The OEM has released the SureColor P5000 17-inch, 10-colour machine in the US market.
Epson’s SureColor P5000
In a press release, the OEM revealed that the “desktop” printer offers “enhanced performance and reliability for professional photographic, fine art, graphic design and proofing applications”, and that it is “once again setting the benchmark for professional imaging excellence”. The machine is said to feature “the latest imaging technologies” as well as the PrecisionCore TFP printhead and UltraChrome HDX pigment inks.
The device is also said to offer “outstanding output with an increased colour gamut, higher-density blacks and twice the print permanence than the previous generation”, with the “refined” printer design including “improved dust and static control for reduced maintenance and increased durability and reliability”.
The 10 inkjet cartridges feature 200ml of ink each, with new orange and green inks added to black inks that are “1.5 times denser than the previous generation”, for a “wider contrast ratio and improved resin encapsulation technology for superior gloss uniformity and optically clearer, sharper images”. The printhead meanwhile has a new “ink-repellent surface coating”, and supports printless nozzle checks.
Two different ink configurations are supported, with the Standard and Designer editions of the unit featuring light light black ink, while the Commercial edition replaces this with violet ink. The device also has “auto-switching between the high-capacity front paper cassette and roll media feeder”, a “power-driven roll media spindle”, and an “internal high-speed single-pass rotary cutter”, with a capacity of 100 sheets from eight by 10 inches up to 17 by 22 inches.
The Standard and Commercial editions are available now, while the Designer edition will be available in March, and the first two are available for $1,995 (€1,876), while the latter will be available for $2,495 (€2,346).
Larry Kaufman, Product Manager of Professional Imaging at Epson America, commented: “The SureColor P5000 is a replacement to the last Epson Stylus Pro model still available the renowned Epson Stylus Pro 4900. The Epson Stylus Pro brand was iconic, and it helped Epson build a pronounced reputation within the photography industry. We have since announced the SureColor product line, which is bringing Epson’s photographic technology to the next level.
“The SureColor P5000 brings all of the SureColor printing technology into a 17-inch desktop model, providing photographers and graphic designers with the best imaging technology has to offer.”