Epson Printers Selected for Academy Awards Photo Printing Needs; Application Underscores Convenience, Growing Use of Digital Imaging

Business Wire, March 24, 2000

Business Editors

HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2000

The media covering the 72nd Annual Academy Awards(R) Ceremony and related activities, as well as anyone else involved in an official capacity, will be wearing Epson this year, as Epson printers are being used to print the credentials being issued for this year's events.

For the first time, every person granted credentials for access to Oscar(R) Week events will be issued a photo badge created on-site. Once the individual has been photographed, the photo badge will be printed on one of 16 EPSON Stylus Color 740 ink jet printers being used.

"This application of photo printing demonstrates just how widespread digital imaging has become, and there's no better place to spotlight the value of good photo printing than at the star-studded Oscars(R)," said Jeffrey Marks, director of Marketing Communications, Epson.

"With high-quality photographic output, Epson printers have consistently been the printer of choice for professional photographers as well as consumers printing family photos. It's an honor for us that now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected Epson photo quality as well for this premier event."

The EPSON Stylus Color 740, which has won numerous industry awards and been one of the company's most popular ink jet printers, was the first printer to offer built-in USB connectivity. It also offers the smallest droplet size in its class and color photo print speeds up to twice as fast as the leading competitors.

The EPSON Stylus Color 740 delivers the company's advanced Micro Piezo(TM) technology to produce multiple size droplets and print richer, deeper and more detailed images as well as laser-sharp black text, adding a professional touch to business presentations, reports and digital photographs.

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, Calif.