Epson is the standard by which all other photographic ink jet printers are measured. So when they decided to build a next-generation desktop printer, it had to be a breakthrough. The result is the all-new Epson Stylus Pro 4000 desktop printer. Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding professionals, the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 incorporates a unique 17" wide printer design with all of our latest ink, print head, and printer engine technologies, ensuring your creative vision will be produced without compromise. The Epson Stylus Pro 4000 represents the highest level of Epson printer technology to date. From photographic quality and high-performance print speeds to breakthrough ink technology and media handling, the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 combines innovative technology with extraordinary performance and value, allowing you to work faster while giving you the ultimate creative edge.
Features
Print Speed: Up to 50 seconds a page
Resolution: Up to 2880 x 1440 dpi
Paper Handling: 250 Sheet Input Capacity, Wide Format (Up to 17" x 22")
Connectivity: USB and FireWire
Environments: PC and Mac
Warranty: 1 Year Epson Preferred Protection Program covering parts and labor
Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Specifications
Part # C511001UCM
Key Specifications
Stylus Pro 4000
Manufacturer
Epson
Manufacturer Part #
C511001UCM
Print Technology
7-color (CcMmYk + PK or Mk) or 4-color (CCMMYYMkMk) Variable Droplet Micro Piezo® DX3™ drop-on demand ink jet technology
Print Management
Proprietary DX3 ASIC technology controls the printing process, resulting in consistent image quality and color output
Color Control
Epson UltraChrome™ Ink (pigment based)
Nozzle Configuration
Black
180 nozzles x 3 (KMKPK)
Color
180 nozzles x 5 (CcMmY)
Print Heads
8.4 billion shots per nozzle
Droplet Technology
Smallest droplet size: 3.5 picoliter Variable Droplet Technology can produce various droplet sizes per print line
Print Speed
7-color Print Mode
Letter prints from 50 secs to 9:30 – 1440 dpi is 3:40 13" x 19" prints from 1:44 to 18:44 – 1440 dpi is 7:49
4-color Print Mode
17"x 22" prints from 1:30 to 5:58 – 720 dpi is 2:09
Resolution
2880 x 1440 dpi; 1440 x 720 dpi; 720 x 720 dpi; 720 x 360 dpi; 360 x 360 dpi; 360 x 180 dpi
Connectivity
Interface
1 x USB (1.1/2.0 compatible) 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire®) 1 x Epson Expansion Slot (used for installing the optional internal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card)
Languages and Fonts
Epson ESC/P2 Raster Photographic Drivers standard External server based Adobe® PostScript® 3 with optional software RIP. Also supported by most leading third-party RIPs and workflows
Paper Handling
Input
Roll media size: Single roll up to 17" width Roll media length: Up to 132' (limited by core dia.) Cut sheet input tray size: Up to 17"x 22" Cut sheet media input: Up to 250 sheet tray, top and rear manual feed slots
Printing Features
Left and right borderless "bleed" printing for the following media widths: 8", 8.5", 10", 12", 13", 14", 16", 17" Top and bottom edges can be automatically cut to any length three different ways during printing on roll media
Media Cuter
Built-in media cutter: Automatic and manual cutting
Media Path
roll feed, cut-sheet tray, front-top manual feed, and a straight-through front manual feed
Types/Sizes
Media Sizes: 4" (2" core) or 6" (3" core) Media Weights: 12 lb bond up to 1.5mm cardboard
Print Area
Maximum paper width: 17" Left and right margins: 0 or 3mm each (0.24" total) Top and bottom margins: 0 or 3mm or 14mm each Maximum printable width: 17.16" Maximum printable length: Up to 100' (limited by roll length and software application)
Windows® 95, 98, Me, NT 4.x (Service Pack 3 and later), 2000, and XP
Mac
Macintosh® OS 8.5.1 through OS X
Warranty
One year of coverage under the Epson Preferred(SM) Protection Plan with toll-free telephone support available Mon.-Fri. and usually next-business-day full unit exchange
Includes in the Box
Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Printer 1 Set of ink cartriges Built-in Automatic Cutting System Warranty
Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Features
All New 8-Channel Print Head Technology
Print head design capable of handling eight separate ink channels
1" wide, high-performance print head
180 nozzles per channel x 8
Maximum Resolution of 2880 x1440 dpi
Incredibly sharp text and line art rivaling a final printing press
Extremely fine blends and photographic transitions
Variable Droplet Micro Piezo® DX3™ Technology
Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliter
Greatly decreases print times while optimizing photographic quality
Proprietary DX3 ASIC technology controls the printing process resulting in consistent image quality and color output from print to print
Award-winning Ink Technology
7-Color Pigmented Inking System with Built-in Matte Black¹
Ideal for any photographic or graphic design project where image quality is important. Our latest Epson UltraChrome Ink uses Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta, Yellow, Light Black, along with Photo Black or Matte Black.
