Description
Photographic Printing. Refined.The 24-inch Epson SureColor® P6000 and 44-inch SureColor P8000 printers are the worthy successors to the class-leading Epson Stylus Pro 890 Series.
Designed for general purpose graphics and photographic applications, they incorporate our latest imaging technologies – including an exotic Epson PrecisionCore® TFP® print head, along with our unique Epson UltraChrome® HD eight-color pigmented ink set.
With advanced media handling options from cut sheet to roll, from plain papers to photographic, fine art, and even 1.5 mm thick poster boards, the new Epson SureColor P-Series continues to redefine the state of the art in wide format photographic imaging applications.
Features
UltraChrome® HD Inks
Next Generation Pigment Ink Technology — Introducing all new pigments for outstanding color performance and Improved Resin Encapsulation Technology for superior gloss uniformity.
Improved Black Density — Photo Black pigment 1.5 times denser than the previous generation ink set, along with significant improvement to overall contrast ratio and optical clarity.
Significant Print Permanence Improvements — Featuring completely reformulated pigment technology for improved print permanence, and up to twice the overall print permanence versus our previous generation ink set.1
Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System — Nine individual ink cartridges; available in 150ml, 350ml, and 700ml fill volumes. SureColor P-Series printers are designed to work exclusively with specially formulated Epson inks, and not with other brands of cartridges or inks.
PrecisionCore TFP Print Head
One-inch wide print head with 8-channels of 360 nozzles each
Capable of printing up to 2,880 x 1,440 dpi
Supports variable sized droplet technology as small as 3.5 picoliter
Ink repellant surface coating for reduced nozzle clogging
Low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape and placement
Automatic or manual photo and matte black ink type switching
New scheduled print head maintenance cycles - Perform before the next job after the allotted time
New Precision Dot advanced screening for accurate color and smooth tonal transitions
Versatile Media Handling
Top front-loading roll media support up to 24" (SC-P6000) and 44" wide (SC-P8000)
Spindle-Free roll media adapters adjust easily for both 2” and 3” media cores
Straight-through media path, optimal for delicate surface fine art and photo medias
BorderFree printing for many popular print widths - 10", 13", 16", 17", 24", 36" and 44" (36" and 44" SureColor P8000 only)
Built-in automatic rotary media cutter — Capable of smoothly cutting all photographic and fine art media types
Roll media length tracking
- Automatic printing and reading of bar code to track and report remaining length
- Automatically alerts operator if there’s not enough media left to print the job
Optional 44” Auto Take-up Reel system — Perfect for unattended roll-to-roll production (SureColor P8000 only)
Internal Print Server (Optional)
Store up to 200 jobs, reprint jobs and adjust print priority
Quickly off-loads print data from one or multiple MACs and PCs
Manage jobs at the printer control panel, or remotely via a built-in web interface
Supported with new Print Driver Options:
- Print & Save – fast spooling with reprint functionality
- Print Only – fast spooling without job storage
- Save Only – holds for printing at a later time, great for black ink or media change
- Print after Transmission Completed – perfect for wireless and slow connections
Advanced security with IPsec and IEEE802.1x authentication protocols
User installable option, can be added at any time
SpectroProofer UVS(Optional)
Optional 24- or 44-inch wide spectrophotometer developed jointly with X-Rite
Automates color calibration and proof verification tasks
X-Rite ILS30EP reading unit supports: M0, M1 and M2 measurements
Support all standard UV and UV-cut measurement requirements
XRGA complaint for intra-device measurement compatibility
Built-in print dryer to accelerate the dry-down and reading consistency
Simple, clean installation into the front of the printer, can be added any time
Supported by industry leading digital front-ends (DFEs): AGFA, CGS, EFI, ESKO, Fuji, GMG
EFI® eXpress for Epson included with Designer Edition Bundles
Easy-to-Use intuitive interface saves time and produces accurate output.
Print directly from the latest creative design software, or drag-and-drop files to a hot folder.
True Adobe® PDF and Postscript 3 print engine ensures compatibility with your design files.
Professional ICC color management, based on BestColor technology used in the commercial EFI Colorproof XF RIP offered with the Epson Proofing Edition Series.
Handles both CMYK data for accurate proofing to industry standards, and RGB data for exceptional results with Photography and Fine Art.
Reproduces accurate spot colors with the included PANTONE, DIC, HKS, and TOYO libraries.
True cross platform network printing via hot folder or eXpress Virtual Print technology.
Software supported on both Macintosh OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Includes Epson media support out of the box, and the ability to add custom media types.
Epson Print Layout — simplified workflow and easy color control. Find this download on the Support tab.
Specifications
Print:
Printing Technology:
PrecisionCore TFP Print Head
8-channel, drop-on-demand, inkjet print head
Maximum Print Resolution:
2880 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 720 dpi;
720 x 720 dpi; 720 x 360 dpi
Print Speed:
16" x 20" prints from 2:02 to 6:58 Production is 4:162
20" x 30" prints from 3:40 to 12:25 Production is 7:362
40" x 60" prints from 11:15 to 40:05; normal is 24:202
Nozzle Configuration:
Color and Monochrome; 360 nozzles x 8
Ink:
Ink Type:
Epson UltraChrome HD pigment inks, 9-ink, 8-color (C, LC, VM, VLM, Y, LK, LLK, and PK or MK)
Fade Resistance / Print Longevity:
Color: up to 200 years; black-and-white: up to 400 years1
General:
Operating Systems:
Apple macOS® 10.13.x-10.12.x, OS X®: 10.11x-10.7x
Microsoft® Windows®: 10, 8.1, 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Printable Area and Accuracy:
Maximum Paper Width:
24" (SC-P6000)
Minimum Cut-sheet Size:
8.5" x 11"
Sheet Media Handling:
Sheet Loading:
Auto-loading if less than .5mm thick
Thickness:
0.8mm to 1.5mm
Single Sheet, Top-loading:
up to 24" wide (SC-P6000)
Left/Right Margins:
3mm each side; 6mm or 0.24" total
Top/Bottom Margins:
3mm / 15mm
Roll Media Handling:
Roll Cutting:
High-speed internal rotary cutter; auto or manual5
Printer Details:
Printer Language:
EPSON ESC/P® raster photographic drivers standard
Interfaces:
One Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (1 port)7
1000Base-T Ethernet (1 port)7
Power:
Rated Voltage:
AC 100-240 V
Rated Frequency:
50-60 Hz
Power Consumption:
Printing: Approx. 65 W (SC-P6000)
Ready: Approx. 19 W
Sleep: Approx. 2.0 W (1000 BaseT Ethernet in Standby)
Power off: Less than 0.5W
Rated Current:
Less than 2A
Auto-switching Black Ink Technology:
Black Ink Conversion Times, Normal Mode:
Matte to Photo Black: approx. 2:553
Photo to Matte Black: approx. 2:073
Black Ink Conversion Times, Quick Mode:
Matte to Photo Black: approx. 7.2 mL3
Photo to Matte Black: approx. 1.12 mL3
Epson Intelligent Ink Cartridges:
In-box Cartridge Fill Volume:
110 mL each color x 9 colors total4
Retail Cartridge Fill Volume:
150, 350 or 700 mL each color x 9 colors total4
Ink Cartridge Shelf Life:
2 years from printed production date or 6 months after opened. Printer is designed for use with Epson cartridges only, not third-party cartridges or ink. 4