Applies to: Ergosoft RIP 17 and later · Epson printers (SureColor, Monna Lisa) and the Epson SD-10 measuring device
Last updated: Ergosoft RIP 17.8.2.0650 · 7 Nov 2026
Epson printers in Ergosoft RIP use two driver types. Most current models use Epson Precision Dot drivers (HTM or HTM2). These are contone drivers: the Epson halftone module makes the halftoning. Selected models also have an Ergosoft halftone driver, where Ergosoft RIP makes the halftoning. For the concepts behind both driver types, see Printer Drivers.
| Driver family | What it is | Installation |
|---|---|---|
| Epson Precision Dot - HTM / HTM2 | Contone driver with the Epson halftone module. Sub-drivers for the CMYK, multi-color or RGB interface. | Epson family Updater from the User Portal |
| Epson Precision Dot - HTM2 (Monna Lisa) | Contone driver with a multi-color interface that also gives access to the light inks | Epson family Updater from the User Portal |
| Epson Precision Dot with Epson Edge Dashboard interface | Precision Dot driver that also reads media presets, print modes and Epson profiles from Epson Edge Dashboard. First models: separate driver with EMX in the name. Newer models: check box Epson Edge Dashboard Interface in Device Options. | Epson family Updater + Epson Edge Dashboard on the RIP PC |
| Halftone | Driver with Ergosoft screening | Included in the RIP installer |
| Build | Model / driver | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8.2.0650 | SC-F20000 / F20000H, SC-G9000, SC-V4000 (Precision Dot - HTM2) | New drivers |
| 17.8.2.0650 | SC-S91x0 (halftone); SC-T34xx / T54xx / T74xxD (HTM/EED) | New halftone driver; new CMYK sub drivers |
| 17.8.2.0650 | SC-S9100 / S8100 / S7100 / G6000 (HTM2) | Copy mode Without Gap - Repeat Print Marks fixed; mode Without Gap - Render All Copies added |
| 17.8.2.0650 | SC-S9100 (3-layer print modes) | New option to disable the automatic mirroring of the first color layer |
| 17.8.2.0650 | SC-F6300 (halftone) | The selected Cut setting now matches the command sent to the printer |
| 17.7.2.0465 | SC-T34xx / T54xx (HTM/EED - RGB), SC-F5x0 (HTM/EED) | New drivers |
| 17.7.2.0465 | SC-F9500H with fluorescent pink and yellow | New 4C halftone driver with device options for the fluorescent inks |
| 17.7.2.0465 | SC-S9100 / S8100 / S7100 / G6000 (HTM2) | Separate density limits for White Only and Color and White; minimum margins 3 mm |
| 17.7.2.0465 | Monna Lisa ML-13000 / ML-18000 / ML-18000T (HTM2) | The input raster resolution can be changed from 300 dpi to higher values |
Older changes: see the public changelog (category Driver, search "Epson").
My Epson model has a Precision Dot driver and a halftone driver. Which one do I use?
Use the Precision Dot driver (contone) for the Epson print quality with easy calibration. Use the halftone driver for full control of all inks, dot sizes and ink consumption, for example for special media or special ink setups. See Which Driver Type to Choose. Applies to: all versions.
Which Epson models have a halftone driver?
Selected models, for example the SC-F9xx0, SC-F63x0, SC-Px5x0, SC-Px3x0, SC-Tx7x0 series and SC-Sx1x0. Several older SureColor models also have a halftone driver, for example the SC-F2100 and SC-F3000. Check the driver list for your model: halftone drivers have no "HTM" in the name. Applies to: all versions.
Which Precision Dot interface do I choose: CMYK, multi-color or RGB?
The RGB interface is the fastest start. Epson provides canned printer profiles for the most common media, and the colors are the same as with the Epson Windows printer driver. The multi-color interface gives the most control, because Ergosoft RIP converts and linearizes all ink channels. See Contone Drivers. Applies to: all versions.
Where is the halftoning done for my Epson printer?
