The OEM’s signage printer SureColor SC-S80600 has been Pantone certified with up to 98.2 percent coverage.
The printer was designed for “high colour reproduction on a wide range of substrates” like “vinyl, canvas, film and paper”, reported Wide Format Online, and as part of a series, the SC-S80600 features the same “superior quality imaging with simpler, faster and more efficient operation” as the other two models.
It is said to be cost-effective as “prints can be produced using less ink and less power at faster production speeds and with significantly faster drying times”, noted the report, which added that “all the models in the SureColor Solvent range feature the latest PrecisionCore printheads and use UltraChrome GS3 Eco-Solvent ink”. They also “support resolutions up to 1,440 x 1,440dpi”, and are “driven with Epson Precision Dot Technology for precise and predictable output”.
The heads are “self cleaning […] and do not require regular replacement”, the article added, and also noted that the “ink produces prints with an exceptional level of brightness and outstanding gamut range”. All the models in the series have been designed with a “printhead guard [which] guard provides protection against head crashes while collecting any dust and fluff that may be carried by media. There is also an air circulation system which reduces static build-up while removing airborne dust and ink droplets”.
Craig Heckenberg, General Manager of the Business Division at Epson Australia, said: “This is a very significant development for the durable signage market. Outdoor material can finally be produced digitally with true and accurate colour. With the SureColor Signage range prints can be produced with brighter imaging and a wider colour gamut than previously possible with either solvent or competing ink technologies. We are extremely proud of this achievement and it is great to see the Pantone label on another one of our printers.”