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NEW EPSON STYLUS PRO
3800 INK JET PRINTER SETS NEW STANDARDS
FOR EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL IMAGING QUALITY,
PERFORMANCE AND PRICE
17-Inch Format Printer
Features New Print Head with Breakthrough
Screening Technology, Auto-Sharing Black
Inks and New Sleek, Space-Saving Design
from $1,549
TORONTO, ON (October 26, 2006) –
Epson, the overwhelming brand of choice
among professional photographers, continues
to advance the possibilities of professional
imaging with the introduction of the Epson
Stylus® Pro 3800. Incorporating a compact,
17-inch wide printer design, a new breakthrough
screening algorithm and award-winning Epson
UltraChrome K3 Ink™ technology, this
printer delivers print quality and longevity
unsurpassed by any other inkjet printer.
For added productivity, a new auto-sharing
black ink technology allows for automatic
switching between photo and matte black
ink modes to maximize image quality on a
wide variety of media types. Available in
December for $1,549, or $1,799 for the Pro
version, this sleek and sophisticated printer
is engineered to mark another turning point
in the history of printing technology for
professional photography, graphic design
and prepress proofing.
“Throughout my career I’ve constantly
pushed the limits of technology in an attempt
to reproduce the bold colours that define
my work,” said Pete Turner, master
colourist and photographer whose photographs
have appeared on hundreds of ads, magazines,
record album covers, and are in the permanent
collections of world-class museums. “Epson’s
new Stylus Pro 3800 represents an amazing
breakthrough for creative professionals,
providing unprecedented control over the
entire printing process without any compromises.
Combined with Epson’s UltraChrome K3
pigment based ink, my prints have a sense
of colour and liquidity that I have never
been able to get with any previous inkjet
printing process.”
More About the Epson Stylus Pro 3800
Designed to exceed all expectations in the
area of photographic image quality, the
Epson Stylus Pro 3800 incorporates several
new technologies and performance advancements
for the most discerning professionals, including:
· New Auto-Sharing Black Ink
Technology: Breakthrough print head
allows the printer to automatically switch
between photo and matte black inks, providing
virtually seamless transition times and
greater conservation of black inks.
· Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink Technology:
Using only eight individual cartridges at
a time, Epson UltraChrome K3 inks incorporate
high-density colour pigments that produce
the highest overall colour gamut and fidelity
among virtually any pigment-based inkjet
printer in the industry. A high-gloss Microcrystal
Encapsulation™ resin chemistry is also
used to create prints with greater scratch
resistance and reduced gloss differential.
· Three-Level Black Ink System:
In addition to cyan, magenta, yellow, light
cyan, and light magenta, Epson UltraChrome
K3 features a unique three-level black ink
system that simultaneously uses black, light
black and light-light black inks to produce
professional quality black-and-white prints
that rival traditional silver halide. This
technology is designed to create professional
neutral and toned black and white prints
without colour crossover, metamerism or
bronzing.
· New Screening Technology:
Debuting a mathematical breakthrough from
Epson, the printer features an entirely
new, radical screening algorithm that consistently
places droplets precisely, producing smoother
tonal transitions and greater detail from
highlights to shadows.
· High-Performance Engine Speeds:
The extreme precision of the Epson Stylus
Pro print engine delivers a 16”x 20”
photo lab-quality print (using 1,440 x 720
dpi – High Speed mode) in as fast as
five minutes, 32 seconds – more than
20 percent faster than the Epson Stylus
Pro 4800.[i]
· High-Precision Print Head Technology:
The high-performance one-inch wide, eight-channel
print head can achieve resolution levels
up to 2880 x 1440 dpi with variable-sized
ink droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters.
· Flexible Media Handling:
Accommodating a variety of media in cut-sheet
form between 4”x6” and 17”x22”,
including BorderFree® printing up to
16”x20”, the printer offers three
different ways to load media – a high-capacity
paper tray (120 sheets), top-loading manual
tray optimized for fine art media and a
front-loading, straight-through path capable
of handling media up to 1.5mm thick.
