Epson has announced its most advanced 64-inch SureColor P-Series printer — the SureColor P20570 — is now available. A recipient of the PRINTING United Pinnacle Product of the Year award in the "roll-to-roll aqueous printer (under 80-inches) category," the new printer redefines large format production and fine art printing. The SureColor P20570 offers a 12-channel printhead and Epson UltraChrome PRO12 ink to deliver the widest color gamut in its class and industry-leading print permanence, ensuring output maintains integrity and brilliance over time.

"Designed with the needs of high-volume quality fine art printmakers in mind, our team has engineered the SureColor P20570 to deliver unmatched vibrancy and longevity," said Andreas Goehring, director of professional imaging, Epson America Inc. "The new printer sets a benchmark in the industry, offering features tailored for professional printmakers. It enables the production of vivid, long-lasting prints that faithfully capture and preserve an artist's vision while ensuring the consistency and reliability required for high-volume printing operations."

From professional photography to fine art reproductions to graphic design, the SureColor P20570 delivers exceptional details and remarkable productivity. Combining a high-performance 12-channel PrecisionCore Micro TFP printhead with Nozzle Verification Technology and UltraChrome PRO12 Ink, including orange, green and violet ink, the printer delivers the widest color gamut in its class, improved black density and industry-leading print permanence. A robust high-capacity 1.6L ink pack system reduces the need for frequent cartridge changes for improved efficiency and productivity.

The SureColor P20570 has undergone rigorous 10-factor print permanence testing by Wilhelm Imaging Research, which includes light-stability, long-term dark-storage and various other tests on a range of papers and canvas, with results indicating up to 200 years for color prints and 400 years for black-and-white prints.

Compatible with a variety of photographic and fine art media, the SureColor P20570 produces exhibition-quality prints at speeds of 200 ft2/hr. To simplify media installation, it comes equipped with Epson Media Installer, a software application designed to help control parameters for successful printing with a variety of media, including thick fine art papers. Additionally, SureColor P20570 touts powerful management tools to streamline production, including Epson Edge Print Pro RIP software, with an Adobe PostScript 3-based engine, and Epson Cloud Solution PORT for production monitoring and fleet management.

The SureColor P20570 is now available through Epson Authorized Professional Imaging Resellers for an MSRP of $12,295. The printer is designed for use exclusively with Epson ink packs and includes a one-year limited warranty. Extended service plans are available. For additional information, visit www.epson.com/P20570.

In other news, Epson has announced multiple products received Red Dot Design Awards, including a coveted "Best of the Best" award, the highest distinction in the Red Dot: Product Design 2024 awards. Epson received Red Dot product design awards for four document scanners, three business inkjet printers, one direct-to-garment professional printer and one professional color management tool.

"Epson products are renowned for being precise, efficient and compact," said Richard Miller, vice president, North America commercial marketing and service, Epson America Inc. "Earning multiple Red Dot Design Awards, among the most esteemed accolades in the industry, underscores our team's unwavering commitment to not only engineering aesthetically pleasing designs, but also ensuring their seamless functionality and inherent beauty."

Best of the Best Winners: DS-C490, DS-C480W, DS-C330 Document Scanners

The recognition of the DS-C490, DS-C480W and DS-C330 compact desktop document scanners marks the fifth time Epson has received a Best of the Best Red Dot award. Featuring a vertical paper feed system, these small and lightweight scanners save up to 60% of desk space, enabling businesses from a wide range of industries to stay productive and keep workflow moving even when space is limited.

Red Dot Award: Product Design Winners

The following products received 2024 Red Dot Design Awards:

• WorkForce Enterprise AM-C4000, AM-C5000 and AM-C6000 color MFPs: With these color MFPs, less is more. Engineered for reliable performance, the AM Series provides large workgroups and departments minimized machine downtime, low waste to end up in landfills and low energy consumption in a space-saving form factor.
• SureColor F2270 DTG printer: Purpose-built for both direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTFilm) printing, this hybrid printer combines outstanding image quality, easy operation and great value. The hybrid printer was designed to produce high-quality output with great reliability and consistency. An intuitive design of the printer offers a flattop work surface to help with printing workflow, allowing for easier operation and increased productivity.
• Auto Chart Reader Accessory: The portable automated table accessory extends color management capabilities of the Epson SD-10 Spectrophotometer for Epson Edge Print customers. The Auto Chart Reader allows users to measure color charts to create color profiles, as well as verify and calibrate color, helping print shops save time and resources by avoiding reprints due to color inaccuracies. The included travel case makes it easy to travel with and store when not in use.