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Press Releases - May 2003

EPSON's Stylus Photo 900 offers high quality, affordable CD printing

New addition to the EPSON photo range designed for the consumer, amateur photographer or the family user

EPSON's latest addition to its photo range ensures that there is a digital photography solution for everyone. The Stylus Photo 900 is an A4 model for first time digital amateur camera and scanner users who want high print quality at a low cost - with the added benefit of CD-R/DVD photo quality printing direct onto the CD-R/DVD face .

The Stylus Photo 900 is the third EPSON printer on the market to offer a Direct-Print CDR-Solution - following the launch of EPSON's Stylus Photo 950 and Stylus Photo 2100. "The Stylus Photo 900 is the only printer on the market at this price point to offer such a unique and useful featur e and make direct CD-R print technology available to entry-level users," says Hans Dummer, general manager of EPSON SA .

Designed for home users with an interest in digital photography, the Stylus Photo 900 has everything necessary to create professional laboratory style prints and to give CD/DVDs a photo-quality finish.

As part of EPSON's photo printer range the Stylus Photo 900 is a six-colour printer, which offers borderless prints up to A4 size. Added to this a roll holder is provided for continuous printing, which together with the borderless printing and high quality output ensures the prints look and feel like traditional photographs.

The Stylus Photo 900 is the third EPSON printer on the market to offer a Direct-Print CDR-Solution - following the launch of EPSON's Stylus Photo 950 and Stylus Photo 2100. "The Stylus Photo 900 is the only printer on the market at this price point to offer such a unique and useful featur e ," said XXX, spokesperson.

The CD-R/DVD Photo Quality Direct Printing is accompanied with EPSON Print CD Software. This unique package allows users to easily create professional designs for CDs or DVDs. High resolution images or even company logos can be used, along with text. The Print CD Software has straight forward tools to help position text, images or logos which means the user will very quickly be able to design their own studio quality CD/DVDs.

Capable of printing up to 5760 optimised dpi, the Stylus Photo 900 will provide the highest definition and fine detail for photo printing - utilising EPSON's Variable Sized Droplet Technology. . As well as the new features, the Stylus Photo 900 has a distinctive black and silver finish, which ensures it will look good on any desktop.

An additional feature includes high volume ink cartridges - previously available in the A3 EPSON models.

"Digital photography is fast becoming one of the most popular hobbies in South Africa - the wide choice of digital cameras and the high quality and ease of use of the EPSON printers is definitely driving this revolution," adds Dummer.

As with all the EPSON photo ranges, the Stylus Photo 900 prints will not fade for at least 25 years with selected EPSON media. The Stylus Photo 900 comes complete with EPSON's user friendly, PhotoQuicker software, and PRINT Image Framer, a technology exclusive to EPSON offering pre-constructed frames to surround images.

About EPSON:

Seiko Epson Corporation is a progressive company that increases its corporate value through its innovative and creative culture. The company's main product lines comprise information-related equipment such as printers and projectors; electronic devices such as semiconductors, LCDs and crystal devices; and precision products, especially watches. A global leader in high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, and energy efficiency, Seiko Epson Corporation had fiscal 2000 sales of 1,341 billion yen and a workforce of 69,700 employees.

For further Information, please contact:
EPSON South Africa
Belinda Lombard
Tel: +27 (11) 465 9621
Fax: +27 (11) 465 1542
E-mail: belindal@EPSON.co.za


The EPSON LQ-630: Reliable, low cost 24-pin dot matrix printer with space-saving compact dimensions

Continued demand for SIDM printers drives EPSON to update its 24-pin range

EPSON's vision of providing a print solution for every requirement and environment is shown with the launch of the LQ-630 dot matrix printer. EPSON still develops dot matrix printers according to the needs of the customer, and in response to the requirement for a small and reliable printer for counter applications the LQ-630 was developed.

The LQ-630 is the ideal printer for surroundings with little space. The flatbed design allows the printing of small cut sheet paper, which is loaded and ejected from the front. With the high reliability rating of 12 million lines Mean Print Volume Between Failure (MVBF) the LQ-630 is a reliable and robust printer, built to last.

Says Hans Dummer, general manager of EPSON SA, "Counter applications are where a dot matrix can provide the winning print solution - for retail stores, banks, and ticket shops they are ideal. Industrial customers also find that this technology can be used for labelling and protocol printing."

The LQ-630 is very affordable, and with very low cost-per-page running costs this a very good solution where print costs need to be kept low.

Features summary - LQ-630:

  • Fast print speed up to 360cps
  • Compact and robust design
  • Easy 3-button operation
  • Handles up to 1 original + 4 copies
  • Prints on cut-sheet, labels, continuous or multi-part media
  • Also prints on small cut sheet paper
  • Flatbed technology for ergonomic front paper feed
  • Standard Parallel and USB v1.1 interfaces

Optional network print server

As well as providing a reliable, compact print solution the LQ-630 is easy to operate with a control panel that has just three buttons. There is also a lock out mode, which can be used to restrict the use of these buttons.

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About EPSON:

Seiko Epson Corporation is a progressive company that increases its corporate value through its innovative and creative culture. The company's main product lines comprise information-related equipment such as printers and projectors; electronic devices such as semiconductors, LCDs and crystal

devices; and precision products, especially watches. A global leader in high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, and energy efficiency, Seiko Epson Corporation had fiscal 2000 sales of 1,341 billion yen and a workforce of 69,700

employees.

For further Information, please contact:

EPSON South Africa
Belinda Lombard
Tel: +27 (11) 465 9621
Fax: +27 (11) 465 1542
E-mail: belindal@EPSON.co.za


EPSON South Africa to showcase products at Computer Faire 2003

EPSON South Africa will be showcasing a number of their top photo, laser and dot matrix printers at this year's Printer Village at the Computer Faire 2003, which will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 13 to 16 May 2003.

Says Hans Dummer, general manager of EPSON SA, "Not only will we be showcasing some of our top selling printer products, but EPSON staff will be on hand to speak to visitors in a 'private' booth, to discuss complete business and printing solutions."

Products which will be showcased include the EPSON Stylus C82, a high performance, high-quality black and colour printer for the home and small office, and the EPSON Stylus 950. This is a new addition to the EPSON photo range which will provide the amateur or semi professional photographer with an unparalleled digital home photo printing solution. Additionally, the AcuLaser range and the LQ-630 dot matrix printer will also be on show.

"Our presence at this year's Computer Faire is to reaffirm our commitment to the industry, not only as a printer product provider, but as a total business solution company and we look forward to showing off our expertise at the Faire," adds Dummer.

About EPSON:

Seiko Epson Corporation is a progressive company that increases its corporate value through its innovative and creative culture. The company's main product lines comprise information-related equipment such as printers and projectors; electronic devices such as semiconductors, LCDs and crystal devices; and precision products, especially watches. A global leader in high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, and energy efficiency, Seiko Epson Corporation had fiscal 2000 sales of 1,341 billion yen and a workforce of 69,700 employees.

For further Information, please contact:

EPSON South Africa
Belinda Lombard
Tel: +27 (11) 465 9621
Fax: +27 (11) 465 1542
E-mail: belindal@EPSON.co.za

Text 100 Public Relations
Jacoline Veldsman
Tel: +27 (11) 803 2800
Fax: +27 (11) 803 5141
E-mail: jacoline.veldsman@text100.co.za