LONG BEACH, Calif. – Sept. 15, 2014 – Epson America, Inc. today announced its next-generation Epson® Expression® Photo XP-860 Small-in-One™ printer, delivering ultra-powerful performance in an ultra-slim design. Ideal for families and photo enthusiasts, theExpression Photo XP-860 outputs stunning, professional-quality photos with smooth gradations and amazing skin tones – up to 8″ x 10″ borderless – with six-color Claria® Photo HD Inks. It also comes equipped with Epson Connect™ for the ability to access, print and scan documents, photos, emails, and web pages from a tablet, smartphone or computer from literally anywhere in the world1.
A versatile printing solution, the Expression XP-860 provides robust wireless support, including built-in Ethernet, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ n2 and Wi-Fi Direct™ for network-free printing, plus built-in USB and memory card slots for PC-free printing3. With a dedicated photo tray, a rear paper feed for specialty media, and direct CD/DVD printing, the Expression XP-860 can easily tackle a range of creative and DIY projects.The Expression Photo XP-860 also enables users to edit, scan and share photos directly to Facebook™ or other popular cloud services4 all in one single workflow.
“From printing professional-quality borderless photos, fast, and from anywhere in the world, to scanning and sharing memories directly to Facebook or the cloud with the touch of a button, the robust Expression Photo XP-860 packs an abundant feature-set into one of the smallest footprints on the market,” said Carrie Brown, Group Product Manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. “Creative users can maintain the ultimate in printing performance all while inspiring their creativity and maximizing space.”
The Expression XP-860 also offers several productivity features, including a 30-page Auto Document Feeder for automatic two-sided color printing, copying, scanning, and faxing, as well as a 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen with intuitive gesture navigation for easy setup and operation. In addition, the auto-extend output paper tray allows users to print and rest assured that projects and papers will be neatly organized and not all over the floor, especially when printing remotely.
Additional Expression Photo XP-860 Small-in-One Features and Benefits:
- Epson Connect – a suite of free mobile printing solutions including Email Print, Epson Creative Print, Epson iPrint™, Epson Remote Print and Epson Scan to Cloud, to print documents, photos, emails and web pages from remote locations to any Epson Connect-enabled printer
o Supports Android™ Printing, Kindle Fire™ Printing and Google Cloud Print™
o Epson Connect Solutions Finder is available to help users quickly determine and compare which mobile solution supports their mobile devices or printer
- Fast print speeds of 9.5 ISO ppm for black and 9 ISO ppm for color5
- Print borderless 4” x 6” photos – in as fast as 10 seconds6
- Create smudge, scratch, fade and water resistant prints7; plus Auto Photo Correction and red-eye removal
- High-quality scanning up to 4800 dpi
- Eco-friendly features, including ENERGY STAR® qualified, support of recycled paper, RoHS compliant and designed to be recycled8
- Individual ink cartridges to replace only the color needed; standard and high-capacity (XL) black and color ink cartridges accommodate various printing needs9
Pricing and Availability
The Epson Expression Photo XP-860 ($299.99*) is now available via select photo and other specialty retailers. For more information, visithttp://www.epson.com .
About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader dedicated to exceeding expectations with solutions for markets as diverse as the office, home, commerce, and industry. Epson’s lineup ranges from inkjet printers, printing systems and 3LCD projectors to industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems and is based on original compact, energy-saving and high-precision technologies.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: www.Epson.com.
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1 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
2 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software.
3 Adapter may be required.
4 Requires Easy Photo Scan software (included). Mac version may require software download.
5 Color photo in Draft Mode on Premium Photo Paper Glossy measured from start of paper feed. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. For more information, visit www.epson.com/printspeed
6 Specialty paper support accommodated through rear paper feed, maximum 23 mil paper thickness, manual 2-sided printing only.
7 Smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant on Epson photo papers. For CDs/DVDs, resistant only on specially-treated discs.
8 For convenient and reasonable recycling options, visit www.epson.com/recycle
9 Compared to single color cartridges; retail prices may vary
*Estimated street price
