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
Desirable
Photographic Printers.
Welcome to the
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.”

EPSON Stylus Pro
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EPSON
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EPSON Stylus Pro
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rediscover your passion for photography.
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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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EPSON UltraChrome™Ink Technology
Black Ink Conversion Q&A
➤Which Black Ink Mode Comes Standard?
–The out-of-box UltraChrome Ink set is PHOTO BLACK mode
–Every brand new EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 or 9600 printer that is ordered with EPSON
UltraChrome Inks, will contain seven 110ml ink cartridges in the box
➤What Do I Need to Switch to Matte Black Mode?
–Simply order a standard Epson Matte Black ink cartridge; either 110ml for the EPSON
Stylus Pro 7600 or 110ml or 220ml cartridge sizes for the EPSON Stylus Pro 9600
➤How Long Does it Take to Switch Between Black Ink Modes?
–It takes about 10 minutes to switch between the different black ink modes
–The complete process is automated by the front control panel LCD
➤Do I Waste Ink by Switching Between Black Ink Modes?
–Yes. Plan on wasting a total of about 180ml to 215ml of ink across the entire 7 inks
installed during the conversion process.
–This equates to about the price of one 220ml ink cartridge or about $112 per switch
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All New Print Head Technology
➤True 2880 x 1440 dpi Resolution
–All new print head capable of producing a single droplet as small as 4 picoliter
–Produces incredibly sharp text and line-art that rivals the final press sheet
–Extremely fine blends and photographic transitions with no sign of ink jet technology
➤Variable Droplet MicroPiezo DX3™Technology
–Capable of producing up to three different dot sizes per print line, greatly decreasing
print times while optimizing photographic quality
–Proprietary DX3 ASIC technology controls the printing process, resulting in consistent
image quality and color output from print to print
–Most advanced print head ever produced by Epson
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Advanced
Print Head
Ever Produced by Epson
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Advanced Print Engine Technology
➤EPSON Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System
–Seven 110ml or 220ml ink cartridges with automatic tracking of key data points such as
ink levels, ink type and usage rates, for the most accurate production cost estimations
–Greatly increasing productivity, you can replace ink cartridges on-the-fly, even during the
middle of a print job with no loss in image quality or production time
–EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 can use either 110ml or 220ml ink cartridge sizes even at the
same time to further optimize ink usage
➤Unsurpassed Media Flexibility
–Prints on virtually any media type in roll or cut sheet up to 24-inch or 44-inch wide
–Accurate automatic loading of cut sheet media up to 24-inch or 44-inch wide in a variety
of weights up to 1.5mm thick
–User-adjustable roll media spindles to accept either 2-inch or 3-inch media cores
–Built-in Automatic Cutting System in addition to an optional Manual Media Cutter for
cutting even the thickest of media types
–Optional Automatic Take-up Reel System for long unattended print runs - available on
the EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 only
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Advanced Print Engine Technology
➤True BorderFree™Printing
–First ever wide format print engine capable of printing off both left and right edges of
the media, while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full bleed
print on all four sides of the print
–Built-in cutter can fully trim your finished prints more accurately and safely than manual
post-finishing techniques
➤High Performance Print Engine Speeds
–Depending upon the print mode being used, print speeds will vary from 8 ft2per hour to
a maximum of 192 ft2per hour
–Extremely photographic printing can be produced at about 16 ft2per hour
–Produces everyday “production-quality” printing at about 87 ft2per hour
–Prints about 2.5 times faster than previous EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 and 9000 series
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192 ft2
Per Hour
Print Speeds Up To

