firing normally and self diagnose its health.  The automatic nozzle check system uses advanced ink droplet detection to eliminate misprinting caused by nozzle clogging.  Ink drops with an electrical charge are read by a sensor which takes less than 15 seconds, requires no media and consumes only a miniscule amount of ink.    PrecisionCore’s micro-mechanical firing elements avoid material limitations faced by heat-based systems.  More colourful and durable ink formulations with higher concentrations of colorants and binders can be used compared to heat-based systems, allowing for printing on a much wider range of substrates. PrecisionCore Scalable Technology is designed for products ranging from industrial systems such as large-scale label presses to desktop printers.  Its modularity allows PrecisionCore print chips to be arrayed in both moving serial and fixed line printhead configurations.

Epson Variable Sized Droplet Technology (VSDT) refers to the capability of Epson’s Micro Piezo printhead technology to eject ink droplets of different sizes by varying the electrical charge give to the piezo-electric elements.  Epson’s printers can achieve up to five variable sized ink droplets as small as 1.5 picoliters.  Such superior precision results in sharp, rich, and virtually grain-free text and images, key qualities strongly associated through the years with Epson’s renowned photo-quality prints. The low temperature of operation makes Epson Micro Piezo printheads compatible with a wide range of inks, including dye and pigment types, solvent inks, and ultraviolet cure inks.  Epson Micro Piezo printheads run much cooler than thermal inkjet ones and can provide reliable operation for the life span of the printer.  Epson ink cartridges do not require a printhead attached, making the ink cartridges more affordable, and environmentally friendly.  Epson Micro Piezo printheads use less power than thermal inkjet printheads because the piezo-electric method of ink ejection is far more efficient.

The Epson Exotic Thin Film Piezo (TFP) printhead and Low Vibration Meniscus Control technologies deliver a superior level of ink placement accuracy and extraordinary photographic quality.  The Epson TFP is the highest resolution 1-inch wide high performance inkjet printhead with 360 nozzles per channel.  It is capable of using up to 10 separate ink channels simultaneously.  Epson Low Vibration Meniscus Control technology delivers highly accurate dot shape and high precision impact point control for extreme dot placement accuracy by precisely controlling the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media.  There is an ink repelling coating which dramatically reduces nozzle clogging.  Variable size droplets, as small as 3.5 picoliters in the SC-P printer series decrease the print times and optimise the photographic quality.

The award-winning Epson UltraChrome® HDX/HD Ink developed for the latest generation of inkjet professional printers is a significant advancement in print technology.  Epson has developed several variations of UltraChrome® Ink, for different needs and applications.  Epson UltraChrome® HD/HDX Ink sets are pigment inks with high pigment density and Resin Encapsulation technology delivers superior gloss uniformity for more stability and even surface and gloss, and high stability on a wide variety of media including fine art, speciality and plain paper.  Epson UltraChrome® HD/HDX Inks can be used on a wide variety of media while maintaining outstanding light fastness and made for professional display and sales applications.  Epson UltraChrome® HD/HDX Inks deliver two times the density of conventional pigment inks, a larger colour gamut, deeper blacks, and superb water resistance.  Epson UltraChrome® HD/HDX inks are ideal for fine art, photography and proofing.

Epson Look-up Table (LUT) Technology optimises colour quality and assures maximum colour fidelity across the spectrum.  With the expanded colour gamut of the Epson UltraChrome® HD/HDX ink, achieving precise colour accuracy requires a significantly more complex conversion programme.  Epson LUT Technology maximises use of the colour gamut and improving ink utilisation by seamlessly integrating high-fidelity ink primaries.  Developed through fundamental research conducted jointly with the Munsell Colour Science Laboratory at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Epson LUT Technology reduces colour fidelity, reduces graininess in skin tones, improves colour inconstancy, and ensures smooth gradations between colours.  To print a given colour on an inkjet printer, colour information (either CMYK or RGB) must be converted so that the printer knows which ink colours to blend, and in what amount.  To perform the extremely complex calculations required for image data to ink conversion, a massive reference table of colour data called a LUT is used.  Image quality is to a large extent determined by the choice of which ink colours to blend, and how much of each should be used. Epson LUT Technology automatically selects the optimum combination to accurately express the desired colour with the 10-colour SureColor SC-P7000 and SC-P9000 Series printers.

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