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Technology Focus
Epson has launched its first roll-to-roll resin signage printers – the SureColor R-series – and says the SureColor R5070 and SureColor R5070L 64-inch printers maximise productivity and versatility with resin ink technology.
Making sure with colour
Epson has expanded
its presence in the signage market with
the introduction of the SureColor R-Series, with
the 64-inch SureColor R5070 and SureColor R5070L.
The printers leverage six-colour resin ink to deliver prints on a variety of substrates with what Epson says is consistent, repeatable colour. The R-Series is effectively Epson’s version of latex, with Epson saying the Resin Series delivers
all the benefits of latex – rapid turnaround, durable prints, low odour – but “with the colour and image quality customers know and expect from Epson.”
Aimed squarely at print shops looking for versatility and productivity, the new printers deliver output ready for immediate lamination at production speeds up to 27sqm an hour, that’s one square metre in little over two minutes.
Both printers feature 1.5 litre ink packs for enhanced efficiency, and the SureColor R5070L includes three litres per colour with hot swap technology for uninterrupted printing.
The new SureColor R-Series printers further expand Epson's
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presence in the roll-to-roll wide- format signage market by offering customers industry-leading Epson print head technology coupled with the benefits of resin ink.
According to Epson the new SureColor R5070 and SureColor R5070L use resin ink to address a true customer need – the confidence that each print – panel to panel,
job to job – has repeatable, consistent colour.
The SureColor R-Series printers are the first of their kind to feature multi-purpose resin ink technology to consistently deliver professional quality wallpapers, fabrics, uncoated papers, and traditional signage at speed.
UltraChrome RS Resin ink delivers instant-dry scratch- resistant output, ready for immediate lamination, at a
lower cost per millilitre. With
a new 2.6-inch user-replaceable PrecisionCore Micro TFP print head, the new printers are able to ensure projects with multiple panels have consistent, repeatable colour.
In addition, a new Quality Print Mode separates delivery of optimiser and colour ink to create a stable base layer for high-quality output with
what Epson says are “crisp lines and outstanding details”. Designed to keep up with fast-paced print shops, the SureColor R5070L includes
a hot-swappable ink system that automatically switches from an empty ink pack to a new ink pack mid-print for uninterrupted printing.
To support productivity, the SureColor R5070 and SureColor R5070L incorporate a three-heater system to promote even drying with pre, platen and post heating.
A 4.3-inch touchscreen control panel provides access to print functions including quick start heaters,
media selection, colour mode, and estimated print completion time. The replaceable fabric wiper system cleans the printhead and removes dust prior to printing, meaning manual maintenance is only
needed monthly.
The SureColor R5070 and
SureColor R5070L include the new Epson Edge Print workflow software featuring an Adobe PostScript
3 engine for layout and print management, colour management and seamless workflow integration. Access to the Epson Edge Dashboard provides users with remote oversite and control of their Epson printer fleet. 21
More about the SureColor R-Series
Epson says the innovative signage printers incorporate the following features:
• Image Quality – Vibrant six-colour
resin inks, plus optimiser, produce
quality prints
• Reliable colour consistency – Delivers
consistent high image quality for repeat jobs, brand colours, wall tiling applications.
• Immediate Lamination – Instant dry for immediate lamination and high scratch resistance
• Low Ink Costs – The SureColor R5070 features 1.5L bulk ink packs and the SureColor R5070L features three litres of ink per colour
• User-replaceable printheads – For minimal downtime
• Supports diverse range of applications – Print adhesive vinyl, banners, wall coverings, uncoated papers
• Print Speed – PrecisionCore printheads delivers high-quality images at production speeds
• Enterprise Software suite – Track jobs, manage variable data and streamline workflow
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