Industry's Fastest Ink Jet Printers From Epson Become an Even Greater Value; Price Drop Brings EPSON Stylus Color 900 to $299 and EPSON Stylus Color 900G to $329

Business Wire, Feb 1, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000

Epson America Inc., creator of high-quality, award-winning imaging products, today announced it has lowered the price on two of the industry's fastest ink jet printers.

The EPSON Stylus(R) Color 900 -- the high performance business printer for PC users -- and the EPSON Stylus Color 900G -- geared for Apple Macintosh users -- are now available for $299 and $329, respectively (after a $50 mail-in rebate offer).

&uot;EPSON is fully committed to providing the highest performance and best quality printers for its customers at affordable prices,&uot; said Steve Semos, product manager, office ink jet and driver solutions, Epson America Inc. &uot;With this price reduction, more consumers can enjoy the benefits of the smallest droplet size available, combined with the highest speed ink jet output on the market.&uot;

EPSON Stylus Color 900 Features

The EPSON Stylus Color 900 is a four-color (CMYK) ink jet printer that offers the fastest performance of any color ink jet in its class. In an independent comparative test of printer performance, NSTL rated the EPSON Stylus Color 900 twice as fast as the nearest competitive ink jet printers.

Using Epson's award-winning Advanced Micro Piezo(TM) technology, the printer combines variable droplet sizes as small as 3 picoliters and resolutions as high as 1440 x 720 dpi to deliver superior output at exceptional print speeds. Office users will also appreciate the printer's high durability and low operating costs. With maximum rated print speeds of 12 PPM black and 10 PPM color, the EPSON Stylus Color 900 delivers outstanding productivity for office environments.

EPSON Stylus Color 900G Features

Featuring the same award-winning printing technology built into the EPSON Stylus Color 900, the EPSON Stylus Color 900G offers compatibility for both PC and Macintosh users and was the industry's first color ink jet printer to support Firewire(TM) connectivity.

The printer can run both Mac and PC platforms simultaneously using autosensing technology and also works with Ethernet and the latest Firewire

(IEEE 1394) high-speed peripheral interface. The 900G is also housed in a sleek, translucent case with a blueberry cover to coordinate with the unique industrial design of Apple's desktop computing products.

Warranty and Support

The EPSON Stylus Color 900 and EPSON Stylus 900G are sold through computer superstores and specialty retail stores nationwide, as well as through mail order and the Internet. Each carries a one-year Epson Exchange Limited Warranty, enabling customers to receive a replacement printer if a problem cannot be corrected by telephone technical support.

They are also supported by the EPSON Connection(SM), a customer support and technical assistance line. For more information on Epson and its products, call 800/GO-EPSON (800/463-7766) or visit the company's Web site at www.epson.com.

About Epson

Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the consumer, business and graphic arts markets. The company is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the retail market.

Founded in 1975, Epson America Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America Inc. has headquarters in Long Beach.

Note to Editors: Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks and Micro Piezo and EPSON Smart Panel are trademarks of the Seiko Epson Corp. Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.