Milestone Products

From its beginnings as a maker of watches and precision instruments to its diversification into imaging, Epson has made history over the years.

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Seiko Marvel Seiko Marvel June 1956
An originally-designed mechanical watch that became the basis for Epson's watch business.
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EPS (1.15MB)
JPG (426KB)
Printing Timer Printing Timer September 1963
The electronic recording system for sporting events, measurable to 1/1000 seconds.
EPS (125KB)
JPG (67KB)
Seiko Crystal Chronometer QC-951 Seiko Crystal Chronometer QC-951 September 1963
The world's first portable, high-accuracy, battery-operated quartz timer.
EPS (3.01MB)
JPG (273KB)
EP-101 EP-101 September 1968
The world's first miniature digital printer, from which the Epson brand was born.
EPS (2.40MB)
JPG (258KB)
Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ December 1969
The quartz watch that revolutionized horological history.
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EPS1 (2.74MB)
JPG1 (340KB)
SAM-D SAM-D 1970
The rare-earth bonded magnet that paved the way for Epson's magnet business.
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EPS (1.73MB)
JPG (0.99MB)
CMOS IC CMOS IC April 1971
The watch chip that launched Epson's semiconductor business.
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EPS (1.05MB)
JPG (559KB)
Seiko Quartz LC V.F.A. 06LC Seiko Quartz LC V.F.A. 06LC October 1973
The world's first digital quartz watch with a six-digit LCD
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EPS (807KB)
JPG (438KB)
Epson EX-1 Epson EX-1 June 1977
The first dedicated accounting computer to carry the Epson name.
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EPS (6.43MB)
JPG (2.44MB)
Melody IC SVM7910 Melody IC SVM7910 July 1978
The world's first melody IC, taking full advantage of technology used in quartz watches.
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EPS (1.60MB)
JPG (703KB)
MX-80 MX-80 October 1980
Ahead of its time: A small, lightweight computer printer.
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EPS (3.87MB)
JPG (2.08MB)
Camera Auto-Dating Module for Photographs Camera Auto-Dating Module for Photographs August 1981
The camera date module that became the de facto standard in its class.
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EPS (1.69MB)
JPG (730KB)
HX-20 HX-20 July 1982
The world's first hand-held computer.
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EPS (6.11MB)
JPG (3.44MB)
TV Watch TV Watch December 1982
The world's first television-watch, with an active-matrix LCD.
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EPS (2.81MB)
JPG (1.68MB)
SSR-H Series SSR-H Series May 1983
A precision assembly robot - Epson's first commercialized factory automation product.
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EPS (2.19MB)
JPG (1.37MB)
ET-10 ET-10 August 1984
The Televian - the world's first liquid crystal pocket color TV.
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EPS (2.49MB)
JPG (1.13MB)
SQ-2000 SQ-2000 October 1984
The first commercial Epson inkjet printer.
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EPS (8.37MB)
JPG (4.39MB)
SG-615 SG-615 April 1987
The plastic SMD crystal oscillator that became a de facto standard.
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EPS (393KB)
JPG (166KB)
Seiko AGS Quartz Watch Seiko AGS Quartz Watch January 1988
The world's first automatic power generating quartz watch.
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EPS (4.18MB)
JPG (2.3MB)
EVF Liquid Crystal Panel Module EVF Liquid Crystal Panel Module August 1988
The world's first color liquid crystal panel module for video cameras.
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EPS (0.98MB)
JPG (576KB)
VPJ-700 VPJ-700 January 1989
One of the world's first compact, full-color liquid crystal video projectors.
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EPS (1.95MB)
JPG (1.14MB)
TM-930 TM-930 1990
A printer for PC-POS systems that created a new market.
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EPS (3.55MB)
JPG (1.93MB)
Monsieur Monsieur March 1993
The ultraminiature robot that propelled itself into the Guinness Book of Records.
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EPS (3.50MB)
JPG (1.68MB)
Epson Stylus 800 Epson Stylus 800 March 1993
The first inkjet printer equipped with Micro Piezo technology.
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EPS (2.59MB)
JPG (162KB)
SED1560 Series SED1560 Series July 1993
An LCD driver with on-chip, energy-saving power supply logic scores a big hit.
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EPS (2.43MB)
JPG (1.25MB)
ECM-A0662 ECM-A0662 August 1993
The monochrome STN panel module at the forefront of LCD modules for mobile phones.
