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Primary Competition
Epson Stylus Pro 7600
Competitive Summary – Epson Stylus Pro 4000 vs. Epson Stylus Pro 7600
The choice between buying the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 or Epson Stylus Pro 7600 is difficult. The Epson Stylus Pro 7600 is
expected to become the main competitor to the Epson Stylus Pro 4000. In the end, the main reasons to buy the SP4000 over the
SP7600 is cut sheet media support, print speeds, and price.
If you're a photographer working mainly in 16" x 20" or smaller formats – the SP4000 is the better choice.
If you're a graphic designer working mainly with cut-sheet media or 2-up spreads – the SP4000 is the ultimate choice.
If you're a prepress house or commercial printer looking for a contract quality proofing device, the SP4000 is the better choice
for 2-up or newspaper volume proofing, while the SP7600 is better for 4-up or larger proofing jobs. In addition, you may find
the SP4000 affordable enough to place at key customer locations for their use as a remote proofer. Since both the SP4000 and
SP7600 use the exact same EPSON UltraChrome Ink technology, they make an awesome team for all your professional proofing
requirements. Many third-party RIP companies are developing complete remote proofing solutions around these technologies.
Overall, the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 is about 1.9 times faster than the SP7600 while producing slightly better image quality. The
ability to not have to switch between Photo Black and Matte Black ink modes is a huge benefit over the SP7600, which requires a
manual ink cartridge switch in order to obtain the same ink mode.
Having a high-capacity paper cassette capable of holding up to 50 sheets of 17" x 22" photographic or fine art media is
extremely productive. For higher volume photographic printing (up to 17" x 22") the SP4000 is the best choice.
The SP4000 is about $1,200 cheaper than the SP7600. The SP7600's major benefit is its ability to produce photographic prints
up to 24" wide. Although the SP7600 can handle any cut sheet size from letter to 24" wide, the SP4000's built-in cassette
17"
makes it more convenient to use everyday when printing on media up to 17" x 22".
CONCLUSION: Both the SP4000 and SP7600 are considered professional level photographic printers. If you need to produce
work up to 24" wide, the SP7600 is your best choice – otherwise the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 is the ultimate choice.
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