Does PrintFactory support the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 / 9900 with SpectroProofer?

Important Notice:

Please make sure to use the Contone connection to the Epson 7900 printer. This can be found in the printer list as "Epson Stylus Pro 7900 (CT)".

 

PrintFactory does support the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 / 9900 with built in spectrometer.

If you want to use the built in spectrometer, you must set up the printer using TCP/IP. The built in spectrometer is not supported when connecting the printer through a USB port.

Creating a printer profile using the Epson Stylus Pro 7900's built in spectrometer

In typical mode:

  • No linearization (done by the printer driver)
  • No ink limit chart (done by the printer driver)
  • Direct selection of the color engine
  • Generate target (1000 to 1500 patches is sufficient)
  • Print patches and read

In advanced mode:

  • Print and read the linearization
  • Print and review the ink limit chart
  • Same steps as in typical mode

When reading the patches in the calibrator, the spectrometer will remember the values in memory. After measuring, you need to click on the measure button to import the values in the software.

Certifying and device links on the Epson 7900

  • After creating a profile with the Epson Stylus Pro 7900, you can create device links by printing the targets on the printer and measuring them with the built in spectrometer.
  • After printing the target, the printer will automatically rewind the media and start reading the patches.
  • The software will keep the results in memory. In the PrintFactory Calibrator you will need to click on “measure” to see the results.
  • The same way of working goes for printing with a control strip.
  • After the print, the printer will revers the media and start reading the control strip.
  • By clicking on “certify” on the printed job, the PrintFactory Calibrator will open. The results will be imported when clicking on “measure”.
  • Certify process Step by step
  • Printing the file
  • Finish printing
  • Automatic advancing the media untill the control strip is at the level of the vents
  • Artificial drying (the amount of minutes you preset in the PrintFactory Calibrator, or none at all)
  • Ddvancing the media more untill the measure target is on the level of the spectrometer
  • The measuring will start automatically
  • After measuring the printer screen will jump back on "ready", the measured data is in the printer's memory
  • If you go to the PrintFactory RIP, from the moment the strip is measured, the file will be moved to "processed jobs"
  • To certify, right click on the processed job, and select "certify"
  • Click "measure", and the data will be imported immediately