SureColor S7170 Print Cut Edition

About SureColor S7170 Print Cut Edition

The Epson SureColor S7170 Print Cut Edition is a 64-inch professional signage bundle released in August 2026 for sign shops that want printing and contour cutting in one coordinated purchase. It combines the four-color SureColor S7170 eco-solvent roll printer, a Summa S1 D140 cutter, Epson Edge Print PRO and a prepaid one-year ONYX Go Plus subscription. Epson lists the complete package at $19,995 MSRP.

Who is the S7170 Print Cut Edition for?

This edition is aimed at sign businesses producing stickers, decals, banners, canvas, vehicle graphics and other applications that commonly need printing followed by contour cutting. It is especially relevant to a new or expanding shop that needs both pieces of production equipment and would rather buy a matched package than assemble a printer, cutter and workflow software separately.

Existing shops should first inventory the equipment they already own. If a suitable cutter and software workflow are already in place, the standard S7170 printer may be the more sensible purchase because the Print Cut Edition does not turn the Epson printer itself into an integrated cutter.

What exactly is included in the bundle?

The core printer is Epson's SureColor S7170, a 64-inch roll-to-roll solvent printer. Epson pairs it with a Summa S1 D140 professional cutter. Workflow software includes Epson Edge Print PRO and ONYX Go Plus with a prepaid one-year subscription, while Epson Cloud Solution PORT supports remote printer monitoring when an active internet connection is available.

This separation is important for buyers to understand. Printing and cutting are coordinated parts of the workflow, but they happen on separate machines. Shops need enough floor space and a sensible material-handling path between the printer, any lamination stage and the cutter.

What printing technology does the S7170 use?

The S7170 uses Epson's 1.33-inch PrecisionCore Micro TFP printhead and a four-color UltraChrome GS3 solvent ink set in cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Epson says the wider printhead enables faster speeds than the previous generation, while Precision Dot technology and a temperature sensor positioned closer to the nozzle plate are intended to improve image and color consistency.

Nozzle Verification Technology monitors for clogged nozzles and alerts the operator, helping reduce the risk of unnoticed print defects during production. The printer also inherits precise media-feed and take-up technology from the earlier SureColor S40600 platform.

How do the new ink packs affect operation?

The S7170 uses 800 mL UltraChrome GS3 ink packs rather than the previous cartridge approach. Epson says the pack design uses 80 percent less plastic by weight than the referenced 700 mL cartridge components and reduces how frequently operators need to replace ink during production.

Ink cost still needs to be evaluated against each shop's actual coverage, media and workload. Epson currently lists individual 800 mL standard-capacity GS3 packs at $247 MSRP in the US. Ink is also consumed during maintenance, so a cost-per-job calculation should include more than the visible printed area.

What can the Summa cutter handle?

The included Summa S1 D140 provides the cutting stage for decals, labels and other shaped graphics. Epson positions the complete system for vinyl, banner, canvas, paper and related signage media. That lets a shop move from printed roll media into contour-cut finished graphics without sourcing a cutter separately.

The production sequence may still involve drying or lamination depending on the application and media. Buyers should map the full job path before purchase, including printing, finishing, cutting, weeding and installation, because the slowest stage determines real shop throughput.

How does it compare with the older S40600 Print Cut Edition?

Epson identifies the S7170 Print Cut Edition as the replacement product for the discontinued S40600 Print Cut Edition. The new platform uses the wider 1.33-inch PrecisionCore Micro TFP printhead, high-volume 800 mL ink packs and updated workflow components. Epson also promotes higher production speeds and easier maintenance compared with the S40600 generation.

That makes the S7170 bundle particularly relevant to shops replacing an aging S40600 system. Existing owners should still compare service condition, expected monthly volume and the value of the included cutter before treating an upgrade as automatic.

What are the practical limitations?

The four-color ink configuration is designed around value and mainstream signage production rather than the widest possible color gamut. Businesses whose customers demand difficult brand colors or premium photographic display output should compare the higher S-Series models, especially the 11-color S9170.

The $19,995 package is also only the starting investment. Media, ink, maintenance, lamination, finishing supplies, cutter consumables, workspace and software costs affect total ownership. ONYX Go Plus is included as a prepaid one-year subscription, so buyers should account for software costs beyond the included period if they plan to continue using it.

Who should choose something else?

Choose the standard SureColor S7170 if your shop already owns a compatible cutter or does not regularly sell contour-cut graphics. Consider the S8170 when production speed is a higher priority, or the S9170 when expanded color capability is central to the work you sell.

Businesses printing directly on rigid objects should look at Epson SureColor V-Series instead. Apparel-transfer operations belong closer to G-Series or F-Series workflows. The S7170 Print Cut Edition is strongest for a sign shop that genuinely needs both 64-inch solvent printing and a dedicated cutter as part of the same production investment.