Epson has unveiled the world’s first water-based inkjet printer that is able to print white color -- the Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 24-inch large format printer -- an example of how Epson creates industry-leading and innovative products with significant reduction in environmental impacts.

Recently awarded by the prestigious European Digital Press (EDP) Association as the “Best Proofing Printer of the Year 2010”, the 24-inch large format printer is designed specifically for packaging proof printing applications. It allows flexographic and gravure printing firms to simulate proofs on inkjet coated media efficiently and affordably.

The Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 uses a 9-color Epson UltraChrome HDR ink set to produce a wide color gamut, including water-based white ink, to deliver high density white tints and accurate overlays which are important for packaging proof applications. The printer also comes with orange and green inks to create rich and highly accurate spot colors.

The white color printing capability of the Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 is able to save users incredible time and costs compared to conventional methods which require the creation of separate color plates or cylinders to produce the actual proof or mockup. It is also more accurate, requires less maintenance and is more cost efficient than other printers with white ink that requires separate passes for printing of color and white sections.