Epson wins two prestigious TIPA Awards for 2007

May 2007

The Technical Imaging Press Association (TIPA) of Europe has awarded Epson two prestigious 2007 TIPA awards for its high-quality digital imaging products.

The TIPA panel judges products on quality, performance and value, and this year it voted the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 as the Best Expert Photo Printer for 2007 and the Epson P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer as the Best Storage Back-up for 2007.

TIPA has 31 member magazines from twelve countries, making it the largest and most influential photo and imaging press association in Europe. Once a year the highly regarded industry experts of the TIPA panel meet to vote for the best digital imaging products in Europe.

"Epson provides the best premium digital imaging technology for photographers and graphic artists, whether they are for family snaps or professionals in business. Continuous research and development has always made Epson a leader in innovative printing and imaging products," said Mike Pleasants, Epson's Director of Marketing Communications.

"We are pleased that these TIPA awards recognise Epson's commitment and innovation in quality digital imaging products."

Voted by the panel as the Best Expert Photo Printer in 2007, the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 was recognised for its high-quality ink technology, performance and flexibility.

Epson Stylus Pro 3800 key features:

• Achieves exceptional digital photographic results, in black and white and colour, with Epson UltraChrome K3 ink
• Enjoy a wide colour spectrum and vivid, true colours resulting in accurate reproduction of saturated colours and industry proofing standards with Epson's eight-colour pigment inks
• The smallest footprint on the market makes it ideal for small studios
• Large 80ml ink cartridges provide low cost per print
• Select between matte black and photo black ink cartridges easily on your PC
• Print on a wide range of materials including premium quality photo paper and art media
• Improved colour stability shortly after printing
• True borderless printing from 4x6 to A2 on selected Epson papers
• Print in a variety of sizes, from A6 to A2
• Enjoy high detail and smooth gradation with a resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi
• High-speed connectivity with USB 2.0 and 10/100 Mb Ethernet I/F

Voted the Best Storage Back-up in 2007, the Epson P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer features the world's first four-colour filter system for a portable device, and was recognised for the value of the storage capacity, the quality of the Photo Fine display and its versatility.

Epson P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer key features:

• World's first four-colour filter with Epson's 4 inch Photo Fine Ultra LCD viewer
• Display unparalleled image brightness, colour and detail (640x480 pixels)
• Back-up, view and share digital photos(JPEG & RAW)
• Store up to 4,500 files in RAW format with 80GB storage capacity
• Adobe RGB support
• Built-in CompactFlash and SD memory card slots for additional back-up
• Incredible reliability with a long battery life (up to 3 hours of continuous slide show viewing)
• Print your photos to any compatible Epson photo printer via USB 2.0 direct print
• View metadata at the touch of a button
• Folder protection function for guaranteed security
• Rate your photos as you view them for improved file management
• Sleek and durable, high quality casing
• Enjoy a wide range of movies and music formats
• World's first portable player to support xvYCC video colour space
• Officially certified DivX product

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