Epson SureColor P400, SureColor P600, SureColor P800 Reference Manual

Epson

Professional 13- and 17-Inch Desktop Printers for Creatives

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SureColor

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P-Series

Sales Reference Guide

Professional Imaging

Epson SureColor P-Series Desktop Printers

Print Your Legacy.

Designed for creative individuals ranging from professional photographers and graphic
designers to digital artists and scrapbookers, Epson SureColor P-Series desktop printers offer
the stunning image quality, color clarity, archival life, and refined features to fit creatives of all
types.

 SureColor P400 – for illustration, drone panos, and scrapbooks; 13” wide
 SureColor P600 – for freelance graphic design and advanced photography; 13” wide
 SureColor P800 – for high-volume professional photography and graphic design; 17” wide

Epson

Archival 13-Inch Advanced Desktop Printer for Creatives

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SureColor

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P400

Product Overview

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Rear Fine Art Paper Path

Rear, single-sheet guide for fine art

papers from 0.3 to 0.7 mm thick

Rear Roll Paper Adapter

Supports 13” and 8.3” wide roll papers

including canvas for prints up to 129”

SureColor P400 – Overview

Key Features

Top-Loading Multi-Sheet Feeder

Print BorderFree®in frame-ready sizes
up to 13-inch wide on most sheet papers
Up to 100 sheet capacity
Collapses to cover feeder when not in use

Front Media Path

Front-in, front-out path for poster

board up to 1.3 mm thick

Supports CD/DVD printing

Print Output Tray

High Capacity 14 mL Cartridges

100Mbps Ethernet,
USB 2.0 and Wireless-n

MSRP - $599

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SureColor P400 – Overview

Key Features

Eight 14 mL High-Capacity

Ink Cartridges

(eight 14 mL initial ink cartridges included)

13-Inch Roll Media Adapter

2-Inch Core Support

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Epson MicroPiezo®AMC®Print Head

Epson SureColor P400

Industry-proven Professional Print Head Technology

- Precise piezo-based print head firing from 8-channels with 180 nozzles per inch

- Advanced Meniscus Control (AMC) for accurate variable dot shaping

- Ink repellant surface coating for reduced nozzle clogging

industrial

printhead

technology

High Resolution Printing

- Capable of printing up to 5760 x 1,440 dpi

- Supports variable sized droplet technology as small as 1.5 picoliter

Dedicated Channels for Matte and Photo Black

- Selecting the media type in the driver automatically fires with the correct ink

- No switch process required - saves time and ink

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Epson UltraChrome HG2 Ink

Epson SureColor P400

Fifth-generation Pigment Ink Technology

- Specialized pigment chemistry and Hi-Gloss MicroCrystal Resin Technology

- Red and Orange inks for deep reds, and truer color, overall minimized ink use

- Dedicated channels for Matte and Photo Black inks with no switching required

Ink Cartridge Capacities

SureColor P400 14 mL

- Gloss Optimizer for a smooth, photographic finish

- High print permanence ratings - up to 200 years

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Individual high-capacity 14 ml ink cartridges

- More affordable cost per set of ink*

- Printer comes with 14 ml initial cartridges

2.

Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print

stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson

does not guarantee longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them.

*Compared to the Epson Stylus®Photo R2000

For details see: http://www.wilhelm-research.com/

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Professional Media Handling

Key Features

Rear Fine Art Path

- Broad media support for fine art papers (Epson & 3rd party)

- Print BorderFree on fine art paper with no restrictions

Improved Roll Media Support

- Roll paper now supports up to 13" x 129” on both macOS and Windows

- Show breathtaking panoramas over ten feet long

Traditional BorderFree

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Printing

- Print full-bleed, borderless cut-sheet prints up to 13” x 19”

- Use photographic and fine art paper, canvas, art boards and CD/DVD

Signature Worthy

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and Legacy

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Media Support

- Full, built-in support of all Signature Worthy and Legacy media

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Advanced Printing Technology

Key Features

AccuPhoto

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HG Imaging Technology

- Consistent color, smooth gradations, and optimized color output

- LUT technology co-developed by Epson and the RIT Munsell Color Science Lab

- Yields consistent, beautiful prints using the built-in sRGB and AdobeRGB modes

Exceptional Connectivity

- USB 2.0, Wireless-n, and Wired Ethernet

- Updated Epson iPrint App for easy mobile print support

Large Format Capability, Small Footprint Design

- Built with our customer and media requests in mind

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Epson SureColor P600 | P800

Professional 13- and 17-Inch Advanced Desktop Printers

Product Overview

Inspire Us.

