New series Epson Printers!
-
-
Re: New series Epson Printers!Reply #6 on: March 1, 2020 at 5:21 pm
UPDATE: Print layout issue resolved. I deleted and reinstalled the driver pack and all is well.
And Tom, I didn’t respond to your question about MK/PK ink. They are separate channels now! No switching.
The biggest difference operations-wise with this new printer is that all of the particulars re paper type, size, caliper-thickness, platen gap, suction are all a function of the settings in the printer itself and you can’t ignore them in favor of a driver-only approach. Those driver settings that are available need to be in sync with the settings in the printer. I thought this would be a pain in the butt, but it isn’t. The loading operation/function of the printer walks you through each option in a logical way on the large-ish LCD while you are loading paper – either roll or cut sheets. And then (for me) by using print templates in the LR print module it makes keeping things synced up a breeze. It won’t take long for this to be second nature. And, the printer allows you to create, register and name 30 additional “paper types” for use with 3rd party papers. Plenty, I think.
I made my first non-test prints this morning and am very pleased with the result on Legacy Baryta and Legacy Fibre papers. Nice to not have “ink switching” going on!
Now it’s time to get some custom ICC profiles in the works.
Rand
Rand Scott Adams Rand47
Re: New series Epson Printers!Reply #8 on: March 1, 2020 at 7:10 pmMy Epson SC P 7570 24″ printer arrived today. I purchased through B&H using their PayBoo card and saved the sales tax here in CA. What is nice about this is that the sales tax is “paid” but then refunded, so that I’m not obligated to report it on my tax returns as tax not paid to CA. Second, re B&H, the shipping was free via ABF shipping. Since I’m a residential address I was concerned about “tail gate” fees, etc., to just get it to the ground. Well, I should not have worried. Turns out it is free “white glove” shipping service and not only did the shipper get it down off the semi-truck, they brought the palleted printer (it’s BIG) right to and through my front door to the area I’d cleared for setting it up. So, kudos to both B&H and ABF. Could not have gone smoother.
I had four friends come over to help. The packaging was excellent and the instructions had their own little “port door” in the box so as to get them out first. Nice thinking Epson. The legs/wheels/stand goes together with six allen bolts. Easy peasy. Then following very carefully the instructions on how lift it and where everyone should place their hands, four of us lifted it up, and one of us was on the ground guiding the locator pins into the bottom of the printer. Two wing-bolts w/ washers and it was all assembled. Removed all the packing / tape, etc., and rolled it into my little studio/office. Fit perfectly. The set-up instructions are complete, and easy to follow.
I got the ink carts loaded, the latest firmware and driver package installed without incident. Loaded a roll of Epson Legacy Baryta. Nice loading sysstem. I then did a nozzle check and a bi-directional head alignment successfully. The starter carts on this printer are even “more” “starter-ish” than other Epsons I’ve owned. After initial load, two of the carts are already showing the status monitors “conservative” “low ink” warning. So, ordered those two carts for starters. One of the nice things about this printer is that carts are available in three sizes, 150 ml, 220 ml, and 350 ml. For a relatively low volume printer such as am I, it’s nice to be able to put the smaller ones in there – even though the price per ml is higher, I still prefer not having the carts in there for “too long” after their expiry dates. And if I find I’m using some colors faster than the others, I can size appropriately.
I then printed two standard print evaluation files, using OEM Epson ICC profile for Legacy Baryta that came in the driver package. The prints looked like they should on my 4700k Solux illuminated magnetic wall, at the screen to print settings I’ve been using w/ my SC P 5000 printer / NEC PA 302w SVII. NICE, though what I expected.
Excuse the crappy iPhone photos, color balance is miserable and I didn’t bother to mess w/ these re trying to make them look “right.”
On the photo below, ignore the SC P 20000 tag on the end of the paper roll coming out of the printer. I used a remainder partial roll of Legacy Baryta that I’d used in a P 20000 printer that I have access to. The markings are from the “keep track of paper used” settings. The SC P 7570 “recognized” and used that info in its tracking of this roll, by the way. Nice.
So far, so good. Done for today, more testing tomorrow.
Rand
Rand Scott Adams Rand47
Re: New series Epson Printers!Reply #9 on: March 1, 2020 at 7:11 pmMy Epson SC P 7570 24″ printer arrived today. I purchased through B&H using their PayBoo card and saved the sales tax here in CA. What is nice about this is that the sales tax is “paid” but then refunded, so that I’m not obligated to report it on my tax returns as tax not paid to CA. Second, re B&H, the shipping was free via ABF shipping. Since I’m a residential address I was concerned about “tail gate” fees, etc., to just get it to the ground. Well, I should not have worried. Turns out it is free “white glove” shipping service and not only did the shipper get it down off the semi-truck, they brought the palleted printer (it’s BIG) right to and through my front door to the area I’d cleared for setting it up. So, kudos to both B&H and ABF. Could not have gone smoother.
I had four friends come over to help. The packaging was excellent and the instructions had their own little “port door” in the box so as to get them out first. Nice thinking Epson. The legs/wheels/stand goes together with six allen bolts. Easy peasy. Then following very carefully the instructions on how lift it and where everyone should place their hands, four of us lifted it up, and one of us was on the ground guiding the locator pins into the bottom of the printer. Two wing-bolts w/ washers and it was all assembled. Removed all the packing / tape, etc., and rolled it into my little studio/office. Fit perfectly. The set-up instructions are complete, and easy to follow.
I got the ink carts loaded, the latest firmware and driver package installed without incident. Loaded a roll of Epson Legacy Baryta. Nice loading sysstem. I then did a nozzle check and a bi-directional head alignment successfully. The starter carts on this printer are even “more” “starter-ish” then other Epsons I’ve owned. After initial load, two of the carts are already showing the status monitors “conservative” “low ink” warning. So, ordered those two carts for starters. One of the nice things about this printer is that carts are available in three sizes, 150 ml, 22o ml, and 350 ml. For a relatively low volume printer such as am I, it’s nice to be able to put the smaller ones in there – even though the price per ml is higher, I still prefer not having the carts in there for “too long” after their expiry dates. And if I find I’m using some colors faster than the others, I can size appropriately.
I then printed two standard print evaluation files, using OEM Epson ICC profile for Legacy Baryta that came in the driver package. The prints looked like they should on my 4700k magnetic wall, at the screen to print settings I’ve been using w/ my SC P 5000 printer. NICE, though what I expected.
Excuse the crappy iPhone photos, color balance is miserable and I didn’t bother to mess w/ these re trying to make them look “right.”
On the photo below, ignore the SC P 20000 tag on the end of the paper roll coming out of the printer. I used a remainder partial roll of Legacy Baryta that I’d used in a P 20000 printer that I have access to. The markings are from the “keep track of paper used” settings. The SC P 7570 “recognized” and used that info in its tracking of this roll, by the way. Nice.
That’s as far as I got for today. Looking good. More testing tomorrow.
Rand
Rand Scott Adams Rand47
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.