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Awards Recognize Epson Digital Imaging Technology for Excellence and Innovation in Multiple Categories

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 24, 2010
– Four Epson products have been honored with Professional Photographer Magazine’s 2010 Hot One Awards, which recognizing the photography industry’s best and most innovative products for professional applications. The award-winning lineup includes: the
Epson Stylus® Pro 3880 printer, Epson Perfection® V600 Photo scanner, P-7000 Multimedia Photo
Viewer, and Artisan® 810 all-in-one.

"For the past 11 years, the Hot One Awards have provided

readership with a resource of the newest, most innovative products. This year's judging panel was

made up of 52 independent, practicing professional photographers selected for their expertise and

knowledge. Those judges made selections based on overall quality, innovation, design, performance,

and value for the price," said Jeff Kent, editor at large,

“Epson is very excited to see so many of its products named the best in their respective markets,” said

Richard Day, product manager, Epson America. “We’re honored the publication recognized two

incredible printing products like the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 and Artisan 810 all-in-one, and it’s even

more gratifying to see other Epson technologies being recognized such as the Epson Perfection V600

scanner and P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer. Epson is renowned for its unique ability to engineer and

manufacture a wide and diverse range of technologies that are best-in-class and we’re grateful for

awards such as these since they help validate and deepen that reputation even further.”

The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 was given kudos for its Epson UltraChrome K3

technology and MicroPiezo functionality that allows photographers to view and save images as they’re captured, and to control

basic camera functions remotely. Epson’s Perfection V600 Photo scanner landed the prize in its

category for its 6,400 x 9,600 ppi resolution with 3.4 D-max and its ability to create enlargements up to

17 x 22 inches. Epson’s Artisan 810 all-in-one scored a victory for its 7.8-inch smart touch panel, 3.5-

inch color LCD, with Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking.

All winning products can be seen in the February 2010 issue of

and at

Professional Photographer magazinewww.ppmag.com/hotones.
About Epson America, Inc.

Epson America, Inc. is a leading provider of an extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors, scanners

and point-of-service printers that are renowned for their high quality, functionality, innovation and

energy efficiency. Epson America is a U.S. affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation, which employs more

than 70,000 people in 106 companies around the world. Seiko Epson is committed to its ongoing

contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row has been named to the Dow

Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and

social criteria.

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and most innovative products for professional applications. The award-winning lineup includes: the