Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000

The Way Solvent Printing Should Be.

Epson Professional Imaging Division

Version 3.1aE
 What Defines an Epson Stylus® Pro Branded Printer?

1
“To develop printing technology that exceeds the
expectations of Creative Professionals.”

2
“To allow any print to be sold.”
 What Defines an Epson Stylus® Pro Branded Printer?

3
“To develop signage solutions with less impact
on the environment and workplace .”
 Early Beta Site Feedback
Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 External Beta Site Program

“The Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 is a game changer.

It’s going to change vehicle graphics as we know it.”
Peter Salaverry | CEO of SkinzWraps

“I’ve been a fine art printer and publisher for 25 years and this printer
will change the face of canvas art reproduction the same way
serigraphs did with Andy Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Stella.”
Albert Marco | CEO and Founder MFA Talon Graphics

“The Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 provides solutions for jobs that require high image
quality and durability at commercial print speeds. Small point text and vignettes are
so sharp and smooth – it’s never an issue regardless of viewing distance.”
Tim Bennett | President of Image Options

Printer includes the Stand and
Automatic Take-Up Reel System.
Printer ships fully loaded.
Including a full featured production
RIP Server by ColorBurst.
Also includes all installation,
maintenance kits, and eight 350 ml
starter ink cartridges.
Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Production Edition $28,995
Contact your local reseller for the latest pricing information.
(Pricing is MSRP)
Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
Product Feature Set Highlights
NEW Epson UltraChrome® GS Ink Technology
NEW 8-Color Solvent-Based Printing System [CMYK+LcLm+Or+Gr]
Professional Roll Media Handling up to 64” Wide
Heavy Media Roll Support up to 6.7-Inch in Diameter
Professional Automatic Take-up Reel System
Individually Controlled Pre, Platen, & Post Media Heaters
NEW Epson Dual-Array MicroPiezo® AMC™ Print Head Technology
NEW Eight High-Capacity Ink Cartridges – 950 ml Each (fill volume)
NEW Hot-Swappable Ink Cartridges
NEW Maximum Resolution of 1440 x 1440 dpi at 3.7 picoliters
Fine Art Reproduction up to 71 Ft2 / Hour
Photographic Signage up to 91 Ft2 / Hour
Everyday Production Print Speeds up to 180 Ft2 / Hour
Banner-Quality Print Speeds up to 340 Ft2 / Hour
Standard USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet
Large 2.5-Inch LCD Control Panel & Error Alert Lamp
NEW myEpsonPrinter.com Compatible
NEW Ships Standard with a Full-Featured RIP by ColorBurst®
Fully Supported by a Wide Range of Third-party RIP’s
NEW User Performed Preventative Maintenance System
One-Year Epson Preferredsm Protection Plan
Photo Walkthrough Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
Front View

User Maintenance Bay Front Door Viewing Window Platen Media Heater Error Alert Lamp Front Control Panel

Post Media Heater

Waste Ink Tank Bottle Media Pressure Setting

Take-up Reel Control Unit

Robust Print Stand
Automatic Take-up Reel System

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000

106”(W) x 41”(D) x 50”(H) | 445 lbs,
 Photo Walkthrough Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
Rear View

3-Inch Cored Media Spindles

C M Y K Media Input Path Pre Media Heater Lc Lm Gr Or

Left-Rear Ink Cover Door Right-Rear Ink Cover Door

Waste Ink Tank Drain USB 2.0 & Gigabit Ethernet Connections

Three Separate Power Inputs – Printer, Media Heating System & Automatic Take-up Reel System

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000

106”(W) x 41”(D) x 50”(H) | 445 lbs,
Introducing Epson UltraChrome® GS Ink
A Next Generation Solvent Ink Technology
 Epson UltraChrome® GS Ink Technology
Industry Defining 8-Color Solvent-Based Ink Technology

