Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 User’s Guide

Introduction

Features

Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 and Epson Stylus Pro

7900/7910 are wide-format ink jet color printers supporting 44-inch and 24-inch paper respectively.

The features of this printer are described below.

Newly developed orange and green inks strengthen our ink lineup and greatly expand the color reproducible range

This allows you to perform the most suitable color reproduction for color proofing.

Pigment inks have greater light fastness and resistance to ozone for reducing fading effect

This opens up the range of uses from printing photos to displays and banners for storefronts using long paper or posters normally subject to fading.

Reduced color difference in different light source conditions

Previously, coloring with light colors was used to achieve subtle tones. However, to minimize this and thereby reduce color differences in different light source conditions, Light Light Black ink is used instead. The color remains stable even under different light sources, ensuring consistently high quality printing.

Printing monochrome photos

Using the three densities of black ink as the main inks adjusted with light coloring, you can achieve subtle black and white tones. Also, you can print monochrome photos with rich tones from color photo data using only the functions of the printer driver, without having to use an application.

See “Black-and-White Photo Printing” on page 133

Support for a range of paper types

Epson offers a range of special media for ensuring high-quality printing. By selecting the right paper for the application, whether for indoor or outdoor use

(lamination is recommended), you can express a whole new world of art. Also, the printer handles paper up to

1.5-mm thick and can also print on paperboard.

See “Paper Information” on page 172

Spindleless simplifies the roll paper setting

Since the printer employs a spindleless mechanism, you do not have to set the roll paper to a spindle. This allows you to set the paper in a small space, as well.

Tension adjustment is also adjusted automatically according to the media type. You can also set the tension on the LCD panel.

Stability of ink after printing

Since the color of the ink stabilizes soon after printing, the prints can be used in the prepress workflow and for color proof purposes.

Support two kind of black inks

Both Photo and Matte Black ink are installed in this printer. Photo Black ink can be used for all media types with professional quality results. Matte Black ink significantly increases black optical density when printing on matte and fine-art type papers. Switch the black ink on the printer’s control panel according to the paper used.

Large-capacity (350 or 700 ml) ink cartridge

Epson provides large-capacity (350 or 700 ml) ink cartridges for this printer that realize the high productivity required for professional work.

Roll paper remaining

The remaining amount of the roll paper is displayed on the LCD panel. When you remove the roll paper, the barcode (including the paper type, the roll paper length, and the roll length alert value information) is printed on the roll paper edge. This will facilitate paper setting the next time the same paper is used.

High-speed USB 2.0 / Ethernet

You can connect to a network using USB 2.0 or

Ethernet.

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Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 User’s Guide

Borderless printing

Using Auto Expand or Retain Size, you can perform borderless printing.

See “Borderless Printing” on page 137

There is also a borderless poster printing function that allows you to make big posters by simply joining together a number of prints.

See “Poster Printing” on page 147

Automate the post-process by using Auto Take-up

Reel Unit and SpectroProofer (optional)

By installing SpectroProofer, you can perform the color measurement operation using the print result done.

Auto Take-up Reel Unit winds the roll paper automatically. The Auto Take-up Reel Unit is optional with Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910.

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