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Epson: Legacy Art Papers, P-Series Ships, Permanence Results
22 October 2015
Designed in collaboration with many of the world's greatest artists, Epson has announced Epson Legacy Papers for those who intend to exhibit and sell their prints, both to art collectors and investors. Working closely with revered European papermakers, galleries and chemical engineers to develop the finest papers available, the new papers produce outstanding black density and color fidelity, along with exceptional archival properties required for collectible works of fine art, the company said.
FIRST FOUR
The first four papers in the new Legacy line are:
- Legacy Platine: 100 percent cotton fibre paper with a bright OBA-free, smooth satin finish. With a unique feel of an artistic paper of centuries past, along with an outstanding color gamut, this paper is exceptional for both color and black and white printmaking.
- Legacy Fibre: 100 percent cotton fibre paper with an exceptionally bright OBA-free, smooth matte finish. With an outstanding black density, this paper is ideal for all types of high-end printmaking.
- Legacy Baryta: A baryta paper with a white, smooth satin finish, utilizing two barium sulfate coatings. Inspired by the f64 group, this paper takes the best of revered silver halide technology to new levels of quality.
- Legacy Etching: 100 percent cotton fibre paper with a bright OBA-free, uniquely textured matte finish beloved by artists for centuries. This paper has the feel of traditional etching papers.
"As a photographer, your vision is only as good as the substrate it is printed on and with the Epson Legacy Baryta, I have found the perfect substrate complement for my images," said photographer Greg Gorman. "Printing on the Legacy Baryta, I don't feel like I am sacrificing anything from my vision of what my image should be. Plain and simple -- on this new paper, my prints look like jewels."
Photographer Joseph Holmes added, "The smooth surface texture of Legacy Fiber has precisely the characteristics that I prefer, complementing both the best white and the best Dmax I've ever seen in any fine art paper, thanks to its superior coating. Together with the new, more permanent UltraChrome HDX ink set of the Epson SureColor P-Series printers, Legacy Fiber is a mature medium for realizing my photographic legacy and has, in turn, become my preferred option for printing all of my work."
Rolls will be available in November and cut sheets will be available in January 2016 through authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers. For additional information, visit http://www.proimaging.epson.com.
OTHER NEWS
Epson made two other announcements today:
- SureColor P-Series Shipping: Epson has announced it is shipping the new family of SureColor P-Series printers -- the 24-inch SureColor P6000 and SureColor P7000 and 44-inch SureColor P8000 and SureColor P9000. For more information see the second news release below.
- Epson UltraChrome HDX Print Permanence Results: New Epson UltraChrome HDX pigment ink used in the SureColor P7000 and P9000 delivers the highest permanence ratings to date for Epson UltraChrome Ink -- up to 400 years. According to comprehensive tests conducted by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc., Epson UltraChrome HDX pigment inks can provide up to twice the Display Permanence Ratings of earlier generations of Epson UltraChrome inks with most Epson photo and fine art papers, including the new line of Epson Legacy Fine Art Papers. For more information see the third news release below.
Epson Unveils New Legacy Paper Line -- the Art of Papermaking at its Finest
Epson's Most Sophisticated Papers Developed for Artists Who Sell Prints
NEW YORK -- Epson has introduced its most advanced line of photographic papers -- Epson Legacy Papers. Designed in collaboration with many of the world's greatest artists, these unique papers were developed for those who intend to exhibit and sell their prints, both to art collectors and investors. Working closely with revered European papermakers, galleries and chemical engineers to develop the finest papers available, the Epson Legacy Paper line produces outstanding black density and color fidelity, along with exceptional archival properties required for collectible works of fine art. The full line of papers will be shown in a gallery at Epson's booth (#707) at PhotoPlus Expo at the Javits Center in New York City from Oct. 22-24.
"Collaborating with a team of the industry's leading photographers and fine artists, Epson handpicked the finest papermakers to develop and produce this new line of paper," said Jeffrey Smith, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "Crafted in revered European paper mills, the Legacy Papers bring together all the treasured experience of old world handcraftsmanship with the latest technology, to produce the world's finest, most beautiful papers."
The Legacy Paper line introduces four papers that utilize an industry leading microporous inkjet receiver layer to produce deep, rich blacks, expanded color gamut and smooth tonal gradations with outstanding image permanence. Using old world craftsmanship, along with the latest technological advancements in papermaking, allows for a consistent line of high-end papers printmakers can rely upon.
The First Four Epson Legacy Papers
- Legacy Platine: 100 percent cotton fibre paper with a bright OBA-free, smooth satin finish. With a unique feel of an artistic paper of centuries past, along with an outstanding color gamut, this paper is exceptional for both color and black and white printmaking.
