New Graphics Solutions Targeting Screen Printers

Epson recently announced two new graphics solutions targeting screen printers, the 17-inch SureColor® P800 Screen Print Edition and the 24-inch SureColor T3270 Screen Print Edition. Building on award-winning technology featured in the current Epson SureColor P800 desktop photo printer and SureColor T3270 large-format color printer, the new screen print editions come bundled with AccuRIP Black Pearl SE™ software and Epson Screen Positive Film to produce high-quality film positives used to burn screens for the traditional screen printing process. The Epson SureColor P800 Screen Print Edition and SureColor T3270 Screen Print Edition will be on display at ISS in Long Beach, Jan. 22-24 in Epson’s booth, #2147.

Epson SureColor P800

“Epson is committed to bringing the most advanced printing solutions to market for proofing,  graphic arts, photography and screen printing professionals,” said Matt Kochanowski, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. “The new SureColor P800 and T3270 Screen Print Editions combine our most sophisticated graphics printing technologies available with the powerful, intuitive AccuRIP Black Pearl SE software, resulting in amazing proofs, as well as exceptional quality screen positives at incredibly fast speeds.”

Leveraging genuine Epson UltraChrome® HD Ink and UltraChrome XD pigment inks respectively, the Epson SureColor P800SP and T3270SP provide a complete film positive printing solution. The new printers produce high-quality solid and halftone films up to 65 lines-per-inch (lpi) with high UV opacity and an exceptional black density up to 4.0 Dmax – all at best in class speeds, up to 24 films per hour with the SC-T3270SP1. And, because these printers use a full color ink set, screen printers are able to produce high quality comps and even graphics with the same printer used to produce screen positive films.2

“AccuRIP Black Pearl SE coupled with Epson printing performance, film, and ink, deliver a quality, easy-to-use output solution to the screen print industry,” said Charlie Facini, CEO, Freehand Graphics, Inc., New York-based screen printing business delivering software and pre-press products for more than three decades. “The team at Freehand is excited to be an integral part of delivering these special edition screen printers to users that appreciate the value of a fast, professional turnkey solution.”

T3270 Screen Print Edition

More About the SureColor P800 Screen Print Edition

Designed for professional use, the SureColor P800 Screen Print Edition is a full 17-inch wide borderless printer capable of high-volume printing with minimal downtime for maintenance. Leveraging unique Epson MicroPiezo® AMC™ printhead technology with Precision ink drop control, and all-new Epson UltraChrome HD eight-color pigment ink set, the SureColor P800SP delivers output with resolutions up to 2,880 x 1,440 dpi for outstanding clarity and sharpness.

More About the SureColor T3270 Screen Print Edition

Equipped with Epson’s latest PrecisionCore® TFP® printhead and specially formulated Epson UltraChrome XD pigment ink, the SureColor T3270 Screen Print Edition delivers brilliant color and crisp lines on virtually any paper type. The SureColor T3270SP provides a five-color ink configuration, available in a multitude of sizes, allowing customers the flexibility to mix-and-match to meet specific business needs. The Epson SureColor T3270SP printers are designed to be used exclusively with these specially-formulated inks, and not with other brands of cartridges or inks.3

Pricing, Support and Availability

The Epson SureColor P800SP and SureColor T3270SP will be available in February 2016 through a dedicated channel of authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers. The SureColor P800SP and SureColor T3270SP offer a standard Epson Preferred™ Limited Warranty, a one-year program that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and on-site service in the unlikely event of any hardware failure. Epson Preferred Plus extended service plans are available to provide coverage for up to two additional years. For more information, visit proimaging.epson.com.

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Epson Printer	Price (MSRP)
Epson SureColor P800 Screen Print Edition	$1,795
Epson SureColor T3270 Screen Print Edition	$3,495

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in printing, visual communications, quality of life and manufacturing. Epson’s lineup ranges from inkjet printers, printing systems and 3LCD projectors to industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems and is based on original compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 72,000 employees in 93 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental burdens.

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: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

1 Speeds are based upon print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon factors such as computer, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, and networking. Based upon 2880 x 1440 dpi print mode.

2 Cartridge yields vary considerably for various reasons including images printed, print settings , temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or primarily with one ink color. All ink colors are used for printing and printer maintenance and all colors have to be installed for printing. For print quality, part of the ink from the included cartridges is used for printer start up and a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridges after the "replace cartridge" signal.

3 This printer uses only genuine EPSON brand ink cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible, and even if described as compatible may not function properly.

Note: EPSON, SureColor, UltraChrome, MicroPiezo, PrecisionCore, and TFP are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. AMC and Epson Preferred are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

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