Epson Artisan 725 Premium All-in-One Printer Featured on 'The Talk' as Ideal Solution for Busy Moms

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, announced that the Epson Artisan® 725 premium all-in-one featured today in a busy-mom segment on CBS' new daytime hit show, "The Talk," was given to each of the 250 audience members. With an invaluable combination of superior performance and image quality for everyday printing projects, the Artisan 725 boasts the world's fastest 4"x6" photo print speeds(1), built-in Wi-Fi® n(2) and Ethernet networking, a 2.5" color LCD screen and memory card slots for PC-free printing, and full-featured copying and scanning capabilities.

"The Artisan 725 is an impressive all-in-one with beautiful output, creative capabilities and very practical, efficient features for today's moms who have demanding schedules," said Dr. Gadget®, consumer technology television and radio personality. "I'm excited to introduce the Artisan 725 to the ladies hosting 'The Talk,' as well as offer a unit to each of their enthusiastic audience members just in time for the busy holiday season when they'll need it most."

The Artisan 725 provides a range of practical and creative features for a variety of printing needs. Using the convenient front touch panel, users can easily preview, select, enhance, and print high-quality photos without a computer. This all-in-one also offers automatic two-sided printing, the ability to print photos and documents wirelessly from the Apple® iPhone(3), and unique features such as creating greeting cards, coloring book pages, stationery, note paper, and custom CDs or DVDs.

"The Artisan 725 all-in-one is designed to help busy moms show off their best creative projects quickly and easily," said Julie Ernest, product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. "The Artisan 725 seamlessly blends convenience and creativity with superior performing features and fun applications for your printing, copying and scanning needs. Whether it's used to create birthday invitations, holiday greeting cards, print photos, or copy recipes, the Artisan 725 is the ideal solution for any mom, including those who love 'The Talk.'"

The Artisan 725 uses Epson's six-color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria® ink and exclusive MicroPiezo® print head with DX5™ technology, delivering clear text and vivid, true-to-life photos. It also features exceptional image enhancement tools, including built-in Auto Photo Correction to automatically evaluate and correct images and red eye, and color restoration capabilities to easily bring old, faded photos back to life.

The Artisan 725 ($199.99)* is currently available through major computer, office and electronic superstores, a variety of retail stores nationwide and Epson's retail site, www.epsonstore.com. The Artisan 725 comes with a one-year limited warranty and free lifetime phone support(4) with quick and convenient product exchange. For more information, please see the Artisan 725 fact sheet or visit www.epson.com.

About Epson America, Inc.

Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader that is dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a product lineup ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 80,000 employees in 102 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. To learn more about Epson America, please visit: www.Epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Epson and Claria are registered trademarks, and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark. Artisan is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

(1) Compared to ink jet, photo all-in-ones priced at $299 or less as of April 1, 2010, based on independent testing.

(2) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n certified; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Visit www.wi-fi.org/files/11nbasics_glossary.pdf for more information.

(3) See www.epson.com/mobileprinting for more information on optional phone applications.

(4) Epson provides phone support, without charge, for the life of the product. Telephone toll charges may apply.

*Estimated street price

SOURCE Epson America, Inc.