Epson Valentine's Day Contest Asks Mobile Lovebirds, "What Would You Do?"

LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A thoughtful printed photo sent to a significant other can help express love in a personal way. Now that smartphone and tablet users can easily print remotely to Epson Connect-enabled models, they can share heart-felt images or special moments from across the globe; just be careful to send the right sentiment to the right person. Such a mistaken moment is at the heart of the Epson^® "Be Here, Print There" Remote Romeo Contest¹, which reminds mobile users to love and print responsibly.

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Epson invites eligible participants to watch the short Remote Romeo video and tweet Angela's response to philandering boyfriend's ("Romeo's") attempt to reconcile. G-rated Twitter responses using the hash tag #EpsonConnect starting on Feb. 1 through Valentine's Day are eligible to win. An Epson panel of judges will select 10 winners based on the creativity, originality and relevancy of responses to receive an Epson^® Expression^® Premium XP-600 Small-in-One^®.

"Flowers and chocolate are so old school. Today's mobile users are looking for new, real-time ways to share and show their affection, and printed photos are a perfect way to express their love from anywhere," said Jeff Muto, product development manager, Epson America, Inc. "Our relationship-based contest has some fun with this idea, and is a terrific stage for showcasing the ease and impact of printing remotely."

Official rules for the contest are available online at epson.com/Romeo.

More about Epson Connect
The Epson Connect^™ suite of free mobile printing solutions is designed to meet the printing needs of busy, mobile users by offering the freedom to print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from remote locations onto any Epson Connect-enabled printer². Epson Connect also increases productivity by scanning and saving documents directly to the cloud. Compatible with a wide range of mobile devices, Epson Connect gives users the power to easily print from an Apple^® iPad^®, iPhone^®, tablet, smartphone, or computer from anywhere.

About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 81,000 employees in 97 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. 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 ABBREVIATED CONTEST RULES: No purchase necessary. The Epson Connect Remote Romeo "Be Here, Share There" Contest begins at 12:01:00 AM Pacific Time on February 1, 2013 and ends at 11:59:59 PM Pacific Time on February 14, 2013. The Contest is open to persons who, as of the time of entry are the age of majority in their states of residence in the United States or the District of Columbia except employees of Sponsor, their immediate families and those living in the same household. Ten (10) winners, each prize ARV is $149.99 USD. Subject to official rules available at www.Epson.com/Romeo. Sponsored by Epson America, Inc., 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Twitter. Any questions, comments or complaints about this Contest should be directed to Sponsor.

² Most features require an Internet connection to the printer as well as an internet- and/or email-enabled device. See www.Epson.com/Connect for a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps.

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