The result is the new ArcPress Epson
Universal driver, which is released as a new feature of ArcGIS Desktop 9.2.
The
feature extends ArcPress Printing support to include the complete lineup of
Epson Stylus Pro Large Format Inkjet Printers.Epson Stylus Pro printers
have long been supported by ArcGIS software.
Now the ArcPress Epson Universal
driver brings support to the highest level, by enabling the high-capacity
ArcPress printer engine to print on Stylus Pro printers. This means better
support for large map prints from ArcGIS 9.2, even at high output
resolutions.
Epson Stylus Pro printers are known for their ability to
provide outstanding print quality without sacrificing productivity or
affordability. Demanding users in the GIS community, as well as those in
industries such as photography, fine art, and print production, have come to
expect the quality and productivity that Stylus Pro printers provide.
The ESRI
ArcPress Epson Universal driver supports the Epson Stylus Pro 4800, 7800, and
9800 printers, which use Epson UltraChrome K3 ink for excellent durability and
colorfastness, along with Epson's original Micro Piezo print heads.
The new
ArcPress driver also supports the Epson Stylus Pro 4400, 7400, and 9400
printers, which provide a balance of high speed output and high image
quality.
"This partnership between Epson and ESRI has allowed us to
combine our newly developed Epson Stylus Pro printers with ESRI's ArcGIS 9.2
software in order to address the diversifying needs of GIS users in the best
possible way," says Hiroshi Sotokawa, general manager of Epson's Inkjet
Printer & Photo Product Design Department.
"I'm confident that this new
combination of technologies will set a new standard for GIS.
"ESRI's
user community has requested ArcPress support for Epson Stylus Pro printers, and
we are happy to answer with the ArcPress Epson Universal driver in ArcGIS
Desktop 9.2," notes Michael Grossman, ESRI Development's product engineer for
ArcGIS Printing.
"We co-developed this new ArcPress driver with Epson, and it
will allow ESRI and Epson's mutual customers to print large maps directly from
ArcMap to their Stylus Pro with maximum speed and quality."
