Epson Singapore opens flagship store on Shopee

Epson Singapore is increasing its digital presence to cater to changes in consumer shopping habits. The company has officially opened a flagship store on Shopee, one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia. This follows the opening of its flagship Lazada store in 2018.

According to Epson Singapore, 37% of Singaporean consumers have increased their online shopping activities as a result of staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. The same data also revealed that over 76% of those surveyed intend to continue this trend even after the global health crisis stabilises*.

At the same time, Epson Singapore has seen a 16.4% increase in online sales in Q120 compared to the previous year - confirming the need to expand its online footprint and offerings, according to a GfK report done in Q120. The company also reported an increase in total online printer brand share by 4% Q119 and Q120**, indicating that consumers have seen value in Epson’s product offerings for remote working.

Tan May Lin, Director – Sales, Marketing and Customer Service of Epson Sales division, Epson Singapore said, “While brick-and-mortar stores continue to be important to our customers, shifts in consumer behaviour are driving further demand for an omnichannel digital presence.

"As a customer-centric brand, we want to be where our customers are, and we believe that with the Shopee flagship store, Epson will continue to grow our brand presence, improve the consumer experience for our customers, while also making good on our commitment to sustainable business operations.”

To celebrate Epson’s official store launch on Shopee, exclusive promotions with up to S$100 in NTUC e-vouchers, as well as free gifts will be available till 16 August 2020. Visit the official Epson store on Shopee to find out more.

*Nielsen, April 2020: IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

**GfK, Q1 2020: Inkjet & Laser Printing report

Epson launches large format printers for small offices

Source: Epson. The Epson SureColor SC-T3130.

Epson has launched the high-speed SureColor T-series large-format printers, marking its entry into the low-to-mid-range computer-aided design (CAD) plotter market.

The SureColor T-series can support applications in architecture, engineering, CAD, geographical information systems (GIS), education, for corporate and small offices. Offering one of the smallest footprints in its class, the wireless plotters are available as desktop or floor-standing models, and feature a new ergonomic design and compact format suitable for offices.

“The new SureColor T-series printers are designed for innovators – engineers, designers and architects, who are looking for a compact large format printer that can fit neatly into their workspace. The T-series printers build on Epson’s latest technology to deliver high quality prints, enabling users to wirelessly produce accurate and vibrant large format prints from their mobile devices directly,” said Tan May Lin, Director – Sales, Marketing and Customer Service of Epson Sales division, Epson Singapore.

The T-series are driven by Epson’s PrecisionCore MicroTFP printhead technology and Nozzle Verification technology to automatically detect and adjust nozzle condition, delivering precise detail and commercial-grade reliability. Featuring integrated wireless and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity, users can print from tablets and smartphones or use the new 4.3" colour LCD touchscreen with menu controls and navigation.

The range consists of the 36" SC-T5430 and 24" SC-T3430 printers that take 22 seconds and 25 seconds for A1 prints respectively. The entry-level SC-T5130, SC-T3130 and SC-T3130N models print A1 in 31 and 34 seconds respectively, and are positioned for small offices.

Specifically, the SC-Tx130 series come with an auto-switching function enabling the printers to swap between large format roll paper and A4/A3 size paper, without users having to touch the printer. Printouts are held in place until next printout for ease of use.

Next-generation high-capacity UltraChrome XD2 pigment inks deliver durable archival prints with brilliant colour and crisp lines on virtually any paper type.

The T-series printers come with the option to connect to Epson document scanners for seamless scanning of smaller documents to print enlarged copies.

Product highlights include:

Replace ink less often – High-capacity cartridges, up to 50 ml colour and 80 ml black for the SC-Tx130 series and up to 350 ml for the SC-Tx430 series.

Versatile media handling – Accommodates rolls up to 24" and 36" and up to 50 cut sheets of A4 and A3 paper as well as cut-sheet papers up to A1 (24”) or A0 (36”) with the auto sheet feeder

Sharp details – Print blueprints, line drawings, posters, and more at up to 2,400 dpi.

Epson launches compact 15,000 lumens 3LCD laser projector

Source: Epson. Edge blending demonstrated using two 12,000-lumen high-brightness laser projectors with the latest ELPLX02 elbow lens.

Epson, the No. 1 selling projector brand worldwide, has launched the 15,000-lumen EB-L1755UNL laser projector targeting the rental and staging market.

