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Continuing the Tradition

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July 2021

Epson had recently launched the EcoTank L8180 photo printer and we could not be more curious about how it adds value to the company’s lineage. Here we have Siva Kumar, Senior General Manager of Inkjet Printers, Epson India, in conversation with Smart Photography.

- Rohinton Mehta

Continuing the Tradition

Epson printers – whether designed for home use or professional use - are known worldwide for their superb image quality. How is the just-introduced Epson EcoTank L8180 photo printer different from Epson’s other photo printers as far as image quality is concerned?

Epson continues its tradition of superb image quality, as mentioned by you, with the introduction of the new L8180 photo printer. With the EcoTank L8180, our aim is to provide extremely high quality photo prints with powerful performance and affordability along with the advantages of an InkTank system. This product is designed uniquely to cater to photo studios, photo enthusiasts, commercial photo shops and graphic design house. This multifunction printer also meets the requirements of graphic printing by delivering a higher colour gamut for stunning quality prints.

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