Epson Artisan All-In-Ones Can Easily Turn the Routine Holiday Gathering Into the 'Party of the Season'

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're looking for an easy and low-stress way to make this year's holiday party one that your family and friends will remember for years to come, you might want to consider adding a level of originality that no caterer or crafts store can match.  And this year, with the help of an Epson Artisan all-in-one, it couldn't be easier.

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For many of us, surviving the holiday flurry is an accomplishment in itself.  Whether you're buying gifts, navigating through crowds at the mall or traveling cross country to visit family, the holidays can be overwhelming.  Add hosting and entertaining to the equation and the stress factor can increase tenfold.  However, Epson has some helpful advice for making your festivities simple, creative and enjoyable using the Epson line of Artisan all-in-ones.  

"Nothing brings a smile to the face of a family member or friend than literally including their faces in your holiday decorations and party favors.  Those smiles tell the host 'job well done!' without having to say a word," said Julie Ernest, product manager, Epson America.  "From decorating trees with photo ornaments to real-time prints of your guests under the mistletoe, nothing captures the moment like a photo in hand."

Here are some helpful suggestions from Epson for making this year's celebration unique, memorable and hassle-free:

Holiday Entertaining Tip #1: Keep it organized

Create calendar sheets and checklists printed on personalized notepaper to keep track of everything needed for the party, including deadlines – from sending out the invitations, to ordering catering to creating favors.  Make sure to allow plenty of wiggle room in the deadlines for last minute changes – you never know when something unexpected will come up you haven't planned for!  

Holiday Entertaining Tip #2: Make it Personal

Personalizing a party can go a long way and it doesn't have to cost a fortune or take tons of time.  Printing place cards for formal dinners or creating gift labels with photos or fun sayings is a snap using the Artisan 835.  Or, consider wrapping favors with printed paper designed with photos of your guests.  

Holiday Entertaining Tip #3: Have a Plan B and C

Create coloring books using photos with the Artisan 835 to offer a one-of-a-kind activity for all the kids at the party.  Or, if the little ones are taken care of, and the adults are getting restless, host a wine tasting and keep the wine varieties under wraps with personalized wine bag covers.  And lastly, don't fret if an extra guest shows up, as the Artisan 835 enables you to quickly print another place card or gift tag without even turning the computer on.    

More About the Epson Artisan 835

With image quality that is number one and preferred to competitive models(1), the world's fastest 4"x6" photo print speeds(2), and a smart 7.8" touch panel, the Artisan 835 is a high-performance all-in-one that's designed to help today's families do it all. Print, scan and access memory card slots from any room in the house(3) with convenient Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ n wireless networking(4) and built-in Ethernet networking. Quickly copy, fax and scan stacks of originals using the Automatic Document Feeder or print directly from an Apple® iPhone or other mobile devices(5).  The Artisan 835 also makes it easy to create brilliant photo books, greeting cards, or fun projects like customized CDs/DVDs and coloring book pages.

The Artisan 835 ($299.99) is currently available through major computer, office and electronic superstores, a variety of retail stores nationwide and Epson's retail site, www.epsonstore.com. For more information, please see the Artisan 835 fact sheet or visit www.epson.com.

About Epson America, Inc.

Epson America, Inc. is a leading provider of an extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors, scanners and point-of-service printers that are renowned for their high quality, functionality, innovation and energy efficiency. Epson America is a U.S. affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation, which employs more than 80,000 people in 102 countries around the world. 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).  

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