Printer automatically switches between Photo Black and Matte Black ink modes to optimize black ink density on any media type
Extremely wide color gamut for the most demanding color requirements
No perceivable short-term color shift for stable prints immediately after printing
Excellent water and lightfastness
Exclusive Light Black Ink for Superior Photographic Reproduction¹
Significantly improves the printer's gray balance while eliminating color casts
Dramatically improves the midtones and highlights for smoother transitions
Enhances the ICC profiling process for ColorSync™ and ICM™ workflows
Professional Level Black & White Photographic Printing¹
Produces a truly consistent image with little color crossover or colorcasts
Reduced metamerism on 7-color black & white prints
Depending upon media, produces a black D-max up to 2.1
Produces sellable quality neutral or toned black and white prints
Unique 17" Wide Print Engine Technology
Professional Media Handling
Prints on virtually any media type in roll or cut sheet up to 17" wide
Built-in high-capacity paper tray handling up to 250 sheets of plain letter-sized paper or up to 50 sheets of photographic media at 17"x 22"
Can print on both sides of the media without damaging the previously printed side
User-adjustable Roll Media Spindle accepts either 2" or 3" media cores
Four built-in media paths including roll feed, cut-sheet tray, front-top manual feed, and a straight-through front manual feed handling weights up to 1.5mm thick
Built-in automatic media cutter
True BorderFree™ Printing
Capable of printing off both left and right edges of roll based media, while automatically cutting top and bottom edges to produce a full-bleed print on all four sides
Fully trims your finished prints more accurately and safely than by hand
High Performance Print Engine Speeds²
The Epson Stylus Pro 4000 utilizes our latest print head technology – making it one of the fastest ink jet printers ever made by Epson.
For graphics and prepress proofing, everyday production quality 13" x 19" prints can be produced in 2:23 min:sec and contract quality proofs can be produced in 7:49 min:sec
For professional photography, photo lab quality 8" x 10" prints can be produced in 3:48 min:sec and 16" x 20" prints in 10:25 min:sec
For CAD and GIS, draft quality 17"x 22" prints can be produced in 2:15 min:sec and photo quality 17"x 22" prints can be produced in 4:29 min:sec
Epson Intelligent High-Capacity Ink System
Eight 110ml or 220ml ink cartridges with automatic tracking of key data points such as ink levels, ink type and usage rates, for accurate production cost estimates
Greatly increases productivity by replacing ink cartridges on the fly, even during the middle of a print job, with no loss in image quality or production time
Utilizes both 110ml and 220ml ink cartridges simultaneously to further optimize ink usage
Superior Connectivity
Includes one USB (1.1/2.0), one IEEE 1394 (FireWire®) and one Epson Expansion Slot for installing the optional 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card
Enhanced Epson Photographic Drivers for Macintosh® and Windows® allowing for complete ink density control even when driver color management is turned off
Fully supported by most leading third-party RIPs and workflows – the Epson Stylus Pro series printers are used within the most demanding commercial printing environments
Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Included Items
Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Printer
Black and Color Ink Cartridges
Built-in Automatic Cutting System
User Guide
Warranty Documentation
CD-ROM (Drivers)
Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Warranty Information
Warranty Length: One year Epson Preferred Protection Plan Warranty
Details: The Epson Preferred Protection Plan includes an exclusive, toll-free number with direct access to technical support representatives dedicated to Epson Stylus Pro 4000 customers. The Epson Preferred Protection Plan also comes with a usually next business day product Exchange Service agreement. In the unlikely event representatives can't solve a technical problem over the phone, Epson will ship your exchange product via next business day delivery.