Epson SureColor Wide Format Printers: Complete History & All Models
Every Epson SureColor wide format series — SC-P for fine art and photography, SC-F for dye-sublimation textile, SC-S for signage, SC-T for CAD and technical, SC-B for canvas. India's fine art and textile printing standard.
Epson invented the dot matrix printer in 1968 and the inkjet printhead in the 1980s. Their PrecisionCore printhead technology is one of the most precise inkjet technologies available — producing dots as small as 1.5 picolitres for fine art and photography output that genuinely rivals traditional photographic printing. The SureColor range covers four distinct India market needs: fine art/photo (SC-P), textile/sublimation (SC-F), signage (SC-S), and technical/CAD (SC-T).
The SC-P series is the choice for India's fine art photography studios, art galleries, professional photographers, prepress proofing operations, and interior décor businesses producing canvas prints and wallpaper. The 10 or 12-colour UltraChrome Pro ink system covers the widest colour gamut of any production wide format printer and produces black-and-white prints with a neutrality that digital photographers require. India's growing fine art print market — reproductions, giclee prints, photographic output — runs primarily on Epson SC-P series.
| Model | Width | Inks | India application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC-P600 / P800 | 13" / 17" | UltraChrome HD (8 colour) | Studio photographers and fine art studios. Entry fine art printing for India's photo labs and portrait studios. | Superseded |
| SC-P5300 / P7500 / P9500 ★★★ India fine art standard | 17" / 24" / 44" | UltraChrome Pro 10 (10 colour) | The production fine art range. SC-P9500 44" is the standard for India's professional photography studios, art reproduction services, and premium photo book printers. Epson India WF ↗ | Current |
| SC-P20070 (64") ★★ Production fine art | 64" | UltraChrome Pro 12 (12 colour) | Production-scale fine art and décor. India canvas print shops, interior décor businesses, and large-format photo printing services. Official ↗ | Current |
| Model | Width | Speed | India application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC-F530 / F570 ★★ India entry sublimation | 24" / 24" | Medium | Entry dye-sublimation for small garment businesses, custom T-shirt shops, personalisation businesses. Very widely installed across India's growing custom apparel market. Official ↗ | Current |
| SC-F6300 / F7200 / F9400 ★★★ India production sublimation | 44" / 64" / 64" | Up to 107 sqm/hr (F9400) | Production dye-sublimation for Indian garment manufacturers, sportswear suppliers, home textile producers, and soft signage printers. SC-F9400 is the current production standard — competing directly with Mimaki TS100. Official ↗ | Current |
| Model | Width | India application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-S40670 / S60670 / S80670 ★★ India indoor signage | 54" / 64" | Eco-solvent for indoor/outdoor signage. Competing with Roland DG TrueVIS and HP Latex. Good India adoption among sign shops who prefer Epson's print quality and UltraChrome ink system. Official ↗ | Current |
| Model | Width | India application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-T3100 / T5100 / T7200 ★★ India AEC sector | 24" / 36" / 44" | CAD drawings, architectural plans, engineering documents. Competing with HP DesignJet T Series in India's AEC and GIS sector. Epson SC-T is the preferred alternative to HP DesignJet for offices wanting Epson's cost-per-print advantage. Official ↗ | Current |
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Epson SC-F vs Mimaki TS for India sublimation: Both are excellent. Mimaki has slightly faster production speeds at the high end (Tiger-1800B). Epson has better ink cost on the SC-F series and a denser India dealer network for consumables. For most Indian businesses entering sublimation, the SC-F6300 or F9400 is the standard recommendation.
| Feature | SC-P9500 (44" fine art) | SC-P20070 (64" production) | SC-F6300 (sublimation) | SC-F9400 (production sub) | SC-S60670 (signage) | SC-T5100 (CAD 36") |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Aqueous pigment 10-colour | Aqueous pigment 12-colour | Dye-sublimation | Dye-sublimation high speed | Eco-solvent signage | Aqueous CAD technical |
| Max width | 44 inch | 64 inch | 44 inch | 64 inch | 64 inch | 36 inch |
| Ink system | UltraChrome Pro10 | UltraChrome Pro12 | Sublijet | Sublijet-HD | UltraChrome GS3 | UltraChrome T4 |
| Best for | Fine art photo studio | Production fine art / décor | Entry sublimation garments | Production garment / fabric | Indoor/outdoor signage | Architecture engineering |
| India price new | ₹7–13L | ₹15–28L | ₹7–12L | ₹9–16L | ₹8–14L | ₹5–9L |
| Best India use | Photography fine art labs | Canvas print shops décor | Custom T-shirt small shops | Garment factory soft signage | Sign shop indoor POP display | AEC offices GIS departments |