Epson Releases Firmware Update for SureColor T-Series Large Format Printers

New Firmware Increases Productivity with Best-in-Class Printing and Scanning Speeds

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Mar 15, 2016, 03:01 ET

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today released enhanced firmware for its current generation of SureColor^® T-Series large-format color printers – the T3270, T5270, T7270, T5270D, and T7270D. The new firmware enhancements, coupled with Epson's latest PrecisionCore^® TFP^® print head and Epson UltraChrome^® XD pigment ink, provide technical, corporate, marketing and government professionals an unprecedented combination of precision, performance and productivity with best-in-class printing and scanning speeds.

"Based directly on customer feedback, the new firmware offers several improvements focused on reducing the level of user interaction and streamlining workflows, all using the same hardware," said Matthew Kochanowski, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "The T-Series printers offer a powerful, cost-effective and scalable printing solution that allows customers to scan and print high quality jobs quickly, while integrating the latest printing techniques and applications."

Employing new features to simplify print and scan job workflows, the updated firmware allows SureColor T-Series users to significantly increase productivity and reduce overall end user interaction via the following improvements:

Printing Productivity:

Produce 24" x 33" prints up to 31 percent faster than the previous generation
Deliver up to 75 percent faster glossy prints with a new production print mode
Dual-roll models offer a 20 percent speed improvement when switching between rolls
New auto-roll selection is now available in Microsoft Windows^® driver

Scanning and Copying Productivity:

Faster 200 dpi grayscale scanning at up to 13 inches per second
Longest scanning capability available in its class – up to 30m for black-and-white scans
Produce full-bleed borderless copies
Increased productivity and less user interaction when scanning multiple jobs

Postscript Engine/HDD Productivity:

Eliminates delay between postscript jobs
Driverless submission of jobs via the embedded web utility
Preflight previews of PostScript jobs
Thumbnail views of stored jobs on the hard drive enhance the workflow
Secure DoD 5220.22 M standard for HDD sanitation – ideal for the customers within enterprise, government and corporate office settings

About the SureColor T-Series
The SureColor T-Series is comprised of five printer models, offering varying performance and feature sets to accommodate a range of printing needs:

Product	Max Width & Mode	Square Feet per Hour Print Speeds¹	Optional MFP Module	Price*
SureColor T3270	24-inch single-roll	660	No	$2,995
SureColor T5270	36- inch single-roll	740	Yes	$3,995
SureColor T7270	44-inch single-roll	780	Yes	$4,995
SureColor T5270D	36-inch dual-roll	740	Yes	$5,995
SureColor T7270D	44-inch dual-roll	780	Yes	$6,995

Utilizing Epson's UltraChrome XD ink, which delivers brilliant color and crisp lines on practically any media type and varied ink capacities to maximize efficiency, users can achieve truly archival and water-resistant output at an affordable cost. The SureColor T-Series printers are designed to be used exclusively with these specially-formulated inks, and not with other brands of cartridges or inks². In addition, multiple optional features are available for the new SureColor T-Series, including a Multifunction MFP Scanner upgrade for the 36 and 44 inch single and dual-roll models, 320 GB internal print server upgrade and True Adobe^® Postscript^® 3™ Hardware Engine.

Availability
The updated firmware is now available for download at http://www.epson.com/support/tseries and can be installed by end-users of the SureColor Tx270 Series Printers.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in printing, visual communications, quality of life and manufacturing. Epson's lineup ranges from inkjet printers, printing systems and 3LCD projectors to industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems and is based on original compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 72,000 employees in 93 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental burdens.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

¹ All print speeds shown are based on bi-directional print engine speed only. Total throughput times depend upon such factors as front-end RIP, file size, printer resolution, ink coverage, and networking, etc.
² Each printer is designed to use only EPSON ink cartridges and not other brands of new or refilled cartridges, or other brands of ink or bulk ink systems. Using EPSON cartridges is important for reliable performance and high image quality. Epson offers voluntary recycling of spent ink cartridges.

Note: EPSON, PrecisionCore, SureColor, TFP, and UltraChrome are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Adobe and PostScript are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated 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 in these marks.

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