Epson's five new office-oriented printersEpson is probably better known for its photo-quality inkjet printers, but the Japanese company seems to be aiming for a piece of the small business and home office pie with its new lineup of inkboxes. To achieve this, Epson said that the cost per print for its latest machines are similar to what laser printers are currently offering. This is partially in line with its plan to enter the commercial and industrial markets as the company had mentioned at a trade event earlier this year.
The latest babies in the TX lineup are the Stylus Office TX300F and the TX600FW. Both multifunction units sport a 30-page automatic document feeder (ADF) and can churn out 38 pages of text in draft mode. The W at the end of the TX600FW denotes Wi-Fi and allows multiple users to print wirelessly using this machine. Oddly, these four printers don't come with duplex printing options. We think this is a great feature to for office users because it can help reduce cost by printing on both sides of the paper. Epson told CNET Asia that it will listen to comsumers' needs and if there is sufficient demand, it will implement this function in future models. Also announced is the Stylus Photo TX700W, Epson's answer to aspiring photographers who need quality photo printouts as well as a multifunction printer to handle small business needs. It runs on a six-ink system with two paper trays to accommodate both normal and photo paper. Tech-savvy shutterbugs will appreciate the onboard wireless function which can help clear clutter on the desktop. An optional duplex printing module is available for S$49.90 (US$36.74) These five printers will be available in Singapore and Malaysia from November 7. We will update on the availability of the inkboxes in other regions once the information is released. Tags: Printer, Epson, Printing, Wireless, laser |
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