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press releasesJune 2006
EPSON® welcomes the aims of the RoHS Directive to reduce the impact of chemicals in the environment
In 2003 Epson has established a chemical control substitute committee that led the efforts of the company to become RoHS compliant. In total around 300 people have been involved in areas such as; green procurement, elimination of substances, compliance audits and the general chemical management system. One of the biggest challenges for the industry to become RoHS compliant has been the development of lead-free products. Non-lead solder has very different characteristics compared to lead solder and this meant that both product design and production processes had to be changed. Epson products now use lead-free solder. The sophisticated chemical management system in Epson ensures that all products are complying with the RoHS Directive and that customers can continue to purchase the same high-quality Epson products as they did before the Directive came into force. In total Epson has evaluated 24,000 parts against the criteria of the RoHS Directive. As a result of this process 1,156 products have been changed to ensure RoHS compliance in advance of the July deadline.Epson has also changed the control of its global supply chain to ensure that all of its 2,200 suppliers are meeting the terms of the RoHS Directive. Epson has set up an auditing system in which 150 people are checking compliance statements and performing tests on the supplied parts. Smit says, “Epson engineers around the globe are physically testing around 2,000 parts a day to ensure that all supplied components are compliant with the directive, in total our engineers have already performed over 500,000 tests”. EPSON® Develops A6-Size Electronic Paper with World's Highest Resolution Using Plastic SubstrateTOKYO, Japan, June 12, 2006 Seiko Epson Corp. ("Epson") has successfully developed A6-size (7.1 inches on the diagonal) electronic paper using a plastic substrate. Drawing on Epson's original SUFTLA1 technology, the new electronic paper achieves Quad-XGA resolution (1536 x 2048 pixels) – the world's highest2 – and shows the potential for increasing screen size. The development was announced on June 9 at the Society for Information Display (SID) international symposium held in San Francisco. 1. World's highest resolution 2. High contrast guaranteeing high-quality display 3. Narrow border and simple interface 4. Low power consumption 5. Larger screen Size: A6 (7.1 inches on the diagonal), 0.47 mm thick Nanohand, lasered textiles and injket micro-drops win EPSON® Photography Competition at the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering
The unsuspected beauty of images from engineering is revealed today by the winners of the University of Cambridge Epson Photography Competition at the Department of Engineering. The Department of Engineering’s annual photography contest was started two years ago and is now well established with the winners having their pictures reproduced in the technical and popular press around the world. The competition is open to all staff and students in the Department. The winning photograph shows what your inkjet printer is doing, if you could only see the movement of the ink drops, moving at 6 metres per second as they hurtle towards the page. Taken by Dr Steve Hoath , a Research Associate at the Inkjet Research Centre at the Department for Engineering, it is entitled ‘Tails from the Nozzle Bank'. In second place, student Laura Harrison's untitled photo is of prototypes of elastic chain-link designs. She is investigating the potential for using 'Selective Laser Sintering' processes for new garment manufacturing techniques. A chain-link structure enables the creation of flexible textile structures from rigid materials. Laura has recently completed the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos at the Institute for Manufacturing and next year will be studying Industrial Design Engineering at the Royal College of Art. In third place is a remarkable image which shows a ball only ~65µm across captured in the cage of a microgripper. This device is suitable for trapping and holding biological specimens such as cells without applying a force directly on it, thus avoiding potential damage to the cell. The image was taken by Dr Jack Luo and Dr Yong Qing Fu and is entitled 'Nanohand and its captured ball'. Dr Jack Luo develops microsystems for microelectronics, medical and biological applications, and acoustic wave based biosensors to detect cancers at molecule level. Dr Yong Qing Fu's research covers micro-electro-mechanical systems, shape memory alloy, surface science and thin films. He has developed several types of TiNi (Tiny Internet Interfaces) thin film-based microactuators for biomedical applications. The panel of judges includes Phillip King RA, sculptor and President of the Royal Academy 1999; Professor Keith Glover, Head of the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Roberto Cipolla, Professor of Information Engineering, Dr Allan McRobie, and Dr Philip Guildford of the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. Previous winners have included Ghim Wei Ho's iconic image of a 'Nano flower', which won the competition in 2004. Epson kindly sponsored the 2006 Engineering Photo Competition at the University of Cambridge , and provided £1000 worth of professional printers as prizes. EPSON® proves its market leadership with the latest addition to its ground-breaking 3LCD video projector line up – the Epson EMP-S4
