Since the Graph Expo is in full swing in Chicago, USA, we're seeing plenty of announcements related to the latest printing options to arrive on the market, one of the latest coming from Epson, who's just officially introduced its Stylus Pro 4900 17-inch printer that combines the precision of Epson's MicroPiezo TFP print head with the performance of Epson UltraChrome HDR ink to deliver high quality prints, fast print speeds, and an extremely wide color gamut.

Utilizing ten colors, including Orange and Green, Epson UltraChrome HDR ink technology produces the widest color gamut ever from an Epson Stylus Pro printer and is certified by Pantone to cover 98 percent of the PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE solid color palette.

The one-inch wide, 360 nozzle Epson MicroPiezo TFP print head provides very good dot shape accuracy, dot placement and produces high quality prints at fast speeds.

In addition, it features the latest ink-repelling coating and auto nozzle verification technologies that virtually eliminate clogged nozzles and includes automatic switching between roll and cut-sheet media, allowing users to have both the front paper cassette and roll feeder loaded with different media types and automatically switch between them with a simple driver selection.

Plus, the high-capacity paper cassette holds up to 200 sheets of 8.5"x11" to 17"x24" sized sheets.

"The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 incorporates the most advanced technologies Epson has to offer in a robust 17-inch mechanism," said Larry Kaufman, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc.

"Whether producing sellable color or black-and-white photography, fine art reproductions, or color accurate commercial and flexographic proofs for client approvals, the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 provides creative professionals with a powerful and productive tool in today's competitive market," Mr. Kaufman added.

The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is available in two configurations, namely the The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Standard Edition and Graphic Design Edition, both of which will be available in December 2011 through Epson's usual resellers for $2,495 and $2,995 (MSRP) respectively.