The SureColor P20560 is setting a new standard for large-format 64" (1,626 mm) production and fine art printing. This printer meets the demanding needs of professional photography, fine art productions, and graphic design, representing the pinnacle of professional printing technology across various markets.
SureColor P20560 in production environment
Designed for high-quality poster, graphic, signage, and fine art printing, the SureColor P20560 succeeds the SureColor P20070. The SC-P20560 comes with significant upgrades, offering faster processing speeds and an expanded 12-colour ink set, including Orange, Green, and Violet, that is shared with the SureColor P7560 & P9560, to provide a wider colour gamut and up to 99% Pantone coverage1. The SC-P20560 has a newly designed bulk ink solution and comes with 12 cost-effective, 1.6 L ink pouches designed for high-volume print jobs, with a low cost per print. Featuring a 4.3-inch optical touch colour LCD screen, along with an optional 960 GB SSD with encryption, for boosting productivity and work efficiency. Without a PC, users can also directly print postscript files (PDF, EPS) and raster files (JPEG, TIFF) with the optional Adobe PostScript® 3™ that includes a built-in 64 GB eMMC for data processing.
Epson Edge Print Pro RIP software is also bundled with the machine, making it a comprehensive solution for professional printing workflows.
SureColor P20560 bulk ink solution
The SureColor P20560 supports a wide range of roll and sheet-based media and comes with an output basket for cut sheets as well as an optional auto take-up (ATU) system for continuous roll-to-roll production. The SC-P20560 combines a high-performance 12-channel PrecisionCore® Micro TFP printhead with Variable Sized Droplet Technology for output with superior resolution, gradations, and colour density.
KEY FEATURES
- Superior print quality – Epson 2400 x 1200 dpi PrecisionCore® Micro TFP printhead with VSDT for consistent and predictable output in ultra-high resolution with superior half tones and an optimised ink density.
- Extreme colour gamut – all-new UltraChrome® PRO12 Ink with three levels of Black and Violet, producing astounding colour with up to 99% coverage of the PANTONE® FORMULA GUIDE solid-coated standard.1
- Realtime Photo and Matte Black ink switching – dedicated nozzles for both black ink types.
- Increased black density with Black Enhance Overcoat – improved Dmax for a wider contrast ratio with enhanced clarity and increased sharpness on glossy papers.
- Good image stability – prints dry quickly to become water and scratch resistant. Output can be stored for extended periods with excellent lightfastness.
- Flexible operation – supports a wide range of media with fast print speeds. Handles roll-based stock, up to 64" (1,626 mm) wide and sheets up to Super B0 and above (including A0). Supports board stocks up to 1.5 mm thick; can print edge-to-edge and full borderless supported by the new media feeding system. Comes with retractable output basket.
- Easy to use – 4.3" colour LCD customisable touchscreen for easy navigation with integrated help as well as high-visibility individual ink indicator lights. Spindle-based roll media loading with adjustable tension, auto media management system and a heavy-duty auto cutter.
- Reduced production costs – flexible interfacing; operates with reduced power consumption and newly designed bulk ink solution for large, cost-effective 1.6 L pouches.
- Easy workflow integration – with the inclusion of Epson Edge Print Pro RIP software and is compatible with a range of third-party RIP and workflow software.
Supreme imaging
The SureColor P20560 features Epson's patented PrecisionCore® Micro TFP head technology with a 2400 x 1200 dpi resolution. Unlike competing mechanisms that are based on heat, the Epson printhead uses an electro-mechanical movement that is kinder to the ink chemistry, for better imaging with more stable output. While consuming less power and less ink, it is also more accurate, flexible, and durable. Micro-fine drop-on-demand nozzles enable precise dot shaping, placement, and volume/density control for more consistent results with less wastage. Variable Sized Droplet Technology (VSDT) enables superior half-tones and optimised colour density with minimum ink consumption. Twelve active channels are driven by an advanced LUT (look-up-table) and a newly designed bulk ink supply solution with 12 cost-effective 1.6 L ink packs to provide an enhanced colour range. The dedicated Matte / Photo Black ink lines ensure that the maximum possible dynamic range is achieved on a wide variety of media types and there is no extra ink wastage. Self-monitoring, alignment and cleaning systems ensure predictable, consistent, and reliable output with minimal user maintenance.
