Epson Re-engineers its Micro Piezo Technology

Epson Re-engineers its Micro Piezo Technology By -->Printers/Copiers Just AnnouncedWed 26 Nov 2008 digg this slashdot this Manila, Philippines -- Epson, a world leader in digital imaging, recently launched the Epson Stylus Office, a range of printers engineered to specifically meet the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).In view of the rising material costs and a possible economic slowdown, SMEs face even more pressure to minimize their operating costs. A regional survey done by Gartner in 2007 showed that companies spend up to 3% of business revenue on document printing. The ASEAN SME Development Survey found that 58% of SMEs cited rising operations costs as a key concern to the bottom line and barrier to growth. As such, managing cost of operations will be key to the sustainability of SMEs.In a report from the Department of Trade and Industry, the SME sector comprises 99.6% of all registered firms in Philippines while employing 69.9% of the labor force, and contributing 32% to the economy. Because of these statistics, the SME sector is now recognized as the backbone of the Philippine economy.Epson believes that SMEs should be equipped with a more efficient printing technology that will ensure better productivity, superior print quality, low cost of ownership, and more functions at an affordable price range. "On Epson's 10th year in the Philippines, we are proud to offer business solutions that can provide better productivity and quality. We believe that businesses especially the SMEs, considering the economic scenario, will be more discerning and will require superior industry-standard options that will ensure that their investments yield maximum benefits. This is the perfect timing for Epson to offer its global technologies that are specifically re-engineered for the needs of SMEs," says Epson Philippines Corporation Senior General Manager and Division Head for Sales & Marketing Eduardo Bonoan.Re-engineered Epson Micro Piezo print head technology for Laser-like Quality and Speed Epson's new Micro Piezo print head delivers perfectly spherical dots with high precision dot placement, delivering laser-quality image resolutions of up to 5,760 by 1,440 dots-per-inch (dpi).With this new print head that sports 360 nozzles per inch (as compared to 180 nozzles previously), SMEs are able to achieve an increased printing speed - at laser default quality - of up to 2 pages per second. Combined with Epson's Durabrite Ultra, resin-coated pigment inks, prints from the Epson Stylus Office dry instantly; in addition, they are both water and smudge resistant.Enhanced Functionality with Wireless ConnectivityWireless network printing feature is available in selected models of the Epson Stylus™ Office, enabling SMEs to print their documents without the need for messy wiring.Low Cost of OwnershipThrough the line, Epson Stylus printers are equipped with Epson's economical INKdividual cartridge system to give SMEs the cost-saving option of replacing only the color that has run out instead of changing the full ink sets. Another cost saving appeal of the Epson Stylus Office printers is its low power consumption of only 1 1 watts in active, printing mode. This is equivalent to the energy consumption of a small light bulb.The Epson Stylus Office will be available through authorized dealers from November 2008 and are priced at -• T30- PHP 4,995.00• T40W- PHP 6,995.00• TX300F- PHP 6,995.00• TX600FW - PHP 1 1 ,995.00Photo shows: Eduardo Bonoan, Senior GM, Division Head for Sales and Marketing; Hideto Nakamura, President, Epson Philippines Corporation; Michael Mondragon, Senior Manager, Head for Product Management; Jay Rafiola, Group Head for Retail Product Management during the Epson Stylus Office Product Launch