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Taiwan market: Epson launches EcoPoint printers

Jimmy Hsu, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES Asia 0

Seiko Epson on September 6 debuted three EcoPoint (environmentally friendly) inkjet printers, the Stylus C110, Stylus CX7300 and CX8300, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market. This is the first time EcoPoint products have become available in Taiwan, according to Epson Taiwan Technology & Trading.

EcoPoint-brand products offer lower power consumption, as low as 12W, and high recyclablility, with over 86% of components able to be recycled, according to Epson Taiwan.

EcoPoint printers specifications

Item

Stylus C/110, business printer model

Stylus CX7300, (print, photocopy, scan) MFP (multi-function peripheral) model

Stylus CX8300, (print, photocopy, scan) MFP model

Lower weight than predeceasing model

7.1% < Stylus C88

10.8% < Stylus CX4900

11.9% < Stylus CX5900

Lower power consumption than predeceasing model

60.8% < Stylus C88

7% < Stylus CX4900

9% < Stylus CX5900

Proportion of components that can be recycled

88.3%

86.9%

86.2%

Recommended retail price in NT$

3,990 (US$121), 4,990 for Wi-Fi connectivity option

3,990

5,490

Source: Epson Taiwan, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007

Epson EcoPoint MFP printer

Epson EcoPoint printer: Stylus CX8300 MFP
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