Tan May Lin, GM (Sales, Marketing and Customer Service division) of Epson Singapore said, “The projection landscape continues to evolve as new technologies and innovations become available. Today, projections are used as important communication tools, and industries are increasingly using projection in new applications, particularly for large venue installations. Specifically, the unique character of the rental and staging vertical has a huge potential growth for Epson as we launch more high lumens laser projectors.

"As a brand, we understand the emotional impact image quality has on projected visuals and we’ll continue to deliver next generation innovations to ensure that we meet the business needs of our customers.”

The new EB-L1755UNL is the most compact 15,000 lumens 3LCD laser projector in its class. It integrates inorganic 3LCD panels with an inorganic phosphor wheel to achieve superior light and heat resistance for outstanding image quality, reliability and durability.

With its laser light source, the EB-L1755UNL projector delivers bright colours for up to 20,000 hours of maintenance-free use, in WUXGA resolution. It also delivers 15,000 lumens of white and colour brightness.

Designed to operate 24x7, the EB-L1755UNL has improved dust resistance over older models and is ideal for applications requiring continuous projection, including events, storefronts, museums, digital signage and more. With a laser light source, the projectors reach maximum brightness in just under seven seconds.

The projector comes with an operating system that enables easy setup and control of geometry features for seamless projection, such as edge-blending, curve projection, corner wall projection, point correction, and quick cornering.

Features highlights include:

• 4K enhancement technology – viewers can experience intricate details. Pixel scaling technology shifts each pixel diagonally by 0.5 pixels to double the resolution to 3,840 x 2,160, surpassing Full HD quality.

• Auto image calibration – equipped with a built-in camera, the EB-L1755UNL is capable of calibrating and adjusting colour, uniformity and white balance automatically.

• Flexible projection – the projector can be rotated 360 degrees in any direction for off-axis positioning, and is fully tiltable for maximum installation flexibility.

• The projectors support HDBaseT and network projection.

Epson offers up to 11 different types of lenses which include the latest zero-offset ultra-short throw lens, the ELPLX02 that can display up to 1,000" in diagonal screen size at an extremely short throw ratio of 0.38. This range of lenses enables the projectors to be installed in conditions where available space is at a premium.

Additionally, they also come with remote camera access. The actual projection image can be monitored with an embedded camera for real-time troubleshooting.

Source: Epson Singapore. The new EB-L1755UNL projector.

One-chip sequential colour projectors use a rotating colour wheel that spins at a rapid speed and displays colours sequentially. For some users, this results in images displaying colour breakup or a rainbow effect. Epson’s projectors use a three-chip, solid-state optical engine to deliver bright, true-to-life colour, without colour breakup or rainbow effects. In fact, colours are up to three times brighter and the colour gamut three times wider than leading competitive one-chip projectors.

Projectors compete with LCD displays in business scenarios

Epson Singapore, the No. 1 projector brand in the world for 16 consecutive years, believes that projectors are important communication tools that can be used to engage audiences in new ways. Toshimitsu Tanaka, MD, Epson Singapore and Southeast Asia said that projectors are ideal not only for basic communications, but also for digital signage and outdoor projection mapping. 

“Epson pioneered the 3LCD technology in the 1980s. In 1989, we launched our first 3LCD projector, the VPJ-700. Since then, Epson continues its commitment to offering projectors that lead the world in technology, innovation and quality," he said.

Tanaka-san spoke of Epson's market leadership in projectors. 

"Today, we continue to hold the dominant market leadership position as the leading projector brand for 16 years and running that takes care of the little details using the most innovative technology in the world. In Southeast Asia, our market share is at 37.7% as of FYQ117, according to FutureSource Consulting and we pride ourselves on bringing exceptional value to our customers.”

Tan talked about Epson's focus on details as a differentiating factor. It's in the Details is the tagline for the

new Epson pan-Asia B2B brand campaign. "To achieve enduring success we take pride in our attention to details and innovation. Details are what turns ideas, dreams and the future into reality," she said. "The proposition in our campaign (is that) innovation always works better when you are able to control the details. We're able to do that through our vertically integrated model."

In addition, the company said that innovation works best when attention is paid to the details. Tan May Lin, GM (Sales, Marketing and Customer Service division) of Epson Singapore said, “When it comes to developing new technologies and innovations, we believe that it’s our attention to detail that makes a fundamental difference and sets us apart from our competitors. These details come from listening to what our customers want from our products, and satisfying their needs by designing products that exceed their expectations.

