Epson Stylus Pro 7900 User manual

Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 CTP
A Complete Computer to Plate System from Epson
Introducing the
Epson Professional Imaging Division
Sales Reference Guide v1.1a

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Key Epson Product Goals
“To Develop a Cost Effective Way of Creating
Aluminum Printing Press Plates.”
“To Eliminate all Chemicals from the
Plate-Making Process.”
The Future of Computer to Plate

Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 CTP System
Product Feature Set Highlights
Contact your local reseller for the latest pricing information.
(Pricing shown is MSRP)
Printer ships with printer stand,
media catch bin, Plate Curing Unit, Plate
Guide, Sample Plates, EFI eXpress CTP Rip for
Epson, and 110 ml starter ink cartridges.
Epson Stylus Pro 7900 Printer
Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink Technology
Ten-Channel Epson MicroPiezo® TFP® Print Head
Eleven Individual High-Capacity Ink Cartridges – up to 700 ml
Plates up to 175 lpi and 20,000 Impressions
Automatic Black Ink Mode Switching
ePlaten™ Media Loading Technology
Spindle-Free Roll Media Loading
Accepts Media up to 1.5 mm Thick Poster board
Built-in Automatic Rotary Media Cutting System
Maximum Resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi at 3.5 Picoliter
AccuPhoto™ HDR Screening Technology
Pressurized Ink Cartridge Technology
Automatic Nozzle Verification Technology
Automatic Head Alignment & Cleaning Systems
Standard USB 2.0 & 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
Large 2.5-Inch Color LCD Control Panel
New Low Noise Design for Extremely Quiet Operation
One-Year Epson Preferredsm Protection Plan
Plate Curing Unit
Chemical-Free Plate Curing -Only Needs to be Plugged In!
Simple Low-Maintenance Design
Plate Guide
Assures Consistent Plate Loading For Accurate Registration on Press
EFI eXpress CTP RIP for Epson
Adobe Postscript 3 Based High Performance RIP Software
Easy-to-Use, Intuitive User Interface
Epson Stylus Pro 7900 CTP System $9,995

Epson Stylus Pro 7900 CTP
Right Ink Bay Door
Front Control Panel
Robust Print Stand
Photo Walkthrough
Left Ink Bay Door
Fabric Catch Bin
Roll Media Loader
Front Printer Door
Rotary Cutter
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2.5” Color LCD
VM LK GR LLK VLM
OR YLC MK PK
Dimensions & Weights
54” (W) x 27” (D) x 48” (H)
187 lbs.
Direct Loading of Aluminum Plates
Single Sheets up to 24” Wide
Plate Guide for Easy Alignment
Epson Computer to Plate Imaging System

Plate Curing Unit (PCU)
Rear Exit
Single Sheets up to 24” Wide
Front Loading
Single Sheets up to 24” Wide
Easy to Use Front Control Panel
Temperature and Plate Speed
Dimensions & Weights
33” (W) x 16” (D) x 10.5” (H)
40 lbs.
up to .012” Thick
Epson Computer to Plate Imaging System
Feeding Direction Switch
Photo Walkthrough
Note: 220 V Power is required for the Plate Curing Unit

EFI eXpress CTP Rip for Epson
Fully Featured Software RIP Included
–Adobe® PostScript® 3 based RIP with Adobe PDF Engine 2.0
–High performance processing - up to 2x faster than comparable RIPs
–Compatible with the latest versions of Apple® and Windows® Operating systems *
Easier to use
–Customized and extremely easy to use with an intuitive user interface
–Supports virtually all modern file formats including - PDF, PS, EPS, TIF, DCS, etc.
–Simple drag and drop workflow
–Powerful Spot Color Management System
Fully Featured RIP Software by EFI
* The Software requires a Windows PC workstation for the RIP Server

Mount Plates on Press
and Print
On-Press in ~15 minutes
The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 CTP Workflow
Print Separations to RIP Epson Printer Produces
the Required Plates
Feed Printed Plates into
the Plate Curing Unit
~7:00 minutes ~6:00 minutesTypical 13” x 19” Plate
Epson Computer to Plate
The Epson Three Stage Process
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All Speeds are Estimated

