Epson Stylus Pro 9890 Printer 44" Designer Edition

High-Precision Eight-Channel Epson MicroPiezo TFP Print Head

• Thin Film Piezo (TFP) print head design capable of handling eight separate ink channels
• One-inch wide high-performance print head with 360 nozzles per channel
• Auto-sharing black ink channel technology
• Low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape and placement
• All-new ink-repelling coating to dramatically reduce nozzle clogging
• Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliter to greatly decrease print times while optimizing photographic quality

Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink Technology

• Industry-defining, 8-Color, Pigment-Based Ink System
• Unique formulation of Magenta pigments for extreme blues and purples
• Designed to work with Epson AccuPhoto HD screening technology
• Professional print permanence ratings
• Outstanding short-term color stability for mission-critical Improved Microcrystal Encapsulation™ technology for reduced gloss differential
• Improved black density up to 2.6 with an L* value ~3.0*
  
  * Dmax and L* values are based on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

AccuPhoto™ HD Screening

• Advanced screening algorithm, resulting in prints with superior color and clarity
• Maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi for incredibly sharp text and line art
• Produces extremely fine blends and photographic transitions
• Extremely accurate highlight-to-shadow detail
• No visible photographic graininess due to the printing process*
• Ensures consistent color balance regardless of the viewing light source
• When combined with the precise dot placement accuracy of the Epson MicroPiezo TFP print head, overall photographic print quality is dramatically improved
  
  * Photographic graininess could still be visible if present in the actual file being printed.

PreciseColor™ Manufacturing

• Unique production technology to ensure printer-to-printer color consistency
• Colorimetric calibration is performed during the manufacturing process
• This process automatically evaluates and adjusts the color performance of each printer produced
• The result is extreme color repeatability for demanding color performance over time
• Completely eliminates the need for internal printer calibration devices or procedures

Automatic Nozzle Verification and Cleaning

• Embedded sensors quickly verify nozzle status without using media

Automatic Print Head Alignment

• Built-in sensor performs highly precise alignments of all color channels
• Aligns both single and bi-directional print modes

Three-Level Black Ink Technology

• Simultaneously uses Black, Light Black, and Light Light Black inks
• Significantly improves the gray balance while eliminating colorcasts
• Outstanding highlight-to-shadow grayscale accuracy for a smoother tonal range
• Virtually eliminates any bronzing of the basic pigment chemistry
• Enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync® and ICM™ workflows

Automatic Black Ink Mode Switching

• Both Photo and Matte Black ink cartridges are installed
• Depending upon your media type or driver setting, the printer will automatically switch
• Switching can occur automatically or provide a warning before proceeding
• Highly-efficient print head design ensures fast switching with minimal ink usage
• Automatically ensures optimum black ink density, regardless of media type used

Professional Media Handling

• Compatible with virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheets, up to 24 or 44 inches wide
• Accurate loading of cut-sheet media, up to 1.5mm thick posterboard
• All media is front-loaded via a unique straight-through media path
• Printer and driver based media identification and synchronization system for virtually error-free media use
• Media bin safely captures multiple prints up to 24" x 36" or 44" x 36"
• Optional Automatic Take-up Reel System for unattended production of large print runs (SP9890 only)

ePlaten™ Media Loading Technology

• Accurate automatic media loading, movement, and tracking
• Electronically controlled roll media rewind and take-up
• Automatic roll media rewind upon media release
• Simplifies the overall roll and cut-sheet media loading process

Spindle-Free Roll Media Loading

• User-adjustable roll media adapters accepts either 2- or 3-inch media cores
• Simple tension lever ensures quick and secure media core loading
• Designed with Epson ePlaten technology for highly-accurate roll media usage
• Additional media adapter pairs available as an accessory for efficient roll media switching

Roll Media Length Tracking and Identification System

• Real-time automatic remaining roll media length counter
• Automatic bar code tagging of remaining roll media information for faster reloading
• Very useful for tracking partially used media rolls

High Performance Rotary Cutting System

• Durable rotary cutter, designed to be virtually maintenance free
• High performance cutting speeds - cuts 24" to 44" wide rolls in under two seconds
• Off-carriage cutting system eliminates media dust within critical components
• Capable of cutting virtually any media type, including most canvas and fine art papers

High Performance Print Engine Speeds

Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System

• Pressurized ink cartridge technology ensures reliable ink delivery at all print speeds, while dramatically reducing the physical size of the ink cartridges
• Eleven individual ink cartridges; available in 150ml, 350ml, and 700ml fill volumes
• On-the-fly ink cartridge replacement for increased productivity
• Mix and match across all three ink cartridge sizes

Easy-to-Use Front Control Panel

• High-resolution 2.5" color LCD for improved viewing of printer status
• Simple button layout for all navigation and basic printer functions

SpectroProofer® 24 and 44

• Optional 24- or 44-inch wide spectrophotometer developed jointly with X-Rite®
• Simple installation fits cleanly into the front of the Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and 9890
• Incorporates a high-performance X-Rite ILS20 spectrophotometer for extreme measurement accuracy below 0.2 dE-CMC
• UV-cut and non-UV-cut versions available at time of purchase
• Both black or white interchangeable backing plates included
• Built-in print dryer to accelerate the dry-down and reading process
• When driven by the latest software RIP front-ends, Epson SpectroProofer can automate virtually any color management process in your workflow

Superior Connectivity

• Standard connectivity includes one USB 2.0 and one 10/100 BaseT Ethernet port
• Professional Epson Photographic Drivers for Macintosh® and Windows®
• Fully supported by most leading third party RIPs and workflows

World Class Service and Support

• Includes one-year of limited coverage under the Epson Preferred Protection Plan with toll-free telephone support available Monday through Friday and usually next-business-day on-site service
• Optional one- or two-year Epson Preferred Plus service plans available

*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.
  
  *Note: EFI eXpress does not support spectrophotometers, including Epson's SpectroProofer.