Seiko Epson Corporation

Seiko Epson Corporation (Seiko Epson Corporation, Japanese セイコーエプソン株式会社) is a structural unit of the Japanese multi-industry concern Seiko Group. One of the largest manufacturers of inkjet, matrix and laser printers, scanners, desktop computers, projectors, LCD displays, as well as other electronic components. The company is based in Japan and has many subsidiaries around the world.

Epson Europe B.V.: business in Russia and CIS countries

Epson has been operating in Russia and the CIS since July 1990. Epson's Moscow office has been operating in Russia and the CIS since July 1990. The mission of the representative office includes marketing, information and technical support for Epson products officially supplied to Russia and the CIS countries. These products include printers (inkjet, laser, matrix, modular), multifunctional devices, large format printers, scanners, multimedia projectors for home and business, POS terminals, consumables and accessories.

The main office is located in, To Moscow officials work in,, St. Petersburg,, and Yekaterinburg Minsk Krasnoyarsk Khabarovsk other large cities.

The main functions of the Moscow office are marketing support for Epson's activities. In addition, the representative office provides information and technical support for products manufactured by the company.

The list of products supplied to Russia and the CIS countries includes:

2019: Showroom in Moscow

Epson announced in May the opening of a demonstration hall at the address: Moscow, st. Shchepkina 42, p. 2A, Chaika Plaza business center, 1st floor. The showroom is designed to showcase Epson's new business solutions, from compact office printers and projectors to large-format commercial printing machines and installation projectors for large-scale events.

The showroom presents a variety of solutions for various business segments: large-format printers, printers and MFPs for office and home, scanners, projection equipment and augmented reality glasses. The list of equipment available for testing is regularly updated on the site.

Visitors can familiarize themselves with new products, evaluate ready-made print samples and order a test print. Test printing is possible on almost any medium - by agreement, a visitor can bring and test the medium he needs. Experienced consultants will talk in detail about the presented Epson equipment and technologies.

2005-2007

• In 2005, a representative office of Epson Europe B.V. was opened To Ukraine in (d.), Kiev
• and in 2007 - representative office in Kazakhstan (Almaty).

Epson Business Printing Solutions

Company history

2022: Plan to Stop Laser Printer Equipment Sales by 2026

Japanese electronics and printer maker Epson has announced it will stop selling laser printer equipment by 2026. Inkjet printers have more potential than laser printers to make significant progress on environmental protection, the company said. This became known on November 28, 2022.

The company has already suspended sales of laser printers in many markets, but continued sales in Asia and Europe. Even though new equipment will not be available everywhere, Epson will continue to supply consumables and parts to consumers. Epson also cites some differences between the company's laser and inkjet printers:

• Epson inkjet printers use 85% less power than laser printers at similar speeds (as of 2019);
• Inkjet printers produce 85% less carbon dioxide, corresponding to the absorption capacity of a single cedar tree, compared to six laser trees;
• Inkjet printers have 59% fewer replaceable components - only ink and spent ink tank, and laser printers need to regularly replace toner, drum, developer, and thermal elements.

Inkjet printers simply use less power and less consumables, Epson said. While laser printers work by heating and fixing the toner to the page, Epson's heat-free inkjet technology consumes less electricity by using mechanical energy to apply ink to the page^[1].

2020: Creation of a venture capital fund to invest in Epson X Investment Corporation printing technology

In early April 2020, Epson announced the creation of a venture capital fund to invest in print technology. The authorized capital of the new company, called Epson X Investment Corporation (EXI), is 5 billion yen ($46 million at the exchange rate as of April 8). Read more here.

2019: Cross Compass stock purchase

The Japanese corporation Seiko Epson on February 25, 2019 announced the acquisition of shares in the venture capital company Cross Compass Ltd. and the beginning of cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence. The size of the acquired stake is not specified. Read more here.

2011

In 2011, the company introduced the world's first inkjet printers with built-in CHHR: Epson L100 and Epson L800

2003

In June 2003, Epson was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In 2003, the company is developing a prototype of the Monsieur II-P microrobot with an ultra-thin, supersonic motor and low-power Bluetooth wireless technology.

2002

In 2002, Epson received an innovation award from the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).

In April 2002, Epson developed the Crystal Fine display for use in 4th generation mobile phones, with high image quality (sRGB) and resolution (200 dpi).

2001

In October 2001, sales of the Epson Stylus Photo 950/960 inkjet printer (PM-950C in Japan) began, which offers the highest resolution in the world (2.880 dpi).

In June 2001, together with IBM, Yasu Semiconductor Corporation was created, a manufacturer of advanced logic integrated circuits.

1924-1998

In November 1998, the 1st Epson EPL S8000 color laser printer was launched.

In October 1998, the EPSON Stylus Color 800 becomes the first color printer to fly into space on a Discovery spacecraft.

In 1998, Seiko Group was selected as the official time controller for the Nagano Olympics.

In 1993, Monsieur, the world's smallest robot, was created.

In 1990, the Seiko Receiver was launched on the market - the world's first watch with a pager function.

In 1989, VPJ-700, the world's first LCD video projector, was introduced to the market.

In 1988, the world's first self-acquiring watch was presented.

