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Epson SureColor P6500(D) and P8500D - Print module interface

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Resolutions, printing modes, and qualities

All three models use RGB (Contone) printing with the following modes:

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Mode: EPSON Precision Dot RGB

Quality 300 x 600 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 2400 x 1200 dpi
Draft ✔      
Speed ✔ ✔    
Quality   ✔ ✔  
High quality     ✔ ✔
Maximum quality       ✔

 

Mode: EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD)

Quality 300 x 600 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 600 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi
Draft ✔      
Speed   ✔    
Quality     ✔  
High quality       ✔

 

Mode: EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS)

Quality 300 x 600 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi
Draft      
Speed ✔ ✔  
Quality   ✔ ✔
High quality     ✔

 

Mode: EPSON Precision Dot B&W

Quality 1200 x 1200 dpi 2400 x 1200 dpi
Quality ✔  
High quality ✔ ✔
Maximum quality   ✔

 

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  SC-P6500 (D) SC-P8500D
Maximum roll size 24" (0,61 m) 44" (1,12 m)
Borderless ✔ ✔

 

Custom loading with EasySelect

EasySelect is the capability for CalderaRIP to use the size and type of loaded media in the printer.

This printer supports 2 levels of selection:

  • CustomLoading: uses a custom size (sheet or roll) defined at last moment in the Print module interface.
  • AutoLoading: uses the size of the media currently loaded in the printer.

 

Media

Media parameters can only be configured using Epson Media Installer, which is available only on macOS and Windows and cannot be controlled directly by third-party software such as CalderaRIP.

  Warning

Epson Edge Dashboard is also supported only on macOS and Windows, not on Linux. For details, see the dedicated article or contact Epson support.

To enable media synchronization, install both applications on a workstation connected to the same LAN and accessible from the Linux system running CalderaRIP.

 

Media compatibility with the different print modes

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Reference Media Resolution - Mode - Quality
Plain Paper
  • 300x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Draft
  • 300x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 300x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Speed
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - High Quality
Plain Paper LD
  • 300x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD) - Draft
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD) - Speed
  • 600x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD) - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD) - High Quality
Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260)
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170)
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170)
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Premium Luster Photo Paper
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Photo Paper Gloss 250
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Baryta
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Velvet Fine Art Paper
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Watercolor Paper - Radiant White
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot B&W - Maximum Quality
Fine Art Matte
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
Canvas Matte
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
Canvas Satin
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
Singleweight Matte Paper
  • 300x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Draft
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Speed
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - High Quality
Singleweight Matte Paper LD
  • 300x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD) - Draft
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD) - Speed
  • 600x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD) - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (CAD) - High Quality
Doubleweight Matte Paper
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Speed
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - High Quality
Enhanced Matte Paper
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
Archival Matte Paper
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
Enhanced Synthetic Paper
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB (GIS) - Quality
Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
Enhanced Low Adhesive Synthetic Paper
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
Heavy Weight Polyester Banner
  • 600x600dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Speed
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
Enhanced Matte Poster Board
  • 1200x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality
Blacklight Film Roll
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - High Quality
  • 2400x1200dpi - EPSON Precision Dot RGB - Maximum Quality

 

Action

Available actions are:

  • Print: This action rips and prints the file simultaneously.
  • RIP: Rips the file and holds it in the Spooler.
  • RIP then Print: Rips the entire file, and then sends the file to print.
  • Nest: This action nests all images sent to the printer and holds them in the Spooler.

Keep Ripped file (only available with "Print" and "Rip then Print" actions). When this box is checked, the sent file remains in the Spooler so you can reprint the job later on.

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