Epson’s New SureColor T Series and Setup Videos

Setting up Epson inkjet printers for technical and GIS printingEpson America recently introduced a new line of large-format color plotters designed to meet the specific requirements of today’s engineering and scientific professionals – the Epson SureColor T3000 (24″ wide), T5000 (36″ wide) and T7000 (44″ wide).

The T Series marks Epson’s entry into the technical printing market, giving architects, engineers and GIS professionals a powerful combination of precision, performance and value.

Built from the ground up using all-Epson engineering, and incorporating the latest in printing technology, the Epson SureColor T-Series delivers extreme line accuracy with resolutions up to 2880 x 1440 dpi at some of the fastest speeds in its class – producing a presentation quality D-size plot in as little as 25 seconds and up to 110 per hour.

For added performance, the SureColor T-Series plotters feature a convenient output stacking basket that organizes up to 20 A1/D- or A0/E-sized plain paper plots for quick retrieval and to reduce sorting time.

 The SureColor T-Series also features Epson’s latest ink technology, Epson UltraChrome XD pigment ink, delivering crisp lines, brilliant color and photographic quality on virtually any paper type for accurate prints that are truly archival and extremely smudge and water-resistant.

For added flexibility, the T-Series Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Photo Black and Matte Black ink cartridges are available in 110 ml, 350 ml, as well as a high-capacity 700 ml size to lower overall printing costs and to accommodate a range of printing tasks.

Like any other printer, a little bit of help with printer setup can go a long way in getting your new printer up and running in a short amount of time. While the setup guide and quick reference guide that accompany the Epson SureColor T-Series printers are invaluable, sometimes seeing how everything comes together can be even better.

Embedded below, in the order shown, are the Epson SureColor T-Series Printer Setup Videos: Printer Stand Assembly, Paper Basket Assembly and Installing Ink Cartridges.

Check back next week to learn how to load roll paper in this printer and to get a peek at the various options on the printer’s front panel (printer LCD).

Upgrade to a New HP Designjet Printer and Get Cash Back

HP rebates on large format inkjet printersHP announced today its Cash In & Trade Up Fall promotion where you get cash back when you trade in your eligible old printer and purchase or lease any qualifying new HP Designjet Z6200 42” or 60” Photo Printer with a full set of qualifying inks between now and Dec. 31.

If you’re returning an eligible trade-in printer for the HP Z6200 60” printer you’ll get $3,500 back. If you’re not returning a trade-in printer, you get $2,000 back. Add an HP Care Pack (three-year new business day onsite support) and you’ll get an additional $125 back.

If you’re returning an eligible trade-in printer for the HP Z6200 42” printer you’ll get $2,250 back. If you’re not returning a trade-in printer, you get $1,500 back. Add an HP Care Pack (three-year new business day onsite support and you’ll get an additional $125 back.

You can also trade in your eligible old printer and purchase or lease a qualifying new HP Designjet T1300 44” PostScript ePrinter or HP Designjet T2300 PostScript eMFP. Or, purchase or lease a qualifying new HP Designjet T790 44” ePrinter or PostScript ePrinter (the old qualifying printer associated with the purchase or lease of the HP Designjet T790 ePrinter is not eligible to be returned).

And, through the end of the year with the HP StartRight Program, receive up to $200 in free HP large-format media when you purchase or lease a qualifying new HP Designjet T or Z Series printer. Go to www.hp.com/go/HPStartRightPromo for details.

For complete promotion details, a list of qualifying trade-in printers, and the latest rebates from Canon, Epson and HP, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

October Epson Printer and Inkjet Media Rebates

Rebates on Epson large format inkjet printersEpson announced today rebates on its line of Stylus Pro printers and Signature Worthy inkjet media good through Oct. 31.

Epson’s October mail-in rebates for its line of 17″ printers include $300 for the Stylus Pro 3880 w/ UltraChome K3 Ink, Stylus Pro 3880 Signature Worthy Edition, Stylus Pro 3880 Designer Edition and Stylus Pro 4900 w/ UltraChrome HDR Ink; and $400 for the Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition.

