Singapore, 1 March 2006 - Epson, the world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions has announced the launch of the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650.  Offering 1.5 pl printing at 5760 optimised dpi and using Epson's 6-colour INKdividual Photo Dye Ink, the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 leads the competition with superior quality, flexibility and colour depth in prints.  Wide media support, including CDs, DVDs and Ultra Glossy Photo Paper ensures that printing for work or pleasure is a breeze.  

Precision scanning
Equipped with the intelligent EPSON Easy Photo Fix software, the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 has the ability to remove dust, reduce grain and restore colour to faded or damaged images. The in-built Matrix CCD scanner scans at 3200dpi using an on-chip micro lens to deliver superior scanning quality. Advanced technology in the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 ensures a thinner profiled and quieter TPU without sacrificing film-scanning quality. 

Homing in on the best
"The flexibility of the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 is so complete, it's easy to see it as a fully functional photo lab by itself," said Mr. Siew Jin Kiat, Senior Manager, Digital Imaging - Consumer, Branded Product Division, Epson Singapore.  "But it's for use in the comfort of your home that the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 has been designed to operate.  With versatility in features, quality in print, and precision in scanning, the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 will be a welcome addition to any home"   

View with ease, connect with choice
Equipped with a high-end 2.5" PhotoFine LCD panel, users can see precise detail in every image before deciding on the final print choice. With connection support for up to 14 memory card types, USB DirectPrint, Bluetooth and infrared capabilities, the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 offers users multiple avenues to input images with ease.

Direct copy
CD and DVD printing has never been easier. The EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 can copy images directly from CD and DVD labels and print exact replicas onto any inkjet printable CD or DVD, including small format 8cm CDs.

Scan and share
Sharing your scanned images on the EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 is easy. The EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 allows scanning direct to e-mail or into a PDF document. It also scans direct in jpg format to external devices like thumbdrives and CD writers. 

Creative help
The integrated Epson Creativity Suite and bundled ArcSoft Photo Impression 5 software offer a simple way to manage images and use them creatively to build personalized calendars or unique photo albums.

Complete quality solution
The EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 is the ultimate home all-in-one that offers superior quality in both scan and print, with prints that will outlast those from a photo lab. The EPSON Stylus Photo RX650 will be available from March 2006 at a recommended retail price of $588.

About the Epson Group
Epson is a global leader in imaging products including printers, projectors and LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers worldwide with products known for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency.

Epson is a network of 98,480 employees in 107 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and to the communities in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., the Group had consolidated sales of 1479.7 billion yen in fiscal 2004.