· Print Longevity: Prints
created with the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 are
predicted to resist fading up to 108 years
for colour prints and more than 200 years
for black and white prints on specific Epson
papers.[ii]
· New Sleek and Compact Design:
Weighing in at only 43 pounds, the Epson
Stylus Pro 3800 features a new compact design
and narrow depth. Compared to the Epson
Stylus Pro 4800, the dimensions and weight
are reduced by 30 and 51 percent, respectively.
· Connectivity Flexibility:
For added versatility, the Epson Stylus
Pro 3800 ships standard with 10/100 BaseT
Ethernet and USB 2.0 connectivity.
Since its introduction, Epson UltraChrome
K3 ink technology has produced some of the
world’s most renowned images from some
of the most recognized photographers in
the industry. Utilizing advanced new technologies
along with Epson UltraChrome K3, the Epson
Stylus Pro 3800 is a new benchmark in the
world of professional photography. Underscoring
Epson’s ongoing commitment to the creative
community, the printer comprises new features,
design and performance to best meet the
needs of today’s most discerning professionals.
“It’s amazing to think that the
Epson Stylus Pro 3800 is not only engineered
to produce some of the best-looking photographic
prints the world has ever seen but does
so for a price that’s less than $1,549,”
said Mark Radogna, group product manager,
Epson Professional Imaging. “Without
a doubt, this printer is poised to make
a profound impact in the professional imaging
community and it won’t take long for
creative professionals everywhere to realize
that this product represents their next
must-have item.”
Availability, Service & Support
The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 will begin shipping
in December 2006 and is priced at $1,549
CDN (estimated street price). A Professional
Edition will also be available which includes
a high-end PostScript® Language Level
3™ compatible RIP by ColourBurst®
and is priced at $1,799 CDN (estimated street
price). The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 is supported
by the standard Epson PreferredSM Limited
Warranty. This one-year program includes
toll-free advanced telephone access Monday
through Friday and usually next-business-day
full unit exchange service in the unlikely
event of any hardware failure. Optional
Epson Preferred Plus Service Plans are also
available, offering one or two additional
years of protection. For more information
on Epson warranties, service programs and
products, call 1-800-GO-EPSON (1-800-463-7766)
or visit our Web site at www.epson.ca.
About Epson Canada Ltd.
Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning
image capture and image output products
for the consumer, business and graphic arts
markets. The company is also a leading supplier
of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions
for the retail market. Epson Canada Limited
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Epson America,
Inc., which is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based
Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer
and supplier of high-quality technology
products that meet customer demands for
increased functionality, compactness, systems
integration and energy efficiency. Epson
Canada Limited is headquartered in Toronto,
Ontario.
About the Epson Group
The Epson Group is a network of over 88,036
employees in 111 companies around the world,
and is proud of its ongoing contributions
to the global environment and to the communities
in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based
Seiko Epson Corp., which is listed on the
First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange,
the Group had consolidated sales of 1,322
billion yen in fiscal 2004.
Note: Specifications and
terms are subject to change. Epson and Epson
Stylus are registered trademarks and Epson
UltraChrome K3 and Microcrystal Encapsulation
are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
BorderFree is a registered trademark and
Epson Preferred is a service mark 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 trademarks.
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[i] Based upon print engine
speeds only. Total throughput times depend
upon front-end driver/RIP, file size, printer
resolution, ink coverage, networking, and
other factors.
[ii] Ink lightfastness rating
based on accelerated testing of prints on
specialty media, displayed indoors under
glass. Actual print stability will vary
according to media, printed image, display
conditions, light intensity, humidity, and
atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee
longevity of prints. For maximum print life,
display all prints under plexi, glass or
lamination or properly store them. Visit
www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest
information.
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