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Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition (SP4900DES) 17" Printer with EFI eXpress RIP Software

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Epson Stylus Pro 4900 EFI Designer Edition Inkjet Printer quality isn't an issue. This 17" printer has no shortage of new printing technologies. The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition comes standard with EFI eXpress RIP Software which caters specifically to photographers and designers where proofing and overall print quality is a priority. The Epson 4900 Designer Edition printer is designed to give creative professionals more control and increased efficiency.

Redefining the Future of Printing.

Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition Printer Overview

The Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition is on the bleeding edge of technology, designed by Epson engineers for those within the proofing industry. The printer includes advanced printing features and EFI eXpress RIP Software included enhances your digital workflow and allows users to create contract proofs.

What's the difference between the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 HDR & Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition?

The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition includes EFI eXpress RIP Software. Which allows users to enhance workflow. Coupled with the SpectroProofer 17 the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer edition can automate virtually any color management workflow required. EFI™ eXpress for Photo and EFI eXpress for Proofing help you print to win against your competition with two industry standard solutions for generating high quality contract proofs, photos and validation fast, easy and affordable. The intuitive solutions cater to photographers, creative directors, print buyers and designers who need to maximize their budgets, produce accurate final printouts and deliver amazing color on every print.

Introducing the all-new Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition

Designed to redefine the standard for photographic print quality, the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition Printer incorporates our latest achievements in professional-level ink jet technology. By combining the precision of our MicroPiezo^® TFP^® print head with the extraordinary performance of UltraChrome^® HDR Ink, our newest generation of Stylus Pro printers continue to represent a level of technology unprecedented in Epson’s history.

Epson UltraChrome HDR represents the latest generation of pigment ink technology. Now utilizing ten colors – including an all-new Orange and Green – UltraChrome HDR Ink produces the widest color gamut ever from a Stylus Pro printer. Even more remarkable, by combining it with our new AccuPhoto^TM halftoning HDR screening technology, Epson has once again raised the level of print quality, while setting a new benchmark standard for photographic reproduction.

Our advanced Epson MicroPiezo TFP print head is capable of producing higher quality prints, at speeds up to twice as fast as our previous generation. And, with our latest ink-repelling coating and auto nozzle verification technologies, clogged nozzles are virtually eliminated.

Handling virtually any media type, in both roll or cut sheets up to 17 inches wide, the Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition Printer continues to set the standard for professional media use.  And for the first time, you can have both the front paper tray and roll feeder loaded with different media types and automatically switch between them as you print.

In partnership with X-Rite^®, Epson has developed a high performance, in-line spectrophotometer for commercial proofing applications. When driven by the latest front-end RIPs, the SpectroProofer^® which can automate virtually any color management process in your workflow, making the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition Printer the perfect solution for the most demanding local and even remote proofing applications.

Whether producing sellable color or black-and-white prints, fine art reproductions, or color accurate commercial and flexographic proofs for client approvals, never before have creative professionals had such powerful tools, allowing users to produce their vision without compromise.Welcome to your next generation.

Features Unique to the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition Printer (SP4900DES)

• True Adobe® Postscript® 3 and PDF Print Engine 2.0 compatible

• Complete Pantone and custom spot color support

• Fully compatible with the latest Adobe Creative Suites

• The perfect printing workflow for contract-quality color proofing and designer comps

• Being certified by IDEAlliance® for GRACol® Coated #1 SWOP® Coated #3, and SWOP Coated #5. (for off press proofing)
  

• Both Apple Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows 7 Compatible

Features & Benefits of the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition

• Epson high precision ten-channel MicroPiezo TFP Print Head for extreme print performance

• UltraChrome HDR Ink, now utilizing ten colors- including all-new orange and green

• SpectroProofer 17, developed jointly with X-Rite, can automate virtually any color management process into your workflow

• Automatic black ink mode switching can quickly and efficiently optimize the black ink density for your print

• Automatic roll and cut sheet feeding, the ideal system when you require automated prints across two different paper types and or sizes

• Advanced black and white printing technology produces professional black and white prints from color or grayscale image files

• AccuPhoto HDR screening redefines photographic accuracy, color and clarity

• Commercial and flexographic proofing for quite possibly the highest quality proofing system available

Technology overview of the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition

Unique Print Head Technology

High -Precision Ten-Channel Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head

• Thin Film Piezo (TFP) print head design capable of handling ten 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 HDR Screening

• Advanced ten-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 process¹

• 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

¹Photographic graininess could still be visible if present in the actual file being printed

PreciseColor™ Manufacturing

In order to ensure consistent printing between multiple Epson Stylus Pro printers of the same model, Epson has refined the manufacturing process to include colorimetric calibration. Eliminating the need for internal calibration devices, this system evaluates and adjusts each printer’s performance at the manufacturing stage, ensuring consistent color output from printer to printer and print to print.

