Epson Stylus Pro 9600 Photographic Dye Ink Installation and operation manual

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EPSON STYLUS PRO 7600
EPSON STYLUS PRO 9600
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World’s Most
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Photographic Printers.
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Product Reference Guide

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Product Positioning
“The original EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 & 9000
Series was developed to
redefine the concept of wide format photographic printing.”
“The all new EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 & 9600
builds on this strategy, but
takes the image quality, ink technology, and print speed
to a higher level.”
“The EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 & 9600
represents the next generation of
24-inch and 44-inch photographic printers that will produce some of the
world’s most exciting photographic prints.”

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EPSON UltraChrome™Ink Technology
➤All New 7–Color Pigmented Inking System
–Extremely wide color gamut rivaling even EPSON Photographic Dye™Inks
–Produces stable, long lasting photographic prints that are of sellable quality
–Preliminary lightfastness ratings up to 100 years in color and over 100 years for
black & white photography when displayed under glass*
➤New Light Black Ink for Superior Photographic Printing
–Significantly improves the printer’s gray balance, while eliminating color casts
–Dramatically improves the midtone and highlights for smoother photographic transitions
–Reduces the metamerism effect of pigmented ink chemistry
–Further enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync™workflows
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Preliminary Lightfastness Ratings up to 100 years in Color
and over 100 years for Black & white*

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EPSON UltraChrome™Ink Technology
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EPSON MEDIA TYPE
Preliminary data from Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. indicates the lightfastness of color
UltraChrome prints made with the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 printers will be rated
up to 100 years under glass, depending upon the specific type of Epson media being used.
Preliminary data indicates the lightfastness of black and white UltraChrome images printed
in 7-color mode will be rated as greater than 100 years under glass depending on the type
of Epson media being used.*
Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for regularly updated information as testing proceeds.
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) 90 to 100 years
Fine Art Papers 80 to 100 years
Premium Luster Photo Paper 50 years
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250) 40 years
Enhanced Matte Paper 30 years
WILHELM PRELIMINARY DATA
(expected COLOR results)

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EPSON UltraChrome™Ink Technology
➤Three User Exchangeable Black Ink Modes
–User can choose between three different black ink modes to optimize black ink density for
various media types and printing applications.
–User can switch between black ink modes without the need for complex servicing or other
outside assistance.
Photo Black Mode (7-Color Mode)
–Photo Black Ink + Light Black Ink + CcMmY
–Optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated media types, such as EPSON Premium
Luster, Premium Semimatte, etc. producing the highest level of photographic image quality
–Black D-Max up to 2.0
Matte Black Mode (7-Color Mode)
–Matte Black Ink + Light Black Ink + CcMmY
–Optimized for matte or plain paper media types such as Enhanced Matte, EPSON Fine Art Papers,
etc. where the highest level of photographic image quality is desired
–Black D-Max up to 1.69 (vs. a black D-Max up to 1.49 if using Photo Black Mode)
Dual Matte Black Mode (6-Color Mode)
–Matte Black Ink + Matte Black Ink + CcMmY
–Optimized for matte or plain paper medias such as newsprint and plain bond paper, where
print speed is favored over photographic image quality
–Black D-Max up to 1.69
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EPSON UltraChrome™Ink Technology
➤Improved Black and White Photographic Printing
–Produces a truly consistent print with no color crossover effects
–Reduced metamerism when printing a 7–color black & white print
–Able to produce neutral or toned black and white prints to satisfy almost any
professional photographer
–Depending upon the media used, you can produce a black D-Max up to 2.0
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Platinum
Selenium
Sepia Neutral Grey
“The EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 provides me
with the ‘missing link’ to producing black & white prints…”
– Mac Holbert, Founder NASH Editions

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EPSON Photographic Dye™Ink
➤EPSON Photographic Dye Ink with EPSON ColorLife™ Media Line
–Available in 6–color mode (CcMmYKK) with dual black inks installed for incredibly fast
black-only printing
–Award-winning ink technology with extremely wide color gamut
–Along with the EPSON ColorLife™ Media line, this combination of ink and media will
produce the highest level of photographic print quality ever offered by Epson
–Epson’s highest ever D-Max level of 3.0
–Lightfastness rating up to 26 years in color when displayed under glass*
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Lightfastness Rating up to 26 years in Color*

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Which Epson Ink Technology Should I Use?
At the time of purchase, the customer must choose which ink technology they want to use.
With the introduction of EPSON UltraChrome Ink, it will become more difficult to decide
which Epson ink technology to choose. For most customers, EPSON UltraChrome Ink will
be the obvious choice. This breakthrough ink technology will forever change the perception
of pigmented inks. This ink is best for:
➤Professional Photography & Fine-art Photography that is intended for display or resale
➤Commercial Pre-press Proofing workflows when using optional RIP technologies
➤Any indoor or short-term outdoor display signage
The EPSON Photographic Dye Ink, especially when used with EPSON ColorLife media, will
produce stunning photographic prints with lightfastness ratings up to 26 years under glass.
This still outlasts traditional silver halide prints. This ink is best for:
➤Photography that only requires a lightfastness rating up to 26 years under glass*
➤Color Comping, General Purpose Graphics, and Business Presentation Graphics
➤CAD, GIS Mapping, Architecture, etc. where ink costs might be an issue
➤Any user who does not care about lightfastness and wants the lowest possible
operational costs
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