Epson launches new 64” signage printers

Epson has launched its new, highly advanced 64” roll-to-roll signage printer range, the SureColor S-Series.

The new S-Series consists of three models – the SC-S40600 for flexible lower cost production, the SC-S60600 for high speed continuous production and the flagship SC-S80600 for high-colour production with maximum application support.

The Epson SureColor SC-S40600 and SC-S60600 are available in Australia now with the SC-S80600 expected in the next few months with pricing at $15,495 RRP ex gst for the SC-S40600, $24,495 RRP ex gst for the SC-S60600 and $23,495 RRP ex gst for the SC-S80600.

Epson says brighter and glossier prints are produced using less ink and power, while production speeds have been increased and drying times have been reduced. Job turnaround is also faster and there is enhanced reliability and reduced maintenance on all three models.

All three S-Series models feature the latest PrecisionCore print heads and use new UltraChrome GS3 Eco-Solvent ink. The heads support resolutions up to 1440x1440dpi and are driven with Epson Precision Dot Technology for better imaging. The company says the heads provide enhanced durability and are self-cleaning, whilst the ink has been formulated for an enhanced gamut range with significantly higher gloss levels and faster drying. The ink also features a higher pigment density for brighter prints with enhanced depth using less consumption.

Craig Heckenberg, general manager, Business Division, Epson Australia says, “The new S-Series represents the culmination of more than three years work, which commenced with extensive customer surveys and functional analysis. Our engineers made significant technical improvements while the design team made extensive operational enhancements. As a result we have not only increased performance and print quality, but also productivity and reliability. So jobs are quicker to complete, machines are easier to operate and require less user maintenance.”

The SureColor SC-S40600 has a four colour configuration with a gamut range that Epson says exceeds competitors with six or more colours. The SC-S60600 has the same four colour configuration with dual printheads and a dual ink supply whereas the SC-S80600 has a nine -colour configuration with a new red ink that Epson claims enables one of the widest gamuts ever seen in the signage industry. The S80600 can also be configured with white or metal ink.

The SureColor S-Series range is precision assembled using robots and laser welding and features a strengthened construction for increased stability and parallelism at higher production speeds. An upgraded Media Feed System with Advanced Auto Tension Control (Ad-ATC) operates in conjunction with new Print Modes and MicroWeave patterns to enable output with better linearity at faster speed and reduced banding. Roll-to-roll production is also supported with easier off-line processing while output is suitable for tiling applications.

Loading, set-up and management have all been improved on the new S-Series and all models support rolls up to 45kg which can be loaded by a single operator complete with Auto Skew Correction. Auto Media Set-up enables faster and more accurate configuration with spot jobs able to be completed up to 45 per cent faster and a new Epson Control Dashboard application enables easier control while providing access to downloadable media settings, user guides and operator tutorials. A new see-through cover also enables easier print monitoring complete with a platen light.  

The new SureColor S-Series has been specifically designed to provide consistent and reliable operation with reduced maintenance. To that end a new Printhead Guard provides protection against head crashes while collecting any dust and fluff that may be carried by media. There is also a new Air Circulation System which reduces static build-up while removing airborne dust and ink droplets. A new Fabric Wiper automatically engages as required to ensure that printheads and the headguard are kept clean and operating at maximum performance. All in all these technologies combine to enable better print quality, reduced wastage, and a 50 per cent reduction in maintenance and cleaning.

With the constant search to lower running costs very much at the forefront of the industry, the new S-Series delivers according to Epson. All three models use less power than their predecessors and considerably less than competing signage printers. All three printers use up to 15 per cent less ink than previous models, and according to Epson 25 per cent less than competing solvent models and 50% per cent less than competing ink technologies. The new ink is also cheaper than its predecessor.

The new SureColor SC-S40600, SC-S60600 and SC-S80600 are backed with a head-n-all one year on-site warranty. Cover can be extended using Epson CoverPlus packages up to as long as five years.

 

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