Epson Gets Backstage Access at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards

Epson Gets Backstage Access at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards

LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- If the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences counts on an Epson printer to quickly and flawlessly print thousands of credentials in a rigorous setting, imagine what it can do with ease for everyday home and business printing needs. For the second year in a row, the Epson WorkForce 40 is playing a role in preparations for the Primetime Emmy Awards.

"Preparations leading up to the Emmys are particularly busy and time sensitive," said Deborah Cahn, EC Solutions. "I need to know I can count on my printing equipment to keep up with the workload. With the Epson WorkForce 40, I'm assured our output will be professional and top quality. In fact, I attribute the success of my business to the use of Epson printers."

The WorkForce 40 features black text print speeds up to twice as fast as competitive models,(1) and laser quality speeds of 15 ppm black and 9.3 ppm color.(2) In addition, the WorkForce 40 offers built-in Wi-Fi and wired networking to share and print files from virtually anywhere in a small office space.(3)

The Epson WorkForce Suite

Offering faster print speeds than the competition, Wi-Fi and output up to 13"x19", Epson's recently released WorkForce products give small businesses a choice of all the features needed to compete successfully. The Epson WorkForce 610 all-in-one printer with Wi-Fi and PC Fax is engineered for small businesses that need to print fast, and the wide-format Epson WorkForce 1100 is designed for those businesses that need to print big. For small businesses that do not require Wi-Fi capabilities, the Epson WorkForce 310 offers a strong combination of productivity and ease-of-use features. For more information on the Epson's Small Business products, visit www.Epson.com.

About Epson America, Inc.

Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC) and is a leading provider of digital imaging products that exceed the vision of its customers. The company's extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs are renowned for their superior quality, functionality, compactness, and energy efficiency. The Seiko-Epson organization is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and was recently added to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria.

About the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was founded in 1946 just one month after network television was born. It is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunications industry. In addition to recognizing outstanding programming through its Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy publishes EMMY Magazine and, through its Foundation, is responsible for the Archive of American Television, College Television Awards, acclaimed student internships and other educational outreach programs. For more information, please visit www.emmys.tv.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. WorkForce is a registered trademark of Epson America Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

(1) Printing black text in default mode compared to ink jet all-in-ones priced at $129 or less as of January 2009.

(2) Laser quality pages per minute (ppm) speeds measured in default, single-sided mode in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Additional print time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about print speeds.

(3) Subject to the capabilities of your wireless router.

Source: Epson America, Inc.

CONTACT: Caroline Zubieta of Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-4026,
caroline_zubieta@ea.epson.com; or Allie Zigulis of Walt & Company,
+1-408-369-7200, ext. 2986, azigulis@walt.com, for Epson America, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.epson.com/
http://www.emmys.tv/

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