Automatic Print Head Alignment

• Built-in sensor performs highly precise alignments of all color channels

• Automatically aligns both single- and bi-directional print modes

Automatic Nozzle Verification and Cleaning

• Embedded sensors quickly verify nozzle status without using media and automatically cleans the print head if required

• User configurable to meet your specific nozzle verification requirements

Epson UltraChrome HDR Ink Technology

Next Generation Ten-Color Pigment-Based Ink System

• Unique High Dynamic Range (HDR) pigments for an extremely wide color gamut

• Ten-color printing system including all-new Orange and Green inks

• Certified by PANTONE^® to cover 98% of the Solid Color Formula Guide²

• Designed to work with Epson AccuPhoto HDR screening technology

• Professional print permanence ratings

• 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 ~3.0³

²When printing on Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte at 2880 x 1440 dpi

³Dmax and L* values are based on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

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

• Extremely reduced color inconstancy ensuring uniform color under any lighting condition

• Virtually eliminates any bronzing of basic pigment chemistry

• Enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync™ and ICM™ 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

• 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, from letter up to 17 inches wide

• Built-in high-capacity paper tray handling up to 250 sheets of plain paper, or up to 100 sheets of premium paper as large as 17” x 24”

• Automatic switching between front high-capacity paper tray and roll media feeder

• Four built-in media paths including roll feed, front paper tray, front-top manual feeder, and a straight-through, front manual feeder that handles cut sheets up to 1.5 mm thick

• Printer and driver based media identification and synchronization system for virtually error- free media use

ePlaten™ Roll Media Loading Technology

• Accurate media loading, movement, skew adjustment, and tracking

• User-adjustable, dual-tension, roll media spindle accepts either 2- or 3-inch media cores

• Electronically controlled roll media back tension

• Automatic roll media rewind upon media release

Roll Media Length Tracking and Identification System

• Realtime 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 17 inches wide rolls in seconds

• Off-carriage cutting system eliminates media dust within critical components

• Capable of cutting virtually any roll media type, including most canvas and fine art papers

True Roll-Based BorderFree^® Printing

• Capable of printing both left and right edges of roll-based media, while automatically cutting the top and bottom edges to create a full-bleed print

• Fully trims your photographic prints faster and safer than by hand

High Performance Print Engine Speeds

Print Mode                                          8” x 10”                        11” x 14”                      16” x 20”

Fine – 720 dpi HS                                  0:59                                 1:42                               2:46

SuperFine – 1440 dpi HS                       1:28                                  2:31                               4:11

SuperPhoto – 2880 dpi HS                     2:26                                  4:04                               6:48

HS = High-Speed Print Mode (Bi-directional Print Mode) | Print speeds are shown in min:sec

Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System

• Newly-designed ink cartridge technology ensures reliable ink delivery at all print speeds, while dramatically reducing the physical size of the ink cartridges

• Eleven individual ink cartridges available in 200 ml fill capacities

• On-the-fly ink cartridge replacement for increased productivity

Easy-to-Use Front Control Panel of the Epson 4900 Designer Edition Printer

• High-resolution, 2.5-inch color LCD for improved viewing of printer status

• Simple button layout for all navigation and basic printer functions

• All-new ‘Ink’ button to quickly access key actions such as Cleaning or Nozzle Verification

• Built-in printer warning lamp for easy identification across a large space

SpectroProofer 17

• Optional 17-inch wide spectrophotometer developed jointly with X-Rite

• Simple installation — fits cleanly into the front of the Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition

• Supports color measurements printed on either roll or cut-sheet media

• Incorporates a high performance X-Rite ILS20 spectrophotometer for extreme measurement repeatability, max 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

Superior Connectivity

• Standard connectivity includes one USB 2.0 and one 10/100 BaseT Ethernet port

• Professional Epson Photographic Drivers for Macintosh^® and Windows^®

• Fully supported by most leading third-party software RIPs and workflows

New Quiet and More Power-Efficient Design

• Significantly reduced noise while printing, making it ideal for home office or studio use

• Virtually silent when powered ‘On’ and idle – less than 6.1 dB(A)

• ENERGY STAR^®  compliant – uses only about 8.5 watts while in Sleep Mode

• User controlled sleep and power management system for maximum efficiency

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 whole unit exchange

• Optional one- or two-year Epson Preferred Plus service plans available

• Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition 17" Printer (SP4900DES)
  
• EFI eXpress RIP Software Included
• 80 ml Starter Ink Cartridges