{"id":46906,"date":"2021-10-14T09:21:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T16:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=46906"},"modified":"2021-10-14T09:21:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T16:21:29","slug":"epson-wins-three-printing-united-alliance-2021-pinnacle-product-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2021\/10\/epson-wins-three-printing-united-alliance-2021-pinnacle-product-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Epson Wins Three PRINTING United Alliance 2021 Pinnacle Product Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Los Alamitos, CA (Oct. 13, 2021)<\/em> \u2014 Epson today announced it earned three coveted PRINTING United Alliance 2021 Pinnacle Product Awards, with the SureColor F-Series dye-sublimation printer line receiving the award for the seventh consecutive year. This year\u2019s award winners include the SureColor V7000 in the \u201cUV\/Latex Flatbed (Under $100K)\u201d category, the SureColor F10070 in the \u201cRoll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation on Textile ($50K-$100K)\u201d category, and the SureColor F6370 in the \u201cRoll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation on Metal\u201d category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our winning SureColor printers are designed specifically to address customer needs \u2013 quality, productivity and price,\u201d said Reed Hecht, group product manager, professional imaging, Epson America, Inc. \u201cReceiving recognition year-after-year by one of the largest and most important award competitions in the printing industry underscores Epson\u2019s industry leadership and commitment to its customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open to all PRINTING United Alliance supplier members, the Pinnacle Product Award competition evaluates products that are, or will be, available for sale in 2021. A highly qualified panel of judges from across the printing industry evaluated the annual contest\u2019s 160+ entries in more than 58 categories spanning analog, digital, output and non-output technologies. Output devices are judged based on reports generated by measuring color charts and then comparing them to industry specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the only competition I know of that reports on the percentage of Adobe RGB a printer can hit,\u201d said Ray Weiss, director of digital print programs, PRINTING United Alliance. \u201cSome of the categories were decided by tenths of a point so fierce was the competition this year. The Pinnacle Product Award competition represents the best of the best among commercial hardware. Congratulations to Epson on its three wins.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Epson Winning Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SureColor V7000<\/strong> \u2013 Featuring 10-color UltraChrome UV Ink, including vivid Red Ink, Gray, opaque White Ink and eye-catching varnish, the SureColor V7000 is Epson\u2019s first UV flatbed printer designed for printing outstanding-quality outdoor signage, promotional goods and more. Delivering bright, colorful, tactile prints with low graininess and smooth gradation, the ultra-productive SureColor V7000 4×8\u2019 printer brings a new level of image quality, productivity and convenience to print service providers. Capable of printing on a variety of rigid substrates up to three inches thick, the SureColor V7000 is a flexible, reliable, entry-level flatbed solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SureColor F10070<\/strong> \u2013 Winning for the second year in a row, the SureColor F10070 76-inch industrial-dye sublimation printer was designed to offer reliability, versatility and round-the-clock productivity at a low total cost of ownership and meet the evolving needs of today\u2019s textile industry. Featuring four 4.7-inch PrecisionCore printheads and a new hot-swappable ink system, the printer delivers continuous roll-to-roll performance at production speeds up to 2,700 sqft\/hr.1<\/sup> An ideal solution for print shops looking to fulfill large orders, it consistently produces high-quality, bright textiles for fashion, sports apparel, home d\u00e9cor, soft signage, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SureColor F6370<\/strong> \u2013 Winning for the third year in a row, the SureColor F6370 44-inch dye-sublimation printer offers print speeds up to 680 square feet per hour2<\/sup> to produce high-quality images quickly and efficiently for promotional products, cut-and-sew fabrics and more. Designed with ease of use in mind, the SureColor F6370 comes equipped with Epson Edge workflow software, featuring an Adobe engine. It also includes an easily accessible maintenance bay, a built-in cutter for roll-to-sheet convenience and an included take-up reel system for unattended printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> for additional information on Epson\u2019s award-winning large format printers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About PRINTING United Alliance<\/strong>
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States, comprised of the vast communities which it represents. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education, training, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from the leading media company in the industry \u2013 NAPCO Media. Now a division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is the global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services are showcased to the industry at large, and represents all market segments in one easily accessed place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Epson<\/strong>
