LONG BEACH, CA, Sep 13, 2018 – Epson announced it is shipping the two new ultra-sleek wide-format SureColor T-Series plotters – the Epson SureColor T3170 24-inch desktop printer and the SureColor T5170 36-inch floor-standing printer. Featuring a clean and compact design and leveraging Epson’s latest printing technology, the SureColor T3170 and T5170 deliver breakthrough print speeds, precise detail and Nozzle Verification Technology to deliver commercial-grade reliability, ideal for creating blueprints, line drawings, signage, or classroom posters. Optimized for professionals in the low-to-mid-range CAD printer market, the new SureColor T3170 and T5170 wireless printers are available now for purchase through authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers and channel affiliates.
Denn Engineers, a land survey and civil design firm, has been using the SureColor T3170 to create drawings for a variety of customers in the civil engineering market. “We have been incredibly pleased with the SureColor T3170,” said George Shweiri, owner, Denn Engineers. “We were immediately impressed with the size of the printer – the small, sleek form factor allows us to place it directly on someone’s desk, so it’s readily available for use where we’re working. In addition, setup was straightforward and quick, and the print quality is sharp – even in draft mode.”
Designed to enhance productivity, the SureColor T3170 and T5170 feature integrated wireless and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity1allowing users to seamlessly print from tablets and smartphones2. Leveraging Epson’s new PrecisionCore MicroTFP printhead and enhanced Nozzle Verification Technology the SureColor T3170 and SureColor T5170 delivers an A1/D-size print in as fast as 34 seconds3, making it the ideal solution for creating blueprints, line drawings and posters. High-capacity UltraChrome XD2 pigment inks deliver durable vibrant prints with brilliant color and crisp lines.
“Working with feedback from customers and industry design leaders, our goal with the latest SureColor T-Series printers was to create a modern printer that meets both performance and workplace design needs,” said Matt Kochanowski, product manager, professional imaging, Epson America, Inc. “The sleek design coupled with dynamic connectivity and fast print speeds make the SureColor T3170 and T5170 a printer designed for and worthy of being displayed in today’s modern office settings.”
Support and Availability
The SureColor T3170 (MSRP $995) and T5170 (MSRP $2,395) are available now and offer a standard Epson Preferred Limited Warranty. The Epson SureColor T-Series printers are designed to work exclusively with Epson UltraChrome XD2 ink*. For more information, visit https://epson.com/surecolor-t-series-plotters.
Denn Engineers received a complimentary Epson SureColor T3170 unit and ink for testing and research purposes.
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 76,000 employees in 87 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.
Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, CA, is Epson’s regional headquarters for the US, Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit epson.com.
*This product uses only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and, even if described as compatible, may not function properly.
1 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software.
2 Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet- and/or email-enabled device. For a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps, visit www.epson.com/connect
3 SureColor T3170 prints an A1/D-sized print in as fast as 34 seconds. SureColor T5170 prints an A1/D-sized print in as fast as 31 seconds. Print speeds are based on the print engine speed only. Total throughput time for any print depends on workstation configuration, file size, print resolution, ink coverage, networking, etc. Actual print speeds will vary.
