Epson’s WorkForce WF-100
The WorkForce WF-100 is designed for “professionals on-the-go”.
The device is similar to the one launched in September in Europe – the WorkForce WF-100W – and is also referred to as the “world’s smallest and lightest mobile printer” with built-in wireless connectivity and an “integrated rechargeable battery” to enable “printing from nearly anywhere”.
The printer’s Wi-Fi Direct feature allows for printing “without a router”, whilst the in-built battery can charge via USB or an AC adapter, and an automatic “power-off” feature helps save battery life. Epson added that the prints are “professional-quality business documents”, whilst the speeds include 6.7 ISO ppm in black and 3.8 ISO ppm in colour for borderless four-inch by six-inch photos.
The mobile printing features allow compatibility with a wide range of Epson and third-party mobile printing programmes, including Epson’s Connect suite consisting of Email Print, Creative Print, iPrint, Remote Print and others. The third-party mobile printing offerings meanwhile include Android, Kindle Fire and Google Cloud Print support.
Nils Madden, Epson America’s Marketing Director for Desktop Imaging and Printing, stated: “Mobile devices are critical tools for professionals, and the sleek, portable, wireless WorkForce WF-100 augments the mobile experience, enabling users to stay productive on-the-go. The WorkForce WF-100 not only expands our portfolio of business printing solutions, but underscores our commitment to delivering tools that meet the evolving needs of today’s mobile workforce.”
The WorkForce WF-100 is available online now, and in stores from January 2015, for $349.99 (€280.12).