Epson’s theme for the upcoming Visual Impact show is ‘Say Yes to Success’, with the company set to demonstrate that the more solutions printers offer their clients, the more work they can take on.
Epson will also present ways to reduce the equipment footprint of companies in smaller spaces.
Craig Heckenberg, managing director of Epson Australia, said, “Due to the impact of Covid-19, businesses have opted to bring more print back to Australia. To help businesses adapt to this change, we expanded our print product range to offer a solution to any need.
“Epson is also striving to further reduce wastage and water requirements. We are focusing more on digital printing processes that are more efficient for both synthetic and natural fibres. You will see a range of these products and solutions on show and demonstrated at Visual Impact 2023 in Sydney.”
Epson SureColor 7760D kicks off proceedings. According to Epson, it combines high speed production with flexible media handling in an extremely compact footprint. This printer is ideal for large-format colour drawings or posters at moderate to high volumes. This model can be used for retail, construction and print-forpay applications.
The Epson SureColor® S80660L is a durable image-producing tool that Epson claims produces high quality images at a low cost. The Epson S80660L can be used in any production operation that has a moderate to high production volume and follows a well-structured workflow. It is compatible with wide range of media and suits applications including high-value large format photo imaging, Pantone-certified POS and signage, backlit displays and window decorations, wallpapers, surface finishes and décor.
Epson’s new resin range will be represented by the SureColor R5000L, which Epson says offers a low running cost, with accurate and repeatable colour on a platform optimised for rapid job turnaround. The SureColor R5000L is designed to produce signage, décor and promotional material. It uses an aqueous ink, which is water-based. However, it has a higher scratch resistance and lower curing temperatures. It offers enhanced print durability and lower running costs.
Leveraging Epson’s decades of colour and imaging expertise will be the Epson SureColor V7000 UV flatbed printer, which is powered by eight PrecisionCore printheads, and a new UltraChrome UV ink, to deliver what Epson says is ‘outstanding’ print quality and low cost of ownership. It prints on paper up to 80mm thick, as well as film, corflute, board, corflute, vinyl and canvas.
Alongside these will be the Epson SureColor F6460 representing the company’s fourth generation 44″ model, and featuring enhanced image quality with faster performance and a simpler operation. The F6460 has been made to suit a wide range of production applications from customised fabric and garments to quality décor and merchandise, premium hard and soft signage. You can choose from a 4c or 6c version and it comes with convenient 1.6L ink cartridges. The paper used to print is heat-pressed onto a material with a polyester base, or pre-treatment.
Epson will also show the latest solutions in direct-to garment (DTG) as well as direct-tofilm (DTF).
Joining the usual suspects from the Epson Australia team at the show this year will be Shuhei Sato – Epson Australia’s new product manager specialising in professional print solutions. Shuhei, who previously worked in Japan at Epson Headquarters, has extensive knowledge of global trends in the large format printing industry.