It has 11 colour channels, including a new Green for extended colour gamut. Building on the success of its acclaimed SureColor S-Series signage printer range, the PrecisionCore printhead is user-replaceable for the first time.
Epson's new eco-solvent printer has additional Green channel, making 11 colours and user-changeable printhead
At the Printing United expo, Epson announced the next-generation SureColor S9170 (note: model number may differ when released in Australia) The SureColor S9170 made its worldwide debut at Printing United. Eco-solvent printers continue to deliver wider colour gamuts, faster speeds and better abrasion-resistance for critical signage.
The new 64-inch eco-solvent printer leverages an advanced 11-color GS3 ink set, including Red, Orange and an all-new Green, to achieve an expansive color gamut and faithfully reproduce virtually any color, delivering over 99% Pantone coverage. With the first–ever user-replaceable printhead in its class, the SureColor S9170 delivers consistent high–quality output and unparalleled productivity for small to medium sign shops, print franchises and e-commerce printers.
Matt McCausland, group product manager, Industrial Printing, Epson America says: “Consistent, reliable color is crucial for industrial printers and sign shops to capture attention, accurately represent products, uphold brand integrity, and convey messages effectively. The Epson SureColor S-Series printers has built a reputation based on their exceptional colour gamut. With the introduction of the SureColor S9170, we’ve combined this extreme color gamut with the latest imaging technology in a new modern, sleek form factor to redefine expectations in signage printing, delivering compact printers engineered for reliability, superior image quality, and enhanced production capabilities for sign shops.”
Offering the expansive colour gamut Epson is known for, the SureColor S9170 leverages UltraChrome GS3 ink, including Red, Orange and an all-new Green, as well as opaque White Ink which can be used on clear or dark substrates to add versatility and enhance color. The fast-drying ink set allows for same day lamination3 and the ability to mix and match ink packs, providing print shops the opportunity to install either 800mL or 1,500mL pouches of any color to best suit workflow needs.
The SureColor S9170 features the first-ever user-replaceable PrecisionCore Micro TFP printhead in its class with an integrated temperature sensor control for reliable image quality and consistent color – job to job, panel to panel. Encompassing a new sleek, compact, modern design with a precise and efficient footprint, the SureColor S9170 supports easy upkeep with automatic daily printhead maintenance and integrates with powerful management tools to streamline production, including Epson Edge Print Pro RIP software and Epson Cloud Solution PORT for production monitoring and fleet management.
The SureColor S9170 will be available in early 2025 through Authorized Epson Professional Imaging Resellers with a one-year limited warranty. For Australian availability, contact Epson Australia.
