Epson Introduces Stylus Photo R1800 Printer

Epson's new Stylus Photo R1800 printer is fast and producing a 200 year ink life on whatever is printed.

Based on the award-winning letter-size-format Epson Stylus Photo R800, the Epson Stylus Photo R1800 takes advantage of the same Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss(TM) eight-color pigment inks and is capable of making photo quality prints up to 13 inches wide and 44 inches long. This is Epson’s fastest photo printer to date, capable of printing an 11″x14″ color image in less than two minutes(b). Never before has there been a 13-inch-wide format archival printer offered as low as $549 (manufacturer suggested retail price).

“The explosive popularity of digital photography in recent years is giving birth to a whole new generation of digital photographers and artists with discerning tastes and complex media needs,” said Patrick Chen, product manager, photo imaging, Epson America. “The Epson Stylus Photo R1800 addresses these customers by giving them the ability to quickly print stunning images on either glossy or matte surfaces in a wide variety of sizes that will resist fading for as long as one to two centuries.”

The Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss ink set is a unique eight-cartridge system designed specifically for professional and advanced amateur photographers and digital artists who seek superior image quality, fade-resistance and flexibility. Advancing beyond the traditional combination of cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks, the Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss ink set adds red and blue inks that expand the color gamut of these primary colors. Using an eight-channel print head, the Epson Stylus Photo R1800 conveniently contains a Gloss Optimizer as well as both the Photo Black and Matte Black ink cartridges in the printer at all times, avoiding the need to swap cartridges. The printer driver automatically determines which black ink to use based on the paper type selected.