PH-ES181 vs PH-UVR170

Both are in our Wide-Format Printers range, delivered to your door at the final price, with training and a 12-month warranty included. The PH-UVR170 is $3,500 more. Here is what that buys.

PH-ES181

72-inch Eco-Solvent Printer, i3200

71.7 in (1820 mm) · 1 × Epson i3200 (A1, E1 or U1) · eco-solvent, sublimation or UV, CMYK

$5,990

PH-UVR170

67-inch UV Roll-to-Roll Printer, i3200

66.9 in (1700 mm) · 1 × Epson i3200-U1 · CMYK, UV

$9,490

Where they differ

Print width: PH-ES181: 71.7 in (1820 mm); PH-UVR170: 66.9 in (1700 mm)
Printhead: PH-ES181: 1 × Epson i3200 (A1, E1 or U1); PH-UVR170: 1 × Epson i3200-U1
Ink: PH-ES181: eco-solvent, sublimation or UV, CMYK; PH-UVR170: CMYK, UV
Production speed: PH-ES181: up to 14 m²/h, 150 ft²/h (4-pass); PH-UVR170: up to 9 m²/h, 97 ft²/h (6-pass)
Print speed: PH-ES181: 4 pass 150.7 ft²/h (14 m²/h) · 6 pass 96.9 ft²/h (9 m²/h); PH-UVR170: 6 pass 96.9 ft²/h (9 m²/h) · 8 pass 75.3 ft²/h (7 m²/h)
Heating: PH-ES181: front, middle and rear heaters; PH-UVR170: —
Ink supply: PH-ES181: continuous, large tanks with secondary cartridges; PH-UVR170: 1.5 L tanks with adjustable secondary supply
Maintenance: PH-ES181: lift capping station with automatic cleaning, spitting and moisturising; PH-UVR170: —
Media handling: PH-ES181: precision pinch rollers, suction platform; PH-UVR170: metal suction platform, precision pinch rollers
Motion: PH-ES181: X servo motor · Y stepper motor; PH-UVR170: X servo motor · Y stepper motor, silent linear guide rails
Printhead protection: PH-ES181: anti-collision; PH-UVR170: —
Power: PH-ES181: printer 1,900 W · heater 2,000 W · AC 220 V 50/60 Hz; PH-UVR170: 1,750 W · 220 V 50/60 Hz
Resolution: PH-ES181: —; PH-UVR170: 1800 dpi
Carriage: PH-ES181: —; PH-UVR170: automatic up and down
Capping station: PH-ES181: —; PH-UVR170: all-aluminium, manual rotation

Full specification

Print width: PH-ES181: 71.7 in (1820 mm); PH-UVR170: 66.9 in (1700 mm)
Printhead: PH-ES181: 1 × Epson i3200 (A1, E1 or U1); PH-UVR170: 1 × Epson i3200-U1
Ink: PH-ES181: eco-solvent, sublimation or UV, CMYK; PH-UVR170: CMYK, UV
Production speed: PH-ES181: up to 14 m²/h, 150 ft²/h (4-pass); PH-UVR170: up to 9 m²/h, 97 ft²/h (6-pass)
Print speed: PH-ES181: 4 pass 150.7 ft²/h (14 m²/h) · 6 pass 96.9 ft²/h (9 m²/h); PH-UVR170: 6 pass 96.9 ft²/h (9 m²/h) · 8 pass 75.3 ft²/h (7 m²/h)
Heating: PH-ES181: front, middle and rear heaters; PH-UVR170: —
Ink supply: PH-ES181: continuous, large tanks with secondary cartridges; PH-UVR170: 1.5 L tanks with adjustable secondary supply
Maintenance: PH-ES181: lift capping station with automatic cleaning, spitting and moisturising; PH-UVR170: —
Media handling: PH-ES181: precision pinch rollers, suction platform; PH-UVR170: metal suction platform, precision pinch rollers
Motion: PH-ES181: X servo motor · Y stepper motor; PH-UVR170: X servo motor · Y stepper motor, silent linear guide rails
Printhead protection: PH-ES181: anti-collision; PH-UVR170: —
RIP software: PH-ES181: Maintop (Photoprint optional); PH-UVR170: Maintop (Photoprint optional)
Power: PH-ES181: printer 1,900 W · heater 2,000 W · AC 220 V 50/60 Hz; PH-UVR170: 1,750 W · 220 V 50/60 Hz
Operating environment: PH-ES181: 59–86 °F (15–30 °C), 40–60% RH; PH-UVR170: 59–86 °F (15–30 °C), 40–60% RH
Shipping dimensions: PH-ES181: 114.2 × 29.9 × 25.6 in (290 × 76 × 65 cm); PH-UVR170: 114.2 × 29.9 × 25.6 in (290 × 76 × 65 cm)
Weight: PH-ES181: 529 lb (240 kg); PH-UVR170: 529 lb (240 kg)
Warranty: PH-ES181: 12 months machine; PH-UVR170: 12 months machine
Resolution: PH-ES181: —; PH-UVR170: 1800 dpi
Carriage: PH-ES181: —; PH-UVR170: automatic up and down
Capping station: PH-ES181: —; PH-UVR170: all-aluminium, manual rotation