Our commitment to the environment

The Epson Group – a history of innovation

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In 1968, Seiko launched the world’s first compact,lightweight digital printer, the EP-101. A determination tofollow this with many worthy ‘sons’ of the EP-101 gave rise to the name Epson.

Since then, we have worked very hard tobalance cutting-edge technology withenvironmental responsibility. From ourproducts to our manufacturing sites, andfrom our packaging to our transportnetworks, we aim to use less energy tocreate better solutions.

This is clear throughout the whole range ofEpson and Seiko products. We look at everyaspect of our products and examine how theycan be improved, in terms of performance,design and impact on our planet.

Nowhere has this proved more successfulthan in the Spring Drive, a unique watchmechanism that is powered by theunwinding of a mainspring, whileaccuracy is maintained via precisionsignals from a crystal resonator.

With no batteries or motors, this is a self-contained eco-mechanism that onlyneeds one form of energy to keep time –the person wearing the watch.

Environmentalresponsibility isat the heart ofour technology

Through innovative design and meticulousengineering, Epson works hard to reduce theamount of energy used by our printers, andthe quantity of resources used to build them.With the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 it’s easy tosee what can be achieved. This large formatA2 printer is the same size as an A3 model.This more compact design also makes a bigdifference to transport costs.

Smaller printers make a smaller impact on the environment

Epson Stylus Pro 3800

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Smaller boxes mean increasedtransport efficiencyBy reducing the size and weight of theproduct and changing the design of thepackaging, the number of units carriedper truck can be increased significantly.This reduces the environmental cost per printer.

Lighter, simplerWith a lighter frame that is as robust asbefore, minimal use of heavy steel and adownsized waste-ink tank, the EpsonStylus Pro 3800 offers improvedperformance but weighs less.

Reduced partsImprovements in design also enable usto remove certain parts that can either bereplaced by smaller parts or eliminatedaltogether. On the Stylus Pro 3800 theseinclude the flushing box and mediavacuum mechanism.

Alternative materialsDevelopments in plastics provide us with materials that are lighter and lessenvironmentally damaging than themetals used previously. Increasingly we are using recycled materials in themanufacturing process.

Smaller boxesmean increasedtransportefficiency

One 10 ton truckcan carry 220boxed Epson

Stylus Pro 3800s

Epson received the Ecohitec Award2007, which acknowledgesenvironmentally conscious productand services in Italy for the EpsonStylus Pro 3800. It earned high scoresfor reduced CO2 emissions andimproved energy conservation acrossits product life cycle.

Ecohitech Award 2007

The focus areas of Epson’s product developmentWe develop products based on energysaving design, resource saving andelimination of harmful substances.

A large proportion of a product’s totalenvironmental impact is caused by theenergy consumed in the use phase.Therefore we set energy-reduction goalsfor each product, and work hard to makesteady progress in this area with highperformance chips.

We also set goals for the amount ofrecyclable materials we use, and how toreduce the cost of disassembling andsorting parts. We reduce theenvironmental impact further by designingproducts that are smaller and lighter.

Harmful substances used duringmanufacturing, including those in theproduct itself and those contained inconsumables such as inks and media,are the third focus area of Epson’sproduct development. By designing andusing alternatives, we continue to leadthe way in quality and performancewhilst reducing the overall impact on the environment.

Adding responsibility to the product lifecycle

• Think – we design products withconsideration for the entire life cycle

• Choose – we select materials thatconform to environmental goals

• Manufacture – we minimise energyand materials used when making the products

• Deliver – we use efficient,environmentally responsible transportand delivery methods

• Use – we design products that requireminimum consumables and energy to use

• Re-use – we put as much of theproduct back into the life cycle

Working topreserve theenvironment for futuregenerations

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Energy savingdesigns thatmake a realdifference

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Taking global warming seriously

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Epson Stylus D120

Giving our products a responsibleworking lifeIn addition to working hard on individualenvironmental performance measures, wealso target the total global warmingimpact of our products over their lifecycle.This includes the manufacturing of theproduct and its materials, its transport,use and disposal.

In the case of the Epson Stylus D120,this means a reduction in the global warming impact, as a CO2 equivalent, of 11% compared to the precedingEpson Stylus D88+. In fact, the newmodel is 21% smaller, 7% lighter and use 60% less energy, but prints at afaster 37 ppm.

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Reduced by 11%

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New and improved packing for largeformat printer cartridgesInk cartridges come in different shapesand sizes, and having unique packagingfor each is inefficient. That’s why we use100% recycled paper and include sevendifferent languages so they can be used in any of the world’s markets. We alsoattach any necessary cartridge-specificinformation on labels and cut out waste byonly producing the exact number we need.

The Epson Group Paper ProcurementStandardWith the cooperation of the WorldWildlife Fund (WWF), Epson published itsprocurement policy and procurementguidelines as a way to further promotethe environmental, social and economicsustainability of forests. This focuses onpaper products, including plain andphoto papers developed for our printersand extends all the way back to theforests that produce the wood used inmanufacturing the paper.

Packaging boxes havebeen standardisedacross the globe, withproduct-specific labelswhere necessary.

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Japan packaging contest 2007Electric Equipment PackagingCategory award

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Worldstar 2007Electronic Category –For Large Format Printer packaging

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Eco-friendly consumables

There are now just three different types ofpackaging boxes, in onlythree different sizes.

Used for the 20 LFP models around the world from September 07.

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Each packaging box had full-colourprinting on all sides, and there werespecifications for 154 different boxes.

