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An introduction into their wide format printer range for Epsom, is their industry standard, Stylus Pro 9880. The printer is capable of reproducing images, at a scale of up to A 44, or B0+. It comes equipped with Epsom’s Micro Piezo print head, which offers market leading resolution, at 2880×1440dpi.

The utilisation of Epsom’s pioneering VSDT, or variable size droplet technology, allow for a machine that operates with phenomenal levels of both quality, and productivity. This makes it ideal for commercial use.

These key features are coupled with Epsom’s UltraChrome K3 ink system. This is an ink set that offers superior standards, in regards to colour print quality. If the printer is printing in black and white, then the three shades of black that the ink system uses, means that the same outstanding results can be achieved, as with colour.

Lightfastness refers to the amount of time that a photo print can be subjected to light, before noticeable fading occurs. Colour images that are produced using the UltraChrome K3 ink system have a Lightfastness rating of up to 108 years. The Lightfastness rating for black and white images is in excess of 200 years.

All in all, the results that are achieved using the combination of the Epsom Stylus Pro 9880, and the UltraChrome K3 ink system, are results that could make the set up, a paragon of the industry.

Epson have recently developed a new ink cartridge called the K3 Ultrachrome. This cartridge holds 8 colours, including 3 blacks. The 3 types of black are, light light black, light black and photo / matt black, which means the ultimate in colour and black and white printing. Ultrachrome K3s Matte black means increased optical density when printing on fine art papers.

The unique driver technology of Epson takes full advantage of the new system which allows the highest quality of toned and neutral prints from one cartridge. The screening technology which has been specifically developed to produce high standard printing with no colour run, a good gloss level and scratch resistant straight from the printer means that photographers can make prints without the use of a darkroom.

For proofing professionals the Ultrachrome K3 will deliver consistent results which means an accurate proofing even if using two different printers. The colours from Ultrachrome stabilise within 30 minutes allowing professionals to make correct colour matches quickly.

With the new Ultrachrome K3, Epson have also designed new printers in the Stylus Pro range they are the Stylus Pro 4800,7800 and 9800 and the Epson Stylus Photo R2400. The printers include a number of media options.

Marc Tinkler, Marketing Manager, Pro Graphics, Epson Europe, said:

Until now, professional photographers, artists, as well as professionals in the proofing market have demanded greater control and consistency…

Since its launch in 2005, the Epson 9800 has heralded the new generation of inkjet printers. It can print a range of sizes, namely up to B0+, 44 inches wide, and can print onto several different media, including high quality canvas for the wall art market.

Its trademarked Micro Piezo print head technology means that the amount of ink being delivered is precisely controlled depending on the depth of colour intensity required. Also incorporated in the printer is Epson’s variable-sized droplet technology, which automatically adjusts the size of the ink droplet required to produce highly accurate results. Used alongside Epson’s K3 UltraChrome ink it is claimed to offer the ultimate in both colour and black and white printing. The addition of an extra tone of black ink means that monochrome images, and in particular monochrome skin tones, are produced with a depth and realism not previously seen.

Although priced outside the domestic market, it is competitive with other business printers, making it easier to obtain professionally produced images for any setting. Once printed, Epson are confident the images will remain in excellent definition for many years, stating them lightfast against fading for up to 75 years in colour and over 200 years in black and white.

Resembling a scene from the Godfather, a piece of Warhol styled pop-art featuring the Sicilian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has suddenly cropped in Palermo, Italy. The pop-art, which is said to look like Warhol’s iconic image of Marilyn Monroe, appeared in the centre of Palermo, just down from the Cathedral.

“Messina Denaro - The Last One!” has been scrawled in graffiti below the mural, next to a row of dollar signs.

The letters ‘FA’ have been written above the mural, which are believed to be the initials of the artist.

Carlo Vizzini, an Italian conservative senator said:

The mural ’s prominent position in central Palermo, as if it were a normal piece of pop art rather than an image of one of the most wanted, powerful and dangerous Mafia fugitives alive today is serious and disturbing.

It is disquieting that Messina Denaro gets treated like a Hollywood movie star and a person to emulate.

This shows the uphill struggle we face in bringing about the change in mentalities needed to defeat the Mafia.

Messina Denaro has been on the run since 1993 and is said to be one of the leaders of the Sicilian Mafia.

In the sixties Marilyn Monroe was the ultimate pin-up within Hollywood, so much so that her name and image has held iconic status ever since. She was the subject of one of the most famous artists of the 20th Century, Andy Warhol, when he completed his Pop Art masterpiece.

Now in the 21st Century the British Supermodel, Kate Moss, has taken the place of Marilyn Monroe as a pop art icon.

In February, at the Urban Art auction, a series of prints by Banksy depicting pop art of Kate Moss sold for £96,000. In 2006 a set of 6 prints featuring Kate Moss sold in the USA for $94,000.

The Helium Foundation is to release a set of six prints of Kate Moss, with an expected limited run of just 20 sets. Expect the prices to be fairly high, and it could represent a sound investment if recent prices of Kate Moss artwork are anything to go by.

The World famous painting “Happy Tears” from the American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein has gone missing amidst an investigation into a scandal over slush funds in Hong Kong. 62 year old Hong Ra-hee is the owner of the painting and one of the most influential and respectable art collectors. She’s also the wife of the Chairman of the Samsung Group, Lee Kun-hee.

Korean prosecutors questioned Hong in a 6 hour session this month about the slush funds, and are interested to learn more about her family’s art collection, including the extremely valuable “Happy Tears” from Roy Lichtenstein.

Happy Tears features a red-haired woman exhibiting tears of delight in a cartoon style work.

Earlier this year, in January, one of Samsung’s warehouses was raided by prosecutors as they searched for the Lichtenstein painting in an attempt to seize it. It is believed to be the most valuable that the Hong family own.

The family also own the Frank Stella painting “Bethlehem’s Hospital”.

Ever since January the paintings have been known by the Koreans as the ‘slush fund paintings’. The case is proving very complicated for prosecutors as they are having difficulty ascertaining who actually owns the works.

An art collection worth a reported $600 million is currently being appraised for sale, and includes several works from renowned Pop Art icon Andy Warhol. Art dealer Ileana Sonnebend, who passed away in October last year, is having her prised collection broken up by his heirs in order to pay outstanding taxes on his estate.

The $600 million is an estimate of her collection’s worth from her lawyer, Ralph Lerner.

Not all of the collection will be sold, they are planning to break the collection down and sell just two groups, one including several works from Andy Warhol and the other including various Pop art works for the sixties.

The buyer has yet to be named but Lerner expects the works to be on public display once the sale has gone through.

Sonnebend was instrumental in launching the careers of many of the 20th century’s best know artists, including Warhol himself.