Anyone using Epson 9900/7900 proofing edition?

[Colorblind]

Was just wondering if anyone is using the Epson 9900/7900 proofing edition (bundled with EFI Colorproof) to get some feedback about the product.

[hondarr9]

We have a 9800 with colorproof XF. Not sure how different the 9900 is. We use it for more than just proofing. We print posters and banners on it too. The only bad thing I can say about it is, if your going to print more than just proofs the black ink is not very black. Its meant to be a photo black and looks for grey when printing "spot" black. They do make another black in place of it, but it requires a kit to purge the system and replace it. You cant to back and forth with it, so if your proofing with it you are stuck with lousy black. The efi software is easy to use. We haven't had too many problems with it.

[chevalier]

We are looking at the same proofer and are currently comparing the different RIP solutions. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[Bloodsaler]

We use 7910,speed is fast enough,but the consistency of printhead is not perfect.Use EFI,the proof paper will be some yellowish,and the gray balance has some issue.
the proof software we use is EFI 4.0

[Colorblind]

Hondarr9 and Bloodsaler,

Do you print proofs to some kind of standard (Gracol, SWOP, ISO) and verify the result using EFI tools along with a spectro? How is color consistency when doing so? Are you using Epson paper? Thank you for your feedback.

[Luc St-Pierre]

Do they still come with EFI color? I am currently using a 7900 with GMG rip proofing to Gracol7 with great success.

[Bloodsaler]

Not use Epson paper,use Easicolor EP515 proof paper.I have tested our proof using EFI verify tool,but found not all the parameter through the standard~~Especially the highest Delta E part.

[vieper04]

We use Epson 9900s with an Oris rip. We proof SWOP and Gracol and verify the proofs with Cert Proof software from Oris. The proofs are generally within 3 DeltaE of spec. We used 9800s before replacing them with the 9900s. The 9900s are a far superior product IMO. Very stable.

[rich apollo]

Running the 9900 with Serendipity MegaRip. Runs great.

[Nick Danger]

We use Epson 9900s with an Oris rip. We proof SWOP and Gracol and verify the proofs with Cert Proof software from Oris. The proofs are generally within 3 DeltaE of spec. We used 9800s before replacing them with the 9900s. The 9900s are a far superior product IMO. Very stable.

Vieper, what are you using on the front end? I am using Prinergy Connect. I have my PT set to 2 pages across (1" gutter") and 1 up with auto rotate. I am having problems with when I send >2 pages, it will print out the pages off the end.

If I have a poster 36 x 18, it will print right off the end...basically prints like I see it...

Is there a way to set something in the printer or ORIS software?

Thanks,