Epson has announced a series of groundbreaking technology solutions designed to elevate the experiences of consumers and businesses across South Africa. The latest offerings embody Epson’s commitment to care and craft, delivering high-quality and eco-conscious solutions in the printing, scanning, visual display, manufacturing, and lifestyle categories.
The announcement follows Epson’s establishment of a new sales company to serve customers within the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central & West Asia (META-CWA). The new operation and the launch of several flagship product ranges reflect the immense potential that Epson sees in one of the world’s most dynamic regions for technology adoption.
“Epson has pushed the frontiers of technology for more than 80 years. All these latest solutions are designed meticulously with our customer’s needs in mind and driven by the principle of creativity,” says Timothy Thomas, Country Manager at Epson South Africa “By understanding our customers’ requirements and the context in which they operate, we are reimagining what technology can do together with our extensive partner network in South Africa.
New Consumer Solutions Unveiled
Epson is launching a lineup of new technology solutions available for the first time in the META-CWA region. These include:
- Q series projectors for premium immersive home cinema experiences: The Q series is a new range of high-end lifestyle projectors, perfect for premium home theatre and brighter entertainment spaces, bringing an immersive, professional quality experience to turn any space into a cinema. The EH-QB1000W/B, EH-QL3000W/B, and EH-QL7000W/B all deliver stunning 4K super-resolution images powered by advanced 3LCD laser technology. Breaking performance, efficiency, and size benchmarks, the series is perfect for watching movies, sports, or gaming.
- EF-21 and EF-22 portable projectors for big-screen entertainment at home or on the go: Epson is also introducing two new stylish, mini-laser TV projectors (Epson EF-21 and EF-22) which join its EpiqVision lineup. Offering a portable cinematic experience with seamless connectivity and customisable viewing options, the projectors stand out with their sophisticated design as well as their versatility, ease of use and long-lasting laser light source. They allow content to be supersized in any direction from walls to ceilings, with full HD quality and built-in stereo sound. Google TV is built into both models, bringing over 400,000 movies and TV episodes, and further widening the appeal of projectors as an alternative to the traditional television set.
Additional Product Launches for Businesses
- High-speed, open platform scanners for streamlined document management: Set to be available region-wide by January 2025, the WorkForce DS-900WN and DS-800WN are a range of high-speed, A4 sheet-fed scanners that offer integrated Wi-Fi with network and open platform capabilities to enhance the end-user experience. Developed for organisations with high-volume scanning needs, these new scanners simplify document management, digitalisation, and automated workflows. The web-based open platform operating system also removes the dependency on desktop system platforms and their associated updates.
- New ColorWorks C8000e redefines on-demand label printing: Designed for in-house, on-demand color label printing, the ColorWorks C8000e produces exceptional quality labels at high-speed while significantly reducing the costs and waste associated with traditional analogue label production processes. The ColorWorks C8000e builds on the success of its predecessor to meet the high-volume label production needs of businesses in sectors ranging from food, beverages, chemicals, and healthcare, to horticulture, pharmaceuticals, warehousing, and logistics.
- Elevated professional signage with the SureColor S9100 printer: Epson’s SC-S9100 signage printer is designed to meet the rigorous demands of professional signage production, offering exceptional quality, efficiency, and ease of use. The new 64-inch printer leverages an advanced 11-color ink set, including Red, Orange and an all-new Green, to achieve an expansive color gamut and faithfully reproduce virtually any color. The SC-S9100 is perfect for dedicated sign makers and PSPs, creating superb, color-accurate prints on a wide variety of media types. It will be available region-wide by January 2025.