For most Precision Dot drivers, the Epson halftone module installed on the RIP PC makes the halftoning. For some newer Epson models, the module on the RIP PC makes only the color separation, and the printer firmware makes the halftoning. See Where the Halftoning Happens. Applies to: all versions.
What is special about the Monna Lisa drivers?
The Monna Lisa HTM2 drivers use the multi-color interface and also give access to the light inks. This makes them the contone interface closest to a halftone driver, with the most user controls. Applies to: all versions.
Can I keep my color profile when I change between the Precision Dot and the halftone driver?
No. The Density Linearization and the color profile belong to one driver and interface, so create a new Print Environment and calibrate it again. To reuse target densities and profiles on other Print Environments with the same ink technology and media, use the Color Equalizer. Applies to: all versions.
My Epson printer is not in the driver list. What do I do?
Epson Precision Dot drivers are not part of the main RIP installer. Download the Epson Updater for your printer family from the User Portal (Download > Extension - 3rd Party). Close the RIP, run the Updater, then restart the RIP. See Epson printer not available in the driver list. Applies to: all versions.
Which Epson Updater do I need?
Since Ergosoft RIP 17.6.2.0282, the Epson Updaters are grouped by printer family and Precision Dot driver type (HTM or HTM2), and newly added models are included in these family Updaters. Download the newest file for your printer family from the User Portal (Download > Extension - 3rd Party > Version_17 > Epson). Applies to: Ergosoft RIP 17.5.2.0098 and later.
| Printer family | Driver | Updater on the User Portal |
|---|---|---|
| SureColor SC-S, SC-F, SC-B, SC-R, SC-G and SC-V series | HTM2 | Epson SureColor SC-S+F+B+R+G+V Series Precision Dot HTM2 |
| Monna Lisa ML-8000, ML-13000, ML-18000 and ML-64000 | HTM2 | Epson Monna Lisa ML-8000+ML-13000+ML-18000+ML-64000 Precision Dot HTM2 |
| SureColor SC-Px300, SC-Px500, SC-P11000, SC-P20500, SC-Tx700 and SC-Tx40x series | HTM | Epson SureColor SC-Px300+Px500+P11000+P20500+Tx700+Tx40x Series Precision Dot HTM |
| SureColor SC-P10000 and SC-P20000 series | HTM | Epson SureColor SC-P10000+P20000 Series Precision Dot HTM |
| SureColor SC-P5000, SC-P6000, SC-P7000, SC-P8000 and SC-P9000 series | HTM | Epson SureColor SC-P5000+P6000+P7000+P8000+P9000 Series Precision Dot HTM |
The RipEngine shows an error that the Epson Precision Dot module is missing. Why?
The Print Environment uses a Precision Dot driver, but the Epson Updater is not installed on this PC. Install the Updater for the printer family. Also install it on every RIP PC of a Networked Department (formerly Sequoia) that rips for this printer. Applies to: all versions.
There are two drivers for my model, one with "V2" or "Legacy". Which one do I use?
For a new Print Environment, use the newer driver: the driver with V2, or the driver without Legacy. Exception: the SC-V7000 driver with the suffix V1.5 is the newer one and requires frontend software 1.5 or later; the driver without a suffix is for older frontend software. See Why Is My Printer Listed Twice in the Driver Selection (V2 or Legacy)?. Applies to: all versions.
Can Ergosoft RIP drive small Epson desktop printers (EcoTank, WorkForce)?
Yes, with the Ergosoft Mosaic drivers. For new installations, use Ergosoft Mosaic Basic PQ or Ergosoft Mosaic Desktops Basic, which print through the Windows printer driver of the printer. The discontinued Ergosoft Mosaic Desktops Professional stays supported for existing installations. See Desktop Printers. Applies to: all versions (Basic PQ: Ergosoft RIP 17.1.3.8930 and later).
Which license does my Epson driver need?
Check the device class of the driver as described in How to check required driver license. Applies to: all versions.
How do I connect an Epson printer through USB?
Install the printer in Windows first. Then add a Windows Printer port in the Print Environment and select the Epson printer. See Use Epson USB port. Ergosoft RIP 17.2.2.9069 improved the USB support of the printing interface and the Status Monitor. Applies to: all versions.
