Epson Debuts Wireless PictureMate PM-400 Personal Photo Lab for High Quality Photos

LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc. today introduced the PictureMate^® PM-400 Personal Photo Lab delivering high quality, long-lasting photos in a compact, lightweight, wireless solution. Designed to quickly share milestone memories and special moments – at family gatherings, parties, and more – the PM-400 prints beautiful borderless 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" photos that are smudge, scratch, water, and fade resistant¹, and last up to 200 years². The PictureMate PM-400 is also a complete wireless solution, with built-in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ n³, Wi-Fi Direct^®3 as well as seamless printing from an iPad^®, iPhone^®, and Android tablet or smartphone⁴.

"Catering to today's mobile lifestyles, the wireless and space-saving PictureMate PM-400 allows photo enthusiasts and busy families to print and share everyday moments wherever they occur and regardless of which device you are using," said Stacey Tieu, product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. "Print 4"x6" and 5"x7" photos for school projects, special events, and creative DIY projects – personalized postcards, party invitations and more – easily and quickly with a host of custom printing options."

Featuring a 2.7-inch LCD screen and easy-to-use button formatting for intuitive set up and navigation – all without a PC⁵ – the personal photo lab creates beautiful stacks of photos conveniently and quickly, printing 4"x6" photos in as fast as 36 seconds⁶. The PictureMate PM-400 offers a range of photo editing and custom printing options including Auto Photo Correction, removing red eye, printing classic borders or borderless, as well as the ability to print in black-and-white, color or sepia. For added convenience, users have the option to purchase a replacement ink cartridge, or a Print Pack, which contains both replacement ink and 100 sheets of 4" x 6" glossy photo paper.   

More about the PictureMate PM-400
This compact wireless printer makes it easy to quickly print beautiful photos with a range of features and capabilities:

• Total wireless solution — print from iPad, iPhone, tablets and smartphones⁴; includes Wi-Fi Direct³
• High-quality photos, fast — print vibrant 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 36 seconds⁵
• Share prints for generations to come — durable prints last up to 200 years in album storage²
• Worry-free handling — photos are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant¹
• Conveniently print stacks of photos — Print Packs available (with ink and paper included)
• Print your favorite photos, PC-free — 2.7-inch color display and built-in card slot⁶ to preview and edit photos
• Easily edit photos — get custom prints with Auto Photo Correction; crop, remove red eye and more
• Get your photos, your way — print in color, black-and-white or sepia, with or without borders
• Print or share, anywhere — easily print from a tablet or smartphone with Epson Connect™⁶; support includes Android™, Apple^® iPad and iPhone, Chromebook™, Fire™ OS, Mac^® and Windows^® devices

Pricing and Availability
The PictureMate PM-400 is now available for $249.99 (MSRP) at major e-tail stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.epson.com.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in printing, visual communications, quality of life and manufacturing. Epson's lineup ranges from inkjet printers, printing systems and 3LCD projectors to industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems and is based on original compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 70,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental burdens.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: www.epson.com.
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¹ Smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant on Epson photo papers.
² Based on accelerated testing of prints displayed under glass in indoor display conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or UV filter or properly store them.
³ Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software.
⁴ Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet- and/or email-enabled device. For a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps, visit www.epson.com/connect.
⁵ Adapter may be required.
⁶ Color photo in Default Mode on Premium Photo Paper Glossy measured from start of paper feed. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. For details, visit www.epson.com/printspeed 

NOTE: EPSON, Claria and Expression are registered trademarks, and Epson Connect and Epson iPrint are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Small-in-One is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. Wi-Fi Direct is a registered trademark and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED is a trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance. 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. Copyright 2015 Epson America, Inc.

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