12-channel PrecisionCore Micro TFP print head
The UltraChrome® Pro12 ink set includes an additional black (grey) ink, providing this printer with 4 blacks and 8 colours, expanding the colour gamut even further than its predecessor. This ink set uses an all-pigment formulation, resulting in prints that dry quickly and become water and scratch resistant, with a high Dmax. Colours stabilise in just 30 minutes and can remain lightfast for many years. The UltraChrome® Pro12 all-pigment aqueous ink provides quality colour and premium B&W output for consistent, predictable, and durable operation.
The SureColor P20560 is colourimetric calibrated during assembly to ensure that colour proofs/images from different printers of the same model remain totally consistent. The ink features a colour constancy level of less than DeltaE 1.0 so that the prints remain visually consistent when viewed under different lights and lighting conditions.
Flexible and easy to operate
The SureColor P20560 is a floor-standing printer with a 64" (1,626 mm) wide carriage and improved flexible media handling. It supports basic bond paper, photo paper, transparent film, translucent back-lit and specialist synthetic media. It accepts roll media via a spindle mounting with integrated tension adjustment and has a high-speed auto-cutter, which will cut most stocks. The printer comes with one spindle that supports rolls with either 2" or 3" cores. Additional spindles can be ordered separately for environments that involve high-volume work with multiple media types. An integrated barcoding system helps track individual roll consumption, while also enabling rapid exchange with automatic reconfiguration for different media types. The printer supports sheet media and has a straight through paper path for solid board. It comes with a retractable output basket as well as an optional auto take-up (ATU) system for roll-to-roll printing and off-line / automated post-production. The ATU supports forward and reverse winding to enable decurling. The printer supports edge-to-edge printing on sheet and roll media and will print full borderless on roll stocks.
The SureColor P20560 has an advanced media feeding system to ensure superior print quality, consistency, and linearity at the highest production speeds. New compass2 tracks guide the media as it passes through the printer, taking snapshots of the back surface and adjusting the feed roller to ensure smooth & accurate movement. New inductive rollers work to ensure consistent tension and parallelism with a reduced tendency for velocity changes and skewing, which can otherwise affect the output quality.
The printer can be configured remotely and has driver software available to suit most operating systems. Ink pouches are pressurised to ensure maximum output precision and feature an enhanced capacity for extended operation and a reduced cost per print. The printer aligns Epson's corporate directive for cost-effective and durable operation with minimum environmental impact. It consumes less power and ink to produce superior print quality. Printers purchased in Australia & New Zealand are backed with a comprehensive service and support program with a flexible cover that can be extended out to a total of FIVE YEARS3.
1 99% coverage of PANTONE® solid-coated colour palette based on Epson proofing paper white semi-matte printed with the Epson driver at 2400 x 1200 dpi. PANTONE® coverage may vary when printed under other conditions.
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2 The system only works with Epson genuine media. It does not operate with board, film, media with a textured back surface, or media with substantial tendencies for cockling or shrinkage.
3 Service and support is provided for product supplied through Epson Australia or Epson New Zealand. This facility is provided in conjunction with the Epson authorised large format reseller network. Limitations apply to the provision of onsite service. Regional locations and certain installation situations may attract additional charges. Service may be restricted or limited when equipment is used outside of specification and/or with non-Epson consumables. Printers ship with a comprehensive 12-month onsite warranty. Parts and labour coverage can be extended using one or more Epson CoverPlus 1- to 4-year packages, up to a maximum total of 5 years (including the initial 12 months). All cover is conditional with customers directed to read our warranty terms before purchase.
