Product Brochure
© 2010 Lois Greenfield
Utilizing our latest print head technology, the Epson Stylus Pro 7890
and 9890 series printers are among the fastest wide-format printers
in the industry.
Unique driver technology takes full advantage of our three-level black system to
produce professional black-and-white prints from color or grayscale image files
Advanced Epson screening technology developed specifically for black-and-white printing
Produces a truly consistent image with no color crossovers or color casts
Capable of fine-color adjustment for truly customized black-and-white prints
Some of the world’s greatest black-and-white prints are being produced with
this technology
Optional 24- or 44-inch wide spectrophotometer developed jointly with X-Rite
Simple installation; fits cleanly into the front of the Epson Stylus Pro 7890 or 9890
Incorporates a high performance X-Rite ILS20 spectrophotometer for extreme
measurement accuracy below 0.2 dE-CMC
UV-cut and non-UV-cut versions available at the time of purchase
Both black and white interchangeable backing plates included
Built-in print dryer to accelerate the dry-down and reading process
Built-in temperature sensors for internal mechanism and surrounding environment
When driven by the latest front-end RIP software, the Epson SpectroProofer can
automate virtually any color management process in your workflow
Print Mode
E
16" x 20" 20" x 30" 40" x 60"
Fine – 720 dpi HS ‘Production Mode’ 1:53 4:03 12:26
Fine – 720 dpi HS 2:53 5:03 15:26
SuperFine – 1440 dpi HS 3:47 6:39 24:20
SuperPhoto – 2880 dpi HS 7:14 12:52 40:05
HS = High-speed Print Mode (Bi-directional Print Mode) | Print speeds are shown in min:sec.
Production Mode = HS + Super MicroWeave ‘Off ’
Advanced Black-and-White Printing Technology
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink
Proven pigment ink technology with an amazing color
gamut, especially within the blue and purple ranges.
Impressive black ink density for rich blacks.
Epson ePlaten
™
Technology
Highly accurate, automatic media loading and handling.
Combined with fast, spindle-free roll media support for
less chance of media damage.
Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head
New exotic Thin Film Piezo print head
technology delivers extreme printing performance
and high-precision dot placement.
Advanced Print Head Technology
High-Precision Eight-Channel Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head
Thin Film Piezo (TFP) print head design capable of handling eight
separate ink channels
One-inch-wide, high performance print head with 360 nozzles
per channel
Auto-sharing Black ink channel technology
Low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape
and placement
Ink repelling coating for dramatically reduced nozzle clogging
Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly
decrease print times while optimizing photographic quality
Epson AccuPhoto HD Screening
Advanced eight-color screening algorithm resulting in prints with
superior color and clarity
Maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi for incredibly sharp
text and line art
Produces extremely fine blends and photographic transitions
Extremely accurate highlight-to-shadow details
No visible photographic graininess due to the printing process
A
Ensures consistent color balance regardless of the viewing
light source
When combined with the precise dot placement accuracy of the
Epson MicroPiezo TFP print head, overall photographic print quality
is dramatically improved
Automatic Nozzle Verification and Cleaning
Embedded sensors quickly verify nozzle status without using media
and automatically clean the print head if required
Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink
Industry-Defining, Eight-Color, Pigment-Based Ink System
High-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut
Unique formulation of Magenta pigments for extreme blues and purples
Designed to work with Epson AccuPhoto HD screening technology
Professional print permanence
Outstanding short-term color stability for mission-critical
proofing applications
Improved Microcrystal Encapsulation
™
technology for reduced
gloss differential
Improved black density up to 2.6 with an L* value ~3.0
B
Three-Level Black Ink Technology
Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks
Significantly improves the gray balance while eliminating color casts
Outstanding highlight-to-shadow grayscale accuracy for a smoother
tonal range
Virtually eliminates any bronzing of basic pigment chemistry
Enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync
®
and WCS workflows
Automatic Black Ink Mode Switching
Both Photo and Matte Black ink cartridges are installed simultaneously
Depending upon your media type or driver setting, the printer will
automatically switch to the correct black ink type
Switching can occur automatically or provide a warning
before proceeding
Highly-efficient print head design ensures fast switching with minimal
ink usage
Automatically ensures optimum black ink density, regardless of media
type used
Next-Generation Print Engine Technology
Professional Media Handling
Compatible with virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheets,
up to 24" or 44" wide
Accurate loading of cut-sheet media up to 1.5 mm thick posterboard
All media is front-loaded via a unique straight-through media path
Printer and driver based media identification and synchronization
system for virtually error-free media use
Media bin safely captures multiple prints up to 24" x 36" or 44" x 36"
Optional Automatic Take-up Reel System for unattended production
of large print runs (available on the Epson Stylus Pro 9890 only)
Epson ePlaten Media Loading Technology
Accurate automatic media loading, movement, skew adjustment
and tracking
Electronically controlled roll media back tension
Automatic roll media rewind upon media release
Simplifies the overall roll and cut-sheet media loading process
Spindle-Free Roll Media Loading
User-adjustable roll media adapters accept either 2- or 3-inch
media cores
Simple tension lever ensures quick and secure media core loading
Designed with Epson ePlaten technology for highly-accurate
roll media usage
Additional media adapter pairs available as an accessory for
efficient roll media switching
Roll Media Length Tracking and Identification System
Real-time automatic remaining roll media length counter
Auto barcode tagging of remaining roll media information for
faster reloading
Very useful for tracking partially used media rolls
High Performance Rotary Cutting System
Durable rotary cutter, designed to be virtually maintenance free
High performance cutting speeds — cuts 24" to 44"
wide rolls in under two seconds
Off-carriage cutting system eliminates media dust within
critical components
Capable of cutting virtually any media type, including most
canvas and fine art papers
Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System
Pressurized ink cartridge technology ensures reliable ink delivery
at all print speeds, while dramatically reducing the physical size of
the ink cartridges
Nine individual ink cartridges; available in 150 ml, 350 ml, and
700 ml fill capacities
On-the-fly ink cartridge replacement for increased productivity
Mix and match across all three ink cartridge sizes
Easy-to-Use Front Control Panel
High resolution, 2.5-inch color LCD for improved viewing of
printer status
Simple button layout for all navigation and basic printer functions
Superior Connectivity
Standard connectivity includes one USB 2.0 and one 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet port
Professional Epson photographic drivers for Macintosh
®
and Windows
®
Fully supported by most leading third-party software RIPs
and workflows
World-Class Service and Support
Includes one year of limited coverage under the Epson Preferred
SM
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
®
Epson Signature Worthy Papers
High Performance Print Engine Speeds
The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and 9890 have been optimized
for use with Signature Worthy
®
papers, which are considered
by many to set the benchmark standard in high-end digital
imaging for photographic and fine art applications.
Representing the finest in color fidelity, smooth
tonal transitions, exceptional black density and
longevity, Signature Worthy papers are
used by the most demanding creative
professionals worldwide.
Epson SpectroProofer 24 and 44