Epson PictureMate Charm Featured as Ideal Wedding Day Photo Printer on 'The Martha Stewart Show'

Epson PictureMate Charm Featured as Ideal Wedding Day Photo Printer on 'The Martha Stewart Show'

Wedding Memories Will Last a Lifetime with the Portable, Durable PictureMate Charm

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson's award-winning PictureMate® Charm will be featured tomorrow on a destination wedding-themed episode of "The Martha Stewart Show." With superior photo quality, fast print speeds, and a compact design, the portable PictureMate Charm is the ideal solution for printing and sharing cherished memories on the wedding day or long after the big event.

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While showcasing PictureMate Charm as an ideal photo printer for capturing wedding day memories during the previously-taped episode, daytime host Martha Stewart raved, "This is a wonderful printer." Editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, Darcy Miller, added, "It's a great gift for a bride."

PictureMate Charm delivers beautiful, better-than-lab-quality glossy or matte 4"x6" prints that are smudge, scratch, water, and fade resistant, lasting up to four times longer than traditional, film-processed photos(1). Featuring a 2.5" LCD screen, consumers can view and print photos, as well as remove red eye and select popular photo layouts and color tones, with or without a computer. In addition, PictureMate Charm prints from all popular memory cards with built-in card slots(2), and prints wirelessly from PDAs and digital camera cell phones with an optional Bluetooth® adapter(3).

"Many of today's wedding photographers are providing digital files with their photo packages. This is where Epson's PictureMate Charm becomes a bride's best friend - allowing her to use the photographer's digital files to quickly print 4"x6" photos in as fast as 37 seconds(4) and instantly share cherished wedding and honeymoon moments with family and friends. There's no need to wait for photo labs or kiosks, brides can save time and money with affordable and convenient PictureMate Print Packs - photo cartridge and paper included," said Stacey Tieu, associate product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America Inc. "We're very excited that PictureMate Charm is featured on 'The Martha Stewart Show.' Brides nationwide can now see how easy it is to print stunning photos with true-to-life skin tones and incredible detail at home or on-the-go."

The audience for tomorrow's show will be filled with brides who will each receive a new PictureMate Charm to print prized wedding photos that can be treasured for a lifetime. PictureMate Charm is also currently available for an estimated street price of $149.99 through a variety of online retail stores and Epson's retail site, www.epsonstore.com. For more information, please see the PictureMate Charm fact sheet or visit www.Epson.com.

About Epson America Inc.

Epson is one of the world's leading manufacturers of digital imaging products. The company's extensive range of printers, scanners, 3LCD projectors, point-of-sale technology and crystal display devices are renowned for their innovation, functionality and energy efficiency. Led by Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group employs more than 70,000 people in 108 companies around the world. Epson America, Inc., headquartered in Long Beach, CA, is the U.S. affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation. Seiko Epson is committed to its ongoing contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row is part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Epson and PictureMate are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

(1)Based on accelerated testing of prints displayed under glass in indoor display conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or UV filter or properly store them.

(2)Prints from CompactFlash® (Type I/II), Secure Digital (SD(TM)), SDHC(TM) MMC, xD-Picture Card(TM) (Type M/H), Microdrive® and Memory Stick®.

(3)Bluetooth adapter sold separately; please visit www.MyPictureMate.com for ordering information.

(4)Color photo without a PC in borderless layout measured from start of paper feed. Actual print time will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for details.

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Source: Epson America Inc.

CONTACT: Caroline Zubieta of Epson America Inc., +1-562-290-4026,
caroline_zubieta@ea.epson.com; or Cheryl Seaberg of Walt & Company,
+1-408-369-7200, ext. 2981, cseaberg@walt.com, for Epson America Inc.

Web Site: http://www.epson.com/

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