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Advanced Print Engine Technology
➤True Cross-Platform OS Support
–All NEW enhanced EPSON Photographic Drivers for Macintosh and Windows allowing
for complete ink density control even when driver color management is turned off
–Standard EPSON drivers allow the user to setup a dedicated Macintosh or Windows
computer as a network spooler, greatly enhancing your user’s productivity
–For professional pre-press proofing and graphics workgroups an optional EFI Fiery Spark
Professional 2 Adobe®PostScript®3 software RIP with Pantone®Color Matching is
available
–Fully supported by most leading third-party RIPs and workflows greatly enhancing the
usability of the basic print engine
➤Superior Connectivity
–Includes USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible), ECP Parallel, and one Epson Expansion Slot for
installing the optional internal IEEE 1394 FireWire®or 10/100 BaseT Ethernet cards
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NEW! EPSON Professional Media Line
Pigment & Dye Ink Compatible
➤Somerset®Velvet for EPSON (made exclusively for Epson America, Inc.)
–100% cotton, enhanced radiant white, mould made surface that’s acid free
–Cut sheets (505g) available in: 24” x 30”, 36” x 44” and 44” x 60”
–50 Foot 3-inch cored Rolls (255g) available in: 24” and 44”
➤EPSON Proofing Paper - Commercial Semimatte
–3-inch core
–100 foot Rolls available in: 24”, 36” and 42”
➤EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)
–10 mil, 250 gram base, 3-inch core
–100 foot Rolls available in: 24”, 36” and 44”
➤EPSON Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)
–10 mil, 250 gram base, true photo ‘N’ surface, 3-inch core
–100 foot Rolls available in: 24”, 36” and 44”
➤EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper
–Great for BorderFree™ Printing of 8x10, 10x12, 16x20, 20x24, and 20x30
–100 foot Rolls available in: 10”, 20”, 24”, 36” and 44”
➤EPSON ColorLife™ Photo Paper (photo dye ink only)
–100 foot Rolls available in: 24”, 36” and 44”advanced.

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Rediscover Your Passion For Photography
➤Unbeatable Value!
–EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 (24”) only $2,995 estimated street price
–EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 (44”) only $4,995 estimated street price
➤Standard 1-Year EPSON Preferredsm Warranty Program
–Prompt answer toll-free phone support with personal PIN ID (supplied in-box)
–Available Monday – Saturday
–Next business day on-site service
➤Optional 1- or 2-Year EPSON Preferredsm Plus Service Contracts Available
–Allows you to continue all the great benefits of the standard EPSON Preferred Warranty
Program once the 1-Year FREE warranty expires
–Available for purchase at any time before the standard 1–Year EPSON Preferred Warranty
Program expires
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COMPETITIVE COMPARISONS

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FEATURE EPSON STYLUS PRO 7600 EPSON STYLUS PRO 7000 Series
Maximum Media Width 24” 24”
Print Head Technology Variable Droplet Micro Piezo DX3 Micro Piezo DX3
Ink System 7 Color (CcMmYKk) or 6 Color (CcMmYKK) 6 Color (CcMmYK)
Highest Resolution 2,880 x 1,440 dpi 1,440 x 720 dpi
Nozzle Configuration 96 nozzles x 7 64 nozzles x 6
Smallest Droplet Size 4 picoliter 8 picoliter
Variable Size Droplet Technology Yes - 3 sizes No
Roll Media Handling Single Roll Single Roll
Photo Accelerator Technology No No
Nozzle Verification Technology No No
Borderless Printing Technology Yes No
Automatic Cut Sheet Loading Yes Yes
EPSON Ink Technology UltraChrome or Photographic Dye Archival Ink or Photographic Dye
Largest Ink Cartridge Size 110 ml x 7 (Intelligent) 110 ml x 6
Photo Quality Opinion Astonishing Quality - Better than a Lab Award Winning Photo Quality
Max. Media Weight Up to 1.5 mm Posterboard Up to 1.5 mm Posterboard
Max. Print Speed (SFPH) ~192 (Economy Mode) ~71 (360 x 360 dpi)
Slowest Print Speed (SFPH) ~8 (2,880 x 1,440 dpi) ~12 (1,440 x 720)
Photo Lab Quality Print Speed (SFPH) ~29 (720 x 720 dpi) ~12 (Best Quality Mode)
Standard Connectivity USB 1.1 & 2, Parallel, Epson Expansion x1 USB 1.1, Parallel, Epson Expansion x1
Optional Connectivity 10/100 BaseT or FireWire™ 10/100 BaseT or FireWire™
Page Description Language Epson ESC/P2 Epson ESC/P2
Standard Driver Support Macintosh & Win 95,98,Me,NT,2000,XP Macintosh & Win 95,98,Me,NT,2000,XP
Optional RIP Support EFI Fiery Spark Professional 2 ($1,995) EPSON RS-5100 Fiery X2 ($1,995)
Standard Warranty 1 Year EPSON Preferred 1 Year EPSON Preferred
On-Site Next Business Day On-Site Next Business Day
Estimated Street Price $2,995 UltraChrome or Dye $3,995 Dye or $4,995 Archival
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