Epson Launches New SureColor F7170 Dye-Sublimation Printer
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Posted on January 17, 2014 at 3:07:01 AM
Epson Launches New SureColor F7170 Dye-Sublimation Printer
New 64-Inch SureColor F7170 Increases Business Productivity for Roll-to-Roll Digital Textile Market
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISS LONG BEACH, Booth #347) - Epson America today introduced its latest dye-sublimation printer designed for the roll-to-roll digital textile market - the new Epson(®) SureColor(TM) F7170. The SureColor F7170 joins the complete line of SureColor F-Series printers, including the F6070 and F7070, and integrates true roll-to-roll support for unprecedented levels of performance, reliability, and image quality for the fabric production and soft signage markets.
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Designed exclusively by Epson, the optimized Epson MicroPiezo(®) TFP(®) print head and Epson UltraChrome(®) DS ink system enables the SureColor F7170 to deliver high-quality printing for a range of dye-sublimation applications with superior dot control, precise and repeatable performance and excellent longevity. A new highly accurate take up reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and .19-inches on transfer paper rolls for a wide range of digital textile applications, including flags, banners, home furnishings, and apparel manufacturing. Built for increased productivity, the SureColor F7170 also features a high-capacity ink tank system with refillable bags to allow continuous printing through a full roll of media without running cleaning cycles and a new post-platen heater for faster drying times.
"The SureColor F7170 was designed to enable digital textile producers to increase productivity, minimize downtime and maximize profitability," said Catalina Frank, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "The combined power of Epson's MicroPiezo TFP print head technology with an advanced feature set and industrial-level performance enables customers to manage high-quality dye-sublimation printing across a range of applications all day, every day."
More about the SureColor F7170 Printer
The Epson SureColor F7170 offers a range of features, including:
-- Precise Roll-to-Roll Feeding Technology: A new highly accurate take up
reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and
.19-inches on transfer paper rolls; standard on the SureColor F7170,
this robust take-up reel allows for maximum uninterrupted production
runs with minimal maintenance downtime
-- MicroPiezo TFP Print Head: One-inch wide, high performance print head
with 360 nozzles per channel capable of handling ten separate ink
channels; low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape
and placement
-- Epson UltraChrome DS Ink: The SureColor F7170 is designed to work
exclusively with Epson UltraChrome DS Ink and no other inks or
cartridges(1); Epson exclusive dye-sublimation CMYK ink technology
produces extreme color gamut with vibrant colors, intense blacks, sharp
contours, and smooth gradations; provides extremely fast drying times,
and with the new ink refill packs, offers a low total cost of ownership
-- Wasatch SoftRIP: Wasatch SoftRIP TX enables users to start printing
sellable output immediately out of the box with specialty features for
textile printing
-- Epson Transfer Media: The SureColor F7170 is fully compatible with
Epson's line of dye-sublimation transfer papers, including the new DS
Transfer Production paper for high-volume customers (up to 575 feet per
roll), as well as two other offerings - the DS Transfer Adhesive Textile
for high-end cut-and-sew fabric and apparel production and the DS
Transfer Multipurpose for transfer applications that use either soft or
rigid surfaces.
Support and Availability
The Epson SureColor F7170 will begin shipping in summer 2014 through Epson's select F-Series dealers. The SureColor F7170 offers a standard Epson Preferred(SM) Limited Warranty, a one-year program that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and usually next business-day on-site service. For additional information, visit http://www.proimaging.epson.com.
About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com.
You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).
(1) Using Epson ink is important for reliable performance and high image quality. Epson offers voluntary recycling of spent ink cartridges.
Note: EPSON, Epson UltraChrome, MicroPiezo, TFP, and SureColor are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Preferred is a servicemark of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
Contacts:
Duane Brozek
Epson America, Inc.
562-290-5683
Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com
Stephanie Johnson
Walt & Company
408-369-7200, ext. 1048
sjohnson@walt.com
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New 64-Inch SureColor F7170 Increases Business Productivity for Roll-to-Roll Digital Textile Market
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISS LONG BEACH, Booth #347) - Epson America today introduced its latest dye-sublimation printer designed for the roll-to-roll digital textile market - the new Epson(®) SureColor(TM) F7170. The SureColor F7170 joins the complete line of SureColor F-Series printers, including the F6070 and F7070, and integrates true roll-to-roll support for unprecedented levels of performance, reliability, and image quality for the fabric production and soft signage markets.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121130/LA21891LOGO)
Designed exclusively by Epson, the optimized Epson MicroPiezo(®) TFP(®) print head and Epson UltraChrome(®) DS ink system enables the SureColor F7170 to deliver high-quality printing for a range of dye-sublimation applications with superior dot control, precise and repeatable performance and excellent longevity. A new highly accurate take up reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and .19-inches on transfer paper rolls for a wide range of digital textile applications, including flags, banners, home furnishings, and apparel manufacturing. Built for increased productivity, the SureColor F7170 also features a high-capacity ink tank system with refillable bags to allow continuous printing through a full roll of media without running cleaning cycles and a new post-platen heater for faster drying times.
"The SureColor F7170 was designed to enable digital textile producers to increase productivity, minimize downtime and maximize profitability," said Catalina Frank, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "The combined power of Epson's MicroPiezo TFP print head technology with an advanced feature set and industrial-level performance enables customers to manage high-quality dye-sublimation printing across a range of applications all day, every day."
More about the SureColor F7170 Printer
The Epson SureColor F7170 offers a range of features, including:
-- Precise Roll-to-Roll Feeding Technology: A new highly accurate take up
reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and
.19-inches on transfer paper rolls; standard on the SureColor F7170,
this robust take-up reel allows for maximum uninterrupted production
runs with minimal maintenance downtime
-- MicroPiezo TFP Print Head: One-inch wide, high performance print head
with 360 nozzles per channel capable of handling ten separate ink
channels; low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape
and placement
-- Epson UltraChrome DS Ink: The SureColor F7170 is designed to work
exclusively with Epson UltraChrome DS Ink and no other inks or
cartridges(1); Epson exclusive dye-sublimation CMYK ink technology
produces extreme color gamut with vibrant colors, intense blacks, sharp
contours, and smooth gradations; provides extremely fast drying times,
and with the new ink refill packs, offers a low total cost of ownership
-- Wasatch SoftRIP: Wasatch SoftRIP TX enables users to start printing
sellable output immediately out of the box with specialty features for
textile printing
-- Epson Transfer Media: The SureColor F7170 is fully compatible with
Epson's line of dye-sublimation transfer papers, including the new DS
Transfer Production paper for high-volume customers (up to 575 feet per
roll), as well as two other offerings - the DS Transfer Adhesive Textile
for high-end cut-and-sew fabric and apparel production and the DS
Transfer Multipurpose for transfer applications that use either soft or
rigid surfaces.
Support and Availability
The Epson SureColor F7170 will begin shipping in summer 2014 through Epson's select F-Series dealers. The SureColor F7170 offers a standard Epson Preferred(SM) Limited Warranty, a one-year program that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and usually next business-day on-site service. For additional information, visit http://www.proimaging.epson.com.
About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com.
You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).
(1) Using Epson ink is important for reliable performance and high image quality. Epson offers voluntary recycling of spent ink cartridges.
Note: EPSON, Epson UltraChrome, MicroPiezo, TFP, and SureColor are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Preferred is a servicemark of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
Contacts:
Duane Brozek
Epson America, Inc.
562-290-5683
Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com
Stephanie Johnson
Walt & Company
408-369-7200, ext. 1048
sjohnson@walt.com
SOURCE Epson
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121130/LA21891LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Epson
Web Site: http://www.epson.com