March will see the first shipments of Epson new SC-S30600, a 64in (162.6cm), four-colour (CMYK), roll-fed printer with speeds from 7.3 to 29.4m2/hour depending on printing mode - the former being typical for indoor poster use and the latter for outdoor banner applications. There is also a maximum quality mode which uses the printer’s full resolution of 1440 x 1440dpi.
Epson UltraChrome GS2 inks have been developed to work with the SC-S30600 and Epson’s new generation of TFP printheads. UltraChrome GS2 builds on the strengths of UltraChrome GS (used in the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000) with a new yellow formulation that is lightfast for longer. UltraChrome GS2 is odourless, nickel-free and requires no special ventilation, allowing the SC-S30600 to be used in an office environment.
The SC-S30600, which has a price tag of £11,995, supports a range of media including vinyl, PVC and clear film, photographic paper and various banner substrates.
Richard Barrow, senior product manager at Epson Europe, said: “Setting up the SC-S30600 is fast and easy. Loading heavy media rolls, usually a two-person job, can be handled by one operator with ease thanks to our unique jack. And media tensioning, traditionally only accessible from the front of the printer, is controllable from both front and rear, so operators don’t waste time going back and forth. This reduces set-up time and maximises productivity.”
Costs and environmental impact are reduced with the printer’s Energy Star-qualified power efficiency.
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