"In terms of Epson’s projection innovation, every component in our projectors is created with the same obsessive attention to detail to ensure spectacular performance that will stun even the biggest crowd.”

From left, Joseph Mak, Sales Manager Asia Pacific, Milestone AV Technologies, Daniel Poh, Asia Sales Director, Extron Electronics Asia, Amy Kwa, Head of Department SEA, Visual Products Department, Epson Singapore, Adrian Tan, Technical Sales Account Manager (ASEAN countries), SOTI, and emcee Charlene. Epson’s Projection Conference & Showcase is supported by Extron Electronics Asia, SOTI, and Milestone AV Technologies. Technologies from all three partners were part of the integrated solutions at Epson Town. The display onstage, seen behind the panelists, is from the world's brightest 3LCD laser projector, installed at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. The EB-L25000U laser projector is low-maintenance and capable of displaying images at 25,000 lumens.

Amy Kwa, Head of Department SEA, Visual Products Department, Epson Singapore said that projectors are very versatile display solutions as they can be used in almost any space. "You just have to find the right projector," she said.

She also pointed out that projectors can be used for digital signage and are able to turn any type of surface into a screen, so that physical signage - which is time-consuming to create and set up, and permanent - is no longer required. "The projections are distortion-free," she said. "It can be very immersive and transforms the whole event experience. You can (bring) your imagination to life. That's what the public wants today."

Projectors can also turn existing surfaces such as tables and walls into interactive touchscreens, which is ideal for students who have grown up with touch technology, she added. "(We have) cost-effective solutions for schools that want to look into an interactive experience. (They have) the flexibility and the scalability in terms of image size."

Reliability and durability are the two key customer requirements for projectors today, she added. One of Epson's value propositions is longer-lasting components with its laser projector family, so that lamps only need to be replaced after two years or 20,000 hours, whichever comes first. "Laser projector solutions are for end users who really want a projector that can save them the hassle," she said.

Source: Epson Singapore. Epson Town has a museum, cafe, a school, offices and a home.

Epson built an entire town to showcase 3LCD and laser projection innovations that transform everyday life as part of the Epson Projection Conference & Showcase 2017, which was themed From Pixel to Physical. Delegates experienced live demonstrations of projector applications in areas such as education, corporate, home, retail, as well as public settings for businesses and consumers at Epson Town.

The Epson EB-696Ui, EB-695Wi and EB-W41 projectors were used at Epson Institute to create classroom scenarios.

A demonstration of a projected 65" screen to show how readable the text is at this size. The 4-6-8

 rule is often used to define optimal viewing distance, ie the height of the display should be 4x the maximum distance from the display to the participants for analytical viewing, and 6x for basic viewing, said booth representative Brian. An 8x height is best for passive viewing, as in playing movies or videos. LCD panels conforming to the rule may not offer the same experience as a projection.

A visualiser device sends an image of two apples to two different projectors, a competitor's single-chip digital light processor (DLP) projector on the left, and to an Epson 3LCD projector on the right. Single-chip DLP projectors display a single primary colour at a time, resulting in less vibrant images, whereas 3LCD projectors display all the colours at once for up to 3x brighter colours. The stripe effect only shows up through the camera; in real life the colours for the image on the left merely looked duller.

Placing a projector on one side of a folding table allows students to crowd round and interact with the screen. Watch the Instavideo of the table being used as a tablet.

At Epson Institute, an academic setting, Epson showed how interactive ultra-short throw projector technology can accommodate larger screen sizes with more readable details. The interactive support means that the screen is effectively a large tablet.

A recent study in the US by Radius Global Market Research found that 58% of students in an average classroom are unable to read content displayed on a 70" flat panel display. While displays are limited by their size, projected images are not restricted to a specific size and can go up to as much as 100". In addition, students and teachers can interact together with such projectors using gestures or pens, without having to power up a PC.

Daniel Poh, Asia Sales Director, Extron Electronics Asia, said that his company is focused on user-friendly, robust and reliable products. The solution at Epson Institute makes use of Extron collaboration technology that connects up to 50 devices to ensure that students can collaborate. The collaboration platform controls all the devices and switches the image source from one device to another. Access is with a keycard for security. "Any cable that you plug into the teacher's laptop will (trigger a) switchover automatically," Poh said.