Unique Solvent-based Chemistry Developed by Epson

Extremely Wide Color Gamut using Eight Colors (CMYK+Lc+Lm+Orange+Green)
Professional Outdoor Permanence Ratings
Prints on Virtually any Solvent-based Media Type – Coated and Uncoated
Superior Scratch Resistance from Improved Solvent Chemistry
Faster Dry Times Eliminates the Need for External Dryers
Virtually Odorless Printing with Less Harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s)
No Special Ventilation or Air Purification Systems Required
No Use of Nickel (Ni) Compounds – a Recognized Carcinogen
Reduced Chemical Irritants Minimizes Special Handling Requirements
Less Harmful Impact on Worker Health and the Environment
Please Note: Outdoor Permanence Ratings are Provided by 3M and Avery. Please visit their websites for more information.
 Color Gamut Comparisons
Epson UltraChrome GS vs.
EFI Vutek Hard Solvent | EFI Vutek UV Curable | HP DesignJet 9000s

Printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film IJ180-10

 Epson Color Gamut Comparison
Printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film IJ180-10

Epson UltraChrome GS
EFI Vutek-UV Curable (QS2000)

EFI Vutek-Hard Solvent (3360)

HP Low Solvent

L* 90

L* 90
 Epson Color Gamut Comparison
Printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film IJ180-10

Epson UltraChrome GS

EFI Vutek-UV Curable (QS2000)

EFI Vutek-Hard Solvent (3360)

HP Low Solvent

L* 75

L* 75
 Epson Color Gamut Comparison
Printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film IJ180-10

Epson UltraChrome GS

EFI Vutek-UV Curable (QS2000)

HP Low Solvent

EFI Vutek-Hard Solvent (3360)

L* 50

L* 50
 Epson Color Gamut Comparison
Printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film IJ180-10

Epson UltraChrome GS

HP Low Solvent

L* 90

L* 90 As of 10.22.2007
 Epson Color Gamut Comparison
Printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film IJ180-10

Epson UltraChrome GS

HP Low Solvent

L* 75

L* 75 As of 10.22.2007
 Epson Color Gamut Comparison
Printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film IJ180-10

Epson UltraChrome GS

HP Low Solvent

L* 50

L* 50 As of 10.22.2007
Dual-Array MicroPiezo® AMC™ Print Head Technology
The World’s Most Advanced Solvent Print Head Technology
 Dual-Array MicroPiezo® AMC™ Print Head Technology
Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000

8-Channel Print Head Technology Ink Repelling Coating Technology

NEW

One-Inch Wide Print Head 180 Nozzles Per Inch

(360 Nozzles Per Color)

Note: Two of these print heads are used

NEW
Variable Droplet Piezo | More Advanced Active Meniscus Control (AMC) | 360 Nozzles x 8 Channels | 3.7 Picoliters

All-new robust print-head designed for extreme print production

The World’s Most Advanced Solvent Print Head Technology.

 Epson Media Support Strategy
Partnering with World’s Best Solvent Media Companies

Epson is partnering with the world’s best media companies

– Both the 3M and Avery media lines will be supported
– Both 3M and Avery media products produce amazing results with the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000
– Epson is currently working with 3M and Avery to support their various warranty programs
– See 3M and Avery web sites for more specific media and warranty information

Epson will be developing various specialty media for fine art reproduction
– New decorative fine art canvas
– New fine art papers for fine art reproduction
 Warranty and Service Program
World Class Service and Support

Standard One-Year of Coverage under the Epson Preferredsm Protection Plan

– Toll-free telephone support Monday thru Friday with usually next-business-day on-site service
– Protection plans provide limited warranty for parts and labor

Optional One- and Two-Year Extended Service Plans

– The Epson Preferred Plus Service Plans extends the one-year limited warranty that comes standard
– Plans also include free maintenance supplies for increased up-time

User Performed Preventative Maintenance System

– Easy-to-perform end-user printer maintenance system includes cleaning the head wiper,
head nozzles, and pressure roller

