Seiko Epson Corporation and EFI have launched a new solution for proofing and large-format production. The new Epson Seiko Epson Corporation and EFI have launched a new solution for proofing and large-format production. The new Epson Stylus Pro 4880, 7880, 9880, and 11880 printers (which are being launched in India in October) are supported by the new version of EFI Colorproof XF.

Demanding users in the proofing community, as well as those in industries such as photography, fine art, and print production, who purchase the solution of Colorproof XF and the Epson Stylus Pro series are able to print various levels of proofs with accurate, consistent, and wide gamut color. The new solution dramatically extends colour gamut as well as accuracy and consistency by taking full advantage of Epson's newly developed UltraChrome K3 ink with Vivid Magenta technology.

Epson Stylus Pro printers have long been supported by EFI Colorproof XF, winner of the 2007 BERTL's Best Wide Format Pre-press/Proofing Solution. The new version of EFI's Bestcolor technology-driven inkjet proofing solution includes several enhanced and new features, such as:

Intelligent Clean Colour Technology
This feature for vibrant and crisp colors ensures: vivid, saturated colour with pleasant modulation and clean appearance; smooth cleaning of primary and secondary colors without any influence on colour critical areas like grays, skin tones or spot colors. Intelligent Clean Colour Technology is flexible and can be automatic, custom mode or switched off for regular proofing needs.

Full Gamut function
The Full Gamut profile lets users exploit the maximum colour gamut of their printing equipment, and provides good reproduction of primary colors. With the Full Gamut function, there are no colour gamut limitations through profiles.

Support of the most up-to-date proofing standards
Colorproof XF for the new Epson large format printer series features full compliance with industry standards, including ISO 12647-7 and support of IT8.7.4 Chart.

Complete cross platform XF server
Colorproof XF delivers maximum flexibility in Mac- and PC-based operating environments. Epson Stylus Pro printers are known for their ability to provide outstanding print quality that satisfies professional's needs. EFI Colorproof XF supports the Epson Stylus Pro 4880, 7880, 9880, and 11880 printers, which use the new Epson UltraChrome K3 ink technology, an all-new eight-colour pigment based ink system developed over the past two years with collaboration between Epson and the professional printing industry, and Vivid Magenta technology for excellent image quality and colour gamut, along with Epson's original Micro Piezo print heads.