Epson introduces six-colour ink tank-based L805 photo printer

Source: Epson. The L805 ink tank photo printer.

Epson, a global digital imaging and printing solutions provider, has launched the L805, a six-colour ink tank system photo printer that enables wireless printing from the mobile device while providing the lowest running costs in the market. Epson’s ink tank printers are the world’s first printers to use high capacity ink tanks instead of ink cartridges.

An improvement over the earlier L800 ink tank printer, the L805 now brings integrated wireless connectivity, enabling easy and flexible printing from mobile devices over a wireless network. Users can enjoy fast and seamless shared printing for multiple users with built-in support for Wi-Fi connectivity that comes with a suite of Epson Connect features.

Powered by its Micro-Piezo printhead technology, the Epson L805 brings lab-quality photos to users with a resolution of 5,760 dpi. Print speeds of 12 seconds per 4R photo, lead to enhanced productivity, while each set of inks at S$15.90 per bottle deliver an ultra-high page yield of 1,800 4R photos*, enabling low running costs and reducing downtime. The L805 also comes with direct printing for CDs/DVDs, and the Epson Easy Photo Print software for simplifying layouts. 

“We have taken the established L800 printer to bring the new L805 that brings connectivity and convenience to photographers, who can now shoot and easily print photos directly from their mobile phones. With the ultra-high yields and low running costs, the L805 is the ultimate tool for unsurpassed photo quality for the photo enthusiast,” said Tan May Lin, General Manager (Sales Division), Epson Singapore.

The L805 ink tank system includes the following Epson Connect features:

· Epson iPrint – print directly from a smart device or online cloud storage devices. Users can use their smart device as a scanner to capture a document, format, enhance, and print it to a Wi-Fi-enabled printer wirelessly via the app.

· Epson Email Print – print to any email print-enabled Epson printer from any devices or PC with email access.

· Remote Print Driver – Print to a compatible Epson printer anywhere in the world via the Internet, using a PC with the Remote Print driver or from mobile devices via the Epson iPrint app.

Interested?

The L805 retails at $449 (inclusive of GST), and is available at all authorised retailers. The printer comes with a one-year warranty, or on the first 3,000 prints, whichever completes earlier. The Epson warranty coverage includes the print head, to cover for high-volume printing. 

*Quoted yields are extrapolated based on Epson original methodology from the print simulation of Test Patterns provided in ISO/IEC 29103.

Revealed photo exhibition makes first Asia Pacific stop at the Sofitel Wanda Beijing

Source: Sofitel. Olivier Picasso, the curator of Revealed by Sofitel, at the September 1 opening of the Revealed photography exhibition at Sofitel Wanda Beijing.

Sofitel Wanda Beijing (北京万達索菲特大飯店) has launched the inaugural Revealed photo exhibition in Asia Pacific. This exhibition has already been to five cities in North America and five in Europe before Beijing, the first stop on its Asia Pacific tour.

The exhibition takes an intimate look at the world’s greatest modern artists at work as they reveal themselves to the photographer. Olivier Widmaier Picasso, grandson of Pablo Picasso, hand-selected 30 photographs from the archives of Paris Match, the French weekly, for Revealed.

Among the photographs on display is a black-and-white image of Pablo Picasso eyeing a Dalmatian longing to climb upon his lap; Salvador Dalí seen sitting in an animal exhibit at the Paris Zoo; Jeff Koons styling a BMW for the 24 Hours of Le Mans; Pierre Soulages crouching over a work in progress; Kees Van Dongen painting a posing Brigitte Bardot; and other striking images depicting Rene Magritte, Marc Chagall, Fernando Botero, Joan Miro, Jean Cocteau, Francis Bacon.

Source: Sofitel. Art-inspired menus are offered at the Sofitel Wanda Beijing throughout September.

In conjunction with Revealed, the Sofitel Greater China culinary team, led by Eric Costille, Regional Executive Chef, Accor Greater China, has put together two art-inspired menus that are available for the month of September at Sofitel Wanda Beijing. The Un Mois en Provence dinner menu at Heritage and Le Gouter en Provence Afternoon Tea at Vous Lounge both take inspiration from art in their colour and presentation, as does the Revealed Cocktail available at Vous Lounge.

French Chef Jean-Franscois Nulli from Privé at Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 has curated the Un Mois en Provence Menu (RMB 688+). The four-course menu begins with a crab beetroot timbale and moves on to sea bass unilateral with zucchini concasse basil and olives, followed by beef two ways - stewed oxtail pumpkin parmentier and oan-fried tenderloin. To finish, guests will experience the visually stunning pavlova tangerine with mandarin orange sorbet.

Source: Sofitel. 

Curated by Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 Pastry Chef Laem Liu, the Le Gouter en Provence Afternoon Tea Set offers an escape from the city (RMB 118+) with bright sweet and savoury dishes including: strawberry gourmet cones, Provencal honey nougat, lavender macaroons, and anise financiers.

Interested?

Revealed by Sofitel will be on display in the lobby of Sofitel Wanda Beijing till September 20, 2015. Admission to the exhibition is free of charge to guests and the public.

Canon Singapore's Photo Marathon is back in August 2015

Source: Canon eDM.

Canon Singapore has announced details of its 2015 Photo Marathon. The photo competition, back for the 13th year, will be held on 22 August from 7am to 8pm at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Level 1, Hall C.

Three competition themes are shared throughout the day, and competitors return with photographs reflecting the theme by the deadline. Competitors can compete in the student or open categories. There is a corporate sub-category under the open category, under which teams of at least four from the same company may compete.

The latest Canon cameras are at stake, and a Best of Show prize is awarded to the competitor who has submitted the best pictures across all three themes.

Register before 31 July to participate in an early bird lucky draw.

Interested?

Register online. Open and corporate categories cost S$15 per person. Pre-registration is compulsory.