Epson Expands Cartridge-Free Printing Solutions for the Home with New Additions to its Revolutionary EcoTank Portfolio

Expression ET-2650 and ET-2600 EcoTank Printers Offer Easy-to-Fill, Supersized Ink Tanks with up to Two Years of Ink in the Box

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Feb 07, 2017, 02:01 ET

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing printing solutions, today announced the Expression^® ET-2650 and ET-2600 EcoTank^® all-in-one Supertank printers. Created as cost-effective and convenient printing solutions for consumers and businesses, the ET-2650 and ET-2600 Supertank printers feature cartridge-free printing and easy-to-fill, super-high-capacity ink tanks. Up to two years of ink is included in each box¹, enough to print up to 4,000 pages black and 6,500 page color² – equivalent to about 20 ink cartridge sets³.

Epson's cartridge-free EcoTank printers are designed to offer cost-effective and convenient printing solutions for both consumers and businesses with easy-to-fill, super-high-capacity ink tanks.

"Supertank printers have seen great success in the North American printer market since the initial launch of EcoTank models for businesses and consumers," said Nils Madden, marketing director, Desktop Imaging and Printing, Epson America. "The Expression ET-2650 and ET-2600 EcoTank printers expand Epson's line of Supertank printers and continue to address the needs of everyday home printing needs, offering an unbeatable combination of value¹ and convenience."

Whether printing documents, webpages, emails, or photos, the new EcoTank models deliver the utmost convenience with wireless printing from tablets and smartphones⁴. In addition to providing years of ink, the new EcoTank printers are an economical choice for the home, providing savings of up to 80 percent on ink with low-cost replacement bottles⁵.

The ET-2650 and ET-2600 provide the freedom to print in color and offer high-volume, high-quality, hassle-free printing. Key features include:

Cartridge-free printing — comes with up to 2 years of ink in the box¹
Enough ink to print up to 4,000 pages black/6,500 color² — equivalent to about 20 ink cartridge sets³
Savings up to 80 percent on ink with low-cost replacement bottles⁵ — plus easy-to-fill, supersized ink tanks
Built-in wireless printing — easily print from tablets and smartphones⁴; print without a network with Wi-Fi Direct^®6 for the ET-2650
Unbeatable combination of value¹and convenience — the freedom to print anything you want in color, without worry
Simple setup — user-friendly control panel; the ET-2650 includes 1.44" color LCD
Print photos, PC-free — the ET-2650 includes a built-in card slot⁷
One-touch copying — get fast, high-quality copies

Pricing, Availability and Support
The Expression ET-2650 EcoTank ($299.99 MSRP) will be available February 2017 through major computer, office and electronic retailers, and on the Epson store (www.epsonstore.com). The Expression ET-2600 EcoTank ($279.99 MSRP) will be available February 2017 online. Both printers feature a two-year limited warranty with registration⁸. For more information and availability, please visit epson.com/ecotank.

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, smart glasses, sensing systems 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 73,000 employees in 91 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).

¹ Based on average monthly print volumes of about 150 pages.

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/cartridgeinfo

³ About 20 cartridge sets estimate based on print yields of the included Black and color ink bottles as compared to standard-capacity ink cartridge sets for similarly-featured cartridge printers as of July 2016.

⁴ 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

⁵ 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 or less per NPD, July 2016. Actual savings will vary based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions.

⁶ Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software.

⁷ Adapter may be required.

⁸ 12 months of standard limited warranty. For an additional 12 months (total of 24 months), register your product and use Epson genuine ink bottles.

EPSON, ECOTANK and Expression are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Better Products for a Better Future and Epson Connect are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android and Chromebook are trademarks of Google Inc. Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ is a trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. 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 2016 Epson America, Inc. CPD-52500 9/16

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