Joseph Mak, Sales Manager Asia Pacific, Milestone AV Technologies, said the Da-Lite IDEA projection screen at Epson Institute is ideal for educational use. It works as a conventional whiteboard problem that is erasable and magnetic, but unlike a whiteboard does not have "hotspots", or reflective areas, when it is used as a projection surface.

In the videoconferencing scenario, an Epson interactive projector is used with a Da-Lite screen as the projection surface. A Vaddio conferenceSHOT AV device in front of the booth representative transmits the video for videoconferencing. Both the screen and the device are from Epson partner Milestone AV Technologies. Watch the Instavideo at Epson Tower.

Interactive projection systems allow annotation on shared screens sent from other devices, like a laptop.

Epson Tower featured two offices videoconferencing each other. The interactive projection system, starring the Epson EB-1460Ui projector, acts as a smart collaboration platform for sharing and co-authoring with others, and supports screens shared from PCs and mobile devices. The scenario featured a 94" projection onto a Da-Lite IDEA screen that could be annotated. Up to 50 screens' worth of data can be saved, emailed or printed.

The EB-G7905U projector controls the signage projected onto a wall, including onto a 3D mug shape, while football games are projected onto another wall by the projector on the left, the EB-2265U. There is no need to dim the lights if the projector can display images with a high number of lumens. Watch the Instavideo of images being projected onto the mug shape.

Epson Cafe showcased new retail concepts to attract customers. Epson’s ultra-short throw projectors enable retailers to project a large screen within a compact area to create a specific ambience, and can project images on walls, ceilings and floors or 3D objects. Digital signage does not have to be reprinted and reinstalled, the booth representative said. The EB-G7905U mapped animated images onto a 3D surface for signage, and the EB-2265U was used for broadcasting football games.

Explore:

A discussion on challenges for readability and projection, and the DISCAS standard

Read the TechTrade Asia blog post about Epson's B2B focus

Haenyeo Singapore tells the story of Jeju's female divers with visual impact

Source: Epson Singapore. HAENYO SINGAPORE will be on show in Singaopre
till 23 November.

Singapore-based French professional photographer Jose Jeuland is showcasing his first-ever photography exhibition on haenyo (해녀), female divers from Jeju Island, South Korea at The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore. Epson Singapore, the official print sponsor, is supporting the exhibition with prints produced by one of its commercial and industrial photographic production printers.

HAENYEO SINGAPORE is a collection of portraits of haenyo printed using the Epson SureColor 64" SC-P20070 with UltraChrome PRO Pigment Ink, on Epson’s Signature Worthy Hot Press Bright paper, which is designed for fine art use.

Tan May Lin, GM, Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Division, Epson Singapore said, “Epson Singapore is proud to be the official print sponsor for Jose’s first ever photography exhibition in Singapore. Jose has captured wonderfully compelling stories that bring the raw emotions of the haenyo sea women to life. With Epson’s photo graphic production printers, we’re excited that our unique combination of Epson’s printhead technology and UltraChrome PRO archival ink technology can help deliver the very best representation of his artworks in final print format.”

As the official print sponsor for HAENYEO SINGAPORE, Epson's professional printing technology aims to enable visitors to experience haenyo portraits and their story of hardship in a visually stunning way.

Jeuland said, "I am thankful for Epson's support as I launch my first-ever photography exhibition here in Singapore. Epson's unique printing technology accentuates the key features of the haenyeo as seen from the photographs at the exhibition. This in turn portrays the raw emotions of these women of great fortitude. With Epson's support, I am happy to share the inspiring story of the Haenyeo women-divers from Jeju, Korea."

Details:

HAENYEO SINGAPORE
Till 23 November 2017
East Garden Foyer, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
Admission is free 

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C869R delivers business-friendly TCO

Source: Epson Singapore. The WF-C869R printer.

Epson launched a new Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) printer that delivers high-speed and high-quality printing while drastically reducing printing costs last month. The high page yields and extremely low cost per page of the WorkForce Pro WF-C869R can help businesses significantly minimise running costs when compared against a laser printer.

The high-capacity replaceable ink packs offer the option of standard ink packs that deliver uninterrupted printing of up to 22,500 pages in black and 22,000 pages in colour, as well as larger packs that printing up to 86,000 pages in black and 84,000 pages in colour.

