Epson Press Release

Offer high quality and economical multi-function solutions

Epson introduces the Stylus DX3800 Series and DX4800 Series for the consumer who needs high quality printing, scanning and copying capabilities in an economical and space-saving package.

September 2005 – Epson introduces the Stylus DX3800 Series and DX4800 Series, all-in-one devices for the home or small office. These multi-function devices offer laser-like print quality and highly durable prints alongside scanning and copying capabilities for high-resolution copies and enlargements. Four individual ink cartridges ensure both models are designed with economy in mind – you only need to replace the cartridge you have used. The introduction of Epson’s unique new ink – DURABrite Ultra™, gives you the freedom to print durable, long lasting images, whether you want a plain paper document or a glossy photograph.

The Stylus DX4800 Series is ideal for a busy home office or where higher volumes of general purpose printing are required. Memory card slots and PictBridge compatibility have also been added for the benefit of the digital camera user. Whether you are printing presentations, logos, internet content, business documents or photos, the Stylus DX4800 Series can do it all.

The Stylus DX3800 Series is a cost effective all-in-one solution for the home user with lower volume printing requirements. It features the same high-quality output as the Stylus DX4800 Series in a compact and stylish package.

Both models feature Epson’s unique DURABrite Ultra™ ink which gives you the freedom to print on many paper types. Whether you’re creating colourful school projects, printing off web pages, waterproof flyers, or producing your own glossy photos at home, DURABrite Ultra™ will deliver professional results every time. It provides laser-like results on almost any paper, together with the water and smudge resistance that Epson DURABrite inks are renowned for. Furthermore, with DURABrite Ultra™ your prints will remain vibrant for many years to come.

The individual ink cartridges ensure both models deliver economical and cost-effective printing. This means when a colour runs out, you just need to change that cartridge. And at just £6.60 per cartridge, printing is even more affordable. A value pack containing a set of four ink cartridges plus 20 sheets of 10 x 15cm Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper is also available, offering a saving of up to 34%. So with Epson you can print more and pay less.

The Epson Stylus DX4800 Series and DX3800 Series both print at a market leading resolution of up to 5760 optimised dpi. The print quality is enhanced due to Epson’s Micro Piezo™ print head technology, allowing the printer to control the size of the printed dot down to 3pl (DX4800 Series). Borderless photos can be printed and copied up to A4 size.

The Stylus DX4800 Series and DX3800 Series feature an attractive and space-saving design making them perfect for use in the home or home office. A user-friendly control panel also ensures easy operation for photocopying and printing documents and photos.

All models are bundled with Epson Creativity Suite, allowing you to manage and edit your photos. Users can attach images to e-mail, send to web, print web pages and easily adjust image sizes and resolutions.

Richard Baylis, Consumer Sales and Marketing Manager says “Epson DURABrite Ultra™ ink has been designed to provide outstanding results on all paper types from plain paper to glossy photo paper and makes the Epson Stylus DX4800 Series and DX3800 Series an excellent choice for consumers who want excellent quality printing, scanning and copying capabilities at an affordable price. Only Epson has DURABrite Ultra™ – only DURABrite Ultra™ does it all!”

Epson Stylus DX4800 Series key features summary:
· Benefit from individual ink cartridges for economical printing – just £6.60 each
· Enjoy Epson DURABrite Ultra™ inks for superb, long-lasting results on a wider variety of media
· Produce high quality prints at up to 5760 optimised dpi resolution using Epson’s Micro Piezo™ technology
· Print speed of up to 20ppm and scans and copies at 1200dpi
· Manage and edit your photos with Epson Creativity Suite.
· Five memory card slots for all popular digital camera memory types (xD, SM, CF type II, MS and SD/MMC slots)
· PictBridge and DIRECT-PRINT compatible
· USB 2.0 connectivity for PC and Mac
· RRP including VAT £99

Epson Stylus DX3800 Series key features summary:
· Benefit from individual ink cartridges for economical printing – just £6.60 each
· Enjoy Epson DURABrite Ultra™ inks for superb, long-lasting results
· Produce high quality prints at up to 5760 optimised dpi resolution using Epson’s Micro Piezo™ technology
· Print speed of up to 18ppm and scans and copies at 600 dpi
· Manage and edit your photos with Epson Creativity Suite
· RRP including VAT £69

Epson DURABrite Ultra™ Ink key features summary:
· Designed to give amazing results on a wide variety of media from plain paper to glossy photo paper
· Contains unique resin coating for durability, gas-fastness, water-resistance and smudge-resistance
· Delivers lightfastness of up to 120 years or up to 200 years in a photo album.