– One-year of maintenance supplies are included with every printer

– Extremely low maintenance required by operator – [estimated about 30 minutes per month]
– Customer replaces ink cartridges and empties the waste tank as necessary
Professional RIP Workflow by ColorBurst
Developed Specifically for the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000
 All-New ColorBurst RIP
Complete Production-Based Workflow

“Having worked with solvent printers for over 10 years, I can honestly say
that I have not seen a printer that demonstrates the level of quality and speed
that the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 delivers. The performance and quality, coupled
with our latest new RIP, will be unmatched in this market segment.”
Larry Spevak | CEO ColorBurst Systems Engineering
 All-New ColorBurst RIP
Complete Production-Based Workflow

PANTONE® Licensed PostScript® Language Level 3™ Compatible RIP

– Main RIP Server is Windows® Vista or XP Compatible Only
– Client workstations can be both Macintosh® or Windows®
Multi-Processing and Threaded RIP Supports Multiple CPU’s for Extreme Performance
– Allows for simultaneous process, RIP, job layout creation, and print without any performance loss
New Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Job Queue Interface
– Includes complete Hot Folder support
Robust Job Layout Functionality
– Includes file preview, crop, scale, step-and-repeat, nesting and tiling
Powerful Multi-Channel ICC Color Management System
– Supports virtually any file format in RGB, CMYK, Grayscale, and LAB color spaces
– Complete linearization functionality supports all popular spectrophotometers
– Includes ICC profiling software from X-Rite for easy creation or update of new media profiles
 All-New ColorBurst RIP
Complete Production-Based Workflow

Automatic PANTONE Color Matching with Custom Spot Color Creation

– New Iterative AutoSpot Technology for highly accurate spot color matching

New 16-Bit UltraQuality Screening Technology

– Amazing color performance, tonal transitions, sharpness, and text/vector print quality
– Takes full advantage of the Epson UltraChrome GS ink technology - including the Green and Orange

Ships with Media Support for most Popular 3M® and Avery® Media Lines
– Easy-to-use Media Manager allows for complete control over all your media types
– Easily add virtually any compatible media to the RIP Workflow – including profiling!

Quite Possibly the Most Powerful RIP Workflow Available

– Ships standard with every Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 printer!
– Fully supported by Epson under the standard Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Program
Photo Walkthrough | Main Job Manager Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
ColorBurst RIP
Photo Walkthrough | Simple Color Density Adjustments Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
ColorBurst RIP
Photo Walkthrough | Linearization Options Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
ColorBurst RIP
Photo Walkthrough | Media & Environment Manager Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
ColorBurst RIP
Photo Walkthrough | File Preview, Layout, Nesting, and Step-and-Repeat Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
ColorBurst RIP
PUBLIC BETA

Introducing myEpsonPrinter.com
A Realtime Web-based Printer Information System
 myEpsonPrinter.com
PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009

“The myEpsonPrinter.com web site, allows our customers to securely automate

and track their entire line of Epson Stylus Pro printers.
The days of trying to manually track printing expenses are over.
The myEpsonPrinter.com website will allow print shops to use a single system to
better understand and control their overall printing expenses.”
Reed Hecht | Epson America
 myEpsonPrinter.com
PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009

Advanced Web-Based Printer Information and Management System

Automatically Track Consumables Usage per Printer Regardless of Location
Provides Real Time Cost-per-Print Estimates and Print-job-Run Information
Create Various Custom Reports Using Actual Print Job Information
Easy Access to Technical Support Information, Including Printer Firmware and Driver
Updates, Real Time Warranty Information, and Much More
Provides Remote Monitoring and Remote Printer Alert Capability for Superior
Fleet-Wide Printer Management
Highly Secure Information Management Using the Latest Encryption Technologies
The myEpsonPrinter.com Service is FREE During the Public Beta Period
Estimated Public Beta Period is August 2008 thru March 2009
At the Conclusion of the Public Beta Period, Additional Fees May Apply to Continue
 myEpsonPrinter.com
PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009