Example: 110ml cartridge

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The high-efficiency E-TORL lampIt’s important for projectors toperform in a range of settings, froma dark auditorium to a daylit sittingroom. The introduction of the E-TORLlamp into the Epson multimediaprojector range makes it possible toprovide exceptional brightness whilstusing less energy.

The E-TORL lamp is not only smallerthan standard lamps, it is also moreefficient, and includes a sub-reflectorunit which captures much of the lightthat was previously wasted, improvinglight collection by 20%.

At Epson 100% of production materials, including all partsand raw materials used in our products, packagingmaterials and OEM supplies, meet or exceed our rigorous,global proprietary green purchasing standards. Our

factories make it a priority to eliminate substances andreduce consumption and emissions of chemicalsubstances by replacing them with safe alternatives.

‘Green’ parts and raw materials

A brighter projector, with more efficient use of light

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Clear pictures even in daylightDevelopments such as the E-TORLlamp make it possible to providemore performance for less energy. Infact, the amount of energy needed toproduce 100 lumens of brightnesshas fallen by 90% in 10 years.

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Worldwide ENERGY STAR® Program, Epson Ecology LabelJapan Eco Mark, PC Green Label, Eco LeafKorea Energy Savingmark, Eco-LabelChina Energy Conservation Product Certification,

China Environmental Labelling

Epson acquires environmental labels and discloses environmentalinformation across the world.

Improved scanning performance, lower energy consumption

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Power consumption during scanning issignificantly reduced with the ability toturn the light source on and off in aninstant, and to expose scanned materialsto bright, stable light more quickly. Thissaves time as well as energy.

Brightness,stability andspeed for afraction of the energy

It takes just 0.15 seconds for thescanner to warm up, because the LEDsreach the required level of brightnessalmost the instant power is applied.This compares to around 45 secondsfor the previous model, the EpsonPerfection 4990 Photo.

Epson ReadyScan LED technologyEpson has developed a white light-emitting diode (LED) which enablesinstant scanning from power on orstandby, and uses up to 58% less energythan the conventional cold-cathodefluorescent lamps (CCFL) normally foundin scanners.

With this Epson ReadyScan technology,the white LEDs not only improve usabilityby speeding up the scanning process,they also provide the highest levels ofscanning resolution at 6400 dpi.

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Looking to the future with Epson Micro Piezo™

The Epson Micro Piezo™ print head is atthe heart of every Epson inkjet printer. Itproduces superb colour and clarity at highspeeds, and is central to the changingworld of professional and amateur photoprinting and print-on-demand business.It also helps to minimise impact on theenvironment because it uses ink veryefficiently, places ink droplets withamazing accuracy to prevent wastedpaper and lasts the lifetime of the printer.

How it worksThe print head fires ink droplets onto a surface by applying an electric chargeto piezo-electric elements. Thisdeformates the piezo-electric elementswhich propels the ink droplets instead of heating the ink like other printermanufacturers. This technology canalso be used to eject heat-sensitive liquid materials.

Useful for much more than paperEpson’s Innovative Micro Piezotechnology has the flexibility to work in a wide range of fields. In addition toprinting in superb colour and black andwhite on various paper, it is also beingused in industrial applications. Theseinclude fabric printing, colour filterfabrication and applying patterns toelectronic circuit boards.

Supporting the arts and cultural activities

Innovating manufacturingprocesses

Creating a new print culture

Innovating the printing business

Epson Micro Piezo™

inkjet technology

Our piezo inkjet-based technology, used toproduce functional thin-films for LCDs,received the Minister for the EnvironmentPrize at the 6th GSC awards in 2007. This technology was recognised for its

contribution in conserving materials andenergy, and alleviating the impact of theliquid crystal fabrication process. In fact, it can reduce the amount of energy andmaterials consumed by 75%.

Green and Sustainable Chemistry Award

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Advantages of inkjet technology

• Form a uniform alignment layerusing a contact-free method

• Efficient use of materials withreduced manufacturing time

• A process that is clean andvirtually free of liquid waste

Uniform coating

Selective coating

Direct printing

Driving innovationOne of our key aims is to use ourdevelopments in technology to driveinnovations in manufacturing. Epsoninkjet technologies enable meticulouscontrol of when, where and how liquidmaterials are ejected. This has extensiveapplications in the wider industrial world.

Increasing efficiencyWhen applied to other industries such asliquid crystal panel colour filters and circuitboards, Epson inkjet technology cansignificantly reduce the amount ofmaterials and energy used in themanufacturing process. It can also reducethe size of the production plants required.

Planning for the futureThe combination of improved productionefficiency and reduced environmentalimpact points to a future where thetechnological development of printingcan continue to advance at a high paceto preserve the environment.

CO2 emissions in alignment layer process

Colour filter production withinkjet system for large panels

Alignment material

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Conventional flexographicprinting process

Inkjet process

Inkjet circuit board fabrication process Inkjet technology will make it possibleto directly embed circuit patterns andelectronic devices on thin films.

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• Superior colour characteristics


• Dramatical reduction of processsteps, costs, resources andenergy use

• Minimize complicated circuitboards with direct patterning andlayer stacking techniques

Mixture of metalmaterial & solvent

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Inkjet head

Base materialSurface processing

Thermal processing

Circuit board with metal wiring

Direct patterning of wiringInkjet head

Patterning Micro Piezo technology

Patterning system

Committed to saving energy

Divided into 6 pieces

Colour filter for big-screen LCD TV

Inkjet head

Glass substrate

Material removal system

Inkjet printing

Waste products

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