As an artist, you have the unique ability to inspire change. You have the

responsibility to remind us of our past, while making us excited for our future.

At Epson, we understand the importance of what you do.

That is why we strive to develop imaging technology that never shows itself

within your work. It’s why we insist your work remain as beautiful as the day it

was printed. And, it’s the reason why we push the limits of imaging technology to

ensure your work is limited only by you – and not the technology used to print it.

Introducing the Epson SureColor P600 and P800 13- and 17-Inch Printers.

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SureColor P600 – Overview

Key Features

Top-Loading Multi-Sheet Feeder

Print BorderFree in frame-ready sizes up
to 13-inch wide on most sheet papers
Up to 100 sheet capacity
Collapses to cover feeder when not in use

Ink Cartridge Bay Cover

Front Fine Art Paper Path

Front-in, front-out path for fine art
paper from 0.3 mm thick to poster

board up to 1.5 mm thick

Supports media up to 13-inch wide

Print Output Tray

2.7” Color Touch Display
and Control Panel

100Mbps Ethernet,
USB 2.0 and Wireless-n

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SureColor P600 – Overview

Key Features

Nine 25.9 mL High-Capacity

Ink Cartridges

(nine 25.9 mL initial ink cartridges included)

13-Inch Roll Media Adapter

2-Inch Core Support

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SureColor P600 – Overview

Key Features

9 inches

24.2 inches

Printer Weight is 33.1 lb.

Included Roll Media Adapter adds up to 4” of depth

14.5 inches

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SureColor P800 – Overview

Key Features

Top-Loading Multi-Sheet Feeder

Print BorderFree in frame-ready sizes up
to 17-inch wide on most sheet papers
Up to 100 sheet capacity
Collapses to cover feeder when not in use

Ink Cartridge Bay Cover

Front Fine Art Paper Path

Front-in, front-out path for fine art
paper from 0.3 mm thick to poster

board up to 1.5 mm thick

Supports media up to 17-inch wide

Print Output Tray

2.7” Color Touch Display
and Control Panel

100Mbps Ethernet,
USB 2.0 and Wireless-n

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SureColor P800 – Overview

Key Features

Nine 80 ml High-Capacity

Ink Cartridges

(nine 64 ml initial ink cartridges included)

Optional 17-Inch Roll Media Adapter

2-Inch & 3-Inch Core Support

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SureColor P800 – Overview

Key Features

Printer Weight is 43 lb. | With Roll Option 49 lb.

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Touchscreen Display and Control Panel Overview

Epson SureColor P600 | P800 Series

Home

Power

Selected Media Type

Paper Source / Platen Gap

Adjustment

Black Ink

Selection

Current Network
Connections

Media Load Guide / Eject

Back

Manual Black

Ink Mode Switch

Ink Information Network Setup

Maintenance

Scroll Down / Up
(swipe up / down can be
used on display menus

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Epson MicroPiezo®AMC®Print Head

Epson SureColor P600 | P800

Unique Photographic Print Head Technology

- Precise piezo-based print head firing from 8-channels with 180 nozzles per inch

- Advanced Meniscus Control (AMC) for accurate variable dot shaping

- Ink repellant surface coating for reduced nozzle clogging

industrial

printhead

technology

High Resolution Printing

- Capable of printing up to 2,880 x 1,440 dpi

- Supports variable sized droplet technology as small as 3.5 picoliter (SC-P400) and

3.0 picoliter (SC-P600)