Fleet-Wide Printer Management

Manage multiple Stylus Pro printers or groups of
printers from this simple pull-down menu

Ink and Maintenance Tank Levels

View consumables information in virtual realtime for any
printer or groups of printers

Realtime Alerts
View various printer and maintenance alerts

Easy Access to Printer Model and Warranty Status Information

View Important Printer and Warranty Status Information

Detailed Job Activity Information

Quickly View the latest print job information
 myEpsonPrinter.com
PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009

Detailed Print Job Information

access to detailed print job information

Automatic Print Cost Estimates

Detailed financial information for cost accounting.
You input your cost information for ink, media,
sales tax rate, etc., and we’ll automatically
estimate your total individual print job costs.
 myEpsonPrinter.com
PUBLIC BETA – August 2008 thru March 2009

Powerful Reporting and Graphing Capability

Create up to 17 detailed graphs on virtually any
data point including consumables usage, print
jobs, billable dollars, and much more.

Graph by bar, line, pie, etc.

Competitive Benchmarking
Epson versus Hewlett Packard
HEWLETT PACKARD COMPARISON
Product Feature Comparison
Solvent-based Sign-making Printers

Printer Feature Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 HP DesignJet 8000s HP DesignJet 9000s
Maximum Printer Width 64-Inch 64-Inch 64-Inch
Maximum Input Roll Weight 66 lbs 53 lbs 53 lbs

Built-in Printer Media Heater(s) 3 (Pre, Platten & Post) 3 (Pre, Platten & Post) 3 (Pre, Platten & Post)
Automatic Take-up Reel System Standard Standard Standard
Ink Included with Printer 350 ml x 8 Cartridges 500 ml x 6 Ink Cartridges 500 ml x 6 Ink Cartridges
Print Head Technology Dual-Array MicroPiezo® AMC™ Piezo-electric inkjet heads x 6 Piezo-electric inkjet heads x 6
‘Production Quality’ Print Speeds - Vinyl 180 Ft2 / Hour 89 Ft2 / Hour 175 Ft2 / Hour
Number of Print Head Nozzles 360 x 8 Colors 256 x 6 Colors 512 x 6 Colors
Maximum Resolution / Droplet Size 1440 x 1440 / 3.7 pl 720 x 720 / 13 pl 720 x 720 / 12 pl
Ink Branding Epson UltraChrome® GS HP 780 Low-Solvent Inks HP 780 Low-Solvent Inks
Printing Color Model 8-Color (CMYK LcLm OrGr) 6-Color (CMYK LcLm) 6-Color (CMYK LcLm)
Maximum Ink Cartridge Size 950 ml x 8 Cartridges 500 ml x 6 Cartridges 1,000 ml x 6 Cartridges
Print Durability Visit 3M & Avery Websites Visit 3M & Avery Websites Visit 3M & Avery Websites
Cost-per-ml (Simple MSRP Comparison)* $0.25 per ml $0.39 per ml $0.32 per ml
External Dryer Required for High-Speed Printing? No Yes Yes
Forced Ventilation/Purification Required? No Yes Yes
Hot-Swappable Ink Cartridges? Yes No Yes
Standard Connectivity USB 2.0 & Gigabit Ethernet USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Required Printer Options None Dryer, Air Purifier, RIP Dryer, Air Purifier, RIP
Front-End RIP Included with Printer ColorBurst None None
Warranty 1-Year Printer & Heads 1-Year Printer & Heads 1-Year Printer & Heads
MSRP $28,995 $18,995 $27,495

*See footnote on next page | This Color = Winning Feature

HEWLETT PACKARD COMPARISON
Simple MSRP Pricing Comparison
Solvent-based Sign-making Printers

MAIN UNIT HARDWARE

MSRP Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 HP DesignJet 8000s HP DesignJet 9000s

Main Printer $28,995 $18,995 $27,495

Auto Take-up Reel Included Included Included

Front-End RIP Included $2,995 $2,995

Air Purifier System Not Required $3,750 $3,750

High Speed Dryer No Required $2,995 $2,995

TOTAL (Hardware Cost) $28,995 $28,735 $37,235

INK*

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 HP DesignJet 8000s HP DesignJet 9000s

