Print in the Channel - issue #19

PRODUCT LAUNCH EPSON EM-C800RDWF AND EP-C800RDW

Yielding benefits

Epson has launched its EM-C800RDWF and EP-C800RDW printers, which achieve highest ink yields for their segment, helping to the boost the efficiency and sustainability of the products.

Sustainability and efficiency are two watchwords for IT managers across the country, as budgets for many businesses remain tight, but they also look to make their technology as environmentally-friendly as possible, including printers. To this end, Epson has launched its new Workforce Pro EM-C800RDWF multi- function product (MFP) and Workforce Pro EP-C800RDW single function printer. Both products are A4 and incorporate Epson’s Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) to deliver high-capacity ink within a small product footprint, along with low power consumption and fast first-page-out speeds. Developed using Epson’s Heat-Free inkjet technology, these printers require no heat in the print process and therefore consume less energy than comparable laser printers. It also means there is no warm-up time needed from sleep, delivering a first printed page in just 4.8 seconds when printing in mono. With prints speeds of up to 25ppm, a paper capacity of up to 1,830 sheets with optional cassettes and an intuitive user interface, these printers are ideal for small workgroups with high print volume needs, either in small and medium business environments or as part of a larger corporate fleet. The Workforce Pro EM-C800RDWF also offers scan, with duplex scan speed of up to 60ipm. And because both products are compatible with a wide range of Epson and select third party ISV solutions, they can be easily integrated into existing fleets, workflows and management systems. Sustainability Sustainability has been a big consideration with the printers. “One of the key aspects is that we've included an increased amount of recycled plastics within the device itself,” says Dan Wogan, product manager at Epson. “It has 30% recycled plastics, which have come from old IT equipment. “In addition, we've got the latest version of

PrecisionCore print head 1.33 inches: 400 nozzles x 2 rows

The starting point of the conversation should be about the real value in our product is delivering a sustainability benefit to our end customer.

our PrecisionCore print head, which makes that value proposition around really low energy consumption even stronger. “The PrecisionCore print head produces droplets down a 10th the width of the human hair. So tiny, tiny little droplets, which means it is ridiculously efficient.” Then there is Epson’s RIPS to deliver high- capacity ink. “Some of the key benefits here is that it reduces waste and lowers the number of interventions that need to be made with it,” says Dan. “When we speak to IT managers, generally, they aren't big fans of printers. They're probably one of the least complex items that sit on their infrastructure and yet, they get calls about them regularly, and it's often just a bit of a pain for them. “So that lack of intervention by having ink cartridges that will work for, in a normal print

Dan Wogan product manager

epson.co.uk

Workforce Pro EM-C800RDWF

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