Overview

The Epson SureColor P900 is a professional-grade 17-inch desktop photo printer designed for serious photographers, artists, and printmakers who demand exhibition-quality output. Using a 10-color UltraChrome PRO10 pigment ink set with dedicated photo black and matte black channels, it produces prints with exceptional color accuracy, deep blacks, and archival permanence rated up to 200 years for color and 400 years for black-and-white. At $1,150, it competes directly with the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and is the successor to the acclaimed SureColor P800.

Design & Build

The P900 measures 614 by 368 by 198 mm in its storage configuration and weighs 16 kg, making it the smallest professional 17-inch printer in its class at up to 30 percent smaller than the previous P800 model. The front panel features a 4.3-inch color touchscreen that provides easy access to paper settings, print history, ink levels, and network configuration, with a clean and intuitive interface. Paper handling includes a top-loading auto sheet feeder for up to 30 sheets of photo paper up to 17 by 22 inches, a front single-sheet feed for thick fine art paper up to 1.5 mm thick, and an optional roll paper adapter for continuous printing up to 10 feet long.

Performance

The P900 uses Epson’s MicroPiezo AMC print head with 10-channel architecture and variable-size droplet technology down to 1.5 picoliters, achieving a maximum resolution of 5760 by 1440 dpi. Color prints at 13 by 19 inches complete in approximately 5 minutes and 15 seconds in standard mode, while high-quality black-and-white prints take around 4 minutes and 11 seconds using the Advanced Black and White mode. The dedicated photo black and matte black channels eliminate the need for ink switching, saving both time and ink while ensuring optimal black density for any paper type.

Features

The UltraChrome PRO10 ink set includes Photo Black, Matte Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Yellow, Vivid Magenta, Vivid Light Magenta, Violet, Gray, and Light Gray, delivering a 6 percent wider color gamut than the P800 and improved blue reproduction for skies and water. Connectivity options include USB 3.0, 100Base-T Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, and Wi-Fi Direct, with support for Apple AirPrint and the Epson Print Layout app for iOS and Android. Black Enhance Overcoat technology applies a transparent layer over black areas to increase density and reduce gloss differential, producing deeper, more uniform blacks on glossy media.

Pros

• Exceptional print quality with 10-color archival pigment ink set
• Dedicated photo black and matte black channels eliminate switching
• Compact footprint for a 17-inch wide format printer
• Excellent black-and-white output with Advanced B&W mode
• Wide media compatibility from 3.5 by 5 inches up to 17 by 22 inches

Cons

• High initial investment at $1,150
• Large and heavy at 16 kg despite being the smallest in class
• Roll paper adapter sold separately for $249
• Paper feed trays feel somewhat flimsy for the price point
• Printer driver settings can be confusing to navigate

Verdict

The Epson SureColor P900 earns a 9.2 out of 10, delivering truly breathtaking print quality that justifies its position as one of the finest desktop photo printers available. It loses points for its high price and the flimsy feel of some paper handling components, but the combination of 10-color archival pigment ink, dedicated black channels, and stunningly accurate color reproduction makes it an essential tool for photographers and artists who demand the best. If you regularly print your work for exhibitions, client presentations, or fine art sales, the P900 produces results that rival commercial lab printing.

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