Epson Stylus Pro 7900 User Report
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EPSON 7900 & 9900
User Report
by Julian Mussi
© Spectraflow, Inc.
415-382-8681
Nov 2008
Introducing the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900
In May Epson announced two new professional inkjet printers, the Stylus Pro 7900 (24") and Stylus Pro 9900
(44"). Far from a simple update to the existing 7880 and 9880, these printers form a separate product line, with
Epson continuing to produce the x880 series. The new models build upon the existing X880 series while intro-
ducing some fairly innovative functionality. Many of the changes are focused on improving speed and reducing
operating costs. At the same time Epson has expanded the color gamut with the new Ultrachrome HDR ink set
featuring an orange and green ink. One very welcome change is that the new printers have been designed to
allow both the Photo and Matte blacks to be loaded in the printer at all times, and switching between blacks is
now a simple and quick process. The paper feed system has also been totally redesigned, including the cut-
ter. Additionally, Epson is also offering an optional spectrophotometer as an accessory for the printer. Overall,
Epson has made some bold moves in the design of this printer without compromising those elements that have
made their professional printers so successful in so many markets.
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Summary of Contents for Epson Stylus Pro 7900
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Page 1: User Report
Introducing the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 In May Epson announced two new professional inkjet printers, the Stylus Pro 7900 (24”) and Stylus Pro 9900 (44”). Far from a simple update to the existing 7880 and 9880, these printers form a separate product line, with Epson continuing to produce the x880 series. -
Page 2: Printer Hardware
X900 is 150ml. The stand and paper try have also received a minor makeover. It is worth noting that Epson has not announced a 17” model of the x900 series, so the 4880 will remain the top of the line 17”... - Page 3 This is another advertised feature I didn’t give much attention, but I’ve grown to appreciate this change. The first time I made a print on the 7900 I had to walk over to the printer to make sure that it was actually printing.
- Page 4 All of these improvements allow for a very fast printer. I think Epson is somewhat unique in creating such an un-compromised mix of speed and quality. This versatil- ity should help to insure that these printers find acceptance in a wide range of markets.
- Page 5 I know that ink costs get the most attention when factoring the cost per print, but there are other factors that should also be considered. In the past Epson printers have been fairly loose about ink wastage. The main reason behind this was the reliance on aggressive ink purges to maintain the print heads.
- Page 6 The solution is essentially the same as employed with the Epson Stylus Pro 3800. While the black inks still share a single print head, both blacks are now simultaneously loaded in the printer. The switch between inks still uses a small amount of ink, but this has been reduced to less than 3ml of ink and takes only a few minutes.
- Page 7 While the HP Z3200 manages to eliminate bronzing using a clear gloss enhancer, this increases the total amount of ink used considerably. Epson has struck a different balance by significantly reduced bronzing, without the need for any sort of coating.
- Page 8 Z3200 produced marginally punchier bright greens. In a few specific cases, the Z3200 produced a red that was perceived as more saturated than the Epson’s. Interestingly, Epson 7900 Prem Luster - Color Wire frame...
- Page 9 Colors” in Photoshop the driver will automatically disable printer color management, avoiding color manage- lot of promise. The service allows for basic tasks such as checking the ink levels of a remote printer as well as tracking jobs and print costs.
- Page 10 That said, the Epson x880 is still an excellent product, and the X900 is clearly going to be competing with the lower cost model. In this case, the X900 will be the clear choice for any high volume production environment.