Epson Announces New Custom Program for Professional Impact Printer Customers; Epson Also Announces New 3-Year Warranty Offer on EPSON FX-880+ Impact Printer

Business Wire, Nov 15, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2002

Epson today announced a new custom program for professional impact/dot matrix printer customers designed to ensure compatibility of Epson impact printers with customers' unique application and environment. The program gives customers a complete and custom solution by 1) analyzing customers' requirements, 2) giving them a 15-day, risk-free evaluation period, 3) customizing software/hardware to meet their specific needs, and 4) offering up to $70 off the purchase price of a new Epson impact printer with trade-in of their non-Epson impact printer (this also includes free shipping and recycling).

"We recognize that many customers have special printing requirements," said Mike Lee, assistant product manager, impact printers, Epson. "Our goal is to provide businesses with the tools and support necessary to successfully evaluate, customize and make a seamless transition to Epson impact printers. With these additional resources available at no charge, customers can confidently choose Epson impact printers without being limited to standard out-of-the-box solutions."

New Three-Year Warranty Offer on EPSON FX-880

Also beginning Nov. 15, customers who purchase a new EPSON FX-880 are eligible to receive one extra year of warranty coverage at no charge, bringing the total standard limited warranty period to three years. To receive the extra year, customers must complete and mail in a special registration form along with a copy of their sales receipt with the valid purchase date. The offer form can be found inside the product box or at www.epson.com. The EPSON FX-880 , 9-pin, narrow carriage impact printer is compatible with the EPSON FX-880 and OKI(R) Microline(R) 320 Turbo.

For questions regarding this new program, warranty information, or to request an information packet, please call 800-338-2349 ext. 4461 or send e-mail to impactprintersales@ea.epson.com.

About Epson

Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the consumer, business, photography 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 Corporation, 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. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.

Note: Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.