In addition to cyan, magenta and yellow inks, ultraChrome
Hi-Gloss2 features matt black, photo black, red, orange and gloss optimiser.
The new orange ink replaces the blue ink previously used with ultraChrome
Hi-Gloss. It allows Epson to offer significant enhancements in colour reproduction
for natural skin tones. Output also features more vivid oranges and an expansion
in the red colour gamut. The magenta and yellow inks have been reformulated
and contribute to accurate blue and green tones. The resin coating
of the gloss optimiser and colour inks has been redesigned to create even
smoother and glossier prints. The individual ink cartridges mean only the
colour that is used needs to be replaced.
The eight-colour inkset featured in the Stylus Photo R1900
creates a staggering 18,446,774 trillion colour combinations. To calculate
which combination should be used to deliver the tones and colours required
for the images, Epson has developed new Look Up Table (LUT) technology in
partnership with one of the world’s leading centres of colour science,
the Munsell Colour Science Laboratory of the Rochester Institute of Technology. In
conjunction with the Micro Piezo™ print head the Epson LUT technology
decides how much of each colour is used to translate a RGB source file into
a print. The mathematical algorithm effectively optimises colour matching
to ensure the printed image is consistent with the original photograph. The
end result is prints with smooth gradations, reduced graininess, wide colour
gamut and low colour inconstancy; all of which combine to create clear and
beautiful, Hi-Definition photographic images.
Other printing technologies in the Stylus Photo R1900 include
Epson’s Variable-sized Droplet Technology. The smallest droplet of
1.5pl is used for areas where fine detail is required and bigger droplets
where larger blocks of colour are needed.
The flexibility of the Stylus Photo R1900 is further enhanced
with its increased media support. It will print onto glossy, matte
and fine art paper in cut-sheet and roll format. It prints directly
onto printable CD’s and DVD’s. For printing photos without
a computer photographers can connect their digital camera or picture viewer
using Pictbridge. The comprehensive software package includes Epson Print
CD and Epson Creativity Suite including Epson Easy Photo Print, FileManager,
Web to Page and Camera RAW Plug-in.
Features
- Print Hi-Definition durable photos and album pages on various media up
to A3+
- Achieve vivid colours and natural skin tones with Epson ultraChrome Hi-Gloss2
ink
- Advanced colour processing for smooth and accurate colours with Epson LUT
technology
- Achieve a range of photo finishes with Epson glossy, matte and fine art
papers in cut-sheet and roll format
- Personalise inkjet printable CDs and DVDs
- Prints are lightfast for 80 years on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
- Borderless printing at a resolution up to 5760 x 1440dpi for stunning Hi-Definition
photos
- Print photos on A3+ at 1440 x 720dpi (Photo Mode) in only 106 seconds
- Efficient printing with individual ink cartridges, only replace the colour
used
- Enhanced connectivity with Dual Port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
- Bundled with sophisticated photo software including Camera RAW plug-in
for Creativity Suite for fast, easy printing of camera RAW files