Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Brochure & Specs page 5

Introducing Epson UltraChrome GS Ink Technology
Industry-Defining 8-Color Solvent-Based Ink System
Unique solvent-based chemistry developed by Epson
Extremely wide color gamut using CMYK, Lc, Lm, Orange, and Green
Professional outdoor permanence ratings
Prints on virtually any solvent-based media type — coated or uncoated
Superior scratch resistance from improved solvent chemistry
Faster dry times eliminate the need for external dryers
Less Harmful Impact on Worker Health and the Environment
Virtually odorless printing with less harmful Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs)
No special ventilation or air purification systems required
No Nickel (Ni) compounds used — a known carcinogen
Reduced chemical irritants eliminate any special handling requirements
The Future of Solvent Print Head Technology
High-Performance Dual-Array MicroPiezo AMC Print Head
Unique dual print head design capable of handling eight separate
ink channels
One-inch wide print head with 360 nozzles per color
Advanced Meniscus Control (AMC) technology for precise ink
droplet accuracy
Maximum resolution of 1440 x 1440 dpi for incredibly sharp
text and line art
Variable-sized droplet technology as small as 3.7 picoliters for
extreme print quality
All-new ink repelling coating technology for dramatically reduced
nozzle clogging
Designed specifically for the high demands of solvent printing
Industrial Quality Print Engine Design
Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System
Eight individual, rear-loaded, 950 ml ink cartridges
Hot-swappable ink cartridge replacement for increased
productivity — 3-minute buffer
Individual ink-level sensors continuously monitor ink usage
for maximum efficiency
Professional Roll Media Handling up to 64 inches Wide
Industry standard, rear-in, front-out, roll-to-roll media handling
Heavy roll media support up to 66 lb with a maximum
6.7-inch diameter
Spindle-free, 3-inch cored roll media support
Dual-tension media pressure settings for both standard and heavy
media weights
Manually adjustable head height (platen gap) — 1.5 mm or 2.5 mm
Compatible with media up to 1.3 mm thick
Easily add, fine-tune and optimize up to 30 different media types
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Outdoor permanence ratings are provided by 3M and Avery.
Please visit their websites for more information.
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Robust Automatic Take-up Reel System
Efficient media take-up reel for unattended production of large
print runs
Aluminum cushioning-type roller for precise media take-up tension
Standard 3-inch cored receiver roller supports up to 150 lb
Fine-tune adjustments of both height and side-to-side receiver
roller position
Receiver roller release lever for manual movement of take-up core
Independent operation and power source from main printer unit
High-Performance Media Heating System
Individually controlled pre-, platen-, and post-heaters for optimum
media support
Temperatures can be individually turned 'OFF' or set from 30 to
50 degrees centigrade
Temperatures can be controlled via front control panel or via
front-end RIP software
Intelligent Preventative Maintenance System
Four-mode automatic cleaning system for maintaining optimum
print quality
Simple user-focused maintenance process for less downtime
One full year of maintenance supplies included with printer
Professional RIP Workflow by ColorBurst
Standard PANTONE ® licensed PostScript
Compatible RIP
Multiprocessing/multithreaded RIP supports multiple CPUs for
extreme RIP performance and shorter overall print job times
Simultaneous processing, printing, and job creation with virtually
no performance loss
New intuitive drag-and-drop job queue interface supports simple
job re-ordering, and easy job management
Robust layout functionality includes preview, crop, scale, step
and repeat, nesting, and tiling
Powerful multi-channel ICC color management system supports
RGB, CMYK, grayscale and LAB formats, including linearization
functionality for consistent and accurate color over time
Automatic Pantone Color Matching with enhanced accuracy by
ColorBurst — Iterative AutoSpot Technology allows custom defined
spot colors
16-bit screening technology for superior color, tonal transitions,
sharpness and text quality
Included ICC profiling software by X-Rite for easy linearization
and custom media profile creation
Ships with built-in support and profiles for most popular 3M
and Avery ® media types
Windows ® based RIP supports both Windows XP and Vista as well
as Apple ® and Windows client workstations
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