Auto Black Ink Type Switching

- Capable of automatic Photo to Matte Black ink switching at the printhead

- Matte to Photo Black switching time is about 3:30 min:sec

- Photo to Matte Black switching time is about 2:30 min:sec

- Fast mode on SC-P600 takes about 2 min for PK:MK and MK:PK switching

Epson UltraChrome

Fifth-Generation Archival Pigment Photographic Inkset

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HD Inks

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Epson UltraChrome HD Ink

Epson SureColor P600 | P800

Fifth-Generation 8-Color Pigment Ink Technology

- Improved Resin Encapsulation chemistry for higher gloss uniformity

- Same pigments as the acclaimed 24” SureColor P6000 and 44” SureColor P8000

Ink Cartridge Capacities

SureColor P600 25.9 mL

Ink Cartridge Capacities

- These printers are designed for use with Epson cartridges only, not third-party cartridges or ink

Improved Black Inks

- New Photo/Matte Black pigments are 1.5x denser than our previous generation ink

- Three-level Black inks for producing professional black-and-white prints

- A wider contrast ratio for optically clearer and sharper images

Exceptional Print Permanence

- Newest generation of pigment colorants for improved print permanence

- Up to 200 years for color; up to 400 years for Advanced Black-and-White Mode

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SureColor P800 80 mL

- Print permanence ratings independently tested by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc.

- Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest details

1. The SureColor P400, P600 and P800 products use only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink
supplies are not compatible and, even if described as compatible, may not function properly.

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Epson UltraChrome HG2, HD, and HDX Ink Configuration

Epson SureColor P-Series Printers

Epson UltraChrome HG2

SureColor P400

Epson UltraChrome HD

SureColor P600 | P800 | P6000 | P8000

Epson UltraChrome HDX

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SureColor P5000 | P7000 | P9000

Media Handling

SureColor P-Series Printers

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Advanced Media Handling

Epson SureColor P600 | P800

Top-Loading Multi-Sheet Feeder

- Supports photographic, matte, and proofing papers up to 13” or 17” wide

Front Fine Art / Posterboard Path

- Optimized to delicately load fine art paper 0.3 - 0.7 mm thick from the front

- Supports posterboard media from 0.7 - 1.3 or 1.5 mm thick

BorderFree Printing for Popular Frame-ready Photo Sizes

- 4” x 6”, 5” x 7”, 8” x 10”, 11” x 14”, 13” x 19”, 16” x 20”, 17” x 22” and more*

- Customizable borderless lengths at preset widths (e.g. 13” x 22” or 17” x 25”)

Rear Roll Media Adapter (optional on SC-P800)

- Ideal for printing on roll-based photographic and fine art media types

- Supports 13” wide and 2” core media; and 16”, 17” wide 3” cores, up to 129” long

- Manual cutting is required - No built-in cutter

*16 and 17-inch wide printing on SC-P800 only

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Optional 17-Inch Roll Media Adapter

Epson SureColor P800

Professional Roll Media Support up to 17 -Inch Wide

- Robust roll media feeding system designed for easy install

- Supports both 2-inch and 3-inch cored roll media

- No built-in cutter – manual cutting required

- Ideal for panoramic printing up to 10 feet long

Optional 17-Inch Roll Media Adapter

$199.95 MSRP

Supports All Professional Roll Media Types

- Photographic

- Graphic Arts

- Commercial Proofing

- Fine Art Canvas

- Fine Art Papers

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Epson Professional Drivers

Epson SureColor P600 | P800

Professional Photographic Drivers

- Apple

- Microsoft

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macOS®10.13.x – OS X®10.7.x

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Windows®10 - 7 (32-bit & 64-bit)

Unique EPSON Precision Dot Screening

- Advanced algorithm to determine color mixing and variable dot size usage

- Fixed and three-level variable-sized droplet technology for outstanding print quality

Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode

- Built-in driver for producing professional black & white prints

- Utilizes three-level black ink system to optimize black & white print quality

- Use the Neutral, Cool, Warm, and Sepia presets or the Color Toning Wheel

Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode Dialog

Complete Control of Grayscale Toning

- Improved lightfastness ratings when printing black-and-white using this mode

High-Quality ICC Profiles

- Professional ICC profiles installed automatically with the driver

- Additional profiles offered as new media are introduced; can be easily added and used