This month’s instant rebates include $500 for the Stylus Pro 7890 w/ UltraChrome K3 Ink; $700 for the new EPSON SureColor S30670 solvent printer; $750 for the Stylus Pro 7890 Designer Edition and Stylus Pro 9890 Designer Edition printers; $1,000 for the Stylus Pro 9890 w/ UltraChrome K3 Ink, Stylus Pro 7900 w/ UltraChrome HDR Ink, and Stylus Pro 9900 w/ UltraChrome HDR Ink; and $2,000 for the Stylus Pro 11880 w/ UltraChrome K3 Ink.

And, you get a 30% Money-Back Mail-in Rebate for qualifying EPSON Signature Worthy Cut Sheets through Nov. 30. Eligible products include 8.5″ x 11″ and 13″ x 19′ cut sheets of EPSON Cold Press (Bright White and Natural), Exhibition Fiber, Epson Hot Press (Natural and Bright White) and the Signature Worthy Sample Pack.

For more information about the printers and to take advantage of these rebates, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538. And, to download rebate forms, go to www.lexjet.com/rebates.aspx.

Are You Compatible? Find out with LexJet’s Ink Compatibility Tool

Ink is the proverbial oil that makes your printer go, and is arguably the most important component in your printer to ensure image consistency and fidelity. To make sure you’re getting the right ink for your printer – as in, for instance, “Do I need Vivid Magenta or just Magenta?” – be sure to try LexJet’s Ink Compatibility Tool.

Aside from the always helpful Shopping Lists (click here to find out more), the Ink Compatibility Tool brings up only the inks that are compatible with the specific printer selected. For example, if you choose the EPSON Stylus Pro 7890, only the inks that work with that particular printer will show up, not the extraneous Green and Orange inks that work in the 7900.

There are two ways to access the Ink Compatibility Tool:

First, you can select it from the LexJet homepage

Selecting the right ink for the printer

Or, you can Shop By Department and select Ink

Choosing the right ink for a printer

Both the Shopping Lists and the Ink Compatibility Tool may be the best way to minimize ink order errors. Give it a shot and let us know how they work for you. If you have any questions or need any assistance, give a LexJet customer specialist a shout at 800-453-9538.

Special thanks to LexJet’s specialist in navigating the tools and shopping aids at lexjet.com, Jennifer Corn. And, thanks to tech and video guru Sean McGettigan for the video below that shows how to navigate to and use the Ink Compatibility Tool from start to finish…

Canon Updates Ink Sets

New inkjet printers from CanonIf you’re looking for inks for your Canon iPF8300, iPF8300S, iPF6300 or iPF6300S, you may soon find them out of stock. Not to worry, however, since Canon’s updated inks are compatible with these printers, as well as Canon’s new printers, including the iPF9400, iPF9400S, iPF8400, iPF6400 and iPF6450.

The updated inks are now available at LexJet. You can either order them through your customer specialist (800-453-9538) or find them at the LexJet website. Click here for the updated iPF8300/8300S/8400/9400 Inks, and click here for the updated iPF6300/6300S/6400/6450 Inks.

Keep in mind that the previous inks will not work with the new iPFX400 series of printers. However, the new ink sets are plug-and-play with the iPFX300 series.

If you have any questions or need help with anything, give us a call at 800-453-9538.

Canon iPF8400 Printer Setup Videos

How to install ink in a Canon wide format inkjet printerAs noted here at the LexJet Blog yesterday, Canon introduced its new line of wide format inkjet printers, the iPFX400 line.

When purchasing a new wide-format printer, a little extra help with setup never hurts. The manual that accompanies the new iPF8400 does a great job, but being able to see how everything comes together can be even more helpful. Please note that these videos also apply to setting up an iPF8300S.

The Canon iPF8400 Printer Setup videos embedded below in the order shown include:

  • Stand Assembly
  • Paper Basket Assembly
  • Removing the Belt Stopper and Installing Printheads 
  • Installing Ink
  • Loading Roll Paper and Printer Calibration

If you have any questions about setting up or using a Canon iPF8400 or other Canon imagePROGRAF Printers contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.