The WF-C869R is equipped with Epson’s PrecisionCore technology to print at fast print speeds of up to 35ppm for both black and colour prints, at 4,800 x 1,200 dpi resolution prints for special media and 600 x 600 dpi for standard prints. As the PrecisionCore printhead does not use heat to print, the WF- C869R has no need for warming up time and has a first-page-out time of 6 seconds.

Source: Epson Singapore. Replaceable ink cartridges.

The WorkForce Pro WF-C869R uses fewer consumables and has packaging waste compared to laser printers, which help to maintain office productivity with less printer maintenance and downtime. The ultra long-life consumables of the WF-C869R only require periodic replacement and consist of the ink packs, maintenance box and paper pick-up rollers, compared to the laser printer consumable requirements, comprising toner cartridges, photoreceptor, waste toner box, transfer units and fusing units.

The versatile WF-C869R printer supports media from 64 to 256gsm. Its rear tray supports the use of special media such as photo media, and different sized paper can be placed in different paper cassettes for automatic selection. Epson’s dual CIS technology allows duplex scanning in a single pass for improved speed and office productivity.

“The new WF-C869R brings a new level of productivity and cost efficiency to our customers,” said Tan May Lin, Epson Singapore’s GM (Sales, Marketing & Customer Service Division). “The RIPS printer continues to surpass laser printers in terms of environmental impact and cost savings it brings, as well as the overall total cost of ownership with the minimal maintenance it needs. Businesses can look to lower operational costs and enjoy high quality inkjet printing with the new Replaceable Ink Pack System printer.”

With Epson Connect, documents can be printed directly to smart devices or online cloud storage services via Epson iPrint, and scans can be sent directly through email or cloud storage services. Near field communication (NFC) enables users to conveniently print or scan by touching a compatible device to the printer. Epson Device Admin enables easy monitoring, managing and configuring of the fleet of printers easily within the network. Epson Print Admin provides the features required to monitor and cut printing usage while ensuring secure or confidential printouts are not left at the printers. The WF-C869R printer is also compatible with third party software Papercut MF, to provide similar functionalities as Epson Print Admin.

Singapore fashion designers showcase collections digitally-printed by Epson

Source: Epson Singapore. Display, Wai Yang.

Epson, a printing technologies provider, has collaborated with Singapore-based designers to showcase digitally-printed collections at the FashionisTech showcase at the recently-held FUZE Fashion Technology 2017 in Singapore.

Organised by Textile and Fashion Federation (TAFF), the event is the first fashion technology summit to be held in Singapore, and aims to promote the advancement in material innovation and showcase creative partnerships with the use of technology amongst Singapore fashion labels.

Singaporean labels Wai Yang, Pleatation and Ying The Label worked with Epson to create and print their collections digitally with Epson’s digital dye-sublimation textile printer and direct-to-garment printer. Each designer showcased six outfits as part of their collections at the event.

Wai Yang

Source: Epson Singapore. Wai.

Burmese-born Singapore-based Wai Wai launched Wai Yang, in 2016. For Wai Yang, the printed collection will form the label’s autumn/winter 2017 collection. Inspired by an abandoned building in Prague, the collection features boxy and masculine silhouettes with vibrant prints.

With this, founder/designer Wai aims to re-appropriate the inappropriate, breathing new life and meaning into otherwise unwanted objects, turning trash and defective objects such as torn cargo boxes, dead leaves, wire and bubble wrap into abstract print designs.

The designs are translated into subtle print effects on meticulously selected textiles via a combination of dye-sublimation, direct printing and textured screen-printing techniques, resulting in a highly tactile collection.

“Working to produce my collection with a digital textile printer for the first time was an eye-opening experience. The printer was able to reproduce my designs accurately, capturing the colours vividly. In the process of experimenting with the printing, I discovered that there are many different printing effects that can be achieved on different materials, and I love the fact that it is possible to play with many unusual materials as well. All my print designs are printed beautifully and would otherwise never have been used, adding a new dimension and richness to my designs and pieces,” said Wai.

Source: Epson Singapore. Chiang.

Pleatation

Pleatation is a pleat-focused brand from Singapore, specialising in pleated products in fashion, stationery, home and lifestyle. Pleatation launched its Resort 1718 collection, Le Enchant, at the event. The printed collection consisting of vibrant hues in its signature pleated designs. Taking inspiration from enchanted forests around the world, Le Enchant captures beautiful shades and wild silhouettes in its latest collection, printed through dye-sublimation printing.