How do I connect an Epson printer through the network?
Use a TCP/IP port with the printer IP address. See TCP/IP Connections. If the PrintQueue crashes when a job is aborted on the printer front panel (port type TCP/IP Generic), update to Ergosoft RIP 17.7.2.0465 or later. Applies to: all versions.
The Status Monitor shows no printer status. What do I check?
The Status Monitor for Epson printers uses the EpsonNet SDK, which the Epson Updater installs. If the SDK is missing, the Status Monitor shows a message to install the Epson Precision Dot module. Since Ergosoft RIP 17.3.2.9232, the Status Monitor is based on EpsonNet SDK V2. See Activate/Deactivate the Status Monitor. Applies to: all versions.
What is Epson Edge Dashboard?
Epson Edge Dashboard (EED) is an Epson desktop application for Epson SureColor and Monna Lisa production printers. It monitors the printer (status, errors, ink and waste ink), downloads Epson media presets (EMX files) and runs maintenance, for example head cleaning, nozzle checks and firmware updates. For Ergosoft RIP, it is the interface to retrieve EMX media presets and their ICC profiles. Applies to: all versions.
What is an EMX file?
An EMX file (Epson Media Extension) is the Epson configuration package for one media. It contains the media settings for the printer (for example platen gap, heater temperature, media thickness, feed tension and suction) and the print information for the RIP (print modes, resolution, passes and often a canned ICC profile, mostly RGB). Precision Dot drivers with the Epson Edge Dashboard interface retrieve this data, and you can import the profile into the Print Environment. Applies to: all versions.
How do I retrieve the EMX data in Ergosoft RIP?
Install Epson Edge Dashboard on the RIP PC and register the printer. In the Print Environment, open Device Options, select Epson Edge Dashboard Interface (cleared by default; for the SC-S406x0 / S606x0 / S806x0, select the driver with EMX in the name instead), click Retrieve Dashboard data, then select the media preset and the print mode. If Import ICC profile in print env. is available, the EMX data include an Epson profile: click it to import the profile and set it as the output profile. See How to Retrieve Media Presets from Epson Edge Dashboard in Ergosoft RIP. Applies to: all versions.
Does Ergosoft RIP retrieve all media from Epson Edge Dashboard, or only the current media?
It depends on the printer model. Older models give the RIP all media in Epson Edge Dashboard. Newer models give only the media that is active on the printer, and a media that you create yourself on these models is never complete. Applies to: all versions.
| Model | Precision Dot driver | EMX retrieval |
|---|---|---|
| SC-S406x0, SC-S606x0, SC-S806x0 (also L models) | HTM2 – select the driver with EMX in the name | All media |
| SC-B9000 | HTM2 | All media |
| SC-F6300 | HTM2 | All media |
| SC-F9300 | HTM2 | All media |
| SC-F9400 / F9400H | HTM2 | All media |
| SC-P5300 | HTM | All media |
| SC-P6500 / P8500 series | HTM | All media |
| SC-P20500 | HTM | All media |
| SC-P110x0D series | HTM | All media |
| SC-T37x0 / T57x0 / T77x0 series | HTM | All media |
| SC-T34xx / T54xx / T74xxD series | HTM | All media |
| SC-F5x0 series | HTM | All media |
| SC-F6400 / F6400H | HTM2 | Current media |
| SC-F9500 / F9500H | HTM2 | Current media |
| SC-F10000 / F10000H | HTM2 | Current media |
| SC-F11000 / F11000H, SC-F20000 / F20000H | HTM2 | Current media |
| SC-R5000 / R5000L | HTM2 | Current media |
| SC-S7100, SC-S9100, SC-G6000 | HTM2 | Current media |
| SC-S8100, SC-G9000 | HTM2 | Current media |
| SC-V7000 | HTM2 | Current media |
| Monna Lisa ML-8000 / ML-8000U, ML-13000, ML-64000 | HTM2 | Current media |
| Monna Lisa ML-18000 / ML-18000T | HTM2 | Current media |
The media synchronization works, but a message says that the EMX data are empty. Why?
