Epson's series of SureLab D500 (D560 in A/NZ) compact photo production printers has won a Best of the Best award, the highest distinction in the Red Dot: Product Design 2023 awards. Epson also received Red Dot awards for five inkjet printer models, one industrial robot and one projector.
The design of the SureLab D500 (D560 in A/NZ) series of compact, lightweight photo production printers provides installation flexibility in shops where space is limited, Epson said. “Up to three units can be stacked on top of one another. Meanwhile, front access operation means you can install them even on narrow shelves and counters. Environmental impacts are minimized by employing a housing that contains recycled resin and ink bottles instead of ink cartridges, resulting in less packaging and other waste.”
Red Dot: Product Design winners:
TM-P20II and TM-P80II mobile receipt printers are ideal for retail, hospitality, package delivery and meter-reading applications.
TM-L100 compact label printer: This compact label printer is ideal for order management and food item labelling in restaurants and stores. "The smooth, sleek design makes it easy to clean and perfect for use anywhere food is handled. Demand for a wider variety of media has increased along with the spread of food delivery services. This printer supports liner-free labels with high adhesive strength, improving utility while reducing the environmental footprint."
SureColor T7700 (T7760 in A/NZ) series & SureColor P8500 (T8560 in A/NZ) series
"These large-format printers are designed for CAD, photo and POP applications. With a depth of 500 mm, these units can be installed even in narrow spaces in the backyard of stores. Everything from loading roll paper to printing operations can be done from the front panel, and the rear and side panels are flat to allow tight installation against three walls. The top surface is also flat so that it can be used as a workbench or PC desk, using space with maximum efficiency."
TM-m30III receipt printer: POS receipt printer that can be operated from a smartphone or tablet device.
LQ-690II series and LQ-780 series of serial impact dot matrix (SIDM) printers: "The clean design of these SIDM printers maximizes office desk space efficiency.
GX8 industrial robot (sold via Epson reseller in A/NZ):
"Industrial robots are required to operate accurately in a limited space and in various work environments, and the GX8 has been developed to meet such requirements. GYROPLUS Technology, which enhances motion control performance, achieves high speed operation and high accuracy while maintaining a smart body size. We adopted a design that can provide variations that correspond to various work environments. This allows users to improve productivity and save space by realising optimal size and layout," Epson said.
CO-FH02 smart full-HD projector
This multipurpose projector is equipped with functions for playback of video-on-demand and other online content. Despite its compact size, it delivers 3,000 lumens of brightness and has switchable viewing modes, allowing it to be used comfortably in a bright conference room or in a living room.
For more information go to the Red Dot Awards official website - https://www.red-dot.org
