Expression XP-950 Designed for Creative Hobbyists and Families Seeking a Versatile All-in-One

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 1, 2013 — (PRNewswire) — Epson America, Inc., today introduced the high-performance Epson^® Expression^® Photo XP-950 Small-in-One^®, delivering professional-quality photos up to 11" x 17", and crisp, sharp text in a compact, space-saving design. Ideal for busy families and creative enthusiasts, the Expression XP-950 outputs smooth gradations and true-to-life skin tones with Claria^® Photo HD six-color inks, whether at home or on-the-go with Epson Connect™ for easy printing from a tablet, smartphone or computer from literally anywhere in the world¹.

"The Epson Expression Photo XP-950 offers a versatile feature set with wide-format printing capabilities up to 11"x17", without taking up valuable space in the home," said Joe Keller, product manager, consumer ink jets, Epson America, Inc. "Plus, its robust creativity solutions, wireless capabilities and Epson Connect for mobile printing make it the perfect household printer for photo enthusiasts and creative hobbyists alike."

The Expression XP-950 prints at remarkably fast speeds, delivering 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 10 seconds². With direct CD/DVD printing, a dedicated photo tray, and a rear paper feed for card stock, envelopes and more³, the Epson XP-950 can easily tackle any creative project. It also offers several efficient productivity features, such as automatic two-sided printing, copying and scanning, an intuitive 3.5" LCD with gesture navigation,  a unique fold-over scan lid to hold photos and documents in place for quality scans, and an auto-extend output paper tray to ensure prints stay organized, especially when printing remotely.

More about the Expression Photo XP-950 Small-in-One
The Expression XP-950 offers a range of high performance features and capabilities:

• Epson Connect  –  easily print and scan from anywhere with the Epson Creative Print mobile app, Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint^™ mobile app, and  Epson Remote Print
• Ultimate wireless solution with Wi-Fi Direct™, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ n⁴  and Ethernet
• Auto Photo Correction and red-eye removal, with or without a computer
• High-quality scanning up to 4800 dpi
• Smudge, scratch and water resistant photos to share photos immediately after printing⁵
• Individual ink cartridges to replace only the color needed
• Standard and high-capacity (XL) black and color cartridges for various printing needs
• Eco-friendly features, including ENERGY STAR^® qualified and RoHS compliant⁶

Pricing and Availability
The Expression Photo XP-950 ($349.99*) will be available in October via commercial channels at launch. For more information, please visit www.epson.com.

About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 68,000 employees in 96 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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EPSON, Claria and Expression are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, Epson Connect and Epson iPrint are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Small-in-One is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED and Wi-Fi Direct are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright 2013 Epson America, Inc.

¹ Most features require an Internet connection to the printer as well as an internet- and/or email-enabled device. See www.epson.com/connect for a list of Epson Connect.

² 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. See www.epson.com/printspeed for details.

³ Specialty paper support accommodated through rear paper feed, maximum 23 mil paper thickness, manual 2-sided printing only.

⁴ Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n certified; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Visit www.wi-fi.org/files/11nbasics_glossary.pdf for more information.

⁵Smudge, scratch, water, and fade resistant on Epson photo papers. For CDs/DVDs, resistant only on specially-treated discs.

⁶See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle.

*Estimated street price

SOURCE Epson America, Inc.

Contact:

Epson America, Inc. Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., 562.290.5683 Email Contact Stephanie Johnson, Walt & Company, 408.369.7200, ext. 1048 Email Contact Web: http://www.epson.com