INNOVATION

A HISTORY OF CREATING INSPIRATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

For 40 years we have understood the changing needs of our customers. That's because we never stand still.

Inspirational technology for a better future

Seiko Epson has evolved greatly since starting out as watchmakers over 60 years ago - one thing that hasn't changed is our commitment to creating ground-breaking technologies that enable you to exceed your vision.

As print, projection and display needs change, we respond with products that break through the barriers of what is currently possible - so that you can see a brighter, smarter, future.

 

1963

  • Printing Timer: Sport event timing is changed forever as Epson creates the first electronic recording system in Olympic history.

 

1964

  • Tokyo Olympics: The Olympics got off to a flying start thanks to our high-precision crystal chronometers and printing timers.

 

1968

  • Epson EP-101: A year before man set foot on the moon, Epson made its own great leap with the world's smallest digital printer.

 

1973

  • Seiko Quartz V.F.A LC 06LC: Seiko - our parent company - launched a timely innovation with the world's first digital quartz watch with a six-digit LCD.

 

1977

  • EX-1: As The Queen of England celebrates her Silver Jubilee, we were creating significant numbers of our own with the first dedicated accounting computer to carry the Epson name.

 

1982

  • Epson's TV Watch: A milestone with the introduction of the world's first television-watch, with an active matrix LCD.

 

1984

  • Epson ET-10: Another first with the pocket size, Liquid Crystal, full-colour LCD TV.

 

1989

  • VPJ-700: The first colour Liquid Crystal Projector.

 

1993

  • Epson Stylus 800: Global debut of Micro PiezoTM technology in an inkjet printer, making a permanent, positive impact in print head innovation.

 

1994

  • Epson Stylus Color: Printing is more than black and white with the world's first 720 dpi colour inkjet printer.

 

1998

  • Epson Stylus Color 800: The sky is the limit as Epson colour inkjet is selected by NASA for the STS-95 mission.

 

1998

  • Epson Stylus Color: As the Winter Olympics returned to Japan and snowboarding made its debut, our first colour inkjet printer with built-in USB connectivity entered the market.

 

2000

  • Epson's MD19SBT: The dawn of a new millennium, and in an environmentally-aware world, Epson introduced an active matrix colour LCD with ultra-low power consumption.

 

2005

  • Epson's EMP-TWD1: A breakthrough for both Epson and projector innovation, with the launch of the DVD player-projector that expanded the home-projector market.