Warranty and Service Program
Standard One Year of Coverage under the Epson Preferredsm Protection Plan
–Toll-free telephone support Monday thru Friday with usually next-business-day on-site service
–Plate Curing Unit (PCU) comes with whole unit exchange service
–Protection plans provide limited warranty for parts and labor
Optional One and Two Year Extended Service Plans
–The Epson Preferred Plus Service Plans extends the one-year limited warranty that comes standard
World Class Service and Support

Epson DirectPlate - Aluminum
A New Press Plate Designed by Epson
Introducing

Epson DirectPlate - Aluminum
High-performance aluminum lithographic press plate from Epson
Unique hydrophilic plate coating technology designed for Standard Epson ink
Plates can be loaded and directly printed using our Epson Stylus Pro 7900 Printer
Supports final press resolutions up to 175 lpi
Durable press runs up to 20,000 impressions
Extremely sharp text and line art, along with clean halftones
Environmentally safer – No chemicals or processor required
Available in a wide range of sizes to fit various printing presses *
A New Press Plate Designed by Epson
* Contact your epson Authorized Resellers for available plate sizes

Why Buy the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 CTP System
Epson Computer to Plate

Why Epson vs. Current CTP Solutions?
Amazing Press Quality Output
–Better solids, cleaner halftones, sharper text and line art
–Ability to reach up to 175 lpi press output if required
Chemical-Free Process
–No more government chemical regulations to worry about
–Safer for the environment and worker health
–No more messy clean-up!
Lower Total Cost of Operation
–Dramatically reduced electrical, maintenance, and service contract expenses
–Virtually zero downtime
Easier to Maintain and Use
–The Epson Computer to Plate System relies on a standard Epson water-based ink jet printer
–Simple consumables replacement with virtually no maintenance required
Epson Computer to Plate

Superior Press Compatibility
–Your press was made for aluminum - not polyester
Smaller Floor Space Requirements
–About half the floor-space of a traditional platesetter and processor
The Platesetter can also be the Proofing System
–No more sending out for customer proofs!
Able to Produce Traditional Digital Posters with Same Device
–Better overall return on investment
Supported by a Leader in Professional Imaging – Epson
–Complete solution is supported by Epson
–World-class technical support and service by a brand you can trust
–Each Epson DirectPlate is consistent, predictable, and reliable
Epson Computer to Plate
Why Epson vs. Current CTP Solutions?

The Competition
Epson Computer to Plate

Simple Cost Comparison – Platesetter Hardware
Company
Product
Plate Size
Technology
System MSRP
AB Dick
DPM 2508
2-up
Chemical / Laser
$20,995.00
Mitsubishi
SDP-Eco 1630
2-up
Chemical / Laser
$19,995.00
Epson
SP7900CTP
4-up
Ink Jet
$9,995.00
Based upon MSRP Pricing
Epson Stylus Pro 7900CTP Mitsubishi SDP-Eco 1630 AB Dick DPM 2508
Pricing as of 5.11.2010

Expense Estimate
EPSON
PRESSTEK
MITSUBISHI
Plate Material
$3.50
$1.75
$1.75
Imaging
$1.00
$0.50
$0.50
Maintenance
$0.30
$3.25
$3.25
Final Cost-per-Plate
$4.80
$5.50
$5.50
Simple Cost Comparison – Total Cost of Plate
Based upon MSRP Pricing for a Ryobi 3302 Plate
Epson ink cost is an estimate calculated using 350ml ink cartridges.
Competitor maintenance expense calculated at $650 per month
Plate making expense comparison for a typical printer making 200 plates per month
These costs per plate are estimates only. User should also consider their own experience
and the advice of reputable dealers in evaluating their final cost per plate.
Behind the Numbers:
Aluminum Polyester Polyester
Pricing as of 5.11.2010

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Cartridge yields vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower
when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. A variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace
cartridge” signal. Part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer. Ink is used for both printing and print
head maintenance. All inks are used for both black and color printing.
For more information about cartridges see www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo
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