Epson Stylish Pro 7890 User manual

Image Quality
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Featuring all the advanced design technologies of the Epson Stylus®Pro 900 series, coupled with
Epson’s award winning UltraChrome K3®ink with Vivid Magenta, the Epson Stylus®Pro 890 series
represents a new dimension in eight colour printing.
Stylus Pro 9890 Stylus Pro 7890
When it comes to image quality, the Epson Stylus®Pro family of large format printers has long
been regarded as the global leader. With the introduction of the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and
9890, the standard for quality output has again raised the bar for others to follow. This is largely
due to key technologies that include:
• Epson MicroPiezo®TFP Print Head Technology
• Variable Sized Droplet Technology
• 2880 x 1440 dpi resolution
• Advanced LUT (Look-Up Table) technology
• 1440 x 1440 dpi print mode
Building on the print head technology leadership established
by Epson with the solid-state MicroPiezo®print head, the
Epson Stylus® Pro 7890 and 9890 series features the Epson
MicroPiezo®TFP (Thin Film Piezo) print head.
With 8-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 minimise
running costs.

Variable Sized Droplet Technology
By controlling the electric pulse applied to the print
head’s Piezo element, the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and
9890 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 whilst optimising print speed.
2880 x 1440 dpi Resolution
The Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 offers industry-leading
output quality, with print resolution of up to 2880 x 1440 dpi.
This is achieved as the result of technologies that include
Variable Sized Droplet Technology, which supports ink
droplets as small as 3.5pl, and Advanced Meniscus
Control, which enables the printer to deliver sharp,
accurately placed spherical ink droplets with high
levels of precision.
1440 x 1440 dpi Mode
With the addition of a new print resolution, 1440 x 1440 dpi,
which can be used in conjunction with a third-party RIP,
the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 deliver improved quality
and dot sharpness when generating 1 bit TIFF proofs.
High Speed Throughput
In contrast to their predecessors, the Epson Stylus®7890
and 9890 are able to achieve print throughput at rates of
up to more than twice the speed*.
* Based on A1 plain paper draft mode 7900/9900
• Smoother Gradation:
Advanced LUT Technology
Utilising a new and sophisticated colour LUT (Look-Up Table)
technology, the Epson Stylus® Pro 7890 and 9890 printers
achieve high levels of optimisation in the key image quality
areas of:
In combination with the 8-colour ink system, the new
LUT technology delivers prints with noticeably smoother
colour gradation and transition.
Poor
gradation
LUT with poor grain
characteristics
LUT with good
grain characteristics
LUT quality affects
the graininess of
skin tones.
Colour gamut
with nonsmooth
LUT gradation
Colour gamut
with smooth
LUT gradation
Good
gradation
• Grain Reduction:
By improving the ink combination selection process, the new
LUT technology dramatically reduces instances of image
grain that tend to be prevalent in skin tones.
• Colour Constancy:
With a colour constancy level of less than DeltaE 1.0, print
colours remain visually consistent when viewed under
different lights and lighting conditions.
Print Speed Comparision
Pro 7890/9890
SP-7890/9890
SP-7880/9880
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Colour Gamut
In building on the enormous advances
made with Epson UltraChrome K3®Ink,
Epson scientists developed two
revolutionary inks – Vivid Magenta and
Vivid Light Magenta – which utilise a
high-density form of magenta pigment inks.
With the introduction of these two inks
to the Epson UltraChrome K3®ink family,
the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890
utilise an eight-colour ink set, giving it
the ability to generate prints using a
significantly expanded gamut – especially
in blues and magenta – on both Photo
and Matte Papers.
Epson UltraChrome K3®with Vivid Magenta Ink
eliminates the colour twist and short tonal
gradation problems photographers encounter when
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 7890 and 9890 prints:
• Smooth tonal gradation with no colour twist
• High, Black D-max with glossy media
• Rich shadow and highlight detail
• 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.
* Epson UltraChrome K3®ink with Vivid Magenta
** Epson UltraChrome K3®ink
Three-Level Black Ink Technology
*Comparative images for reference
Epson UltraChrome K3®Epson UltraChrome K3®VM/VLM
Epson UltraChrome K3®Ink with Vivid Magenta
Magnified Magnified
*7890/9890 gamut shown
1/2 1/2
Epson UltraChrome®Ink Epson UltraChrome K3®Ink
Density Ratio

