Epson has announced the SureColor S9170 is now available through Epson Authorized Professional Imaging Resellers. As Epson's latest SureColor S-Series printer, the 64-inch printer touts an all new design and advanced 11-color ink set to faithfully reproduce virtually any color, delivering up to 99.5% PMS Formula Guide Solid Coated (2022 Edition) Full. Coupled with the first ever user-replaceable printhead in its class, the SureColor S9170 ensures output is consistent — job to job, panel to panel. Integrated maintenance features allow print shops to keep production running smoothly, warranting fast, high-quality output with maximum efficiency.

"In a high-productivity sign shop, efficiency is critical," said Matt McCausland, group product manager for industrial printing, Epson America Inc. "The modern SureColor S9170 offers an extreme color gamut coupled with same-day lamination capabilities to help print shops meet tight deadlines without sacrificing output. It takes production a step further with easy upkeep and automatic maintenance, along with powerful management tools designed to simplify workflow for small and medium sign shops, print franchisees and e-commerce printers."

The SureColor S9170 showcases the latest generation of innovative Epson technology, encompassed in a new, modern and sleek footprint. It leverages an UltraChrome GS3 ink set including red, orange and an all-new green ink, that provides fast dry times, allowing for same-day lamination. With the first-ever user-replaceable PrecisionCore Micro TFP printhead in its class, featuring an integrated temperature sensor control, the SureColor S9170 delivers reliable image quality and consistent color so print shops can confidently produce high-impact signage that meets customer expectations every time.

Designed for reliability and productivity, the solvent printer performs automatic daily printhead maintenance and seamlessly integrates with powerful management tools, including Epson Edge Print Pro RIP software and Epson Cloud Solution PORT for production monitoring and fleet management.

The SureColor S9170 is now available through Epson Authorized Professional Imaging Resellers for an MSRP of $28,595. The printer is designed for use exclusively with Epson ink packs and includes a one-year limited warranty. Extended service plans are available.

In other news, Epson has announced several of its solutions received Good Design Awards, including five printers and the Auto Chart Reader portable accessory. As Japan's only comprehensive design award, the Good Design Awards are presented annually to those designs that benefit and enrich daily lives and society. Epson received recognition for three professional imaging solutions, one business inkjet printer, one on-demand color label printer and one professional color management tool.

"Epson product designers and engineers strive to meet consumer expectations from the design stage, visiting customers to understand their product needs and what features would enhance daily workflow," said Mark Roslon, vice president of North America commercial and industrial marketing, Epson America Inc. "Winning these prestigious awards underscores our team's dedication and success in delivering products that are beneficial with exceptional functionality, aesthetic appeal, positive environmental impact and provide meaningful impact on users' daily lives."

Good Design Awards: Product Design Winners

The following Epson products received 2024 Good Design Awards:

SureColor P20570: From professional photography and fine art reproduction to graphic design, this 64-inch printer is the pinnacle of professional printing technology. Featuring an expanded 12-color inkset, it delivers archival quality prints and the widest color gamut in its class. A high-capacity 1.6L ink pack system eliminates the need for frequent cartridge changes, improving print shop efficiency and productivity while using up to 90% less plastic than cartridges. The SureColor P20570 was awarded for its unparalleled color gamut coupled with an outstanding design that is kind to the environment, while achieving the highest image quality.

SureColor F1070: Purpose-built for both direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTFilm) printing, the compact, entry-level printer offers excellent image quality, ease of use and versatile performance for printing and transferring on various materials, making it ideal for garment decorators, entrepreneurs, artisans and print service provider. Awarded for its compact, square design, unique transparent upper case, as well as the surface embossing that provides a fabric-like texture, this hybrid printer's design inspires creatives and encourages businesses to supply small-format custom textile orders.

SureColor V1070: Designed to bring the power of UV printing to small businesses, the SureColor V1070 desktop flatbed UV printer delivers exceptional quality, vivid colors and fine details, at less than half the cost of comparable models. Making in-house customization easier than ever, it prints directly on a variety of materials, including wood, acrylic and a large range of promotional products, and integrated maintenance features streamline operations. Recognized for its compact design, rectangular footprint and transparent upper case, this UV printer's design generates opportunities for customers to implement a customization factory within a retail location.

WorkForce Enterprise AM-C400: Delivering powerful business productivity, the AM-C400 is engineered to streamline workflows by reducing maintenance and minimizing downtime for businesses while touting low energy consumption and waste. With a newly angled printhead and shortened paper path, the A4 color MFP achieves high performance with print speeds of 40 ISO pages per minute (ppm; black/color) and a reduced footprint. The AM-C400 was awarded for its compact, aesthetically pleasing office design that naturally guides the eye to key areas and better environmental performance when compared to laser printers of the same size.

ColorWorks CW-C8000: Purpose-built for on-demand, mid- to high-volume batch runs, the 4-inch color label printer is engineered to deliver exceptional print quality, reliable performance and high-speed printing. The CW-C8000 was awarded for its design, with easy front loading ink and media, as well as its advanced connectivity and networking capabilities, versatility and innovative replacement ink pack system allowing for fewer interventions and offering low cost per milliliter and low consumable waste.

Auto Chart Reader Accessory: The portable automated table accessory extends color management capabilities of the Epson SD-10 Spectrophotometer for Epson Edge Print customers, delivering a comprehensive color management workflow that creates color profiles and quickly verifies and calibrates color, helping print shops save time and resources by avoiding reprints due to color inaccuracies. The Auto Chart Reader was awarded for its portable design and precise responses to the needs of printing professionals, offering maximum precision with minimal resources offering great social significance.

In other news, Epson has announced it was named in Digital Output's Top 50 Readers' Choice Awards and DPS Magazine's annual Top 30 Readers' Choice Awards. Every year, Digital Output and DPS Magazine publish these recognitions using the magazines' websites to calculate reader engagement with companies throughout the year.

"Each year our readers' interest in some of the most technology-forward vendors is a sharp illustration of the diverse market in which the graphic arts operate in," said Thomas Tetreault, editor-in-chief and publisher, DPS and Digital Output Magazines.

Awards are determined through requests from editorial and advertisements found in each printed issue as seen in the magazines, on the websites or in the weekly e-newsletters. Digital Output 2025 Top 50 Readers' Choice Awards winners and DPS 2025 Top 30 Readers' Choice Award winners will be featured in both print and online in the March and April issue, respectively.

"Being recognized by these highly regarded publication awards programs is a true honor," said Reed Hecht, group product manager for professional imaging, Epson America Inc. "At Epson, we remain dedicated to innovation and customer collaboration, ensuring our products meet evolving needs. Recognitions that reflect customer and reader preferences are a meaningful testament to our commitment to delivering high-quality, user-friendly solutions that produce exceptional results."

Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning professional imaging solutions to suit any business need, regardless of size. As a market leader across direct-to-garment, dye-sublimation, solvent, resin, UV, aqueous and label printing solutions, SureColor and SurePress printing technology helps businesses brilliantly visualize and execute ideas to make their mark on the world."