Epson has added a new 17-Inch printer to its professional line of printers: the Stylus Pro 3880 Signature Worthy Edition.

The 3880 utilizes Epson’s UltraChrome K3 with “vivid magenta” ink technology to produce more intense blues and violets, and has improved color transitions. In addition, auto-switching matte and photo-black inks help create better contrast on glossy, matte and fine-art papers...

For those wanting to skip the lines at the photo processing counter, Epson has released a two new home printers: the 13-inch, eight-cartridge R3000 and R2000 pro-photo printers.

Images are enhanced with Epson's AccuPhoto HD2 image technology, which smooths color transitions and emphasizes highlight and shadow detail to create prints of up to 5,670 x 1,440-pixel resolution...

With Japan producing 14 percent of the world’s electronics and manufacturing equipment, the shock waves from the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and ongoing nuclear crisis are still being felt two months later in the photography industry.

Camera front-runners such as Canon, Nikon and Sony had dozens of plants based near the earthquake epicenter in northern Japan...

Epson has released the 13-inch Stylus Photo R3000, a single function, wide-format printer dedicated to producing high quality, in-house prints for photographers.

With this line, Epson uses an eight-color ink set, which has been updated to include inks usually found in the Stylus-Pro line. UltraChrome K3 with vivid magenta ink, for instance, allows for more vibrant blues and....

The winners of the first Epson International Pano Awards were recently announced. The overall winner was Bill Leigh Brewer of Los Angeles, who also placed first in the "Built Environment" category for his image "Speed of Light," which depicted a moving train speeding through the desert.

San Diego-based Cynthia Hedgecock won the amateur contest for her image "Storm Wave at Sunset."...

Lyson, a provider of digital inks for photography and related industries, has introduced a bulk ink feed system and bulk ink for Epson's Stylus Photo R2400, R1800 and Pro 4000 printers. The new system uses components specifically designed for use in continuous ink-supply systems. The modular ink reservoirs can be topped up while printing and sealed when not in use. The cartridges feature pressure dampers to regulate ink flow as well as filters to protect print heads.

The bulk feed systems for...

The newest product in Epson’s photo all-in-one line is the six-color Epson Stylus Photo RX700 ink-jet printer. Its features include the ability to print on ink-jet printable CDs and DVDs. Users can view, select, crop and enhance photos on the printer’s 2.5-inch photo viewer.

The Stylus Photo RX700 also offers Photo Fine technology, which allows users to make reprints and enlargements from slides, negatives and photos, in addition to providing color restoration with Easy Photo Fix scanning...

Epson America has redesigned its printer line, introducing four new models: the Stylus Photo R2400, Epson Stylus Pro 4800, Epson Stylus Pro 7800, and Epson Stylus Pro 9800. As an adjunct to the new printers, Epson has developed a new ink line, UltraChrome K3, which offers a wider color gamut and high print-permanence ratings.

With three levels of black and advanced driver controls, the new printers were designed to allow users to create professional-quality prints on a wide variety of media. Users have the choice of two interchangeable cartridges, photo black or matte black, to optimize black ink density and...

Epson’s newest flatbed scanners incorporate a higher Dmax for greater dynamic range and a larger transparency unit than predecessor models. The Perfection 4990 Photo and Perfection 4990 Pro scanners both have built-in 8x10 transparency units with moving carriages and lamps optimized for film scans. The TPU is almost 50 percent larger than the predecessor models. It includes film holders that support eight 35mm mounted slides, four 35mm film strips up to 24 frames, and three to six medium-format frames or two 4x5 frames. It also has an 8x10 guide for transparencies and proof sheets without film holders...

Lyson, a provider of inks, media and related products to the printing, photography, graphic arts and other allied industries, has introduced a bulk-feed ink delivery system with complete pigment and dye-based inksets for the Epson Stylus Pro 4000. Bulk-enabled inksets for the printer allow users to save upward of 70 percent on ink costs, speed workflow processing and eliminate the need to change cartridges.

Lyson's inksets have a wide color gamut and intense color...