Epson Provides PC and Macintosh Customers With Greater Value on Its USB Printing Solutions; EPSON Stylus Color 740 and EPSON Stylus Color 740i Available for $99 and $129, Respectively

Business Wire, March 8, 2000

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2000

Epson America Inc. today announced that the award-winning EPSON Stylus(R) Color 740 and EPSON Stylus(R) Color 740i are now available for $99 and $129 (estimated street price following a $50 mail-in rebate), respectively.

These moves further Epson's commitment to providing PC and Mac customers with leading technology at compelling price points.

"Consumers who are currently in search of USB printing solutions that combine outstanding output quality with an attractive design and price will definitely be excited by these offers," said Rajeev Mishra, product manager, consumer ink jet printers, Epson America.

"At only $99 and $129, more consumers than ever will be able to take advantage of these printers' tiny six-picoliter droplet size and color print speeds that are up to twice as fast as the leading competitors in this class," Mishra added.

EPSON Stylus Color 740 Features

The EPSON Stylus Color 740 uses the company's advanced Micro Piezo(TM) technology to deliver print speeds of 6 ppm black, and 5 ppm color.

This model also incorporates 1440 x 720 dpi resolution and a six-picoliter ink droplet to 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.

The EPSON Stylus Color 740 is one of the only printers on the market to offer built-in parallel, USB and Mac Serial ports to meet the needs of PC and Macintosh users alike.

EPSON Stylus Color 740i Features

Based on the same award-winning technology of the EPSON Stylus Color 740, winner of Macworld's Eddy Award and MacAddict's Freakin Awesome Award, the EPSON Stylus Color 740i is the industry's first color ink jet printer designed to color coordinate with Apple's iMac and Power Macintosh G3 computers.

The EPSON Stylus Color 740i, comes housed in a sleek, translucent case, similar to that of Apple's iMac and Power Macintosh G3 computers, and comes standard with a blueberry cover. Additionally, consumers can outfit their printers with optional covers in grape, lime, tangerine or strawberry.

Warranty and Support

The EPSON Stylus Color 740 and EPSON Stylus Color 740i 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 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 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.