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Unparalleled Connectivity

Epson SureColor P600 | P800

High Speed USB 2.0 and 100 Mbps Ethernet

- The perfect choice for single or multiple user environments

Wireless-n (802.11n only)

- Allows for flexible printer placement when a direct connection is not available

- Not intended for use with wireless-b or wireless-g devices

Robust Connectivity Solutions

Direct Printing from iOS and Android Mobile Devices

- Apple

- Google

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AirPrint™

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Cloud Print™

- Epson iPrint App - Available for Apple iOS and Android operating systems

Epson Designer Editions

Epson SureColor P800

Developed for Graphic Design and Advanced Imaging

- EFI

- Designed for graphics and imaging applications like the Adobe

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Fiery®eXpress 4.6.1 for Epson raster image processor software

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Creative Suite

Core Features of EFI Fiery eXpress for Epson

- True Adobe PostScript

®3TM

handling with PDF Print Engine and CPSI Interpreters

- Color-managed workflows for both CMYK and RGB files

- Spot color processing including PANTONE

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, HKS®, TOYO, and DIC libraries

- Built around imaging industry standards: PDF/X, SWOP, GRACol, G7

Advanced Usability Features for Design and Photography

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- Simple, reliable and consistent self-contained color management

- Shared Hot Folder for automatic printing across networks

- Automatic trimming to length for roll printing

- Collections for automated layout of image files to minimize paper use and finishing

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Warranty & Customer Support

Epson SureColor P600 | P800

Standard 1-Year Epson Preferred

SM

Service

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- Free technical support Monday thru Friday

- If required, free full unit replacement - includes free shipping

- Covers the printer, genuine Epson optional accessories, and software

Optional 1- or 2–Year Epson Preferred Plus Service Extensions

- Extends same Epson coverage when the standard in-box warranty ends

- Can be purchased at any time while still under an Epson Preferred Service Program

- Provides up to 3-years of complete coverage from Epson

3. For details on the SureColor Limited Warranty see the full document in Manuals and Warranty section of www.epson.com/support

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Epson Print Layout Software

Epson SureColor P400 | P600 | P800

Streamlines the Print Process

- Puts the application, operating system, and printer driver settings in a linear flow

- Choose printer settings, layout, and color settings from top to bottom, then print

- Works as a Adobe

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Photoshop®plug-in or as a standalone application

Gallery Wrap

- Control stretcher bar width, frame size, and overprint

- Full wrap, mirror, soft focus, and solid color options built-in

Panorama

- Panorama layout auto-calculates the print length based on image and roll width

Advanced Black-and-White Photo Mode Preview

- Applies settings from the driver and displays them using the monitor profile

- Fine tune black-and-white images and realize their full potential

Available for free download from www.epson.com/epsonprintlayout

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Why Buy Epson?

Epson SureColor P400 | P600 | P800

Class-Leading Print Quality

- The benchmark standard for photographic imaging excellence

Superior Print Permanence

- Epson UltraChrome HG2 and HD inks yield prints that last up to 200 years

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Media Flexibility

- Compatible with multiple media types and formats - up to 13- or 17-inch wide

Printer Versatility

- Compact desktop designs with robust connectivity options

Industry Support

- Significant third-party training, forums, software, and after-market product support

Epson SureColor P400 | P600 | P800

Desktop Photographic Printers for Creative Professionals

Specifications are Subject to Change Without Notice

1. The SureColor P400, P600 and P800 products use only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not
compatible and, even if described as compatible, may not function properly.

2. Ink lightfastness rating based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according

to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. For maximum

print life, display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them.

For details see: http://www.wilhelm-research.com/

3. For details on the SureColor Limited Warranty see the full document in Manuals and Warranty section of www.epson.com/support

AMC, Epson, Epson iPrint, Epson Stylus, UltraChrome, and SureColor are trademarks or registered trademarks,

Epson Preferred is a service mark, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logo mark of Seiko Epson Corp.

Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Apple, iOS, and Apple AirPrint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple in the United States and/or other countries.

Google and Google Cloud Print are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Google Inc., in the United States and/or other countries.

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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