Industry abuzz with white noise as Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 makes Australian debut

First Australian showing of Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 makes a mark in the packaging proofing sector.

Held at the new DES EFI Innovation Centre in Rhodes, the collaborative event sponsored by Epson, saw a number of industry attendees gather to witness the world's first aqueous inkjet proofer with white ink.

“White ink is the heart behind it all,” said DES sales director, Russell Cavenagh. “It’s fast-drying and instrumental in achieving great results.”
To enhance the machine’s workflow, Epson worked with RIPs from EFI and CGS. On a brief trip to Australia, Christoph Thommessen, sales director at CGS, also attended the launch.

“The workflow works like a standard inkjet proofer, no special skills are required to obtain proofs, unlike conventional systems,” Cavenagh said.
Pictured: (l-r) Romano Bacci, Epson; Christoph Thommessen, CGS and Russell Cavenagh, DES with the Epson Stylus Pro WT7900.

Speed-wise, Cavenagh added that a role-fed device allows operators to queue up many jobs and allow the machine to continue printing unattended. “In a high-cost country, it’s very important to be able to automate,” he said.

The Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 also went on show in Melbourne later in the week. Cavenagh confirmed that there have already been two orders taken for the machine: one in New south Wales and one in Victoria.

"No one is showing hesitation in initial orders," he said. "There has been a lot of genuine interest from customers who appreciated seeing the samples; particularly the metallic foils."