Epson announced today (the 18th May 2010) that its wide format inkjet printer Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 series have achieved 98% coverage of the Pantone Matching System.
The matching has been certified by Pantone.
Epson's award-winning wide format inkjet printers have long been received as the industry standard in various graphics applications, and the attainment of this exceptionally high Pantone coverage provides further proof of Epson's leadership in this field.
Pantone is the definitive international reference for selecting, specifying, matching and controlling ink colours. With the ability to achieve 98% coverage of Pantone colours, industry professionals using Epson printers have a great deal of freedom when producing designs, proofs, and final images. It also enables designers to accurately reproduce corporate and brand colours and use a wide variety of Pantone spot colours for eye catching packaging.
The combination of Epson's MicroPiezo TFP inkjet technology with Epson's 10-colour UltraChrome HDR (high dynamic range) inkset provides the outstanding performance required by graphic designers and print professionals. In addition to Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Yellow, Vivid Light Magenta, Light Black Matte and Light Light Black, Epson UltraChrome HDR ink includes Orange and Green ink which significantly increases the range of colours that can be achieved, especially bright green to yellow, and yellow to red.
The Stylus Pro printers' ability to achieve the widest colour gamut produces high-quality images featuring great subtlety and exceptionally smooth gradations. A unique three-level black ink technology significantly improves the overall gray balance while enhancing the mid-tone and highlight detail, which in turn gives a smoother tonal range. The high-density pigments ensure strong vibrant colours and accurate neutral and dark tones.
"This Pantone certification reinforces the superb accuracy of the Epson Stylus Pro printer range and gives the design and print industry the highest level of confidence when working on projects that demand accurate colour representation," says Munenori Ando, General Manager of Large Format Printers at Epson.
"The ability to accurately reproduce Pantone colours is a critical element of the design process," said, Andy Hatkoff, vice president of electronic licensing at Pantone. "Epson has long been a Pantone partner, committed to ensuring accurate representation of Pantone colours, including the newly announced Pantone Plus Series, in its Stylus Pro Inkjet printers."
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