Epson

Epson, formally Seiko Epson Corporation, is a Japanese electronics company known for its printing and imaging products. Headquartered in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Epson operates worldwide and markets consumer and business-grade printers, projectors, scanners, and related imaging devices under the Epson brand. The company also supplies precision equipment and technologies used in manufacturing, including microdevices and robotics, and markets augmented reality eyewear under the Moverio line.

History: The company originated in 1942 as Suwa Seikosha, a clock and watch components factory for the Seiko group. It expanded into printers in the 1960s and adopted the Epson brand for many of its products. In 1985, the enterprise reorganized as Seiko Epson Corporation.

Technology and products: Epson is known for inkjet printing technology, notably its Micro Piezo print head used in most of its consumer and business printers, and the higher-grade PrecisionCore print head in newer models. It offers inkjet and impact printers, large-format printers, scanners, projectors (home and business), label printers, and Epson Robots industrial automation components. The Moverio line includes smart glasses for augmented reality and enterprise applications.

Corporate: Epson is a member of the Seiko Group and competes globally in printing and imaging markets with companies such as HP, Canon, and Brother. The company emphasizes sustainability, offering energy-efficient products and recycling programs and publishing environmental goals.