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Epson Stylus Photo R260 News Release Summary:
Epson Ushers in the Era of Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printing
New Ultra Hi-Definition Epson Stylus® Photo R260 and R380
Printers and Epson Stylus Photo RX580 Photo All-in-One Bring
Unparalleled Combination of Image Quality, Longevity and Speed
to Home Photo Enthusiasts
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, the
world of consumer photo printing takes a big step forward with
the introduction of three Ultra Hi-Definition photo printers
from Epson that deliver the ultimate professional-level prints
to the home photo enthusiast at amazing print speeds. The Ultra
Hi-Definition product line consists of the Epson Stylus Photo
R260 and R380 photo printers, along with the Epson Stylus Photo
RX580 photo all-in-one.
Using some of the same technology that professionals rely on to
produce beautiful and marketable art, Epson’s new Ultra
Hi-Definition printers set a new standard in the photo printer
category. A key component of the new product line is Claria™
ink, the latest breakthrough in Epson’s long line of ink
innovations, delivering superior image quality with Ultra
Hi-Definition richness, depth and clarity. With Claria ink and a
newly designed print head, these products deliver the fastest
photo print speeds of any previous Epson model, and print
longevity that is superior to lab photos.
The Ultra Hi-Definition product line offers a variety of
convenient and user-friendly features, such as automatic photo
correction, which automatically adjusts improperly lit photos
and corrects skin tones for better-looking prints—it’s like
having a trained photo lab technician inside the printer. All
three models also print directly on ink jet printable CDs and
DVDs without messy labels.
“Just as HD created a new standard in consumer video, Epson has
raised the bar once again for consumers who are demanding
professional photo quality output in an affordable home
printer,” said Steve Semos, product manager, Epson. “We’ve taken
our experience in the professional photography market and
incorporated many of those attributes into our new Ultra
Hi-Definition products with Claria ink to create the best
consumer photo printers on the market, bar none. Now, printing
brilliant Ultra Hi-Definition photos that can last for
generations takes just seconds right at home.”
Shared Features of the Ultra Hi-Definition Product Line
The Epson Stylus Photo R260, R380 and RX580 offer many new and
innovative features to provide consumers with an advanced
printing system right at home. Shared features and performance
include:
* Claria Hi-Definition Ink: Provides the ultimate combination of
photo
quality and longevity for smudge, scratch, water, and fade
resistant
prints that will last for years to come; supports a variety of
media
sizes and surface types to satisfy the discerning photo
enthusiast
* DX5 Technology: Enables Epson’s patented MicroPiezo® print
head to
deliver five sizes of ink droplets, as small as 1.5 picoliters,
to
produce microscopic droplets of Claria ink for grain-free
photos; each
nozzle discerns and adjusts the droplet size based on printing
needs;
multiple droplet sizes work together with six-color Claria ink
to create
greater tonal range for smooth gradations and accurate skin
tones
* Faster Print Speeds: Epson’s breakthrough print head delivers
a
borderless 4”x 6” photo in as fast as 13 seconds (draft mode), a
better-than-lab quality borderless 4”x 6” photo in as fast as 30
seconds
(default mode) and everyday black and color text documents in up
to
30 pages per minute(1)
* Automatic Photo Correction: Adjusts photos automatically to
create the
best prints, correcting color for dark, backlit and washed-out
photos,
adjusting skin tones, enhancing the richness of scenery photos,
automatically sharpening, and removing red eye(2); automatic
photo
correction is also available PC-free on the Epson Stylus Photo
R380 and
RX580
* Direct CD/DVD Printing: Prints directly on ink jet printable
CDs and
DVDs, a feature offered only by Epson; customized designs can be
created
quickly and simply with the included Epson Print CD software and
printed
out in the convenient front-loading CD tray; CDs and DVDs print
over the
entire surface area from the center to the edge for a clean and
professional look, eliminating the need for messy labels that
can warp
and potentially damage CD/DVD drives
* BorderFree® Printing: Delivers beautiful BorderFree photos in
4”x 6”,
5”x 7”, 8”x 10,” and letter-size prints with no perforations or
edges to
trim
More About the Epson Stylus Photo R260
The Epson Stylus Photo R260 is a full-featured Ultra
Hi-Definition photo printer, offering outstanding print quality
for a remarkably low price. The Epson Stylus Photo R260 provides
all of the features and performance offered in the new Ultra
Hi-Definition product line, including CD/DVD printing, fast
print speeds and automatic photo correction. For added
convenience, the Epson Stylus Photo R260 uses individual ink
cartridges and features a front positioned PictBridge port for
direct photo printing from PictBridge-enabled digital cameras
and phones.
Pricing and Availability
The Epson Stylus Photo R260 will be available in September for
an estimated street price of $129.99. The Epson Stylus Photo
R380 and RX580 will be available in October for an estimated
street price of $199.99. All Ultra Hi-Definition printers are
both Windows and Macintosh compatible and will be available at
major computer and electronics superstores and can be purchased
through mail order, the Internet and Epson’s own retail site,
http://www.epsonstore.com/. The models are backed by the
one-year Epson Limited Warranty and are supported by the EPSON
Connection(SM), a customer support and technical assistance
line. For more information about Epson and its products, call
1-800-GO-EPSON (1-800-463-7766) or visit http://www.epson.com/UltraHD.
About Epson America, Inc.
Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture
and image output products for the consumer, business,
photography, and graphic arts markets. The company is also a
leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) printers and
transaction terminals for the retail market. Founded in 1975,
Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko
Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of
high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for
increased functionality, compactness, systems integration, and
energy efficiency. Epson America, Inc. is headquartered in Long
Beach, Calif.
Note: Specifications subject to change. Epson, Epson Stylus and
MicroPiezo are registered trademarks and Claria is a trademark
of Seiko Epson Corporation. BorderFree is a registered trademark
and Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
All other products and brand names are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson
disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
(1) Pages/copies per minute speed measured after first page,
based on black text and color text patterns in Draft Mode on
plain paper. Color photo in indicated mode on Premium Photo
Paper Glossy measured from start of paper feed. Additional print
time will vary based on system configuration, software
application and page complexity. See http://www.epson.com/printspeed
for more information about print speed.
(2) Not available when printing using Mac OS X.
SOURCE: Epson America, Inc.
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