Epson Stylus Pro 7600 Manual page 2

Pro 9600 offer lightfastness ratings for color images up to 100 years under glass, and greater
than 100 years for black and white prints under glass, on specific Epson papers.*
User-Interchangeable Black Inks
In order to produce the highest level of image quality possible on different media
types, the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 offer three black ink modes that can
be easily changed by the user. Epson designed both printers to feature a new interchangeable
black ink system that allow users to choose between the standard Photo Black ink cartridge
and an optional Matte Black ink cartridge. The Photo Black ink has been optimized for
glossy, semi gloss, luster, etc. and also supports virtually any type of paper, while the Matte
Black ink has been optimized to support a wide range of matte papers, such as fine art
papers. The Matte Black ink mode also yields higher density and contrast on matte papers
and is ideal for fine art photography printed on matte media types. The three Black Ink
Modes are:
1. Photo Black Mode – uses all seven colors including a Photo Black ink and Light Black
ink to produce a D-Max rating as high as 2.0 on media such as EPSON Premium Luster
and Premium Semimatte.
2. Matte Black Mode – uses all seven colors including a Matte Black and Light Black ink
to produce a D-Max rating as high as 1.69 on media such as EPSON Enhanced Matte,
and EPSON Fine Art papers.
3. Dual Black Mode – uses six colors with two Matte Black cartridges for matte or plain
paper media and is available for customers who favor faster print speeds over
maximum image quality.
EPSON Photographic Dye Ink & EPSON ColorLife™ Media
At the time of purchase, customers have the option of configuring their Stylus Pro
7600 or Stylus Pro 9600 for use with six-color EPSON Photographic Dye rather than the new
seven-color pigment-based UltraChrome ink. When printed on EPSON ColorLife media,
EPSON Photographic Dye prints offer a lightfastness rating up to 26 years in color when
displayed under glass*, as well as a slightly wider color gamut and D-Max rating as high as
3.0. This option is generally suited for professionals working in color comping, general
purpose graphics and other applications that don't demand archivability or for those who
require the lowest possible operation cost.