EPSON SHIPS ITS HIGH-RESOLUTION, LOW-COST 30-BIT SCANNING SYSTEM
FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS

TORRANCE, Calif., June 20,1995 -- EPSON is now shipping its new 30-bit,
high-resolution, low-cost scanning system. Featuring two newly developed
OCR enhancements -- Text Enhancement Technology and Auto-Page Segmentation
-- the new EPSON ES-1000C is targeted at cost-conscious business
professionals requiring optimal OCR accuracy and the highest quality
graphic scans. The ES-1000C includes a full package of top-performing
software.

"The ES-1000C is the only complete office scanning system offering 30-bit
color at this price point," said Jim Sutton, product manager, scanners,
EPSON. "It brings to business users an easily implemented solution for
creative, effective communications and really offers the best of both
worlds -- top quality color images and OCR capabilities in one product."

Sutton noted that the ES-1000C, a replacement for the company's ES-800C
scanning system, provides many of the same technological innovations that
in January won EPSON's high-end ES-1200C-Pro scanner a 1994 Editor's
Choice award (EDDY) from MacUser Magazine.

The ES-1000C has an optical resolution of 400 x 800 dpi and maximum
interpolated resolutions of 1600 dpi on the PC platform and 3200 dpi on
the Macintosh platform. Its 30-bit scanning capability enables recognition
of more than one billion different hues, from which the best 24 bits are
sampled and sent to the computer.

The ES-1000C's Auto-Page Segmentation feature automatically separates text
from images when both are scanned from a single page, facilitating
simultaneous gray scale image scans and black and white text scans. Text
Enhancement Technology (TET) provides even greater OCR accuracy by
removing background colors and miscellaneous dots sometimes found on faxed
documents.

In addition, the ES-1000C is the only scanner in its class capable of
single- or three-pass scanning, assuring the best quality scan from any
type of document. Dual connections on the ES-1000C make possible the
simultaneous connection of a PC and Macintosh, greatly expanding the
scanner's versatility.

Included with the ES-1000C for the PC are Photoshop LE, Textbridge OCR
software, a TWAIN driver, a bi-directional parallel interface board and a
bi-directional parallel cable. The PC edition also includes built-in
calibration, furthering the system's ease of use and accuracy. The
Macintosh configuration includes Photoshop LE, Textbridge OCR, Scantastic
PIM and DA, and a SCSI cable. The Macintosh version of the ES-1000C also
can be used with a color printer as a color copier. In addition, the
Macintosh version allows batch scanning, or the ability to scan in
multiple pictures at one time.

The estimated street price for both the Macintosh and PC versions of the
ES-1000C is $799. The ES-1000C scanning system carries a one-year
warranty, extendable to two years by submitting a completed product
registration and warranty card.

An optional Auto Document Feeder with a manufacturer's suggested retail
price (MSRP) of $499, and full-bed transparency lid, MSRP $799, are
available with the ES-1000C.

The ES-1000C and all EPSON products are supported through the EPSON
Connection, the company's toll-free customer support and technical
assistance line. For more information, call 800-289-3776 x3000
(800-BUY-EPSON x3000).

EPSON offers an extensive array of technology products including ink jet,
laser and dot matrix printers, scanners, portable and desktop computers
and, for the OEM market, a variety of component and electronic devices.
Founded in 1975, Epson America, Inc. is an affiliate of Seiko Epson
Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology
products that meet customer demands for increased functionality,
compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America,
Inc. is headquartered in Torrance, Calif.

Epson America Inc
20770 Madrona Ave
Torrance, CA 90503
310-782-0770

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