EPSON + National Geographic – Saving the Planet One Page at a Time

On a stunning Autumnal day at one of Sydney’s most iconic harbourside locations, I was (happily) schooled in the impact heat is having on the environment. It was also a lesson in the amount of power required to perform a task that we take for granted every single day.

EPSON has partnered with National Geographic on a campaign to draw awareness to the need to conserve heat in something as mundane as printing and the positive environmental effects it can have. Who knew printers could do so much damage?!

“When businesses and people make smart decisions about what technology we use, that will also make a positive difference for our environment.”

– Katey Walter Anthony

With almost 80,000 employees and annual revenues of almost $11B and 70% of that revenue coming from printing solutions, EPSON is extremely well placed to drive consumer and business awareness on the need to TURN DOWN THE HEAT when printing.

Burning fossil fuels to create electricity produces vast amounts of CO₂. Right now as a company and individuals, we need to act to save energy and start using renewable energy sources. Making a sustainable choice is now essential, not optional.

Heat-Free premium EcoTank Pro Multi-Function Printers

Quite literally putting their money where their mouth is, EPSON has launched two new heat-free, cartridge-free premium EcoTank Photo models for creative enthusiasts.

Perfect for keen amateur photographers, the wireless, multi-function EcoTank Photo ET-8500 and ET-8550 use 6 colour EPSON Claria ET Premium inks, can print over 2,000 high-quality photos or 6,000+ pages in black and white or colour with one set of the revolutionary ink bottles at incredibly low running costs.

EcoTank Photo ET-8500 – $999

The perfect everyday printer for the home providing stunning photo printing as well as heat-free printing for all the family.

• Cartridge–Free Printing – print 1000’s of pages straight out of the box!
• Includes enough ink equivalent to approximately 185 individual cartridges
• Exclusive Auto-Stop Ink Bottles – uniquely keyed for easy filling of each colour
• 6-Colour Claria Inks – for printing high-quality documents and photos up to A4
• Versatile Paper Handling – dedicated photo and paper trays
• Easy PC-Free Printing – with built-in USB and memory card slots
• Large, Easy-to-Read 4.3″ Colour Touchscreen – simple setup and navigation
• Complete Wireless Connectivity – easily print from iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones; includes Wi-Fi Direct and Ethernet

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EcoTank Photo ET-8550 – $1,149

Taking everyday printing to the next level. The ET-8550 packs all the punch of the smaller ET-8500 and delivers stunning edge-to-edge printing up to A3.

• Cartridge-Free Printing – print 1000’s of pages straight out of the box!
• Includes enough ink equivalent to approximately 185 individual cartridges
• Exclusive Auto-Stop Ink Bottles – uniquely keyed for easy filling of each colour
• 6-Colour Claria Inks – for printing high-quality documents and photos up to A3
• Borderless printing – up to A3
• Versatile Paper Handling – dedicated paper and photo trays
• Easy PC-Free Printing – with built-in USB and memory card slots
• Large, Easy-to-Read 4.3″ Colour touchscreen – simple setup and navigation
• Complete Wireless Solution – easily print from iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones; includes Wi-Fi Direct and Ethernet

Where to buy