Epson (http://www.epson.com) has introduced the Stylus Pro 7700 and Stylus Pro 9700 printers. They’re specially engineered to exceed the expectations of CAD, GIS mapping, and corporate graphics professionals for applications such as architectural plans, engineering drawings, photographic GIS mapping, brilliant indoor signage, and more.

Epson America is also announcing it has joined forces with Ricoh Americas Corp. to sell these printers exclusively in North America. The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 (24-inch) and Epson Stylus Pro 9700 (44-inch) incorporate the company’s latest achievements in high-performance ink jet printing such as MicroPiezo TFP print heads and UltraChrome Vivid Magneta inks, according to Reed Hecht, product manager, Epson America.

The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 and 9700 are currently available at a suggested retail price of US2,995 and $4,995, respectively.