“When printing with Epson’s digital textile technology, I’ve noticed the colours captured are brighter and more vibrant. Digital textile printing enables quick turnaround and shortens the production process, which is important to my business as new designs and collections need to be created and brought to retail quickly. Epson’s dye-sublimation printing technology reproduces my designs vividly unlike other printing technologies I’ve worked with, and I’m glad for the opportunity for this collaboration,” said Chiang Xiaojun, founder of Pleatation. By breaking down basic silhouettes of essential products, she recreates new styles with the use of colour, print and textures.

Ying The Label

Source: Epson Singapore. Li.

For Ying The Label, the collection in collaboration with Epson draws its inspiration from the idea of contentment and living in the moment. From seeing the silver lining in every roadblock, to being able to dream, Ying uses vibrant strokes of colours to represent feelings in 'The Moment'. The relaxed silhouettes are deliberately kept simple, with emphasis on every detail of founder and designer Li Ying's unique art through the use of dye-sublimation and direct-to-garment printing methods.

“Printing with Epson’s digital textile printing technologies has opened new avenues of printing and design, in terms of textures and turnaround time to produce the collection. Experimenting with fabrics and seeing the colours of the printed fabric has been an amazing process. I am currently exploring avenues with Epson’s printing technologies to produce future collections,” said Li.

Li's art is created using abstract brush strokes dipped in whimsical colour palettes that can bring out the unique personality of every piece.

“The collaboration with the designers aims to showcase the versatility and capabilities of our digital textile printers and the opportunities it brings to the fashion industry. We aim to support the creative visions of designers to transform their ideas into reality. With our innovative printing technologies, designers are now free to express their creativity without limitations in colours and designs,” said Shuji Hamaguchi, Regional GM (SE Asia), Epson Singapore.

Digital printing shortens turnaround time and enables printing in small volumes for customised prints, compared to traditional printing techniques, which require high volumes and long lead times. As a result, digital printing helps designers to achieve their artistic vision by translating their ideas to a range of fabrics quickly, easily and in the highest quality.

Epson digital dye sublimation printers use Epson’s proprietary technology known as Micro Piezo and PrecisionCore TFP head technology. The Micro Piezo printheads, unlike thermal inkjet systems, eject droplets of ink via mechanical pressure and do not use heat, making it compatible with a far wider variety of inks and mediums. By precisely controlling the volume of ink contained in each droplet of ink, Epson’s Micro Piezo printers not only generate virtually no wasted ink, they also ensure that sharp, rich and virtually grain-free images are rendered at all times.

The FUZE Fashion Technology 2017 summit was held from 16 to 17 March 2017 in Singapore.

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Epson's mobile projectors are made for presentations on the go

Source: Epson website. The EB-1780W.

Epson has announced the lightest 3LCD projector family, the EB-1700 series, delivering ultra-portability, superior imaging quality and a suite of connectivity features for dynamic business presentations.

Weighing at up to 1.83kg and at 44mm thick, the EB-1700 series projectors can easily be carried in a laptop bag for mobile business presentations, and have been designed with grip lines at the sides for handy carrying. The series delivers up to 3,200 lumens of colour brightness for vibrant images indoors as well as outdoors, without compromise on brightness.

The EB-1700 series of projectors include the EB-1795F, EB-1785W, EB-1781W and EB-1780W. The EB-1795F model supports full HD resolution, while the other projectors in the series support HD -ready resolution. All models are energy-saving, using 0.34W of power in standby mode.

The EB-1700 series deliver flexibility in setup and enable seamless connectivity and usability. The projectors provide real-time automatic vertical and horizontal* keystone correction and adjustment features, which automatically correct distorted images projected at any angle upon projection. For further adjustments the quick corner feature and lens shift function can be used for maximum projection, without the need to worry about changes in aspect ratio. The split screen feature enables content from two separate sources to be displayed side by side simultaneously.

The projectors come with an innovative gesture presenter feature, a first of its kind, enabling users to control presentations by tapping on the projection screen, eliminating the need for clickers.

*EB-1980W only supports auto vertical keystone correction.

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Epson rolls out new 3LCD interactive projector family

Source: Epson website; The EB-696Ui.

