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Epson aims for greater market-share with updated scanner range

By Tin Can Communications
Johannesburg, 10 Oct 2000

EPSON SA has revealed its latest scanner range line-up, featuring some of EPSON`s latest scanning technological advances, which the company believes will increase EPSON`s already substantial market share.

"Over the last year EPSON`s range of scanners has been dramatically improved, which has resulted in increased sales and market share," explains Hans Dummer, general manager at EPSON SA. "With our focus on quality and by offering the very latest technological innovations the updated range should see EPSON`s scanners really standing out from the rest."

The EPSON Perfection 640U offers high quality 600x2400 dpi optical resolution with Micro Step Drive technology. It features an integrated 3-button panel with Copy, Scan and programmable Start buttons for added flexibility with the home, educational and USB computer users in mind. In addition, it contains 36-bit internal scanning capability for excellent colour reproduction, Easy Plug & Play USB Interface and Space-saving with Upright Support Base for storage. Furthermore, its easy to use EPSON Smart Panel which enables scanning to e-mail, OCR and Photo editing applications with just a few clicks.

For the more advanced home and business user the EPSON Perfection 1240U offers a higher 1200x2400 dpi optical resolution with low noise CCD and Micro Step Drive. It also features an integrated 3-button panel with Copy, Scan and programmable Start buttons for added flexibility, and has a 42-bit in/out scanning capability for excellent colour reproduction - an industry first. Moreover, its ultra fast scanning makes it a leader in its class. The Perfection 1240U also features an easy Plug & Play USB Interface, and the easy to use EPSON Smart Panel enables scanning to e-mail, OCR and Photo editing applications with just a few clicks.

The EPSON Perfection 1240U Photo has a 4x5-inch Film Adapter included for scanning negatives and slides, and replaces the extremely successful Perfection 1200 Photo. Just like the Perfection 1240U it has a high quality 1200x2400 dpi optical resolution with low noise CCD and Micro Step Drive, as well as an integrated 3-button panel with Copy, Scan and programmable Start buttons for added flexibility.

Other features available with this printer include 42-bit in/out scanning capability for excellent colour reproduction, ultra fast scanning, easy to use EPSON Smart Panel enables scanning to e-mail, OCR and Photo editing applications with just a few clicks and easy Plug & Play USB Interface.

The flagship product in the new scanner line-up is the EPSON Perfection 1640SU - a high quality 1600x3200 dpi optical resolution with low noise CCD and Micro Step Drive. It offers advanced home and business users Ultra Fast Scanning - and is a leader in its class. It features 42-bit in/out scanning capability for excellent colour reproduction, easy to use EPSON Smart Panel enables scanning to e-mail, OCR and Photo editing applications with just a few clicks. Additionally it has in-built USB and SCSI interfaces, giving the user the choice of the simple plug & play solution, or the high speed advantages offered by SCSI and Start Button for easy one touch scanning

The EPSON Perfection 1640SU Photo offers the same functionality as the Perfection 1640SU plus a 4x5-inch Film Adapter included for scanning negatives and slides. It is designed with the budget-conscious professional photography and photography enthusiasts in mind.

The EPSON Perfection 1640SU Office offers the same functionality as the Perfection 1640SU plus a 30-sheet Built-in Automatic Document Feeder for the convenience of business users.

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EPSON (UK) is part of the Seiko EPSON Corporation has been a world leader in printing and imaging technologies for over 40 years. The corporation has a turnover of approximately $ 10 billion and owns 20 factories worldwide which includes a facility in Telford, UK from where the company makes over 200,000 printers per month for its European customers. The Telford facility continues to win numerous industry environmental awards and conducts an annual `suppliers conference` to discuss environmental policy. EPSON`s success has been brought about by a combination of advanced technical innovation, successful marketing and a pioneering approach to service and support. A network of distributors and dealers spanning the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Scandinavia, Africa and the Middle East is managed from the office in the United Kingdom. For further information visit EPSON`s World Wide Web site at www.epson.com or www.epson.co.za