Academy Awards(R) Presentation Uses Epson Printers

Academy Awards(R) Presentation Uses Epson Printers

Epson's Photo Quality, Quick-Drying Inks, Fast Printing Speeds Ideal for Oscar(R) Show Participants' Credentials

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh year in a row, the entertainment industry's most prestigious award show selected the most prestigious name in image quality to meet its photo printing needs. Every person involved in the production of, or given access to the 78th Academy Awards activities, was issued a photo identification badge printed on the Epson Stylus(R) Photo R800 ink jet printer.

Officials from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences used Epson photo printers to achieve the best image quality possible within the parameters of their credentialing process, with fast photo printing speeds for maximum efficiency. Epson's quick-drying inks were another important factor so badges could be handled immediately as they came off the printer without smudges. And lastly, the Academy needed a printer with a virtually straight paper path that wouldn't bend the badge and could handle thick media to accommodate the cutting-edge technology incorporated into the identification badges.

"Epson's photo printers have set the standard in photo printing with their amazing image quality coupled with versatility and ease of use for a variety of customers ranging from novices to advanced photo enthusiasts to professional photographers," said Patrick Chen, product manager, photo imaging, Epson. "We are honored that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized and selected Epson photo quality to support their activities leading up to the biggest night in motion pictures."

About the Epson Stylus Photo R800

The Epson Stylus Photo R800 uses Epson's Advanced Micro Piezo ink jet technology to achieve resolutions up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi and a 1.5-picoliter ink droplet, which is the smallest droplet size in the ink jet printer industry. The Epson Stylus Photo R800 features text speeds up to 17 ppm and photo speeds as fast as 45 seconds for a beautiful 5" x 7" photo in photo mode on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper. This printer model also features direct CD printing capabilities enabling customers to print directly onto printable CDs or DVDs, which is an Epson exclusive feature. The R800 features Epson's UltraChrome Hi-Gloss ink that is also used in the wide format Epson Stylus Photo R1800.

About Epson

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.

Source: Epson America Inc.

CONTACT: John Jatinen of Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-5173,
john_jatinen@ea.epson.com; or Andrew Staples of Walt & Company,
+1-408-496-0900, astaples@walt.com, for Epson America Inc.

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