Epson has been awarded two EISA accolades for its professional digital imaging products. The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 was chosen as the best European Photo Printer, 2007-2008. The Epson P-5000 won the best European Image Tank, 2007-2008.

Epson UK Press Release

EISA industry experts vote Epson® for professional excellence

EISA commends Epson for its professional, high-quality digital imaging products with two prestigious European awards for the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 and Epson P-5000 Photoviewer.

15th August- The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has announced that Epson has been awarded two prestigious accolades for its professional digital imaging products. The EISA Photo Panel comprising of fifteen leading industry experts from across Europe, has recognised Epson’s commitment to providing innovative and professional imaging solutions.  EISA voted the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 as the best ‘European Photo Printer, 2007-2008’ and the Epson P-5000 as the best ‘European Image Tank, 2007-2008.’

Featuring Epson UltraChrome K3™ Ink technology the Stylus Pro 3800 delivers high-quality print output for the fine art, proofing and professional photography markets.  The Epson P-5000 is the worlds’ first multimedia storage device to feature a four-colour filter system for an unrivalled colour gamut.  Epson has designed both products to deliver the highest image quality to meet the demands of the professionals in the digital imaging industry. 

The EISA panel commented, “The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 is a fast, professional but also affordable, large format photo printer.  Delivering archival quality pictures of up to A2+ format with a 9-ink pigment, UltraChrome K3 system, it is designed to produce colour or monochrome work on a diverse range of material extending beyond the traditional matt and gloss papers.  Combining a compact footprint, economical running costs and high commercial quality, it is unrivalled as a desktop printer for enthusiasts and professional photographers.”

For the Epson P-5000 the EISA panel commented, “This multimedia device has an 80GB hard disk, CF and SDHC card slots, a removable battery and high-speed data transfer capability. It is very simple to use, with a straightforward user interface displayed on a four inch high-performance colour LCD screen with exceptional resolution. New Epson Photo Fine Ultra technology uses four-colour filters so the LCD can display up to 16.7 million colours - a colour gamut that comes very close to the Adobe RGB space. “

Barbara Kuhr, Head of Strategic Marketing, Epson Europe says “Epson not only delivers unprecedented high-quality products, it has a history of entering the market with world firsts’ in technological innovation. The Epson P-5000 is the worlds’ first multimedia storage viewer with a four-colour filter system, providing an unrivalled colour gamut.  The A2, Epson Stylus Pro 3800 features UltraChrome K3 Ink technology, renowned as a revolutionary step in pigment ink technology and has since become the choice for many professionals in the photo, fine art and proofing markets.  We are delighted that the EISA Photo Panel has commended Epson for these innovations with two prestigious awards.” 

Epson Stylus Pro 3800 key features summary:

Achieve exceptional digital photographic results, in black and white and colour, with Epson UltraChrome K3 ink
Enjoy a wide colour spectrum and vivid, true colours resulting in accurate reproduction of saturated colours and industry proofing standards with Epson’s eight-colour pigment inks
The smallest footprint on the market makes it ideal for small studios
Large 80ml ink cartridges provide low cost per print
Select between matte black and photo black ink cartridges easily on your PC
Print on a wide range of materials including premium quality photo paper and art media
Improved colour stability shortly after printing
Achieve true borderless printing
Print in a variety of sizes, from A6 to A2
Enjoy high detail and smooth gradation with a resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi
High-speed connectivity with USB 2.0 and 10/100 Mb Ethernet I/F

Epson P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer key features summary:

World first four-colour filter with Epson’s 4 inch Photo Fine Ultra LCD viewer
Display unparalleled image brightness, colour and detail (640x480 pixels)
Back-up, view and share digital photos (JPEG & RAW*)
Store up to 4,500 files in RAW format with 80GB storage capacity
Adobe RGB support
Built-in CompactFlash® and SD memory card slots for additional back-up
Incredible reliability with a long battery life (up to 3 hours of continuous slide show viewing)
Print your photos to any compatible Epson photo printer via USB 2.0 direct print
View metadata at the touch of a button
Folder protection function for guaranteed security
Rate your photos as you view them for improved file management
Sleek and durable, high quality casing
Enjoy a wide range of movies and music formats
World’s first portable player to support xvYCC video colour space
Officially certified DivX product

*  RAW support for many camera models – see www.epson-europe.com for more details

About EISA
EISA is Europe’ s premier consumer technology awards association, and comprises nearly 50 leading Photo, Audio, Home Theatre, Convergence and Mobile Electronics magazines from 18 European countries.

Voting magazines of the European Photo Panel comprise: “Amateur Photographer” (U.K.), “Focus” (The Netherlands), “Foto” (Sweden), “Foto Kurier” (Poland), “Foto Objektiv” (Austria), “Foto Video” (Czech Republic), “Foto & Video” (Russia),  “Fotografi” (Norway), “Fotomagazin” (Germany), “Kamera-Lehti” (Finland), “ Le Photographer” (France), “Photonet” (Greece), “Super Foto Practica” (Portugal).

About the Epson Group
Epson is a global leader in imaging products including printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers worldwide with products known for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency.

Epson is a network of 87,626 employees in 117 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and to the communities in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., the Group had consolidated sales of 1416 billion yen in fiscal 2006.

Epson Europe B.V., based in Amsterdam, is the Group’s regional headquarters for Europe, Middle-East, Russia and Africa. With a workforce of 2,400 employees, Epson Europe’s sales for fiscal year 2006 were 2,104 million Euros

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