In 1987, the EPSON PC-286 and GQ-3500 personal computer, Epson's first laser printer, was launched.

In 1986, GT-3000, the first scanner from Epson, was introduced to the market.

In 1985, Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd., and Epson Corporation merged to form Seiko Epson Corporation.

In 1984, ET-10, the world's first portable LCD TV, was introduced.

In 1983, the world's first portable color TV was developed.

In 1982, Shinshu Seiki Co., Ltd. changed its name to Seiko Corporation. Produces HX-20 - the world's first portable computer. This computer is the size of a A4 format sheet and is equipped with a keyboard, screen and printer. In the same year, the release of DXA002 begins - the world's first watch with a built-in TV.

Seiko watch with TV. Japan. 1982

In October 1980, MX-80, a computer printer, was launched, which became a hit of the season (especially in the United States).

In 1978, production began on TX-80, Epson's first matrix printer.

In 1977, the production of EX-1, an office computer for accounting firms, began.

In 1975, the first foreign Epson sales office was opened in the United States, and in the same year the Epson brand was officially registered.

In 1973, the Seiko Quartz 06LC, the world's first digital quartz watch with an LCD screen, went on sale.

In 1969, Epson created the world's first analog clock based on the quartz mechanism - Quartz 355Q. Seiko Astron watches are recognized as the best quartz watches in the world.

Inspired by the "Olympic" success, the company decided to try itself in a completely new direction - the production of printing devices. In September 1968, the production of EP-101, the world's first mini-printer, began in mass production. It weighs only 2.2kg, while most of the printers presented so far weigh about 30kg.

In 1964, Seiko Group was selected as the official time controller for the Tokyo Olympics. A compact desktop quartz watch, Crystal Chronometer 951, and a special chronometer with a built-in printer, which not only recorded, but also printed the results of the competition, played an important role at this event.

In 1961, Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. receives an order to make timers for the upcoming 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Then a subsidiary Shinshu Seiki is created to make spare parts for these timers.

In 1959, Daiwa Kogyo and the Suwa Plant of the watch company Daini Seikosha Co., Ltd. merged into one company called Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd.

In 1924, for the first time, the Seiko trademark appeared on the watch dial (meaning accurate in Japanese). From this point on, Seiko watches become famous all over the world. World War II began. During this difficult period for the whole world in Japan, the opening of new industries, especially the military, was strongly encouraged. Registered in May 1942 in the already mentioned Suva town of Nagano County, Daiwa Kogyo Ltd. began to collect watches for the then very famous K. Hattori & Co.

1881-1892

In 1892, he came up with the idea to engage in the production of watches in addition to trading. The new activity required a new name, so the Seikosha factory was organized, the activities of which were limited to the production of wall watches.

The history of Seiko dates back to 1881, when Kintaro Hattori founded the K. Hattori Trading Company. It is from this year that the history of Epson begins, which was located in the town of Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This company was engaged in the sale of watches.

Outstanding technology

Over the course of its long history, Epson has introduced many developments that have made a significant contribution to the development of the global IT industry.

So, in July 1982, HX-20 was released - the world's first mobile computer, the ancestor of modern laptops, in 1984 - the first portable LCD TV.

And micro-robot Monsieur, created by developers Epson in 1993, was even listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's smallest robot.

Epson Micro Piezo

The late 80s were a watershed moment in the company's history. In 1988-89, two key technologies were created at once, and to this day (2012) successfully working in Epson technology. Epson Micro Piezo inkjet technology developed by Epson for its inkjet printers has provided them with powerful competitive advantages: high reliability of the printhead, as well as a combination of outstanding quality with print speed thanks to the most accurate positioning of the ink drop.

The first printer based on Epson Micro Piezo technology - the Epson Stylus 800 (1993), which was even honored to climb into space with the crew of the Discovery spacecraft, was followed by other, equally outstanding developments by the company:

• Epson Stylus Photo (1996)
• Epson Stylus Pro 9500 (2000) First Widescreen Printer
• Epson Stylus B-500 's Most Cost-Effective Inkjet Business Printer (2008)

Thanks to Micro Piezo, the Epson name has become synonymous for users around the world with high-quality and functional printing, as well as innovative developments in the field of ink and paper.

Epson Micro Piezo is still used today in all Epson inkjet devices: home, office and professional widescreen printers and MFPs.

Epson Micro Piezo technology does not use the heating process, which allows you to print various substances (water-soluble, pigment, solvent ink, etc.) on a wide variety of media. This, in addition to its use in the printing industry, provides a wide range of present and future applications of the technology in industry: from "printing" chips with liquid silicon and printing on fabrics to the production of color filters for LCD panels in Epson projectors.

Epson 3LCD

The second milestone of the late 80s was the development of the key Epson 3LCD projector technology, which later allowed Epson to become the No. 1 projector company in the world.

In 1989, the world's first LCD projector, the Epson VPJ-700, was introduced. For almost 20 years, Epson has continued to improve 3LCD technology, achieving high brightness, natural color reproduction, reliability and uncompromising security for vision in both home theater projectors and business projectors. Today, Epson produces 3LCD matrices for both its own projectors and for more than 90% of other companies' 3LCD projectors.