Epson Wins 2025 Good Design Awards for One Dry-Process Office Papermaking System, Three Printers, Two Projectors, and One Watch

- PaperLab and Home Projectors Selected for "Good Design Best 100" -

- TOKYO, Japan, October 16, 2025 -

Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") is pleased to announce that seven of its product designs-including one dry-process office papermaking system, three printers, two projectors, and one watch-have been honored with the 2025 Good Design Award, which recognizes designs that benefit and enrich our lives and society.

Dry-Process Office Papermaking System: PaperLab Q-5000 & Q-40

This dry-process office papermaking system creates new paper from used paper using only a very small amount of water.
The main unit is about 50% smaller in volume than the previous model. The fibers in Dry Fiber Paper are bound together using a natural binder, and the paper can be recycled repeatedly¹, improving environmental performance.

The paper source processor² enables confidential collection and processing of used paper at locations separate from the main unit, allowing anyone to easily contribute to environmental efforts.

¹ Assumes that used commercial copy paper is mixed in the repeat recycling process.
² A separate machine from the main unit. Documents are shredded to a level where contents cannot be read.

Reasons for Award

As the world's first dry-process office papermaking system, PaperLab minimizes the amount of water needed to make a single sheet of paper. It also replaces petroleum-based binders with natural ones, enabling 100% repeated recycling of paper. The main unit is about half the size of previous models, and the separate paper source processor allows flexible system operation. The level of environmental contribution is visualized to enhance the sense of achievement and participation. The design was regarded as excellent due to the comprehensive approach to environmental contribution, both physical and mental.

Home Projectors: EF-62B/N, EF-61G/R/W, EF-50G/R/T

These smart projectors with Google TV™³ OS allow you to easily enjoy VOD on a large screen anytime, anywhere. The unique Triple Core Engine with three LCD panels and a three-color light source delivers bright, vivid images, while Sound by Bose speakers provide immersive audio for the best viewing experience. Real-time automatic correction and compact size make them easy to use anywhere. The simple, smart design and a wide range of color variations mean there is a perfect match for any interior.

³ Google TV™ is a trademark or registered trademark of Google LLC.

Reasons for Award

The design is simple and straightforward. The overall minimalism, with subtle details such as a slightly raised top for grip, enhances its appeal beyond just being a box. The delicate CMF (Color, Material, Finish) composition highlights the form and shadows, creating a refined presence. It is a quietly confident, highly accomplished design.

Home Projectors: EF-72, EF-71, EF-52, EF-51

These smart projectors with Google TV™³ OS allow you to easily enjoy video-on-demand on a large screen. The unique Triple Core Engine with three LCD panels and a three-color light source delivers bright, vivid images. Sound by Bose speakers provide immersive audio for the best viewing experience.

The adjustable stand, reminiscent of a stand light, and real-time automatic correction make it easy to enjoy large-screen images without installation hassles. The ambient light4 creates a rich atmosphere, turning viewing time into a special experience.

⁴ Indirect lighting that creates atmosphere.

Reasons for Award

A company with extensive experience in projector development has sincerely addressed the relationship between product and space, resulting in a home projector that naturally blends into living spaces as an interior product. The unique gimbal structure and automatic correction mechanism offer high operability, and the pursuit of a rich visual experience is noteworthy. The reduction of light source components by 60% compared to previous models also shows consideration for environmental impact. These products earned high marks as they reflect an attempt by the company to suggest new possibilities for smart projectors.

Inkjet Printers: EW-M678FT, EW-M638T

These high-capacity EcoTank printers are designed for small offices and homes. With the rise of remote work, there is increased interest in productivity, comfort, and space design at home. The design harmonizes with home environments while ensuring ease of use.

Compared to previous models, these printers are more durable and environmentally conscious.

Reasons for Award

The modular design concept is very impressive. The first and second tiers share the same base, and additional modules can be stacked for different functions. Notably, the cover of the display model is completely folded, but when opened, it functions as a paper cassette. The folding mechanism is skillfully designed, and it becomes completely flat when folded, which is excellent.

Large Format Printers: SureColor SC-F9550/SC-F9550H, SC-S9150

These industrial large-format printers are 300 mm lower in height than previous models⁵, reducing the sense of oppressiveness while improving image quality and productivity. The flat top can be used to check printed materials, and features such as a lifter for heavy media and a large cover for easy maintenance reduce psychological and physical burdens on operators for achieving wellness at work.

⁵ Comparison between new models SC-F9550/SC-F9550H and SC-F9450/SC-F9450H.

Reasons for Award

Breaking away from the traditional large, heavy, and oppressive design of commercial printers, this wellness-focused design emphasizes user comfort. Lowering the height of the body reduces posture strain and ensures harmony with the surrounding space. Details such as quiet operation, control panel placement, and highly visible lighting design show consideration for reducing fatigue and stress. This presents a new image of business equipment that balances productivity and comfort.

Inkjet Label Press: SurePress L-5034

This inkjet label press uses Epson's own water-based pigment ink. It prints at a speed of 13.5 meters per minute with 1200×1200 dpi resolution for medium-size lot adhesive label production, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, from food to industrial products. Improved maintenance reduces the daily workload, requires less manpower, and makes for a safe, clean work environment.

Reasons for Award

This product detects clogged nozzles in real time and compensates for them during printing, achieving high quality and reducing substrate waste. A newly developed reaction liquid made using an environmentally friendly biomass resin instantly reacts with ink droplets to maintain perfect roundness and sharp image quality. Automated head cleaning reduces user maintenance. This label press earned high marks for offering high productivity while providing print speed, image quality, and quality stability comparable to those of mid-speed analog machines.

Watch: Classic and Simple Style 38 Solar Powered RN-WK0002E, RN-WK0003G

This is the first solar-powered model in Orient's classic Bambino collection. Previously, products for customers who prefer classic designs were only available as mechanical watches, requiring winding and time adjustment. This model offers carefree convenience with solar power.

Reasons for Award

The rounded glass reminiscent of antique tools, combined with a classic dial design, creates a charming and calm impression of a wristwatch that seems to have existed for a long time. The solar battery mechanism enhances convenience and reduces user care. The two color variations are classic yet exude cleanliness.

* Note that product names and availability may vary by region. Please contact your local Epson sales company for details.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion.
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