Epson debuts first roll-to-roll resin signage printers
Epson America expanded its presence in the signage market with the introduction of the SureColor R-Series. The 64-inch SureColor R5070 and SureColor R5070L have six-color resin ink to deliver prints on a variety of substrates with consistent, repeatable color, the company says. The new printers deliver output ready for immediate lamination at speeds up to 290 square feet per hour. Both printers feature 1.5L ink packs for enhanced efficiency and the SureColor R5070L includes 3L per color with hot-swap technology for uninterrupted printing.
“The new SureColor R-Series printers further expand Epson’s presence in the roll-to-roll wide-format signage market by offering customers industry-leading Epson print head technology coupled with the benefits of resin ink,” said Matt McCausland, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America Inc. “The new SureColor R5070 and SureColor R5070L use resin ink to address a true customer need – the confidence that each print – panel to panel, job to job – has repeatable, consistent color.”
The SureColor R-Series printers feature multi-purpose resin-ink technology to consistently deliver professional quality wallpapers, fabrics, uncoated papers, and traditional signage at remarkable speeds. UltraChrome RS Resin ink delivers instant-dry scratch-resistant output, ready for immediate lamination, at a lower cost per mL. Touting a new 2.6-inch user-replaceable PrecisionCore Micro TFP print head, the new printers are able to ensure projects with multiple panels have consistent, repeatable color. In addition, a new Quality Print Mode separates delivery of optimizer and color ink to create a stable base layer for high-quality output with crisp lines and outstanding details. Designed to keep up with fast-paced print shops, the SureColor R5070L includes a hot-swappable ink system that automatically switches from an empty ink pack to a new ink pack mid-print for uninterrupted printing.
To support productivity, the SureColor R5070 and SureColor R5070L incorporate a three-heater system to promote even drying with pre, platen, and post heating. A 4.3-inch touchscreen control panel provides access to print functions including quick start heaters, media selection, color mode, and estimated print completion time. The replaceable fabric wiper system cleans the printhead and removes dust prior to printing and meaning manual maintenance is only needed monthly.
The SureColor R5070 and SureColor R5070L include the new Epson Edge Print workflow software featuring an Adobe PostScript 3 engine for layout and print management, color management, and seamless workflow integration.
The SureColor R5070 ($23,995 MSRP) and SureColor R5070L ($26,995 MSRP) will be available in January 2021 through authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers. For additional information, visit www.epson.com/resin.