Epson Stylus Pro 7900 Proofing Edition Product Brochure - Proofing Edition - Page 3

THE NEW EPSON STYLUS® PRO 7900 AND 9900 PROOFING EDITIONS Powered by the All-New EFI Colorproof XF RIP for Epson 12 Reasons Why Our Latest Proofing Solution Will Change Your Business 1 Extreme Color Accuracy With the wide color gamut of Epson UltraChrome® HDR ink technology, EFI has optimized the entire color management system, while utilizing our unique Orange and Green inks. The result? Quite possibly the most color-accurate RIP ever developed for an Epson Stylus Pro printer. 2 Intelligent Color Calibration Taking full advantage of the optional in-line spectrophotometer - Epson SpectroProofer,™ EFI automatically checks both printer linearization and ink limiting to ensure consistent color performance over time. Regardless of changes in printer ink, media or environment, EFI can quickly bring your printer back into color specification automatically. 3 Automatic Color Optimization with 3CC Everyone knows how powerful the latest in Three-dimensional Color Correction files can be. But creating and maintaining them can take days of expensive personnel time. EFI has not only perfected the math behind 3CC files, but has made their creation completely automatic. With just a few simple clicks, Epson SpectroProofer will aggressively color-optimize any workflow, reducing the overall Delta-E to levels of color accuracy previously not possible. 4 Automatic Proof Verification Even for Spot Colors! With Epson SpectroProofer, EFI has automated the individual proof verification process. Not only can you verify every proof using up to two different industry standard color charts, but with EFI DynamicWedge™ technology, one of the verification bars can be automatically created using the exact colors within the file itself. And, with Automatic Proof Verification Labeling printed right on the proof, verifying 100% of your proofs is now a reality. 5 Enhanced Spot Color Simulation Even for challenging spot colors, EFI has designed a new spot color management system, which automatically identifies the ideal output values to provide dead-on spot color accuracy. And, with complete support for custom spot colors, including transparencies and gradation curves, the most demanding spot color jobs can be proofed accurately. 6 Handles Virtually Every File Format Even OneBit TIFF Regardless of the workflow you're using today, as your client's needs change, you can rest assured your proofing system will handle it. From the standard TIFF, EPS and PS, to the latest in PDF and JDF workflows, EFI has complete compatibility. And, with EFI's standard OneBit TIFF support, you can produce reliable, high-quality screen proofs that are truer to your final press sheet. 7 Faster Processing Times By fully utilizing multiple processor technologies throughout the RIP workflow, EFI has dramatically improved the overall time it takes to process and print complex files. And, when combined with our latest Epson Stylus Pro 900 Series printers, overall proof productivity is greatly improved. 8 Epson Professional Proofing Media Already Installed Trying to calibrate a new proofing media to exacting standards is expensive. That's why Epson and EFI have already calibrated our entire line of media. Just select the Epson proofing media that matches your proofing requirements and optimize. Never before has high-level proofing been this simple. 10 Multi-Core Adobe® PostScript® 3 and Adobe PDF Print Engine 2.0 Technologies EFI has taken full advantage of the latest print engine technologies from Adobe. Not only can you simultaneously process up to four separate files using PostScript 3, for more complex variable data and spot color workflows, you can switch to Adobe PDF Print Engine 2.0 at any time, "Future Proofing" your investment. 11 Powerful Color Adjustment Technology In the unlikely event the automated color management and optimization technologies don't match your press sheet, rest assured you still have powerful Plate Curve and Visual Compensation color adjustments to fine tune the color any way you wish. 9 Easy to Use To create a true workflow-based RIP, we've simplified the entire RIP interface. Setup and maintenance of multiple workflows have been streamlined. Every interface feature is logically laid out for quick, error-free adjustments. And, we've developed both the server and client software compatible with the latest operating systems, including Windows® 2003 and Windows 2008 Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista,® and even Apple® Macintosh® OS 10.5. 12 World-Class Service and Support by Epson Using our award-winning support teams, you never have to worry about whom to call when you run into trouble. Whether you're having a problem with your RIP installation, setup, or the printer itself, one call is all it takes. And it's all covered free under our standard one-year Epson PreferredSM Protection Plan. What Does the Epson Proofing Edition Include? „ Epson Stylus Pro 900 Series printers „ EFI Color Manager „ EFI Color Verifier „ EFI Spot Color Manager „ EFI DynamicWedge „ Both Multi-Core Adobe PostScript 3 and Adobe PDF Print Engine 2.0 „ EFI OneBit TIFF support „ Based upon EFI RIP Version 4.0 Rethink Commercial and Flexographic Proofing „ Extreme color gamut makes it possible to hit spot and client-specific colors accurately „ Superior color consistency, proof after proof, day after day „ Compatible with proofing media up to 28 pt. or 1.5 mm thick „ Legendary Epson durability for virtually maintenance-free proofing 24/7 „ Capable of managing higher proofing volumes for increased productivity „ Capable of proofing almost any printing method - even package and label printing More than any other, the Epson Stylus Pro printer lines are used throughout the printing industry for mission-critical color proofing. Industry Leading Technology By Epson Epson UltraChrome HDR Ink Using our all-new Orange and Green inks, proofing commercial print work, even with multiple spot colors, is now even more accurate. And because of the extreme color gamut, flexographic proofing can now be accurately produced, dramatically lowering your total proofing expenses. Epson MicroPiezo® TFP™ Print Head It's quite possibly the most advanced ink jet print head ever developed - about twice as fast as our previous generation, while producing much higher resolution proofs. You've never seen type and line art proofed so accurately. Epson SpectroProofer™ Designed in cooperation with X-Rite, the optional Epson SpectroProofer in-line spectro can automate virtually any color management process in your workflow. And, we've worked closely with EFI to ensure it's fully supported throughout the color management system. The Best Media Line in the Industry Meeting the unique needs of both commercial and flexo proofing, Epson has developed the widest range of proofing media in the industry. proofing paper that best matches your actual press stock, you're better assured the final proof will meet your client's expectations. Designed to meet exacting standards, each media family is manufactured to the strict tolerances required for color-critical contract proofing workflows. And, because Epson manufactures a Whether you're meeting the needs of commercial proofing or even the unique requirements of flexographic proofing, Epson provides a consistent and reliable media workflow for all your proofing requirements. Epson Professional Proofing Media - Standards and Industry Media Compatibility Matrix EPSON MEDIA IDEAL FOR: GRACoL® SWOP® Grade 1 Grade 3 SWOP Grade 5 Commercial Publication Packaging Overlays Progressives Standard Proofing Paper 205/240 Standard Proofing Paper - Adhesive Standard Proofing Paper - SWOP 3 Proofing Paper Publication Proofing Paper Commercial Proofing Paper White Semimatte CrystalClear™ Film Carolina Cover C1S 18 Point Tango Blanks C1S 18 Point = Certified = Also Recommended For more information about SWOP, GRACoL, and the IDEAlliance® standards and how Epson papers meet those standards, visit: idealliance.org | swop.org | gracol.org