Overview

The Epson Stylus Pro 9700 44" Inkjet Printer is a high-performance, high-resolution wide-format printer. It features Epson's proprietary and highly precise MicroPiezo TFP print head, which greatly decreases print times while optimizing photographic quality. Enjoy the superior performance of Epson's UltraChrome Ink, featuring 4 colors, including dual black inks and Vivid Magenta. Thanks to AccuPhoto HD Screening, your prints will have high-quality color and clarity, boasting a maximum resolution of 1440 x 1440 dpi. An ink-repelling coating and embedded sensors that quickly verify nozzle status essentially make clogged nozzles a thing of the past. The Pro 9700 is compatible with virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheet, up to 44" wide.

This model operates at a speed nearly double that of Epson's previous-generation printers. Its easy-to-use front control panel features a high-resolution 2.5" color LCD for improved viewing of printer status, as well as a simple button layout for all navigation and basic printer functions. Equipped with both USB 2.0 and Ethernet ports, the printer also comes with drivers for Mac and Windows. Experience professional media handling, including Spindle-Free Roll Media Loading for extra speed and convenience. Enjoy an advanced web-based printer information and management system at myEpsonPrinter.com.

Accurate and Fast

• Epson's High-Precision 10-Channel MicroPiezo Thin Film Piezo (TFP) print head design has capacity for extreme dot placement accuracy
• 1" (2.5cm) wide high-performance print head with 720 nozzles per color
• Embedded sensors quickly verify nozzle status without using media and automatically clean print head if required
• Built-in sensor performs highly precise alignments of all color channels in single- and bi-directional print modes
• Line accuracy of +/- 0.1% at line measurements as low as 28 micrometers
• Auto-switching dual-black ink technologies: Photo and Matte
• Low-vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape and placement
• All-new ink repelling coating reduces nozzle clogging
• Variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 pl (picoliters) greatly decrease print times and optimize photographic quality
• Latest print head technology places Epson Stylus Pro 9700 among the fastest wide-format printers in the industry

Superior Print Color and Clarity

• Proprietary AccuPhoto HD Screening technology uses advanced 4-color screening algorithm that creates prints with superior color and clarity
• Maximum resolution of 1440 x 1440 dpi for super-sharp text and line art
• Extremely fine blends and photographic transitions
• Highly accurate highlight-to-shadow details
• Greatly improved photographic and vector-based print quality
• Proprietary PreciseColor manufacturing system uses colorimetric calibration and evaluates / adjusts printer's performance during manufacturing - ensuring consistent color output from printer to printer and print to print

UltraChrome with Vivid Magenta Ink Technology

• Proprietary UltraChrome: Next Generation Four-Color Pigment-Based Ink System
• Unique High Dynamic Range (HDR) pigments for wide color spectrum
• 4-color printing system including dual-black ink technology: Photo and Matte
• Printer automatically uses optimal black ink mode, delivering maximum black density for chosen media: Matte for plain bond and tracing papers, Photo for most other media
• Designed to work with Epson AccuPhoto HD screening technology
• Produces true archival prints that can last up to and in excess of 200 years
• Improved Microcrystal Encapsulation Technology for reduced gloss differential
• Improved black density up to a D-max of 2.6 with an L value as low as ~3.0 (based on Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250))
• Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System uses pressurized ink cartridge technology for reliable ink delivery at all print speeds, while reducing physical size of ink cartridges
• 5 individual starter ink cartridges, each containing 110 ml; replacement cartridges are available in capacities of 150, 350 and 700 ml
• Mix and match across all 3 ink cartridge sizes
• On-the-fly ink cartridge replacement for increased productivity

Professional Media Handling with Rotary Cutting System

• Easy-to-use front control panel featuring high-resolution 2.5" color LCD for improved viewing of printer status
• Simple button layout for all navigation and basic printer functions
• Compatible with virtually any media type, in roll or cut sheet, up to 44" wide
• Accurate loading of cut-sheet media up to 1.5mm-thick poster board
• All media is front-loaded via a unique straight-through media path
• Printer- and driver- based media identification / synchronization system for nearly error-free media use
• Media bin safely captures multiple prints up to 44 x 36"
• Optional Automatic Take-up Reel System for unattended large-quantity printing
• Proprietary ePlaten Media Loading Technology enables accurate automatic media loading, movement, rewind (roll), skew adjustment and tracking
• Spindle-Free Roll Media Loading featuring user-adjustable roll media adapters and a simple tension lever for fast, secure media core loading
• Roll Media Length Tracking and Identification System provides real-time automatic counter of remaining roll media length, as well as automatic bar code tagging of remaining roll media information for faster reloading; system can be disabled if you do not require or want it
• Durable rotary cutter, designed to be nearly maintenance-free
• Cuts 44" wide rolls in less than 2.0 seconds
• Off-carriage cutting system eliminates media dust within vital components

Superior Connectivity and File Compatibility

• 1 USB 2.0 and 1 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port
• Professional Photographic Drivers for Mac and Windows
• Mac-compatible 16-bit printer drivers
• High-resolution PDF file support and printing
• HDI Driver Support
• View Companion Express Software included with full support for printing HPGL, HPGL/2, HP-RTL, and CALS file formats from Microsoft Windows
• Fully supported by most leading 3rd-party software RIPs and workflows

Web-Based Support

• Advanced web-based printer information and management system at myEpsonPrinter.com
• Automatically tracks consumables usage and print job information, regardless of location
• Real-time cost-per-print estimates and print-job-run information
• Create various reports using actual print job information
• Remote printer monitoring and alert capability
• Secure information management with advanced encryption technologies
• True web-based, fleet-wide printer management via secure, web-based account