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Epson TM-T88V Ranks Most Energy Efficient in Its Class

Epson's TM-T88V single-station thermal printer with USB interface was tested against ten same-class competitive models, including three Star, three Citizen, two Bixolon, one IBM and one Ithaca. Testing results indicate that the Epson TM-T88V uses between 68% and 89% fewer kilowatt hours as compared to the next best performing and worst performing models tested. In addition to its high energy efficiency, the TM-T88V enables users to reduce receipt length by 25% or more, without altering receipt content, by using a combination of paper-saving features including top margin reduction, line space reduction, line feed reduction and barcode height reduction. Low energy consumption and paper-saving features combine to significantly reduce the TM-T88V printer's long-term cost of operation. Epson's TM-T88-series is the world's best-selling thermal printer to date, with over five million units installed worldwide.

Reducing operating costs through the use of sustainable, energy-saving products is a core objective of both retail and financial organizations. ENERGY STAR reports that a 10% decrease in energy costs has an impact on operating income equal to a 1.26% increase in sales for the average retail store. Bank Technology News' April 2010 issue recently ranked America's Greenest Banks, stating their increased focus on efficiency and energy conservation. "Customers are looking for reliable, cost-cutting technologies that have the least environmental impact," said Mike Helm, Director of Sales and Marketing, Epson System Device Group. "The TM-T88V is the gold standard in thermal printers, both in efficiency and performance. Epson's commitment to environmentally-conscious design and manufacturing continues to be at the forefront of every product we bring to market."

About Epson America, Inc.

Epson is one of the world's leading manufacturers of highly reliable point-of-service technology, including printers, precision printing mechanisms and digital image scanners. Epson offers a wide range of printing and check imaging solutions that feature innovative technology and functionality to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs. For the fourth year in a row (2006-2009), retailers have ranked Epson first in POS peripherals in the RIS News "Hardware LeaderBoard." Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Long Beach, CA, Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based 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. The Seiko Epson organization is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row is part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria. For more information on Epson's retail solutions, please visit pos.epson.com. For more information on Epson's financial solutions, please visit pos.epson.com/financial.

¹For additional test information, please go to pos.epson.com/energytest. Customer results will vary based on conditions that include percentage of time printers are in print, sleep or power-off mode and type of communication interface used. Epson advises customers to test their POS systems to determine potential energy savings with the use of Epson POS printers.

²Paper reduction is based on using all TM-T88V paper saving features. In tests done by Epson, average receipt length was shortened from 229mm to 158mm.

³There are many configurations of the TM-T88V. To find out which TM-T88V configurations are ENERGY STAR qualified, go to pos.epson.com/products/TM-T88V.htm.

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