Epson printers, from large format to small and compact POS, are designed to meet specific industry demands. The company, known for its pioneering use of printer technologies, has integrated its long heritage of innovation even in its most compact printers like the POS.
The company recently introduced two POS thermal printers that address the demands of small retailers for point-of sales (POS) printers that provide functionality, high reliability, exceptional ease-of-use and low environment impacts the new TM-T88V, the 1st and only ENERGY STAR certified POS printer; and the low-cost ReadyPrint™ TM-T81 thermal printer.
The only Energy Star compliant & the Gold Standard in POS printers
The Epson TM-T88V is the newest generation in Epson’s line of best-selling, thermal receipt printers in its TM-T88 POS printer series. Hailed as the Gold Standard in thermal POS printers, the TM-T88V is the 1st and only POS thermal printer available today with ENERGY STAR qualified configurations. The TM-T88V includes a Paper Reduction Feature which reduces white space between receipts to minimize paper use, thus preventing wastage while delivering the best printing quality in its class.
With an industry-leading, four-year warranty and print speeds up to 50% faster than the previous model, Epson’s TM-T88V offers solid reliability along with advanced, full-featured printing functionality and is ideally suited for a broad array of retail and food service applications.
"The TM-T88V has met the most stringent energy efficiency requirements as part of Epson’s commitment to the environment. Epson has always strived to set the peg a notch higher for all its printers, and as the industry leader in this printer category, Epson has made its own standard even better by continuously perfecting this best-seller series.,” said Epson Philippines Senior General Manager Ed Bonoan. “It’s a workhorse with solid Epson reliability built into it,” he added."
TM-T88V Features and Benefits :
Designed with even greater reliability than the award-winning TM-T88IV, Epson’s new TM-T88V offers the following features and benefits:
ENERGY STAR Qualified : Epson has a strong commitment to product lifecycle sustainability and a long history of environmentally-conscious design and manufacturing. The TM-T88V has been designed to meet ENERGY STAR qualifications, and is the only POS thermal receipt printer available today with ENERGY STAR qualified configurations.
Top Reliability : With a MCBF of 70 million lines, 35% higher than the TM-T88IV, and an autocutter life of 2 million cuts, the TM-T88V delivers best-in-class reliability.
High-Speed, High-Resolution Text and Graphics : Whether printing text or graphics, the TM-T88V prints at speeds of up to 300mm per second, 50% faster than the TM-T88IV. It is the only printer in the industry to offer 16 levels of grayscale to ensure ultra-clear, crisp graphics.
Easy to Use, Easy to Maintain : The TM-T88V’s easy-to-use features include drop-in paper loading, an autocutter, easy-to-read LEDs and an improved cover design that prevents foreign objects, like coins and other debris, from getting inside.
Dual Interfaces : The TM-T88V comes with dual interfaces (a built-in USB and one additional interface) to ensure easy integration.
Paper Reduction Feature : The TM-T88V includes a paper reduction setting which reduces white space between receipts to minimize paper use.
Product Options : The TM-T88V offers an optional case to store the power supply and secure cords under the printer, as well as an optional mounting bracket for hanging the printer on a wall.
Price and Availability : The TM-T88V is now available at P17,930 SRP.
ReadyPrint: a high-caliber printing solution at a highly competitive price for small retail businesses
Another Epson innovation for POS printers is the ReadyPrint™ TM-T81. This low-cost receipt printing solution is ideal for small retailers with a low volume of POS transactions and those transitioning from ECR to PC-based POS systems. Combining basic POS printing functionality, high reliability and exceptional ease-of-use, ReadyPrint is the newest addition to Epson’s growing line of reliable, energy-efficient thermal receipt printers and represents the company’s entry into the growing and highly-competitive retail small and medium enterprise market.
For resellers, ReadyPrint offers an ideal low-volume, cost-effective solution along with fast and easy integration and software included to speed application programming. Packaged as an all-in-one-box solution, the printer ships with all the components required for fast installation at the customer’s site including drivers, utilities, cables and power supply. Based on Epson’s advanced printing technology, ReadyPrint has been tested to meet Epson’s stringent design and performance standards, providing resellers with the reliable performance their customers demand.
ReadyPrint™ TM-T81 features and benefits :
All-in-One-Box Convenience: Comes ready with printer, manual, drivers, utilities, cable, integrated power supply and everything resellers need all in one box for easy setup and installation at the customer site.
Ease of Integration: Includes easy-to-use software tools to speed programming and popular USB interface for plug-and-play connectivity.
Versatile Printer Placement: Horizontal counter or upright placement for front receipt dispensing, as well as a wall mount option.
Ease-of-Use Features: Drop-in paper loading, autocutter and status LEDs.
Price and Availability: The TM-T81 is now available at P12,000 SRP.
About the Epson Group
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader that is dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a product lineup ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises over 70,000 employees in 106 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. http://www.epson.co.jp/e.
About Epson South Asia & Southeast Asia
Since 1982, Epson has developed a strong presence across major markets in South and Southeast Asia. Led by the regional headquarters, Epson Singapore Pte Ltd., Epson South and Southeast Asia spans an extensive network of 18 countries, and is responsible for delivering and supporting Epson’s cutting-edge consumer and business digital imaging products to the customers of these markets through its comprehensive infrastructure of 427 service outlets, 4 Epson solution centers, 10 manufacturing facilities and 1 R&D centre. http://www.epson.com.sg.
About Epson Philippines
Epson’s corporate presence in the Philippines commenced in 1998. It grew rapidly into a billion peso company in a span of few years from its establishment due to its client-oriented approach on its business management style by its dedicated and innovative staff members and officers. Epson Philippines has an extensive network of 72 Authorized Service Centers nationwide with more than 60 dealers and more than 400 shops across the Country. Epson Philippines also houses the company’s 2nd Solution Center in the South and South East Asian region. For more details, please visit www.epson.com.ph For any product inquiries and technical support, please contact Epson Customer Care at Tel Nos. 1-800-1069-EPSON (37766) or 706-2609 (press 2) or go to the Epson Customer Care website: http://customercare.epson.com.ph