LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epson America, Inc. today announced myEpsonPrinter.com, a unique online resource designed specifically for businesses that use Epson Stylus Pro x880 series or the Stylus Pro GS6000 printer. myEpsonPrinter.com is a secure Web site that enables printer owners to optimize their investment in Epson printing technology by automatically tracking consumable usage, print job information, detailed hardware information and much more.
"myEpsonPrinter.com allows our customers to securely automate and track their entire line of Epson Stylus Pro printers in one simple Web site," said Reed Hecht, product manager, professional imaging, Epson America. "The days of trying to manually track printing expenses are over. myEpsonPrinter.com will allow print shops to use its secure portal to better understand and control overall printing expenses. We're confident that the feedback we receive from customers who try this beta Web site will be invaluable in helping us deliver the best possible service."
Already built directly into each Epson Stylus Pro x880 series printer and the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 is the technology needed to communicate with myEpsonPrinter.com. By utilizing myEpsonPrinter.com, customers can:
* Automatically track consumables usage per printer, regardless of location * Access real-time cost-per-print estimates and print job run information * Create various custom reports using actual print job information * Access technical support information, including printer firmware and driver * Receive real-time updates on warranty information * Remotely monitor printer(s) for superior fleet-wide printer management * Estimate how much a production print, mockup or proof costs to create
While in public beta, myEpsonPrinter.com is a free service available to all owners of the listed Epson Stylus Pro series printers and serves as a central resource for managing single or multiple Epson Stylus Pro series printers. Owners can manage a printer individually or group printers together by location to manage Epson Stylus Pro printers virtually anywhere in the world.
"myEpsonPrinter.com is the next step in my business' evolution," said Kelly Coats, SkinzWraps, Inc. "With myEpsonPrinter.com, I can look at job costing, job reporting, ink usage and how long it takes to make a print -- which is essential in calculating how much money I'm going to make on each job."
myEpsonPrinter.com is available with the Epson Stylus Pro 4880, 7880, 9880, 11880 and GS6000. For more information about MyEpsonPrinter.com or the Epson Stylus Pro series, visit www.myEpsonPrinter.com.
About Epson America Inc.
Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the consumer, business, photography, and graphic arts markets. The company is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) printers and transaction terminals for the retail market. Founded in 1975, Epson America Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.