- Legacy Fibre: 100 percent cotton fibre paper with an exceptionally bright OBA-free, smooth matte finish. With an outstanding black density, this paper is ideal for all types of high-end printmaking.
- Legacy Baryta: A baryta paper with a white, smooth satin finish, utilizing two barium sulfate coatings. Inspired by the f64 group, this paper takes the best of revered silver halide technology to new levels of quality.
- Legacy Etching: 100 percent cotton fibre paper with a bright OBA-free, uniquely textured matte finish beloved by artists for centuries. This paper has the feel of traditional etching papers.
Photographer Feedback
Several photographers have already begun taking advantage of the benefits and beauty of Legacy Papers in their work.
"As a photographer, your vision is only as good as the substrate it is printed on and with the Epson Legacy Baryta, I have found the perfect substrate complement for my images," said Greg Gorman. "Printing on the Legacy Baryta, I don't feel like I am sacrificing anything from my vision of what my image should be. Plain and simple -- on this new paper, my prints look like jewels."
"The smooth surface texture of Legacy Fiber has precisely the characteristics that I prefer, complementing both the best white and the best Dmax I've ever seen in any fine art paper, thanks to its superior coating," said Joseph Holmes. "Together with the new, more permanent UltraChrome HDX ink set of the Epson SureColor P-Series printers, Legacy Fiber is a mature medium for realizing my photographic legacy and has, in turn, become my preferred option for printing all of my work."
Availability
All four Legacy Papers will be available in the following sizes:
- 8.5x11 cut sheet
- 13x19" cut sheet
- 17x22" cut sheet
- 17-inch x 50-foot roll
- 24-inch x 50-foot roll
- 44-inch x 50-foot roll
- 60-inch x 50-foot roll (by customer order only)
Rolls will be available in November and cut sheets will be available in January 2016, through authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers. For additional information, visit http://www.proimaging.epson.com.
Epson Now Shipping SureColor P-Series Large Format Printers
The Next Generation of Photographic Printing Technology
Epson has announced it is shipping the new family of SureColor P-Series printers -- the 24-inch SureColor P6000 and SureColor P7000 and 44-inch SureColor P8000 and SureColor P9000. Equipped with Epson's latest PrecisionCore TFP printhead and newly-developed UltraChrome archival ink technology, the new SureColor P-Series printers are designed for professional photographic applications, including prints for exhibition and resale. Available now for purchase through authorized Epson Professional Imaging SureColor P-Series resellers, the Epson SureColor P-Series will be on display at PhotoPlus Expo, Oct. 22-24 at the Javits Center in New York City in Epson's booth, #707.
"I manage the printing needs for some of the world's most elite visual arts organizations, including individual fine art photographers who expect ultra-high-end output with exceptional color accuracy and immaculate image quality," said Mac Holbert, founder, The Image Collective and co-founder of Nash Editions, the world's first fine art digital printmaking studio. "The SureColor P-Series and specifically the SC-P9000, simplifies the printing process, making it easier than ever for me to achieve that demanding level of quality quickly and efficiently. Paper loading is a dream with this machine and when paired with the reformulated UltraChrome HDX ink set with dramatically increased black density and fantastic print longevity and permanence, the result is gorgeous output that will stand the test of time."
The 24-inch SureColor P7000 and 44-inch SureColor P9000 are worthy successors to the revered Epson Stylus Pro 900-Series and leverage a reformulated Epson UltraChrome HDX 10-color ink set to bring advanced printing solutions to photographers, fine art reproduction houses and commercial and flexographic print shops.
The SureColor P6000 and 44-inch SureColor P8000 are designed for advanced amateur and professional photographers, graphic designers and commercial printers and leverage the Epson UltraChrome HD eight-color ink set.
Epson UltraChrome HD and HDX inks leverage next-generation Yellow pigment ink technology for up to twice the overall print permanence than previous generations1, plus improved black density for prints with greater impact and optical clarity.
"The SureColor P-Series incorporate the latest in printing technology and we are very excited to begin shipping these new printers," said Mark Radogna, group manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "Available now through our authorized SureColor P-Series resellers, we're excited to see how the creative community utilizes these amazing new tools."
In conjunction with SureColor P-Series availability, Epson is also launching its "Print Your Legacy" marketing campaign, designed to be a striking reminder of the power of the print. The multi-platform campaign utilizes Epson's relationship with some of the world's most renowned and iconic photographers -- Jeremy Cowart, Gregory Crewdson, Lois Greenfield, Steve McCurry, Mark Seliger, Monica Stevenson, Tim Tadder, Amy Toensing and Stephen Wilkes -- and underscores the importance of the print through their words and images in the form of short videos. The video content will run across Epson's social media channels, including Instagram and will be showcased at epson.com/printyourlegacy.
