NEW EPSON LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS A ‘SURE’ THING SAYS DPS GROUP

With a host of brand new Epson large format ‘P’ and ‘T’ series SureColor printers just released, official reseller the DPS Group guides us through the best fit for your own business

Official Epson reseller the DPS Group has long encouraged the UK photo trade to install an Epson large format printer in order to profit from print. Now a whole group of new large format models – nine in total if counting all the variations – has been a launched in the 24-inch SureColor SC-P6500E, P6500D and P6500DE; the 44-inch SC-P8500D; the 24-inch SC-T3700E, T3700D and T3700DE; the 36-inch SC-T5700D and the 44-inch SC-T7700D

Each of these workhorselike machines is geared toward providing retailers and minilabs with the ability to add to or expand their photo printing services.

Epson describes its 2400x1200 dpi

SureColor SC-P6500E, P6500D, P6500DE

(right) and SC-P8500D and DL (with 1.6 litre ink pack) printers as capable of delivering a print quality for large-scale photos and posters via their 6-colour ink set (shown below) that’s equivalent to other 8-colour printers on the market. Smart features keep operation simple, while we’re told high print speeds combine with low maintenance to improve productivity and reduce total cost of ownership. The printers have been designed with flat sides so they can be installed against walls, cabinets or in spaces with a shallow depth. Wi-Fi capability ensures they’ll operate anywhere.

The printers’ UltraChrome Pro6 pigment ink set includes a new grey ink to broaden the colour range. Dual roll models can load two different media types or sizes and automatically and effortlessly switch between them. A 4.3-inch touch panel is conveniently positioned for easy access to printer functions, while the devices are ready to use out of the box with no assembly required.

Available now via official reseller the DPS Group, MD Maneesh Patel advises: “The Epson SC-P6500E/D/DE and SC-P8500D/ DL are brilliant, cost effective replacements for the maybe thousands of Epson, Canon and HP large format printers out there at retail which are definitely due delivering bright, precise and long lasting colours at high speed. A new red ink is provided to match the exact colour of red in corporate logos and accentuate red hues for food produce such as tomatoes and strawberries. The flat top surface of the printers serves as a proofing bench while their flat back, front and sides allows for tight installation against walls and cabinets, as does the fully integrated retractable catch basket.

The 24-inch SureColor T3700E features enhanced IT and security features including the facility for encrypted pin/ passwords. These capabilities are likewise offered by the T3700D/DE which add a dual roll facility, with the ‘D’ model available with worldwide imaging standard Adobe PostScript 3 and the ‘DE’ without.

“Epson’s new large format models will improve productivity while still providing high quality prints. The potential to profit from photo printing in-house has never been higher.”

DPS Group MD Maneesh Patel an upgrade. Epson’s new large format models will improve productivity while still providing high quality prints. The potential to profit from photo printing in-house has never been higher.”

SUITING YOU TO A ‘T’

Meanwhile the SC-T3700E/D/DE, SCT5700D and the SC-T7700D (main image & top right) are described as large format printers equipped with stateof-the-art technology for reproducing detailed CAD drawings and, slightly more relevant to our own industry, point of sale material at retail.

The series features 6-colour UltraChrome XD3 all pigment inks

The 36-inch SureColor T5700D features a dual roll facility for increased productivity plus a new 2.64-inch PrecisionCore Micro TFP print head for high print speeds. Lastly the 44-inch SureColor T7700D features the 6-colour UltraChrome XD3 all pigment inks including the aforementioned red ink while its high print speeds and dual roll facility boost productivity. An alternative ‘DL’ model provides an integrated bulk ink solution with 1.6L UltraChrome XD3 all pigment inks. Interested parties are strongly advised to get in touch NOW about Epson’s latest large format printers via sales@dpsb.co.uk or by calling 020 8466 7230 www.thedpsgroup.co.uk