Epson America - Best New Peripheral Hardware

Company: Epson America, Inc., Los Alamitos, CA
Entry Submitted By:Walt & Company Communications
Company Description: Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to becoming indispensable to society by connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. The company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.
Nomination Category: New Product & Service Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Hardware - Peripheral

Nomination Title: Epson America's Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000 Color Multifunction Printer

The flagship Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000 offers the fastest print speed in its class1 – 100 ISO ppm† (black/color) – and provides large workgroups and departments with high-speed and high-quality printing. Disrupting traditional office printing with Epson’s PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology™, the WF-C21000 offers the lowest power consumption in its class2 and is designed to require minimal intervention with fewer maintenance parts. The WF-C21000 offers remarkable reliability, auto-sensing Nozzle Verification Technology, fast first page out, and a full suite of advanced security features to help improve printing workflows and allow businesses to focus time on the business, not the printers.

With robust finishing options and double the finishing speeds of its predecessor, the improved professional staple finisher features stapling, stacking and hole punch capabilities, while the new professional booklet finisher includes the professional stapler finisher capabilities, as well as a booklet making feature.

The new WF-C21000 is compatible with industry-leading third-party solutions and supports Epson Open Platform for seamless workflow integration with partner solutions, including Kofax and PaperCut™. Users can print from wherever business leads with mobile printing from Chrome and iOS3 devices.4

† Black and color print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software, and page complexity. For more information, visit www.epson.com/printspeed

1 Compared to similarly featured color multifunction printers with speeds of 45 ppm or greater based on industry available data, October 2019. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page.
2 Compared to similarly featured color multifunction printers with speeds of 45 ppm or greater based on industry available data, October 2019. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage.
3 Requires Epson iPrint™ App.
4 Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet- and/or email-enabled device. For a list of Epson Connect™ enabled printers and compatible devices and apps, visit www.epson.com/connect

On September 15, 2020, Epson strengthened its WorkForce Enterprise corporate inkjet printing lineup with the WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000, the next-generation 100 ISO ppm† (black/color) A3 color multifunction line head printer.

The launch of the WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000 marks Epson’s continued commitment to providing partners with office printing solutions to shape futureproof businesses as well as great revenue potential. With Epson’s Heat-Free Technology, the WorkForce Enterprise line is designed to meet the efficiency and versatility needs of corporate offices while revolutionizing workgroup printing productivity and producing high-quality color prints.

Customer, John Dawson, managing partner of DivCoData, had the following to say about the new Epson WorkForce Enterprise model: “In the search for equipment to accommodate the long-run print jobs and the large monthly quantities of prints up to 300,000 impressions per machine, we needed color MFPs that could support our high-volume print requirements and allow us to provide our customers with the best possible prints. We opted to install the Epson WorkForce Enterprise printers and finishers to help increase output quantity and quality as well as save time on manual intervention. Epson has provided us with phenomenal support and extensive resources – from order to install and even arming our team with basic technician training, making it easier for us to be successful and profitable. We were especially thrilled to implement the new, enhanced finishers to speed up stacking and stapling processes, and ultimately streamline workflow. And, they have surely not disappointed. I highly recommend these units.”

Link to customer quote: https://news.epson.com/news/workforce-enterprise-inkjet-a3-color-mfp

In September, Better Buys, the leading independent office equipment buyer’s guide, applauded the WF-C21000 for its robust and improved finishing options, environmental benefits and security features. Better Buys also noted the WF-C21000 leverages “PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology that saves printing time and consumes less power.” Better Buys ultimately noted the WF-C21000 is a “robust mid-to-high-volume color MFP that helps large and enterprise workgroups improve their workflows.”

Link to Better Buys review: https://www.betterbuys.com/office-equipment/reviews/epson-workforce-enterprise-wf-c21000/

Product Page: https://epson.com/For-Work/Printers/Inkjet/WorkForce-Enterprise-WF-C21000-Color-Multifunction-Printer/p/C11CH88201

New WorkForce Enterprise Overview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1WWId9011c

Press Release: https://news.epson.com/news/workforce-enterprise-inkjet-a3-color-mfp

Landing Page: https://epson.com/business-inkjet-printers-workforce-enterprise

News Coverage:

ENX Magazine: https://epsonpress.box.com/s/d4z7brftydh52ui247cfkqxpuz9e0nz5

The Cannata Report: https://epsonpress.box.com/s/fwmnzoiag546joegiz6qrrw9jb6tj2x8

Actionable Intelligence: https://epsonpress.box.com/s/izuqjbstpbx05fzow1unj8wam6w1i5st

Keypoint Intelligence: https://keypointintelligence.com/news/editors-desk/2020/september/epson-announces-new-flagship-workforce-enterprise-a3-mfps/

The Imaging Channel: https://www.theimagingchannel.com/epson-lays-the-groundwork-for-future-success/

ChannelPro Network: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/epson-introduces-color-inkjet-mfps-mid-high-volume-print-environments