Epson® SureColor? F7170: Best image quality, more output

Best image quality, more output Epson America has introduced its latest dye-sublimation printer designed for the roll-to-roll digital textile market – the new Epson® SureColor? F7170. The SureColor F7170 joins the complete line of SureColor F-Series printers, including the F6070 and F7070, and integrates true roll-to-roll support for unprecedented levels of performance, reliability, and image quality for the fabric production and soft signage markets.

Designed exclusively by Epson, the optimised Epson MicroPiezo® TFP®print head and Epson UltraChrome® DS ink system enables the SureColor F7170 to deliver high-quality printing for a range of dye-sublimation applications with superior dot control, precise and repeatable performance and excellent longevity. A new highly accurate take up reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and .19-inches on transfer paper rolls for a wide range of digital textile applications, including flags, banners, home furnishings, and apparel manufacturing. Built for increased productivity, the SureColor F7170 also features a high-capacity ink tank system with refillable bags to allow continuous printing through a full roll of media without running cleaning cycles and a new post-platen heater for faster drying times.

"The SureColor F7170 was designed to enable digital textile producers to increase productivity, minimise downtime and maximise profitability," said Catalina Frank, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "The combined power of Epsons MicroPiezo TFP print head technology with an advanced feature set and industrial-level performance enables customers to manage high-quality dye-sublimation printing across a range of applications all day, every day."

The Epson SureColor F7170 offers a range of features, including:

• Precise Roll-to-Roll Feeding Technology: A new highly accurate take up reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and .19-inches on transfer paper rolls; standard on the SureColor F7170, this robust take-up reel allows for maximum uninterrupted production runs with minimal maintenance downtime
• MicroPiezo TFP Print Head: One-inch wide, high performance print head with 360 nozzles per channel capable of handling ten separate ink channels; low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape and placement

The Epson SureColor F7170 hasbegun shipping in summer 2014 through Epsons select F-Series dealers.

For additional information, visit www.proimaging.epson.com.