A media that you created yourself is active on a model that retrieves only the current media. Such a media has no complete EMX data: no custom print modes and no ICC profile. Activate an original Epson media on the printer and click Retrieve Dashboard data again. See Epson Precision Dot - HTM(2) / EED: EMX Data from Epson Edge Dashboard Are Empty - Custom Media Active on the Printer. Applies to: all versions.
Do I need Epson Edge Dashboard? Can I use my own media preset and color profile?
You need Epson Edge Dashboard to retrieve EMX data, and some models need it to set the active media because the front panel cannot do this. To work with your own media, leave Epson Edge Dashboard Interface in Device Options cleared (SC-S406x0 / S606x0 / S806x0: driver without EMX), set an active media preset without a media ICC profile, and create your own color profile in Ergosoft RIP. See Epson Precision Dot - HTM(2): How to Print with Your Own Media Preset and Color Profile. Applies to: all versions.
What does the error "Failed to retrieve EMX data from Epson Edge Dashboard. -7" mean?
Epson Edge Dashboard is not running, or the printer is offline. Start Epson Edge Dashboard and wake up the printer. See Epson Precision Dot - HTM(2) / EED: Retrieving EMX Media Data from the Epson Edge Dashboard Fails and Shows Error -7. Applies to: all versions.
What does the error "Failed to retrieve EMX data from Epson Edge Dashboard. -12" mean?
The printer is not registered in Epson Edge Dashboard. Update Epson Edge Dashboard, install the Epson Communication Driver, and register the printer. See Epson Precision Dot - HTM(2) / EED: Retrieving EMX Media Data from the Epson Edge Dashboard Fails and Shows Error -12. Applies to: all versions.
The copy mode "Without Gap" is missing, or print marks are printed between all copies. Why?
For several Precision Dot drivers, the printer repeats the copies, not the PrintQueue. Use the copy mode Without Gap - Render All Copies if your driver offers it: the RIP then rips all copies as one job. Otherwise, use Step & Repeat. Ergosoft RIP 17.8.2.0650 fixed and extended the copy modes for the SC-S9100 / S8100 / S7100 / G6000. The SC-G9000 uses the same driver. See Printing copies with Epson SureColor SC-F10000. Applies to: Ergosoft RIP 17.4.2.9412 and later (Render All Copies).
How do I print a job again with a different number of copies?
In the PrintQueue, right-click the job, select Resend, and change the number of copies. The RIP then rips the job again. This works for drivers where the printer repeats the copies, for example SC-F11000, SC-S9100 and Monna Lisa ML-13000. Applies to: Ergosoft RIP 17.7.2.0465 and later.
Can I see the ink consumption that the Epson printer reports?
Yes, for drivers with the native Epson ink usage function, for example SC-F10000 / F11000 and Monna Lisa ML-13000 / ML-18000. Other models with the same device settings are likely to support it too, for example SC-F20000, SC-F6400, SC-F9500 and SC-R5000. The values show in the Job Production Data window, in JobTicket and in ErgoLytics. Applies to: Ergosoft RIP 17.4.2.9412 and later.
How do I print double-sided or 3-layer jobs (color, white, color)?
Use a 3-layer print mode and enable Double Sided Job. For the SC-S9100, you can disable the automatic mirroring of the first color layer. The SC-S7100, S8100, G6000 and G9000 use the same driver. Applies to: Ergosoft RIP 17.8.2.0650 and later (SC-S9100 option).
Are there predefined cleaning jobs for Epson printers?
Yes. The PrintQueue includes cleaning Maintenance Jobs for the SC-S, F, B, R and P series. To create your own, see How to create a custom PrintQueue Maintenance Job. Applies to: all versions.
Is the Epson SD-10 supported?
Yes. The Epson SD-10 and the SD-10 Automated Scanning Table are supported as measuring devices. The driver is included in the RIP installer; no separate Updater is needed. Applies to: Ergosoft RIP 17.6.2.0282 and later.
No open known issues for Epson drivers in Ergosoft RIP 17.8.2.0650.