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Business inkjet printers, which are
more environmentally-friendly and
cheaper to run than laser models,
are becoming increasingly popular,
the growth looks set to continue in
2017 and Epson is capitalising. The
company invested
€
400 million in
new production facilities and will
allocate a further
€
185 million
towards its PrecisionCore inkjet
technology over the next three years.
Described as the next generation of
inkjet printing technology, PrecisionCore
features Epson’s advanced thin-film
piezoelectric (TFP) elements, which are
produced via a MEMS manufacturing
process. At the core of this proprietary
technology is the PrecisionCore MicroTFP
print chip that produces dots at the micron
level. Each nozzle on the printhead delivers
up to 50,000 droplets per second for
increased precision and print quality.
This commitment to business inkjet
is underlined by the release of Epson’s
WorkForce Enterprise, a generation of
ultra-fast colour office A3 printers. With
completely new printhead and linehead
technology, Workforce Enterprise models
are capable of producing up to 100
pages per minute, while significantly
reducing power consumption. The
optional WorkFlow Enterprise Finisher unit
enables automatic document finishing, a
5,350-sheet max paper input with optional
paper feed and a 4,000-sheet stapler and
stacker to improve efficiency, saving time
and effort.
Enormous potential
“IDC’s report highlights the enormous
potential of business inkjet technology,”
said Rob Clark, Managing Director, Epson
UK. “With forecasts suggesting the overall
business inkjet market will grow at a
rate of 10.2 per cent (CAGR) up to and
including 2020, Epson is leading the way,
and we’re delighted to be named as the
most influential vendor.”
He added: “Our products are
encouraging businesses to make the
switch from laser to inkjet. WorkForce Pro
business inkjet models offer high speeds
and great print quality, while improving
costs of ownership and eco-benefits, such
as an 82 per cent reduction in power
consumption.”
Business inkjet printing is the big
growth opportunity for Epson in the UK
and pivotal to this is its range of Workforce
Pro Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS)
business printers that make it much easier
to achieve predictable print costs.
RIPS devices have been designed
exclusively for managed print services
and use super high-yield ink supply units
containing three years’ worth of ink. The
black ink pack has a capacity of 75,000
pages and each of the three colour ones
contains enough ink for 50,000 pages.
Distribution agreement
This innovative WorkForce Pro range is now
available to selected resellers via a newly
formed distribution agreement with Exertis.
The business will be managed from Exertis’
specialist OA print facility in Norfolk,
utilising dedicated OA account managers
who will be working with new and existing
Epson RIPS customers.
Jamie Brothwell, Exertis, Print General
Manager said: “Epson has a very unique
proposition using its business ink
continuous feed technology that delivers
up to 75,000 business quality prints
between ink changes. The WorkForce Pro
printers are known for their reliability
and provide customers with a low TCO
In a recent report, research consultancy IDC identified Epson as a driving force
in the adoption of business inkjet technology
Epson capitalising on rise
of business inkjet
including using up to eighty per cent less
energy than competitive colour lasers.
We are looking forward to offering these
printers to selected resellers alongside
our range of specialist pre-delivery and
logistical services, and our flexible credit
facilities.”
Epson’s WorkForce Pro RIPS printers
provide exceptional reliability with
lower IT support costs, increase business
productivity, reduce waste by simplifying
supplies management and as a result are
more environmentally friendly.
As part of a managed print service,
WorkForce Pro RIPS printers can help
to create a distributed printer fleet that
provides an easy yet secure, high quality,
distributed print resource that delivers
predictable print costs. In addition, Epson’s
Document Capture Pro software enables
an automated paper capture and storage
process and its Email Print for Enterprise
solution enables users to securely send
documents to a printer and print directly
from any device that can send an email in
the office.
Claire Robinson, Business Director,
Epson UK said: “We’ve seen a 40 per cent
year-on-year increase in business inkjet
unit sales and are now the second largest
business inkjet supplier in Europe. We are
looking forward to extending our existing
relationship with Exertis and the specialist
services it can offer our reseller channel to
continue to grow our market share even
further.”
Exertis provides a range of print and
logistical services that includes virtual
warehousing facilities, PDI, product
configuration and advanced delivery
services. It offers an extensive OA credit
line with flexible payment terms available
for customers.
BUSINESS INKJET
Epson has a
very unique
proposition
using its
business ink
continuous
feed
technology
that delivers
up to 75,000
business
quality prints
between ink
changes
Jamie Brothwell
Print General
Manager
Exertis
