Reflecting its commitment to continuous improvement of products, Epson has won no less than six 2024 Good Design Awards for printers and an auto colour chart reading portable table. Good Design Awards are presented annually for designs that benefit and enrich our lives and society.
Epson's Good Design award-winning SureColor SD10ACRT Auto Colour Chart Reading Portable Table helps to assure correct colour profiles across its range of printers
The awarded Epson products are:
1) Epson WorkForce Enterprise LM-C400 Business Inkjet Printer (WorkForce Enterprise AM-C400 in ANZ)
This is an A4 colour linehead inkjet multifunction printer designed for offices. The print head has been newly angled, and the paper feed path has been shortened. These innovations have achieved high productivity with a printing speed of 40 pages per minute1 while reducing the printer to desktop size. It consumes less power and requires fewer replacement parts than laser printers, contributing to a reduced environmental burden. The goal was to design a printer that creates a clean office environment.
2) ColorWorks CW-C8020 Colour Label Printer (Colorworks CW-C8010 in ANZ)
This is a high-speed colour inkjet label printer aimed at various industries including manufacturing, food, retail, and medical, where there is a desire to produce high-mix, low-volume labels in-house and shorten delivery times. The large-capacity ink pack system with fewer plastic parts contributes to reducing the environmental burden by lowering waste from consumables. The goal was to design a printer that allows workers to use it without complaint by adopting a highly durable line head and enhancing the robustness and ease of use so that it can be relied upon as an industrial machine.
3) SureColor SC-P20500 Series Large-format Inkjet Printers (SureColor P20560 Series in ANZ)
This is a 64-inch-compatible water-based pigment large-format inkjet printer designed to improve image quality and productivity, mainly for the photo and fine art market. Adopting a large-capacity ink pack has reduced the frequency of ink replacements. It has also reduced waste to approximately one tenth2. Furthermore, the flat top surface can also be used for work, improving space efficiency. The goal was to design a high-performance and sophisticated printer with a white exterior to create clean printing sites of the future.
4) SureColor SC-F1050/SC-V1050 Garment Printer/UV Printer (SureColor F1060/V1060 in ANZ)
These are entry-level models of a compact garment printer and UV printer, which can easily be installed in small stores. Customers can order original goods using a dedicated app from photos on their smartphones. The store can then operate multiple printers via the cloud. This system supports the small-scale launches of goods businesses, which are becoming increasingly popular. The goal was to design a printer that inspires the creative urges of the creator, with the printing process visible through the transparent exterior, like a showcase.
5) Monna Lisa ML-13000 Digital Textile Printer
This is a digital textile printer mainly for clothing and textiles. The pre- and post-processing, previously carried out separately, is now performed simultaneously with the printing. This shortens the printing process. The use of pigment inks also means there is no need to steam and wash the fabric after printing, significantly reducing water usage. This contributes to a reduction in the environmental burden. The goal was to design an eco-friendly printer that reduces welding and other areas of sheet metal processing for the exterior.
6) SureColor SD10ACRT Auto Colour Chart Reading Portable Table (Auto Table for SD-10 in ANZ)
This is an auto colour chart reading portable table that makes it easy to match colours on large-format printers. Linking it with Epson's SD-10 colourimeter and colour management software enables accurate colour matching by automatically reading the printed colour chart and creating the optimal profile for the printer and media. Epson's proprietary drive technology has achieved a highly accurate, compact, and lightweight body. It comes with a carry case, so it can easily be carried to the printing site. This ensures simple, accurate, and quick colour chart reading. The goal was to design a flat and simple table that is both portable and easy to operate.
