New EPSON Expression Premium Small-in-Ones Deliver Superior Image Quality in a Breakthrough Compact Design

LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc. today introduced the EPSON^® Expression^® Premium XP-800 and XP-600 Small-in-One^™ printers for families and technology enthusiasts, designed to deliver superior performance, including both brilliant photos and crisp, sharp text with Epson's exclusive MicroPiezo^® printing technology and Claria^® Premium inks. They are also equipped with EPSON Connect^™,  Apple^® Airprint^™ and Google Cloud Print^™, offering easy wireless and mobile printing from an iPad^®, iPhone^®, tablet, or smartphone¹.

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Offering powerful performance in a sleek, space-saving, compact design, the Expression XP-800 and XP-600 include built-in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED^™ n² for families to share one printer or print from any room. Both models also offer automatic two-sided printing to save paper³, as well as creative tools such as a dedicated photo tray and direct CD/DVD printing.

"The all new Expression Premium Small-in-Ones deliver print perfection and superior performance in the most compact footprint available in the market today. In fact, the models are 40 percent smaller than previous generations," said Stacey Tieu, product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. "Consumers really do get it all with these new models – superior image quality, premium features and advanced mobile printing technology, all in a space-saving design."

The flagship Expression XP-800 comes equipped with a 30-page Auto Document Feeder featuring automatic two-sided copying, scanning and faxing, a 3.5" touchscreen with gesture navigation for easy setup and operation, specialty paper support through its rear paper feed⁴, and an auto-extend paper output tray that automatically extends any time the user hits print from a Mac^®, PC or iPad. It also offers a variety of wireless functionality, including Wi-Fi Direct^™ for printing from a mobile device without a network.

Additional Expression Premium XP-800 AND XP-600 Small-in-One Features and Benefits:

• EPSON Connect  –  print and scan from anywhere with EPSON Email Print, EPSON iPrint^™ mobile app, and  EPSON Remote Print
• Fast print speeds of 12 ISO ppm for black and 11 ISO ppm for color (9 ISO ppm color for XP-600)⁵
• High-quality scanning up to 2400 dpi (XP-600) and 4800 dpi (XP-800)
• Built in Ethernet networking (XP-800)
• PC-free photo printing with memory card slots
• Individual ink cartridges to replace only the color needed
• Standard and high-capacity (XL) black and color ink cartridges accommodate various printing needs
• Eco-friendly features, including ENERGY STAR^® qualified, RoHS compliant and designed to be recycled⁶

Pricing and Availability
The EPSON Expression Premium XP-600 ($149.99*) and EPSON Expression XP-800 ($279.99*) will be available in late-October through major retailer stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.epson.com .

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 75,000 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. To learn more about Epson, please visit http://global.epson.com.

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Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON, Claria and Expression are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and EPSON Connect and EPSON iPrint are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Small-in-One is a 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.

¹Visit www.epson.com/connect for a list of all supported printers and all-in-ones.

²Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n certified, level of performance subject to the range of the router being used.

³Some applications and/or functions may not be supported by Mac^®.

⁴Specialty paper support accommodated through rear paper feed, maximum 23 ml paper thickness, manual two-sided printing only.

⁵ISO ppm is based on the new international standard for measuring print speed. Black and color print speeds are determined in default, single-side mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734.

 Actual print items will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for details, including complete ISO reports.

⁶See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle.

*Estimated street price

SOURCE Epson America, Inc.