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EPS (437KB)
JPG (158KB)
HM-3000 HM-3000 April 1994
A high-speed IC test handler that makes full use of Epson's robotics technologies.
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EPS (770KB)
JPG (288KB)
Epson Stylus Color Epson Stylus Color May 1994
The world's first 720 dpi color inkjet printer.
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EPS (5.36MB)
JPG (2.72MB)
ELP-3000 ELP-3000 December 1994
A liquid crystal data projector offering high brightness and high resolution.
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EPS (3.26MB)
JPG (1.39MB)
Epson Stylus Photo Epson Stylus Photo April 1996
A six-color photo inkjet printer.
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EPS (5.25MB)
JPG (2.8MB)
SG-8000 Series SG-8000 Series January 1997
The world's first programmable quartz oscillators with on-chip P-ROM & PLL circuits.
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EPS (322KB)
JPG (128KB)
Seiko Super P-1 Seiko Super P-1 April 1997
The world's first backside progressive addition lens.
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EPS (819KB)
JPG (354KB)
TM-H5000 TM-H5000 September 1998
Featuring fast, quiet printing and copy functionality: Epson's first hybrid printer.
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EPS (1.52MB)
JPG (702KB)
ECM-A1192 ECM-A1192 November 1999
The low-power consumption STN transflective color LCD panel module that conquered the mobile phone market.
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EPS (6.83MB)
JPG (3.13MB)
Seiko/ Credor Spring Drive Seiko/ Credor Spring Drive December 1999
A spring-drive watch with quartz accuracy.
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EPS (4.01MB)
JPG (1.62MB)
Epson Stylus Pro 9500 Epson Stylus Pro 9500 May 2000
A large-format pigment-ink printer combining super photo quality with outstanding lightfastness.
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EPS (4.70MB)
JPG (1.9MB)
MD19SBT MD19SBT November 2000
MD-TFD active matrix color LCD panel module with ultra-low power consumption.
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EPS (551KB)
JPG (193KB)
Monna Lisa 160B Monna Lisa 160B May 2003
An inkjet textile printer
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EPS (8MB)
JPG (3.2MB)
EMP-TWD1 EMP-TWD1 September 2005
The DVD player-projector that opened up the home-theater market.
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EPS (560KB)
JPG (224KB)
Photo Fine Vistarich Photo Fine Vistarich May 2006
An LCD with ultra-wide viewing angles.
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EPS (2.3MB)
JPG (1.6MB)
EMP-6100 EMP-6100 July 2006
A dust-proof projector that keeps particulate matter at bay
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JPG (37KB)
PX-700W GS6000 August 2008
A Large-Format Printer with Stunning Image Quality for Signage and Displays
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JPG (355KB)
PX-700W Epson Stylus Photo PX700W September 2008
An all-in-one inkjet printer with a slim body packed full of advanced functionss
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EPS (2.5MB) JPG (376KB)
C3 Series C3 Series June 2009
Compact 6-Axis Robots
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EPS (2.2MB)
JPG (175KB)
ULTIMICRON Series ULTIMICRON Series October 2009
A high-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD panel for electronic viewfinders
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JPG (1.2MB)
EB-450Wi EB-450Wi January 2010
A wall-mounted, ultra-short throw lens projector with Interactive Functionality
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JPG (810KB)
SurePress L-4033A SurePress L-4033A June 2010
An industrial inkjet digital label press
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EPS (2MB)
JPG (211KB)
L100 & L200 L100 & L200 October 2010
High-capacity ink tank inkjet printers
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L100
JPG (8.2MB)

L200
JPG (6.5MB)
mg-350 M-G350 June 2011
Precise, Stable Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
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EPS (9MB)
JPG (130KB)
TM-T88V-i TM-T88V-i Series September 2011
Web-based intelligent receipt printers for shops and restaurants.
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EPS (516KB)
JPG (177KB)
BT-100 BT-100 November 2011
Binocular, See-through Smart Glasses
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EPS (1.8MB)
JPG (232KB)
BT-100 SS700S August 2012
Runsense Sports Monitor
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EPS (1.8MB)
JPG (175KB)
RIPS RIPS August 2014
Office inkjet printers featuring a replaceable ink pack system
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JPG (280KB)

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