Epson has launched a new series of 3LCD interactive projectors, the EB-600 series*, featuring beyond full HD ultra short throw projection, PC-less interactivity and for the first time, seamless interactivity across dual screens among other innovative features.

Ideal for education and corporate environments, the new EB-600 series projectors - the EB-696Ui, EB-695Wi2, EB-685Wi, EB-685W3 and EB-680 projectors - deliver a dynamic viewing experience.

The series features WUXGA resolution of 1,920 x 1,200, which is beyond full HD, and with an increased brightness of 3,800 lumens. With a throw ratio of 0.27, the ultra short throw projector series needs a gap of just 47cm to project an 80" screen, reducing shadow interference for uninterrupted presentations.

With the new series, users can save on total cost of ownership with 10,000 hours of lamp hours in ECO mode, while still enjoying a bright projection of 2,900 lumens using this energy-saving feature. Other ecofriendly features include auto-brightness adjustment, where a luminance sensor detects and automatically adjusts the projector’s brightness levels for lower energy consumption.

For the first time, Epson interactive projectors enable seamless interactivity across dual screens to create an ultra-wide interactive screen for the classroom or boardroom. The EB-600 series bring finger-touch interactivity to a panoramic screen, enabling users to write or move objects seamlessly across the screens to deliver an engaging, larger-than-life interactive presentation.

With Epson’s Easy Interactive Tools 4.20 software, the projector supports up to six fingers and dual interactive pens simultaneously, enabling multiple users to write on the board at the same time for increased collaboration and participation. Users are able to select, swipe, pinch in/out and rotate images with fingers, even with wireless projection. Additionally, multi-PC projection enables up to 50 laptops and mobile devices to connect to a single projector with a host PC as moderator for sharing of content.

Another innovation with the EB-600 series is its PC-less interactive functionality, enabling users to write and draw on any image projected from a non-PC source such as smart devices, document cameras, Blu-ray players and others. Photo slideshows can also be loaded from a USB memory key and controlled in PC-free mode.

The EB-600 series comes with improved connectivity, featuring three HDMI ports with one of them MHL-enabled for mirroring of Android mobile devices. With an optional USB wireless LAN adaptor for Wi-Fi connectivity, users can share and project images, texts and files from smart devices and laptops directly using Epson’s iProjection app. For ease and convenience, remote control support is also built into the iProjection app.

“Epson’s revolutionary interactive projector technology continues to make inroads in the education sector and corporate boardrooms for delivery of engaging and compelling presentations. We will continue to develop new interactive features to enhance the learning experience to meet the demands of today’s sophisticated users,” said Tan May Lin, Epson Singapore’s GM (Sales, Marketing & Customer Service Division).

Interested?

Retail prices for the EB-600 series range from S$2,599 to S$4,450. Contact Epson Singapore for more details on product availability.

View product video

*Only the EB-696Ui has beyond Full HD (WUXGA) resolution.

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Epson launches mobile POS printer

Epson, a printing and digital imaging solutions specialist, has launched the TM-m30 point of sale printer. Designed for tablet-based systems, the Epson TM-m30 is one of the smallest desktop receipt printers in the world, and ideal for retail and hospitality businesses looking to move towards a smart device-controlled POS system.

Source: Epson Singapore. The Epson TM-m30 POS printer.

The TM-m30 is designed for fast and trouble-free setup on iOS, Android and Windows mobile devices. Its ePOS-print technology enables direct printing from any tablet, laptop or mobile device through the web browser, without the need to install or update drivers.

It comes with a wide variety of connectivity options including USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, as well as near field communications (NFC), which enables the printer to be easily paired with another device. Wireless printing and communications via QR code pairing as well as Wi-Fi communications via an optional Wi-Fi adapter are also supported.

The printer allows for flexible placement and can be placed horizontally or vertically, with flexibility of front or top loading options. It also comes with an optional wall mounting bracket for the smallest retail environments. Paper-saving features include backward paper feeding for printing of other information such as a corporate logo.

“Occupying only half the size of a traditional POS printer, the Epson mobile POS printer is the first of its kind in the market and is designed exclusively for today’s advanced POS environment. Its superior connectivity and ease of set up makes it the ideal solution for businesses looking to enhance their business retail operations, and to move towards a seamless tablet POS system,” said Tan May Lin, Epson Singapore’s General Manager (Sales, Marketing & Customer Service Division).

Interested?