Support and Availability
The Epson SureColor P-Series is currently available through authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers. The SureColor P-Series offer a standard Epson PreferredSM Limited Warranty, a one-year program that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and usually next business-day on-site service in the unlikely event of any hardware failure. All P-Series printers are designed to work exclusively with Epson UltraChrome HD and HDX ink. For additional information, visit http://www.proimaging.epson.com
New Epson UltraChrome HDX Pigment Ink Technology Delivers the Highest Print Permanence Ratings in History for Epson UltraChrome Inks
All-New Photographic Pigment Inks Featured in Epson SureColor P7000 24-inch and SureColor P9000 44-inch Large-Format Printers Preserves the Legacy of the Print
Epson America, Inc. has announced another milestone in photographic ink technology and print longevity with preliminary print permanence ratings for its new Epson UltraChrome HDX pigment ink technology. Featured in the new SureColor P7000 and SureColor P9000 printers, data accumulated to date indicates that -- depending upon the type of paper -- the new inks can provide print permanence ratings of up to 200 years for color prints and likely in excess of 400 years for black and white prints when printed with Epson's "Advanced Black and White Print Mode." According to comprehensive tests conducted by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc., the world's leading independent permanence testing laboratory, Epson UltraChrome HDX pigment inks can provide up to twice the Display Permanence Ratings of earlier generations of Epson UltraChrome inks with most Epson photo and fine art papers, including the new line of Epson Legacy Fine Art Papers.
These new permanence test results also apply to the previously announced eight-color Epson UltraChrome HD inks featured in the Epson SureColor P600 13-inch and SureColor P800 17-inch printers, as well as the new Epson SureColor P6000 24-inch and SureColor P8000 44-inch printers.
The permanence of displayed prints created with new UltraChrome HDX and HD inks far exceeds that of the very best silver-halide color (chromogenic) papers -- including silver-halide color papers that are face-mounted to UV-filtering acrylic sheet. The result is a new level of color print permanence for the fine art, museum, documentary, portrait/wedding and commercial photography markets that have been relying on silver-halide color papers for their customers. The enhanced display permanence ratings of the new Epson UltraChrome HDX pigment inks set a new benchmark that the comparatively low-stability chromogenic dye images of traditional silver-halide color papers simply cannot deliver.
WIR's multi-factor print permanence test procedure extends beyond the effects of accelerated light exposure to evaluate the display and storage factors that can affect the life of a print over time. Prints made on Epson fine art photo papers and canvas with the new UltraChrome HDX pigment inks are expected to have WIR Album and Dark Storage Permanence Ratings in excess of 200 years, with many of the papers expected to achieve a rating of greater than 400 years in dark storage; the prints exhibit high resistance to atmospheric ozone; have very good water-resistance properties; and the pigment images are extremely resistant to damage caused by storage or display in high-humidity environments. In addition, preliminary data from ongoing tests indicate that, depending on the specific paper, WIR Display Permanence Ratings for black and white prints made with both the UltraChrome HDX and HD inks using Epson's "Advanced Black and White Print Mode" will likely exceed 400 years.
"We strive to produce the most advanced photographic printing and ink technologies that will inspire photographers to print their art," said Mark Radogna, group manager, Epson Professional Imaging. "Utilizing ten newly developed high-stability pigment inks -- cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta, yellow orange, green, black, light black and light light black -- our latest Epson UltraChrome HDX ink set used within the new Epson SureColor P7000 and P9000 printers offers professionals an incredible tool to produce collectible works of art capable of lasting for many generations. It's the ultimate way to preserve the legacy of any artist."
The following papers are currently in testing at Wilhelm Imaging Research; additional papers and canvas materials will be added in the future:
- Epson Legacy Papers: Legacy Fibre, Legacy Platine, Legacy Baryta and Legacy Etching
- Epson Signature Worthy Papers: Hot Press Bright, Hot Press Natural, Cold Press Bright, Cold Press Natural, Exhibition Fiber Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)
"The increased Dmax, wider color gamut and reduced metamerism provided by the new Epson UltraChrome HDX pigment inks serve to significantly enhance the visual brilliance of both color and black and white images," said Henry Wilhelm, founder and director of research at Wilhelm Imaging Research. "The increased overall permanence of the prints represents a significant contribution to photography."
Additional print permanence test results for the new UltraChrome HDX and HD inks on a wide variety of media will be posted as additional testing is available. For details about the Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. multi-factor permanence testing procedures, visit http://www.wilhelm-research.com. For additional information regarding Epson large-format photo printers and Epson professional media, visit http://www.proimaging.epson.com.