Maximum Ink Cartridge Size 950 ml 500 ml 1,000 ml

Ink Cartridge MSRP $240.00 $195.99 $323.99

TOTAL (Cost-per-ml) $0.25 ml $0.39 ml $0.32 ml

*This simple MSRP per ML comparison does not necessarily reflect the actual cost of ink for
a particular print, which can vary depending upon software used, image printed,
print settings, media type, frequency of printer use and other factors.

Pricing is Estimated as of 03.14.2008

 HEWLETT PACKARD COMPARISON
Performance Benchmarking
Performance Data as of 03.14.2008

Square-Foot-Per-Hour | Longer Bars Are Better

30
Extreme Photo NA
NA

[Perfect] 71
High Quality Photo NA
NA

[Better than HP] 91

Standard Photo 44
88

[No Banding] 180

Everyday Production [Slight Banding] 89
[Slight Banding] 175

[Slight Banding] 340

High Speed Draft [Poor Banding] 165
[Poor Banding] 322

0 85 170 255 340

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 HP DesignJet 8000s HP DesignJet 9000s

HEWLETT PACKARD COMPARISON
Print Quality Comparison
Grain Level Test

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Hewlett Packard Designjet 8000s

720 x 720 | 8 Pass | Bi-Directional 720 x 720 | 8 Pass | Bi-Directional

91 SFPH Print Mode 88 SFPH Print Mode

Source: Seiko Epson Engineering

HEWLETT PACKARD COMPARISON
Print Quality Comparison
Mechanical-Banding Level Test

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Hewlett Packard Designjet 8000s

Virtually Perfect Both Vertical & Horizontal Banding

720 x 720 | 8 Pass | Bi-Directional 720 x 720 | 8 Pass | Bi-Directional

91 SFPH Print Mode 88 SFPH Print Mode

Source: Seiko Epson Engineering

 Why Buy an Epson Stylus Pro GS6000?
Top-Line Selling Proposition

Extreme Image Quality Print Modes – Truly Photographic Signage

Very Wide Color Gamut – Brilliant Color with Truly Accurate Color Matching
True Production Level Print Speeds – Up to 180 Ft2 per Hour
Easy-to-Use and Maintain – Simple Engine Design with User-Focused Maintenance
Competitive Cost-of-Ownership – Efficient Ink Usage with Low MSRP-per-ML
Lower Impact on the Environment – Epson UltraChrome® GS Ink Technology
myEpsonPrinter.Com – Profit-Focused Printer Information & Management Solution
Complete Industry Support – Third-Party Media & RIP Companies
Superior Epson Warranty Service & Support – World-Class Support
Trusted Epson Stylus® Pro Brand Name – The Industry Leader Enters Signage
The Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 is Sold only by the Best Resellers in the Industry!
 Key Target Applications
Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000

Traditional Indoor and Outdoor Signage

– Banners, Posters, Billboard Displays, Construction Site and Barricade Graphics, etc.
– Tradeshow exhibits, taxi-top advertising, POP Displays, etc.
– Photographic displays, etc.
Extreme Photographic Decorative Wraps
– Automotive and other vehicle wrap advertising, jet ski, boat, and ATV decorative graphics, etc.
– Fleet graphics, etc.
– Important brand color requirements with true photographic image quality
Decorative Fine Art Reproduction
– High-production Fine Art Reproduction for hotels, meeting rooms, companies, etc.
Corporate In-House Graphics Departments
– Due to ease-of-use, print quality, and environmental advantages
– Places where solvent could not go before!
 Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use and temperature.
For print quality, a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace cartridge” indicator comes on.
The printer(s) ships with ink cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.
All stated cartridge volumes are fill volumes.
See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for more information about cartridges.

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All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Epson disclaims any and all rights to these trademarks.

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