Press Release Almanac: 25 September 2008
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Epson launches three stylish and affordable multifunction printers to complete its new range
CGS Announces ORIS Certified Monitor: Latest addition to ORIS Certified Suite
New GandiSoft software increases output and quality
Epson is launching three multifunction printers to complete its new range of sleek multifunction printers for the photo enthusiast and small office markets.
The Epson Stylus TX400 is a premium all-purpose multifunction printer with photo features that prints up to 34 A4 pages per minute, copies at up to 30 pages per minute, and produces a borderless 4x6 inch photo on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper in as little as 26 seconds.
With a 2.5 inch colour LCD screen, multi-format card reader and PictBridge connectivity, the TX400 can be used PC free and is fast, cost-efficient and easy to use for a host of typical small office tasks. Its A4 flatbed scanner has an optical resolution of up to 2400 dpi.
The Epson Stylus TX200 is an all-purpose multifunction printer with photo features for the value-conscious home user, providing fast and efficient copying, scanning and printing at an affordable price. Print speed is up to a rapid 34 pages per minute for black and white and colour on plain paper, and as quick as 26 secs for a 4x6 inch borderless photo printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper. The scanner on the TX200 has an optical resolution of up to 2400 dpi, and a copy speed up to 30 copies per minute in both black and white and colour.
Like the TX400, the TX200 has built-in card slots that will read most popular storage card types, and a Hi-Speed USB port compatible with USB 2.0.
The Epson Stylus TX100 is an entry level all purpose multifunction printer with speedy print, copy and scan capabilities at an affordable price. Print speed for A4 black text is up to 26 pages per minute and for A4 colour text up to 14 pages per minute, and copying speed is as fast as three seconds per page.
The TX400, TX200 and TX100 use Epson's DURABrite(tm) Ultra resin coated pigment ink in four economical individual ink cartridges to lower ink costs and produce reliable photos and documents that last up to 120 years* on selected Epson paper. Epson DURABrite ink is resistant to water and smudging, produces sharp detail in text and images on a wide variety of papers.
A USB cable is included with each model for immediate out-of-box use and convenience for customers.
The Epson Stylus TX400 is $149 RRP inc GST, the Epson Stylus TX200 is $99 RRP inc GST, and the Epson Stylus TX100 is $79 RRP inc GST. These new printers will be available at consumer electronics retailers, computer superstores, mass merchants and office superstores in September and October.
CGS Publishing Technologies International the global leader of color management solutions, digital proofing solutions and specially-formulated media, is pleased to announce the introduction of ORIS Certified Monitor. This latest addition to ORIS Certified Suite enables fast and simple certification of color monitors to industry standards such as Fogra, GRACoL or SWOP. Available for PC or Mac and using a spectrophotometer such as the X-Rite Eye-One Design, ORIS Certified Monitor measures a series of color targets on the screen and presents the result as a Pass/Fail indication and in the form of a detailed report with trend analysis.
"Proofing is moving steadily towards soft-proofing," explains Bernd Rückert, CGS Product Manager. "ORIS Certified Monitor provides customers with a simple check process to ensure viewing monitors and within industry specifications. Fully integrated with ORIS Certified Proof and ORIS Certified Press, ORIS Certified Monitor gives you complete control color communications from creative to production."
Gandinnovations is setting new standards for productivity, color accuracy and image fidelity.
The company enlisted ErgoSoft, a business renowned for bringing groundbreaking color management solutions to the market, to create GandiSoft, a software program uniquely designed to meet the specific requirements of all Jeti Printers and the production of large format graphics.
ErgoSoft has combined the best features of its two top selling software products into one superior program available only through Gandinnovations.
"For those print shops that demand the highest quality output fast and efficiently, no other software can compare," says James Gandy, president in charge of manufacturing operations in Canada. "GandiSoft was formulated specifically for Jeti Printers by ErgoSoft, and they're the best in the business. What most printers want is maximum throughput, prominent and distinct images, the most accurate color possible, and an efficient and accurate job application system. GandiSoft was developed with the concerns of the print shop owner in mind."
"We've worked together for years, but solidified our relationship at drupa," adds Andy Brunner, senior product manager of ErgoSoft AG and project leader for GandiSoft. "The Gandy's respond quickly to market changes and wanted software that was cost effective and easy to use - one application, one trained technician."
"We included optional features found in our most popular products and made them standard components of GandiSoft. For example, the Hot Folder which automates workflow production; the I-Cut/contour cut module; our award winning ColorGPS ICC Profiler; and multiple printer RIP queue are all included in the package," states Peter Supry, director of technical services for ErgoSoft U.S.