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Page 2 - Printer Hardware; Auto cleaning and nozzle verifi

Printer Hardware The 900 series have a distinctive look that announces their break from the 880 series printers. The x900 is much more rectangular and considerably more bulky, giving it a more industrial feel. The visual change also results in some basic functional changes. Gone is the ubiquitous pa...

Page 4 - Spectroproofer; building with a white backing.; Print head

Spectroproofer The SpectroProofer is an accessory unit from Epson that adds an automated X-Rite spectrophotometer to the printer. HP shook up the industry by integrating a spectrophotometer on all of their Z-series printers. This allowed for automated linearization, and automated profile creation on...

Page 5 - to create an ICC profile,; Operating Cost; Ink Wastage/Nozzle Clogs

Linearization The linearization option is specific to media and resolution, although the user is given the option of linearizing all resolutions in a row. To linearize, 720, 1440, and 2880 takes about 45 minutes. A single resolution takes about 15 minutes, which is similar to the time it takes the H...

Page 6 - clogged nozzles, and should further reduce wasted paper and ink.; Auto Switching Blacks; even more welcome in the fine art market.; Ink Tank Options; Below is a chart comparing ink cost using MSRP.

The X900 also incorporates an automated clog detection systems, a paperless method that uses light to detect clogged nozzles. If clogged nozzles are detected the printer will automatically run a head cleaning cycle, and then verify that the clogs were removed. This system is more elegant than readin...

Page 7 - Ultrachrome HDR; Orange and Green

Ultrachrome HDR In the beginning there was Ultrachrome. Ultrachrome K3 added the light light black, and K3 with Vivid Ma - genta saw a reformulation of the magenta and light magenta inks. The Espon X900 showcases the latest Ultrachrome variant, dubbed Ultrachrome HDR (High Dynamic Range). This new v...

Page 8 - Print Permanence; unframed; Epson 7900 Prem Luster - Color Wire frame

Looking at a large collection of prints it would be difficult to say that any printer consistently produced the best prints. The greens were more saturated on the 7900 and Z3200 than those produced on the 7880. The 7900 hold more saturation in the shadows, while the Z3200 produced marginally punchie...

Page 9 - Printer Drivers and MyEpson.com

Printer Drivers and MyEpson.com The Drivers found on the x900 are very similar to those for the x880 printers. One nice change is that the driver will now intelligently sync with Photoshop CS3/CS4. If color management is set to “Photoshop Manages Colors” in Photoshop the driver will automatically di...

Page 10 - Summary; Strengths

Summary Until recently Epson has really only had one professional printer, with 17”, 24”, and 44” variations. I think it’s testament to the success of their design that they were able to dominate the fine art markets and large portions of the proofing market. Over the last ten years they have contin...