The Epson SureColor V7000 is Epson’s first UV-LED flatbed printer. Capable of printing on rigid substrates up to 4 x 8 ft. in size and up to 3 inches thick, the 10-color V7000 is a flexible, reliable, entry-level flatbed inkjet printer.
“The SureColor V7000 was specifically designed to address common pain points of flatbed printer users, such as quality, productivity, and price,” said Matt McCausland, senior product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. “The V7000 offers high-end printing technologies and provides an easy and cost-effective option for print shops looking to expand from roll-to-roll to flatbed printing.”
To exceed the expectations of buyers of entry-level flatbeds, the SureColor V7000 can produce color or 3-layer prints (with white ink as one of the layers) with little difference in production speeds.
The eight MicroPiezxo printheads are aligned not only for speed, but also to accurately place the variable-size droplets required to print bright, colorful, tactile photographic prints with low graininess and smooth gradations between tones.
Inks
The SureColor V7000 uses 10 colors of LED-curable UltraChrome UV ink, including a vivid Red ink never before seen in an entry-level flatbed printer. The inks are sold in 1000 ml bottles.
The colors include: Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta, Yellow, Black, Red, White, and Clear Varnish
The white inks enable users to create rich, high-quality images on a variety of colored or clear surfaces, including wood, glass, or metal.
The clear varnish can add gloss or textured embellishments to selected areas of the print or the entire print.
A new circulation system limits the sedimentation of pigment particles in white ink and preserves the integrity of the printhead nozzles.
Usability Features
A pin registration system facilitates quick and straight loading of rigid materials.
Four Vacuum Zones hold rigid media in place on the print bed without the need for tape. This increases productivity, accuracy, and efficiency.
Automatic Printhead Height Adjustment automatically detects the thickness of the print substrate and adjusts the height to optimize the quality of print. The printer can handle substrates 3-inches thick.
Built-In Ionizer prevents static electricity that can cause dust to stick to the print surface.
Software
The printer includes Epson Edge print workflow software that features the Adobe PostScript 3 print engine for layout and print management, color management, and seamless workflow integration.
Access to the Epson Edge Dashboard enables users to remotely monitor and control one or more Epson printers.
Availability
The MRSP of the Epson SureColor V7000 is $79,999. It can be purchased through select authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers. The printer is designed to work exclusively with Epson ink,.
Visit www.proimaging.epson.com for more details.
Watch a video of the printer’s features here: https://youtu.be/cPHmNsEo4HA
The Epson SureColor V7000 was announced November 24, 2020