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FEATURE EPSON STYLUS PRO 9600 EPSON STYLUS PRO 9500
Maximum Media Width 44” 44”
Print Head Technology Variable Droplet Micro Piezo DX3 Micro Piezo DX3
Ink System 7 Color (CcMmYKk) or 6 Color (CcMmYKK) 6 Color (CcMmYK)
Highest Resolution 2,880 x 1,440 dpi 1,440 x 720 dpi
Nozzle Configuration 96 nozzles x 7 64 nozzles x 6
Smallest Droplet Size 4 picoliter 8 picoliter
Variable Size Droplet Technology Yes - 3 sizes No
Roll Media Handling Single Roll Dual Rolls
Photo Accelerator Technology No No
Nozzle Verification Technology No No
Borderless Printing Technology Yes No
Automatic Cut Sheet Loading Yes No
EPSON Ink Technology UltraChrome or Photographic Dye Archival Ink Only
Largest Ink Cartridge Size 220 ml x 7 (Intelligent) 220 ml x 6
Photo Quality Opinion Astonishing Quality - Better than a Lab Award Winning Photo Quality
Max. Media Weight Up to 1.5 mm Posterboard Up to 1.5 mm Posterboard
Max. Print Speed (SFPH) ~192 (Economy Mode) ~71 (360 x 360 dpi)
Slowest Print Speed (SFPH) ~8 (2,880 x 1,440 dpi) ~12 (1,440 x 720)
Photo Lab Quality Print Speed (SFPH) ~29 (720 x 720 dpi) ~12 (Best Quality Mode)
Standard Connectivity USB 1.1 & 2, Parallel, Epson Expansion x1 Serial, Parallel, Epson Expansion x1
Optional Connectivity 10/100 BaseT or FireWire™ 10/100 BaseT or FireWire™
Page Description Language Epson ESC/P2 Epson ESC/P2
Standard Driver Support Macintosh & Win 95,98,Me,NT,2000,XP Macintosh & Win 95,98,Me,NT,2000,XP
Optional RIP Support EFI Fiery Spark Professional 2 ($1,995) EPSON RS-5100 Fiery X2 ($1,995)
Standard Warranty 1 Year EPSON Preferred 1 Year EPSON Preferred
On-Site Next Business Day On-Site Next Business Day
Estimated Street Price $4,995 UltraChrome or Dye $5,995 Archival or Dye
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Red Indicates Winning Feature