Epson US
LONG BEACH, Calif. – April 20, 2009 – The Epson WorkForce 600 and WorkForce 500 were recently selected as Editor’s Choice 2009 in Better Buys for Business, the leading independent buyer’s guide to office equipment. The guide highlighted the WorkForce printers’ plusses, such as “great speed, duplexing, solid MFP (multifunction printer) features, very good connectivity for the 600.”
“We’re pleased that Better Buys for Business has selected Epson’s WorkForce 600 and WorkForce 500 as ‘Editor’s Choice 2009,’ for the suite’s innovative and practical business features,” said Rodrigo Catalan, product manager, consumer ink jets, Epson America Inc. “Epson’s WorkForce 600 is the flagship business all-in-one that offers the industry’s fastest print speeds, hands down.”
Speed + Quality = Competitive Edge
Epson’s WorkForce 600 boasts print speeds up to twice as fast as competitive models1. It delivers industry-leading laser quality black text up to 27 ppm and laser quality color text up to 19 ppm in default, normal printing mode2. It offers built-in Wi-Fi and wired networking, a 2.5–inch, tilt LCD screen and a built-in, 30-page Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) to quickly copy, scan and fax black and color documents in as fast as three seconds per page. WorkForce 600 also accommodates Epson Extra High-capacity Black ink cartridges to meet high print volume needs.
The Personal Business and Photo Center
For businesses that need photo printing and high-volume document printing, the WorkForce 500 all-in-one is the optimal personal business and photo center for printing, copying, scanning and faxing important business documents, or printing photos with greater versatility. This model offers a built-in, 30-page ADF, fast faxing speeds up to three seconds per page, and print speeds up to 33 ppm black and color2. For easy photo printing, WorkForce 500 offers a 2.5–inch, tilt LCD screen to view and edit images, built-in memory card slots and PictBridge™ support to easily transfer files and print images with or without a computer.
“Better Buys for Business is the leading independent buyer’s guide to office equipment, “said Steve Hannaford, editor-in-chief, Better Buys for Business. “Our mission is to help buyers of copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, and duplicators make smarter purchasing decisions.” For more information on the Epson WorkForce 600 and WorkForce 500 all-in-ones, visit
About Epson America Inc.
Epson America Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC) and is a leading provider of digital imaging products that exceed the vision of its customers. The company’s extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs are renowned for their superior quality, functionality, compactness, and energy efficiency. The Seiko Epson organization is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and was recently added to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria.
Epson America Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC) and is a leading provider of digital imaging products that exceed the vision of its customers. The company’s extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs are renowned for their superior quality, functionality, compactness, and energy efficiency. The Seiko Epson organization is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and was recently added to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria.
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1Black text printing up to two times faster compared to ink jet printers priced at $199 or less, available as of April 2008. Based on independent test in default mode printing typical office documents.
2Maximum pages/copies per minute (PPM/CPM) are measured after first page, based on black and color text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. Laser quality pages per minute (ppm) speeds measured after first page, based on black and color text patterns in default mode on plain paper. Additional print time will vary based on system configuration, software and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about print speeds.
