The Epson Stylus Pro 9500 large format printer aims to be a reliable and professional digital imaging solution for the busy small business because of the fast print speed, high resolution printing, robust print engine, and the easily configurable interface. The Epson Stylus Pro 9500 colour inkjet printer is a versatile wide format device with low cost print options, but it is very expensive and it has limited expandability features.
Design
This is undeniably a large and bulky machine that measures 66.46 inches wide, 49.57 inches tall, and 27.52 inches deep, so it requires more installation space. The Stylus Pro 9500 printer weighs approximately 96Kg but the stand with wheels ensures extra mobility. The maximum paper width that the Epson 9500 large format inkjet printer can support is 44.02 inches. There are built-in parallel and serial ports for connectivity, but there is still room for an Ethernet or FireWire internal Type B card.
Advantages
Images are printed vividly with sharp details because of the 1440x720dpi resolution, and output lasts longer because of Epson's innovative ink formulation. The Epson Stylus Pro 9500 uses high capacity ink cartridges so they last long. It can print on different types of speciality media including canvas, lustrous paper, backlit sheets, matte paper, and glossy paper. Two rolls of media can be installed simultaneously into the Epson Stylus Pro 9500 inkjet printer for more versatility in paper handling. The Epson Stylus Pro 9500 ColorFast ink is specially formulated pigment ink that remains lightfast for up to 200 years. This original ink comes in easy-to-install Epson 9500 cartridges which have a high-volume of 220ml per colour.
Disadvantages
Only 18MB of RAM is installed and it cannot be expanded. Compatibility is very limited to older versions of Mac and Windows operating systems. The Epson 9500 Stylus Pro printer is also criticised for speed because it drops to 21.5 square metres per hour when printing complicated files. The consumables are expensive. FireWire and Ethernet are optional. There are no direct printing options available in the Epson Stylus Pro 9500 colour printer.
