Epson Releases New Wide-Format Printers

Epson released new 24-inch SureColor T3170M and 36-inch SureColor T5170M multifunction printers to enhance workflow and support seamless collaboration. The SureColor T3170M and SureColor T5170M come equipped with an industrial-grade Epson PrecisionCore MicroTFP printhead for ultra-fast print speeds, producing accurate A1/D-size prints in as fast as 34 seconds and 31 seconds, respectfully. The integrated 600 dpi scanner and copier support enlargements and reductions, as well as enhance, tracing and offers highlight detection for scanning annotated blueprints. The SureColor T3170M and T5170M support easy document sharing through scanning directly to USB drives, network folders, or scan to e-mail, ideal for sending documents to team members, including remote and on-site departments, vendors, and clients. Both printers include integrated wireless and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity to seamlessly print from virtually anywhere in the home or office with a smart device or from a USB thumb drive. Touting enterprise security features and protocol support, employers and employees can feel secure creating and sending CAD, GIS, architectural, and engineering drawings. Epson claims that the new SureColor T3170M is available now and the SureColor T5170M will be available in May online, through channel affiliates, and authorized Epson Professional Imaging resellers. The models tout an integrated high-detail scanner with simple top-loading functionality for easy copy and scanning of blueprints, technical documents, renderings, and graphics.