The OEM has launched two new devices that utilise refillable ink packs.
Epson’s WorkForce Pro WF-8591
Technuter reported on the launch of the WorkForce Pro WF-R8591 and R5691 inkjet MFPs, part of a range announced last year that utilise replaceable ink pack systems (RIPS) for a “far higher volume of ink compared to traditional ink cartridges”.
The machines offer enough ink to “print up to 75,000 A4 pages” in both black and colour, and the two new devices are said to offer the “lowest print cost in this category” of 30 paise per page ($0.005/€0.004) for monochrome and 75 paise ($0.011/€0.01) in colour. Epson noted that the WF-R8591 will be available in desktop and pedestal models, at respective prices of Rs 193,999 ($2,920/€2,588) and Rs 262,996 ($3,959/€3,508), while the R5961 will be available for Rs 98,999 ($1,490/€1,320).
Minoru Usui, President and CEO of Epson, spoke to Indian press about the machines, stating: “At Epson we are focused on creating products that exceed the expectations of our customers. Our aim in India and around the world is to become a company that is truly indispensable to our customers, and I believe RIPS is one way in which we will achieve that.
“Our unique technology offers significant benefits to office and professional customers in terms of cost, productivity and the environment. Based on our industrial grade PrecisionCore technology, I believe we have the potential to shift office printing from laser to inkjet, and this is one step in that direction. Ultimately when it comes to printing, my overall aim is simply “everything printed by Epson.”