Hardware
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Stylus Pro 9900 | |
| Width: | 44" / 1188mm | |
| Max Resolution: | 2880 x 144dpi | |
| Max Speed: | B0+ colour @ 1440dpi x 720dpi in Approx. 42.5 minutes | |
| Inks: | Waterbased - C, Vivid M, Y, LC, Vivid LM, LK, Photo K, Matte K, LLK | |
| Applications: | Photo/Fine Art | |
| Downloads: | Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 Brochure | |
A new generation of Large Format Printers that deliver even higher levels
of image and colour quality, productivity and cost-effectiveness.
Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head Technology
Building on the print head technology leadership established by Epson with the solid-state MicroPiezo print head, the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 features the Epson MicroPiezo TFP (Thin Film Piezo) print head. Featuring 10-channel print head technology, the new one-inch wide print head features a massive 360 nozzles per colour (channel), delivering twice the nozzle count of earlier models and is therefore able to print at nearly twice the speed. Another advance made with the MicroPiezo TFP print head is an ink-repelling coating, which reduces clogging. As a result, there is less printer down-time and cleaning requirements, all of which help to minimise running costs.
Variable-Sized Droplet Technology
By controlling the electric pulse applied to the print head’s piezo element, the Epson Stylus™ Pro 9900’s MicroPiezo™ print head is capable of producing several different sizes of ink droplets, depending on the image type and media used. This new generation of MicroPiezo print head improves the Variable-Sized Droplet function to improve image quality while optimising print speed.
Epson UltraChrome HDR Ink Technology
In building on the advances introduced with the Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink with Vivid Magenta, Epson has engineered the UltraChrome HDR (High Dynamic Range) pigment ink technology. While still retaining its predecessor’s key features, such as three-level black ink for superb grey balance, and smooth tonal gradation from shadow to highlight, UltraChrome HDR comprises several new important innovations that contribute to dramatically enhanced print and colour quality.
Three-Level Black Ink Technology
Epson UltraChrome HDR Ink eliminates the colour twist and short tonal gradation problems traditionally faced by black-and-white photographers using digital printers, delivering black-and-white prints that rival those created with silver-halide processes. A three-level black ink technology – Black, Light Black and Light Light Black – gives Epson Stylus Pro 9900 prints:
- Smooth tonal gradation with no colour twist
- Rich shadow and highlight detail
- High, black D-max with glossy media
- Unrivalled neutral grey tones
The use of three black inks also allows for a more stable and accurate grey balance, which provides professional users with more accurate colour control due to the smaller quantity of colour inks used.
10-Colour Ink System
One of the most significant advantages of UltraChrome™ HDR Ink is the inclusion of Orange and Green inks, which bring about a dramatic expansion of the colour gamut, especially in the green to yellow, and yellow to red ranges. In particular, with the new orange ink, the Epson Stylus™ Pro 9900 printer delivers a major reduction in image grain that is typically evidenced in skin tone reproductions. Overall, the two new inks afford users an incredibly wide colour gamut – on a variety of media – that contributes to their ability to generate prints of outstanding quality.
Excellent Short and Long Term Colour Stability
When Epson UltraChrome HDR Ink is fired onto the media by the MicroPiezo™ TFP print head, it is rapidly absorbed deep into the substrate and as a result, colours become resistant to change and stabilise quickly. Using genuine Epson media, the new ink delivers prints with:
- Lightfastness ratings of up to 75 years for colour and over 200 years for black-and-white prints
- Stable colour in just 30 minutes
- Excellent water resistance
- Improved scratch resistance
Advanced SpectroProofer
To further help operators achieve absolute colour accuracy, the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 can be configured with an optional SpectroProofer, enabling professional colour workflows by means of automatic colour calibration and verification. Through automation of those processes and with a mounting unit for the SpectroProofer, the result is a simplified workflow. Importantly, mechanical scanning ensures repeatability and thereby reduces labour costs while delivering accurate output. To compensate for optical brighteners in media, the SpectroProofer is available in two models – with or without a UV cut filter. The flexibility of these options will ultimately allow users to generate a colour certification label advising if the proof has passed or failed. This ability is critical in the area of remote and contract proofing. This option adds flexibility to easily integrate with all your existing workflow and operates with a black or white backing of the measurement patch, ensuring conformity with the ISO-12647-7 standard for proofing.
Large Capacity Ink Cartridges
Featuring the ability to handle large capacity 700ml ink cartridges, the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 represents an ideal solution for high throughput environments without the need for constant changing of ink cartridges. Along with its 700ml ink cartridge handling capabilities, the printer can also utilise 350ml capacity cartridges.
Automatic Switching between Photo and Matte Black Inks
Included in the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 is a feature that provides automatic switching between Photo and Matte Black inks. With both ink cartridges installed, the printer automatically switches between Photo Black for glossy media, and Matte Black for matte-type media. In any professional printing environment, this feature ensures a single printer can be used for different types of media without the need for changing inks and flushing ink lines, giving increased flexibility and reduced running costs.
Thick Media Support
Adding significantly to the versatility of the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 is its ability to handle media up to 1.5mm in thickness. With this ability, the printers can produce high quality output ready for immediate framing – eliminating the need for mounting.