Advanced SpectroProofer
To further help operators achieve absolute colour accuracy,
the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 can be configured with an
optional SpectroProofer, enabling professional colour workflows
by means of automatic colour calibration and
Through automation of those processes and with a mounting
unit for the SpectroProofer, the result is a
Importantly, mechanical scanning ensures repeatability
and thereby reduces labour costs while delivering
To compensate for optical brighteners in media, the SpectroProofer
is available in two models – with or without a UV cut
The of these options will ultimately allow users to generate
a colour label advising if the proof has passed or failed.
This ability is critical in the area of remote and contract
This option adds 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.
New Automated Process
Existing Manual Process
accurate output.
Excellent Short and Long Term Colour Stability
When Epson UltraChrome K3® ink with Vivid Magenta 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
*Pertains to information on the specification page
New Epson Layout Manager (windows only)
Epson’s Layout Manager enables the efficient printing of items created in various applications and in various sizes. There are a number
of layout options that will enable you to edit and arrange your artwork freely and creatively. You even have the option to multiply a single
image within the same print out so as to maximise paper usage.
Free Arrange Reduce waste Multiply by Nesting Fit-to-roll

High Productivity
In high-demand professional printing environments, the range of productivity features included with the
Epson Stylus® Pro 7890 and 9890 series ensures that operators are better able to increase volume
output whilst maintaining industry leading print quality.
Large Capacity Ink Cartridges
Featuring the ability to handle large capacity ink cartridges,
the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 series represent an ideal
solution for high throughput environments without the need for
constant changing of ink cartridges. Along with the 700ml ink
cartridge handling capabilities, the printers can also utilise
350ml capacity cartridges.
Automatic Switching between
Photo and Matte Black Inks
Included in the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 series 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 to the versatility of the Epson Stylus®Pro
7890 and 9890 is the 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.
Green
YellowVivid
Magenta
Light
Cyan
CyanLight Light
Black
Light
Black
Photo
Black
Matte
Black
Vivid Light
Magenta
Orange

Ease-of-Use
In the high demand world of professional large format printing, simplicity of operation is of
paramount importance. With the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 ease-of-use is a given.
Colour LCD Control Panel
Providing operators with a greater level of ease-of-use, the
Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 incorporates an advanced
control panel and colour LCD. Featuring one-touch buttons for
job pause/cancellation, paper cut, Photo Black/Matte Black ink
change, paper feed release/close and ink cartridge holder cover
control, the panel has been designed to assist operators
improve productivity by simplifying printer operation and control.
Innovative Roll Paper Handling
In affording truly versatile and media management, the Epson
Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 requires no spindle.Instead, the printers
utilise a media holding system that roll media loading and
automatically adjusts roll paper skew settings.
High Speed Rotary-Type Cutter
With a four-second, automatic rotary-type paper cutter that has been designed
to support all paper (including adhesive), cloth and canvas media, the Epson
Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 streamlines the production and post-production
processes by accurately cutting roll media prints.
Automatic Ink Droplet
Detection System
Using
precision electrical
charge detection
technology, the Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890
Automatic Ink Droplet Detection System detects
Media Barcode Tracking
and Identification System
An in-built Media Barcode Tracking and System enables the
Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 and 9890 to record – by means of barcode printing –
media type and remaining length on roll media. Using the barcoded information,
the printers automatically verify the media type and remaining length
when partially used rolls of media are loaded. Along with reducing media
wastage, the barcode tracking system eliminates costly production errors
arising from incorrect media selection.
minute electrical charges on ink droplets fired by
the MicroPiezo®TFP print head. Activated each time the printer is turned on and
after a predetermined period of time, the system automatically enters head-cleaning mode if an insufficient electrical charge is detected,
which signifies inkjet clogging.
Pro 9890
Rotary Cutter
New
Existing