Address enquiries to Epson Singapore

Epson Singapore sponsors limited edition prints for The Schooling Effect

Source: Epson Singapore. From left: Tan May Lin, Epson Singapore’s GM (Sales, Marketing & Customer Service Division) and Tay Kay Chin, one of the collaborators for the photo book, with one of the prints available for sale as part of the collaboration.

Epson Singapore, a digital imaging and printing solutions provider, will be supporting The Schooling Effect movement, a community-based project inspired by Singapore Olympian Joseph Schooling’s win at the 2016 Olympic Games. The sponsorship is in line with Epson’s focus on youth development in corporate social responsibility.

As the official print sponsor, Epson is collaborating with home-grown photographers Alvin Toh and Tay Kay Chin to produce 20 limited edition prints from the photo book titled Hello, My Name is Joseph Schooling. The book showcases a series of never been published photographs, taken by Toh of Schooling, his friends and family as he embarked on the journey to the Games in Rio, and after his historic win. The initiative also developed a social media pledge, #TheSchoolingEffect, to inspire Singaporeans to reach for and realise their dreams.

The limited edition prints are produced with the Epson SureColor SC-P20070 large format printer. Launched in mid-2016, the SC-P20070 utilises advanced imaging technologies for the display graphics and fine art photography markets. The printer uses an 8,000-nozzle PrecisionCore MicroTFP print head, innovative media feeding system, and reformulated Epson UltraChrome PRO archival ink technology with four levels of grey. With ten individual PrecisionCore ‘blades’ for outstanding print speeds and extreme dot placement accuracy, the SC-P20070 provides very high print quality at a print speed of up to 17.5 m²/h. The prints are also printed on Epson’s Premium Luster 260g paper.

As part of the collaboration, an exhibition at Hugo Boss’ Ngee Ann City boutique will showcase eight of the prints till 23 November 2016.

“It is our pleasure to lend support to the sports and photography community through this initiative. We hope that through #TheSchoolingEffect, more youths will be inspired by Joseph’s determination and drive to pursue excellence in his passions, and likewise push the limits when it comes to realising their dreams,” said Tan May Lin, Epson Singapore’s General Manager (Sales, Marketing & Customer Service Division). 

Epson will also be a supporting partner for a Christmas Tree initiative at Kallang Wave Mall, from mid-November to end-December. Members of the public can submit pledges to be hung on a Christmas tree, and donation proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Interested?

The prints are available for exclusive sale online at S$3,500 for a 44’’ Epson Premium Luster Media print and S$750 for a 24’’ Epson Premium Luster Media print. Purchase

Digitally-printed textiles star at Epson's Print your Passion fashion show

Source: Epson Singapore. A model on the catwalk dressed in an outfit from the BI.ON.IC collection.

Epson, a digital imaging and printing solutions provider, has collaborated with Indonesian celebrity brand Sky and Thai designer Thanit Tiansivarat to showcase their digitally printed collections at the Jakarta Fashion Week 2017, during Epson’s Print your Passion fashion show.

Sky, co-owned by designers Amot Syamsuri Muda and Andrea Risjad, showcased their BI.ON.IC collection of 46 looks with a futuristic science fiction theme, which takes inspiration from the world of science fiction, technology and extraterrestrial life.

Source: Epson Singapore. A child model in an outfit from the digitally printed ELEMENTS collection.

Tiansivarat, owner and designer of Thai brand Oh! Lala and Dee Project, debuted at Jakarta Fashion Week her ELEMENTS collection, consisting of 12 looks modelled by kids. The collection takes inspiration from nature and the natural elements of earth, water, wind and fire, and is evocative of the transformative and changing powers of nature.

Both the designers’ collections are printed by Epson’s digital textile printers, powered by PrecisionCore technology. The collaboration between Epson and designers aims to showcase the unlimited possibilities of digital textile printing and its role in fashion, and vividly captures the bold and vibrant colours of the collections.

“The collaboration with the designers showcases how Epson’s textile printing technology can help in translating the designers’ vision to reality. Epson’s PrecisionCore technology brings vivid colour reproduction, and can inspire designers in the creation of their design. With digital textile printing, designers are only limited by their imagination. Through our collaborations with local designers, we hope to support the fashion industry and create greater awareness of the possibilities of digital textile printing,” said Shuji Hamaguchi, GM (Southeast Asia), Professional Printing, Epson Singapore.