New EcoTank and WorkForce Pro Printers Offer Affordable Color Printing and Simple Supplies Management to Suit Various Business Printing Needs

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Jan. 15, 2019 – Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of printing solutions, today announced six new models, expanding its Business Edition printer portfolio with new EcoTank® and WorkForce® Pro inkjet printers to better address the various printing needs of workgroup environments.

“Epson is continually expanding its printing portfolio to ensure our customers have a variety of models tailored to fit the printing needs of different types of business workgroups,” said Alan Chen, product manager, Epson America, Inc. “With the addition of six new color inkjet printers for the commercial market, we continue our commitment to channel partners by providing new solutions to expand their own customer base.”

The WorkForce ST-EcoTank color multifunction printer series, powered by PrecisionCore®, offers improved productivity for small work teams. It features cartridge-free printing with easy-to-fill, supersized ink tanks and includes up to two years of ink in the box1 – enough to print up to 14,000 pages black/11,200 color2 for the WorkForce ST-4000 and ST-3000 and enough to print 6,500 pages black/5,200 color2 for the ST-2000 – an equivalent of about 30 ink cartridge sets3. Users can save up to 80 percent with low-cost replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges4. The ST-EcoTank series offers fast auto 2-sided printing as well convenient wireless printing from tablets and smartphones5.

Additionally, the WorkForce Pro EC-4000 color multifunction printer series, powered by PrecisionCore, delivers fast print speeds and print-shop-quality prints with laser-sharp text for busy workgroups. Easy on the budget, these printer models offer up to 50 percent lower printing costs vs. color lasers6. The WorkForce Pro EC-4040 and EC-4030 feature a 500-sheet paper capacity with two trays for high-volume printing and the EC-4020 features a 250-sheet capacity. With an Auto Document Feeder, auto 2-sided printing and compatibility with high-capacity XL ink cartridges*, these printers offer outstanding efficiency and combine powerful performance with a compact design.

Additional EcoTank and WorkForce Business Edition Printers Features

product specifications for the Epson Eco Tank and Workforce printers

Availability
The WorkForce ST-EcoTank series and WorkForce Pro EC-4000 series are available now through authorized BusinessFirstSM resellers. For more information and availability, please visit www.epson.com/businessedition.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 81,000 employees in 85 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

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* This product uses only genuine Epson-brand cartridges. Other brands of ink cartridges and ink supplies are not compatible and, even if described as compatible, may not function properly.

1 Based on average monthly document print volumes of about 300 pages (ST-4000 and ST-3000) and 150 pages (ST-2000).
2 Included ink bottle yields based on the ISO/IEC 24712 pattern with Epson’s methodology. Actual ink yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. All ink colors are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colors must be available for printing. For more information, visit
www.epson.com/inkinfo.
3 Equivalent cartridge sets estimate based on print yields of the included Black and color ink bottles as compared to Epson standard-capacity ink cartridge sets for similarly featured cartridge printers as of October 2018.
4 Savings comparison based on the purchase cost of replacement ink bottles and the cost of enough cartridges to achieve the total page yields of the bottles using the manufacturers’ online prices and yields for the highest-capacity cartridges for the best-selling similarly featured consumer inkjet printers priced at $499 USD or less per industry available data, August 2018. Actual savings will vary based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions.

5 Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet- and/or email-enabled device. For a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps, visit www.epson.com/connect.
6 Up to 50 percent compared with best-selling, color laser multifunction printers priced at $299 (USD) or less, as of February 2018. Calculation based on continuous printing with highest-capacity individual cartridges sold in retail. Actual savings will vary based on print task and use conditions.

7 12 months of standard limited warranty or 50,000 plain paper sheets (whichever happens first). For an additional 12 months (total of 24 months or 50,000 plain paper sheets, whichever happens first), register your product and use Epson genuine ink bottles. See Limited Warranty for details.

EPSON, ECOTANK, PrecisionCore, and WorkForce are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Epson Connect is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. BusinessFirst is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2019 Epson America, Inc.