Specifications
Epson Stylus®Pro 7890 24” A1 Wide Printer
PRODUCT CODE: PRO7890
SIZE 24 inch wide
INK MODE 8 Colour - (9 inks onboard) Auto switching between Photo and
Matte Black
PRINT TECHNOLOGY
Print Head Advanced MicroPiezo®TFP (Thin Film Piezo) Print Head
Automatic Head Alignment Technology
Nozzle Configuration 360 nozzles per colour
Automatic Nozzle Check Technology
Print Direction Bi-directional printing, uni-directional printing
PRINT RESOLUTION
Maximum Resolution 2880dpi x 1440dpi with Epson Variable Sized Droplet
Technology
Minimum Ink Droplet Size 3.5pl
INK SYSTEM
Ink Type Epson UltraChrome K3®Ink with Vivid Magenta
Configuration 8 colour pigment ink (C,VM,Y,PK,LC,VLM,Lk,LLK,MK) with 9 slots
Ink Cartridge Individual high capacity, hot swappable ink cartridge
Ink Capacity 350ml or 700ml
PRINT SPEED A1 size
Draft (360 x 360dpi) 0.8 minutes
Fine (720x720dpi) 4.5 minutes
Super Fine (720x1440dpi) 6.8 minutes
Super Photo (2880x1440dpi) 13.4 minutes
PRINTER DRIVER Windows® 7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64/2000, Mac® OS X
PAPER INPUT CAPABILITY
ROLL MEDIA Single roll 1 roll < 170mm / Outside diameter
Media width 254mm - 610mm
Media thickness 0.08mm - 1.5mm
PAPER OUTPUT CAPABILITY Media basket, Rotary cutter blade, single roll system
PRINTING AREA (WIDTH)
Maximum paper width Roll Paper 406mm - 610mm, 2 / 3 inch core
Cut Sheet 210mm - 610mm
CONSUMABLE PARTS Cutter blade, maintenance tank
CONTROL PANEL
Colour 2.5 inch LCD screen
Size 320 x 200 pixels
ROLL DIMENSIONS Core diameter 2” or 3”, Max. Outside Diameter Ø 150mm
MEMORY
Printer 256MB
Network 64MB
LANGUAGES ESC / P2 Raster
INTERFACES(STANDARD)
USB2.0 (Compatible with 1.1)
10Base-T 100 Base-TX
VOLTAGE / CURRENT 100 - 120V / 220 - 240V
POWER CONSUMPTION
Operating 70W
Sleep <16W
Standby <1W
DIMENSIONS 1356mm x 667mm x 1218mm
WEIGHT 84.5kg (includes stand)
WARRANTY Standard 1 year on Site within service radius
Epson Stylus®Pro 9890 44” B0+ Wide Printer
PRODUCT CODE: PRO9890
SIZE 44 inch wide
INK MODE 8 Colour - (9 inks onboard) Auto switching between Photo and
Matte Black
PRINT TECHNOLOGY
Print Head Advanced MicroPiezo®TFP (Thin Film Piezo) Print Head
Automatic Head Alignment Technology
Nozzle Configuration 360 nozzles per colour
Automatic Nozzle Check Technology
Print Direction Bi-directional printing, uni-directional printing
PRINT RESOLUTION
Maximum Resolution 2880dpi x 1440dpi with Epson Variable Sized Droplet
Technology
Minimum Ink Droplet Size 3.5pl
INK SYSTEM
Ink Type Epson UltraChrome K3®Ink with Vivid Magenta
Configuration 8 colour pigment ink (C,VM,Y,PK,LC,VLM,Lk,LLK,MK) with 9 slots
Ink Cartridge Individual high capacity, hot swappable ink cartridge
Ink Capacity 350ml or 700ml
PRINT SPEED A1 size
Draft (360 x 360dpi) 0.8 minutes
Fine (720x720dpi) 4.5 minutes
Super Fine (720x1440dpi) 6.8 minutes
Super Photo (2880x1440dpi) 13.4 minutes
PRINTER DRIVER Windows®7/7x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XPx64/2000, Mac® OS X
PAPER INPUT CAPABILITY
ROLL MEDIA Single roll 1 roll < 170mm / Outside diameter
Media width 254mm - 1118mm
Media thickness 0.08mm - 1.5mm
PAPER OUTPUT CAPABILITY Media basket, Rotary cutter blade, single roll system
PRINTING AREA (WIDTH)
Maximum paper width Roll Paper 406mm - 1118mm, 2 / 3 inch core
Cut Sheet 210mm - 1118mm
CONSUMABLE PARTS Cutter blade, maintenance tank
CONTROL PANEL
Colour 2.5 inch LCD screen
Size 320 x 200 pixels
ROLL DIMENSIONS Core diameter 2” or 3”, Max. Outside Diameter Ø 150mm
MEMORY
Printer 256MB
Network 64MB
LANGUAGES ESC / P2 Raster
INTERFACES(STANDARD)
USB2.0 (Compatible with 1.1)
10Base-T 100 Base-TX
VOLTAGE / CURRENT 100 - 120V / 220 - 240V
POWER CONSUMPTION
OPERATING 80W
SLEEP <16W
STANDBY <1W
DIMENSIONS 1864mm x 667mm x 1218mm
WEIGHT 116kg (includes stand)
WARRANTY Standard 1 year on Site within service radius
Epson Stylus®
Pro 7890 | Pro 9890
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* LIGHTFASTNESS TEST CRITERIA (INDOOR
DISPLAY CONDITION)
Test Conditions
1. Under fluorescent light (Indoor Display Condition)
with glass mount.
2. The data is calculated by Epson’s accelerated test
and it does not mean Epson guarantees periods.
3. The estimated longevity does not indicate the
colour changing and the durability of the paper
itself.
Light Source: Fluorescent
LightIntensity: 70,000
luxTemperature: 24°C
Humidity: 60%RH
Glass mount: 2mm, soda lime
Fade criteria: Pure YMC 30% loss at OD = 1Display-
life calculation: Total illuminance/ (500lux x 10hours x
365days =1year)
As an International ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson
has determined that this product meets the
International ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy
efficiency. Epson is the registered trademark
of SEIKO Epson Corporation. Epson Stylus,
PerfectPicture, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning,
QuickDry are the trademarks of SEIKO Epson
Corporation. All other names and company names
used herein are for identification purpose only and
may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and
all rights in those marks. All print samples shown
herein are simulations. Specifications are subject to
change without notice.
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