Japan continues to be a bright spot in the worldwide large format printer (LFP) market posting positive year-over-year results in both units shipped (1.2%) and shipment value (1.7%) in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13). This marks the fifth consecutive quarter where the region recorded year-over-year growth in both units and shipment value. Shipment value […]
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First-Quarter Worldwide Printer/MFP Shipments Down 9.7 Percent
International Data Corporation (IDC) reports that the worldwide hardcopy peripherals market decreased 9.7 percent year-over-year, with 25.8 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2013. In its report, Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, IDC also reports that shipment value experienced a decline of 5.7 percent year-over-year to $14.3 billion. This is the third consecutive quarter of […]
Epson Reports Loss for Fiscal Year, Net Sales Down Three Percent
Seiko Epson of Japan reported a loss of 10 billion yen (U.S. $107 million) for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, with net sales down 3 percent, and operating income down 13.7 percent. According to Epson, slowing demand for inkjet printers and projectors was offset by the effects of the weakened yen, especially in the […]
Epson Ramping up Inkjet Print-Head Production at Philippines Facility
Epson, which has set its sights on the business inkjet printer market segment, is expanding production at its Philippines facility, which makes micro-piezo print heads for Epson inkjet printers and All-in-Ones, the company announced. The company will be increasing print-head production by 10 to 20 percent, citing strong demand. Toshimitsu Tanaka, country manager of Epson Philippines […]
Epson Uses Bicycles, Thermal Photography to Demonstrate Inkjet Versus Laser Energy Advantage
Epson used some unusual tools – bicycles and thermal photography – at last month’s CeBIT IT trade show in Hanover, Germany to demonstrate how its WorkForce inkjet printers and All-in-Ones consume much less energy than laser counterparts – up to 80 percent less, according to Epson – resulting in much lower office energy bills. “Whether […]
Infinity Computer Products Suing 13 Printer Companies for Fax-Related Patent Infringement
PriorSmart.com, which reports on patent and IP news, reports that Infinity Computer Products has sued 13 printer companies (Toshiba, OKI Data Americas, Samsung, Lexmark, Canon, Konica Minolta, Panasonic, Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, Epson, Dell, Brother, and Ricoh) for infringement of four patents related to interface circuits for linking a fax machine to a computer, enabling the fax machine to also […]
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Epson Ink Cartridge Patent-Infringement Case
Reuters reports that on March 25th, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving whether patented Epson ink cartridges purchased abroad and then resold in the United States are subject to the so-called first-sale doctrine that generally allows the owner of a lawfully purchased item to resell it. According to Reuters, Chinese company […]
Epson Signs on for EPEAT Eco-Friendly Registry
Joining the ranks of Canon, Xerox, Ricoh, Dell, and Lexmark, Epson has signed on to register for the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), for EPEAT’s newly created category for digital-imaging devices. The EPEAT registry now includes printers, scanners, copiers and MFPs to help companies, governments and consumers compare and purchase greener imaging equipment. The […]
Epson WorkForce Pro GT-S55, GT-S85 Document Scanners Certified for Use with DynaFile Document-Management Solutions
Epson America reports that its WorkForce Pro GT-S55 and GT-S85 document scanners have been certified for use with DynaFile‘s document batch-processing and bar-code recognition features. DynaFile, which is marketed by Blue Ribbon Technologies, is a cloud-based document-management solution that helps business scan, index, manage and archive documents. It’s marketed as a unique solution that bridges the gap between online document management […]
Epson Reports Improving Operations for Third Quarter, Office Inkjet Sales Outpace Personal Inkjet Sales
Epson of Japan has reported results for its third quarter, with net sales of 235.8 billion yen, down 3.2 billion yen compared to the same period last year, operating income of 25.9 billion yen, up 11.6 billion yen, and net income of 22.8 billion yen, up 18.0 billion yen. For its first three quarter of fiscal […]
Enter “Be Here, Print There” Epson Contest for Chance to Win an Epson Inkjet All-in-One
Mobile printing and communication is a great convenience, but a message or photo sent to the wrong person can result in hurt feelings or legal proceedings. As part of a campaign to ”love and print responsibly” and to promote Epson Connect-enabled printers and All-in-Ones with mobile and remote printing, Epson Americas is sponsoring a “Be Here, Print There” […]
Epson Announces First-Ever Dye-Sub Printers for Wide-Format Printing
On January 18th, Epson America entered the dye-sublimation printing market with the announcement of two new roll-fed, wide-format printers that use dye-sublimation transfer imaging technology, the SureColorF6070 ($8,495) and SureColor F7070 ($19,995), which can print on media up to 44″ and 64″ wide respectively. Dye-sublimation imaging technology uses heat to transfer dye onto the medium. […]
Epson Reports Loss for Second Quarter; Will Focus on Office Inkjets
Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan reported a net loss for its second quarter (the six months ending September 30th, 2012), with sales down 8.8 percent versus the same quarter a year ago, and is forecasting a loss for its entire fiscal year. It also reported that it will continue to expand into the high-end office […]
Review: Hands-On with Epson’s WorkForce Pro WP-4590 Business-Class MFP
Imaging Technology: MicroPiezoelectric Ink-Jet Technology. Functions: Print/Copy/Scan/Fax. ISO Print Speed: 16 (black)/11 (color) ppm. List Price: $499.99. Availability: Authorized Epson dealers and value-added resellers. Introduction Date: February 2012. Max. Monthly Volume: 25,000 pages. Recommended Monthly Page Volume: Up to 1,650 pages. Strengths: Image quality; build quality; quiet operation; PCL and Adobe PostScript 3 print drivers; […]
Epson Enters Technical Printing Market with New SureColor T-Series
Epson America today introduced a new line of large-format inkjet color plotters designed for engineering and scientific professionals – the SureColor T3000, T5000, and T7000. Marking Epson’s entry into the technical printing market, the SureColor T-Series provides architects, engineers and GIS professionals with what Epson’s calling the fastest plotting speeds in their class, as well […]
New Epson Expression XP-850 for Consumers, Photo Printing
Epson is introducing its latest color inkjet All-in-One for graphic arts and photo printing, the Expression XP-850 ($299.99 MSRP). It uses six – not the typical four – Epson Claria Photo HD ink colors for optimal color photo printing. It also features a 3.5″ color touch screen with swipe gesture navigation, as well as high-resolution […]
New Epson Perfection Flatbed Color Photo Scanners Feature Scan-to-Cloud
Epson America today introduced two new additions to its family of Perfection scanners, the Perfection V37 and Perfection V370. The new flatbed color scanners are designed for photo enthusiasts, home use, and hobbyists, and feature 4,800 x 9,600 dpi optical scan resolution, and feature scan-to-cloud-based document repositories, including scan to Google Docs, Microsoft SharePoint, Evernote, […]
Epson Adds Next-Generation WorkForce Business Inkjets, WF-3540 Features Scan to Cloud
Epson has rolled out four new business inkjet color All-in-Ones, which we previewed at the firm’s 2012 Fall Product Preview earlier this summer, with the flagship WF-3540 leading the way with scan to cloud-based document storing and sharing accounts. The new All-in-Ones consist of the flagship WorkForce WF-3520 and WF-3540 ($149.99 and $199.999), and WorkForce […]
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