08th June 2006 – Epson’s EMP-S4 projector offers sharp, clear images and outstanding brightness. It features 1800 ANSI lumens, a contrast ratio of 500:1, an A/V mute slide and quick start up/shut down time. The projector also comes with the latest in 3LCD technology, ensuring smooth, natural images and excellent colour reproduction. With a native SVGA resolution and the highest level of brightness is the result of Epson’s Twin Optimise Reflection Lamp (E-TORL) technology - a high performance lens that gathers and projects light efficiently, eliminates light-leakage and minimises light diffraction. This means that the EMP-S4 can be used in the brightest of environments, without compromising image quality. The compact design and easy-to-use function keys mean that anyone can use the EMP-S4 with ease. The projector has a quick start-up time of just four seconds and an Instant Off feature so no cool down time is needed. The video projector comes with its own carry bag and at a weight of just 2.6kg, can be moved effortlessly between meetings or classrooms. The innovative A/V mute slide feature allows you to stop and resume projection mid-presentation. This, combined with a fan noise of just 30db, prevents the audience from being distracted and allows the focus to remain where it should be – on the presenter. Furthermore, the A/V mute slide effectively protects the lens from scratches or damage during transportation and storage. Even in tight spaces the Epson EMP-S4 continues to impress, projecting a 60” diagonal screen from as close as 1.7m, without compromising the image quality. With a vertical keystone correction of 30°, the projector can be installed in a wide range of different environments. The EMP-S4 also deploys a single foot stand at the front of the unit for height adjustment, making it easy to set up. A “Source Search” button allows the EMP-S4 to instantly recognise signals so it can project from a computer or a variety of devices at the touch of a button. The projector is also compatible with higher resolution computers (up to SXGA+), giving greater flexibility for use in even the highest definition applications. Stuart Davis, Business Manager for video projectors at Epson UK Ltd. says, “The Epson EMP-S4 is a projector solution tailored for the education market and mobile professionals; designed for ease of use, affordability and portability. The launch of this projector reflects Epson’s commitment to the SVGA segment – a market we are proudly leading.” Epson EMP-S4 key feature summary:
*UK Only. Ireland service is is a next day repair or loan machine IKEA chooses EPSON® UltraChrome™ K3 printers for digital proofs of world’s largest annually printed publicationInter IKEA Systems B.V. has chosen Epson UltraChrome K3 printers to produce digital proofs for the IKEA catalogue. It is the world's largest annually printed publication distributed in over 34 countries worldwide with an expected 174 million copies to be produced in 2006. Inter IKEA Systems has deployed stringent quality standards to ensure consistent colour accuracy is achieved in the production of the catalogue. EPSON® launches the EPL-N2550, a compact, fast and efficient A3 monochrome laser printer for the officeEpson has combined quality, reliability, compact size and speed with ease of use to develop the EPL-N2550, A3 monochrome laser printer.
For convenience, the EPL-N2550 printer driver is set to use A4 size as standard and the A3 paper trays are simply extended when you need them. This innovative design enables Epson to offer a comparable footprint to an A4 laser printer. By combining the compact design with a low noise rating of 33db at standby the EPL-2550 can be used as a desktop printer. Designed for ease of use and minimum maintenance, the EPL-N2550 offers a high paper capacity up to 1,500 sheets and toner yield up to 15,000 pages (17,000 standard pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752). As a result of less manual intervention you can print more high-volume documents uninterrupted. The EPL-N2550 features USB, Parallel and Ethernet interfaces as well as ESC/Page, PCL and PostScript emulations to ensure that it will integrate seamlessly within your existing corporate IT infrastructure. For corporate customers who require secure printing, cluster printing, document management, tracking tools or barcode and symbol support, the EPL-N2550 is fully compatible with the Epson printing solutions range. Epson UK Ltd product manager, laser products, Graeme Davidson says, “The introduction of the EPL-N2550 ensures that Epson is offering a complete line-up of both monochrome and colour laser printers for the office. It meets the demanding needs of the corporate workgroup in a compact, easy to use and cost-effective package.” Epson EPL-N2550 key features summary:
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26th June 2006 - By the 1st July 2006, the RoHS Directive (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances) will have contributed to the removal of six hazardous substances from electrical and electronic equipment. As a part of its environmental programme, Epson has already been working towards achieving the goals outlined in the RoHS Directive. Eelco Smit, Environmental Specialist, Epson Europe says, “Chemical management has always been a priority for Epson and since 1999, four years before the RoHS Directive was approved in 2003, our engineering departments and factories have been researching and developing lead-free products. It is our aim to develop premium quality products with minimum impact on the environment. We welcome the regulations and are pleased to announce our global compliance with the Directive.” 
Epson introduces the EMP-S4, a versatile 3LCD video projector that provides office and classroom users with improved brightness and greater performance at an affordable price.
The Epson EPL-2550 is a compact A3 workgroup printer. It offers fast printing speeds of up to 30ppm and features Quick Fusing Technology to produce a first page out of just 8.2 seconds from ready mode and a first page out of 12 seconds from sleep mode. This means that you spend less time waiting for your prints and more time on your business. A large paper capacity and high-yield toner cartridges make this efficient laser printer ideal for corporate customers seeking a reliable, easy to use and cost effective printing solution.