Epson<\/a> is a global technology leader dedicated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technologies to connect people, things, and information. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson\u2019s goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation<\/a>, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson\u2019s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/sup> Print speeds are based on the print engine speed only. Total throughput time for any print depends on various factors including workstation configuration, file size, print resolution, ink coverage and networking. Actual print speeds will vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/sup> Print times are based upon print engine speeds only. Total throughput depends upon front-end driver\/RIP, file size, printing resolution, ink coverage, network speed, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Los Alamitos, CA (Oct. 13, 2021) \u2014 Epson today announced it earned three coveted PRINTING United Alliance 2021 Pinnacle Product Awards, with the SureColor F-Series dye-sublimation printer line receiving the award for the seventh consecutive year. This year\u2019s award winners include the SureColor V7000 in the \u201cUV\/Latex Flatbed (Under $100K)\u201d category, the SureColor F10070 in the \u201cRoll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation on Textile ($50K-$100K)\u201d category, and the SureColor F6370 in the \u201cRoll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation on Metal\u201d category. \u201cAll of our winning SureColor printers are designed specifically to address customer needs \u2013 quality, productivity and price,\u201d said Reed Hecht, group product manager, professional imaging, Epson America, Inc. \u201cReceiving recognition year-after-year by one of the largest and most important award competitions in the printing industry underscores Epson\u2019s industry leadership and commitment to its customers.\u201d Open to all PRINTING United Alliance supplier members, the Pinnacle Product Award competition evaluates products that are, or will be, available for sale in 2021. A highly qualified panel of judges from across the printing industry evaluated the annual contest\u2019s 160+ entries in more than 58 categories spanning analog, digital, output and non-output technologies. Output devices are judged based on reports generated by measuring color charts and then comparing them to industry specifications. \u201cThis is the only competition I know of that reports on the percentage of Adobe RGB a printer can hit,\u201d said Ray Weiss, director of digital print programs, PRINTING United Alliance. \u201cSome of the categories were decided by tenths of a point so fierce was the competition this year. The Pinnacle Product Award competition represents the best of the best among commercial hardware. Congratulations to Epson on its three wins.\u201d About the Epson Winning Products SureColor V7000 \u2013 Featuring 10-color UltraChrome UV Ink, including vivid Red Ink, Gray, opaque White Ink and eye-catching varnish, the SureColor V7000 is Epson\u2019s first UV flatbed printer designed for printing outstanding-quality outdoor signage, promotional goods and more. Delivering bright, colorful, tactile prints with low graininess and smooth gradation, the ultra-productive SureColor V7000 4×8\u2019 printer brings a new level of image quality, productivity and convenience to print service providers. Capable of printing on a variety of rigid substrates up to three inches thick, the SureColor V7000 is a flexible, reliable, entry-level flatbed solution. SureColor F10070 \u2013 Winning for the second year in a row, the SureColor F10070 76-inch industrial-dye sublimation printer was designed to offer reliability, versatility and round-the-clock productivity at a low total cost of ownership and meet the evolving needs of today\u2019s textile industry. Featuring four 4.7-inch PrecisionCore printheads and a new hot-swappable ink system, the printer delivers continuous roll-to-roll performance at production speeds up to 2,700 sqft\/hr.1 An ideal solution for print shops looking to fulfill large orders, it consistently produces high-quality, bright textiles for fashion, sports apparel, home d\u00e9cor, soft signage, and more. SureColor F6370 \u2013 Winning for the third year in a row, the SureColor F6370 44-inch dye-sublimation printer offers print speeds up to 680 square feet per hour2 to produce high-quality images quickly and efficiently for promotional products, cut-and-sew fabrics and more. Designed with ease of use in mind, the SureColor F6370 comes equipped with Epson Edge workflow software, featuring an Adobe engine. It also includes an easily accessible maintenance bay, a built-in cutter for roll-to-sheet convenience and an included take-up reel system for unattended printing. Click here for additional information on Epson\u2019s award-winning large format printers. ### About PRINTING United AlliancePRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States, comprised of the vast communities which it represents. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education, training, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from the leading media company in the industry \u2013 NAPCO Media. Now a division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is the global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain. PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services are showcased to the industry at large, and represents all market segments in one easily accessed place. About EpsonEpson is a global technology leader dedicated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technologies to connect people, things, and information. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson\u2019s goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion. Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson\u2019s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. 1 Print speeds are based on the print engine speed only. Total throughput time for any print depends on various factors including workstation configuration, file size, print resolution, ink coverage and networking. Actual print speeds will vary. 2 Print times are based upon print engine speeds only. 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