Epson’s WF-8590
The OEM has launched the Pro 8000 A3 inkjet series for small businesses.
eWeek reported on Epson America’s release of the WorkForce Pro 8000 A3 inkjet range, consisting of the WF-8590 and WF-8090 printers and designed to “deliver colour printing with low intervention for small businesses and corporate workgroups”. The devices utilise the OEM’s PrecisionCore printheads, and include a wide range of features for business users.
These include a universal printer driver, PIN number security for controlled user access, web security including SSL (secure sockets layer) and IPsec (internet protocol security), print speeds of up to 24ppm, a duty cycle of up to 75,000 pages, and the ability to use a “variety of media” including envelopes and labels. The WF-8590 is an MFP and the WF-8090 a single-function printer, and both have cartridges with yields of 7,000 pages in colour, as well as paper capacity of 1,830 sheets.
Other features consist of automatic duplexing, wireless connectivity, compatibility with Epson’s mobile printing app Wi-Fi Direct, and cloud scanning and printing. The devices are also able to use PrintFleet, ECi and other MPS software solutions, and are enabled for “remote printer data collection”, and will be available from January 2015.
Larry Trevarthen, Epson America’s Director of Business Imaging, stated: “Epson printers are designed to address secure printing and also integrate seamlessly into network printing environments from small to large organisations. As companies seek to manage costs and use more centralised printing devices versus desktop devices, end-users who require secure printing need solutions with functionality that allows print jobs to be completed only after they identify themselves to the printer, so other end users are unable to collect the print job.
“Today’s office printers must be flexible enough to print from the variety of business applications that customers are using for their information needs. While 10 years ago a printer could suffice with great PC and network connectivity, today’s office printer must be compatible with web applications, wireless networks, mobile and tablet devices, and cloud services. Therefore, customers want to be able to convert their information to paper seamlessly from any of these touch points and devices, without the need to bring it back to a PC for local or network printing.”