Top honors for Epson in 2025 Red Dot Awards

Multiple solutions from printer and projector lines recognized

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The SureColor F1070 direct-to-garment and direct-to-film printer was one of the printers that were recognized

Epson has announced that several of its solutions received Red Dot Design Awards, including the prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ honor, the highest recognition in the Red Dot: Product Design 2025 awards. The Mobi Projector Cart (ELPCS01) earned the ‘Best of the Best’ award, marking the sixth year Epson has received this honor. A number of home projection and printing solutions were also named product design winners in this year’s program.

Earning this recognition for product design and excellence highlights the exceptional work of our team in creating solutions that not only meet, but exceed expectations, setting new standards for innovation and quality,” said Richard Miller, vice president, North America Commercial Marketing and Service, Epson America, Inc. “These honors reflect the impact of our products in enhancing user experience, increasing efficiency and setting new benchmarks for quality across various industries.”

Best of the Best: Mobi Projector Cart (ELPCS01)

The Mobi Projector Cart is a smartly designed integrated AV furniture solution built to assist with mobile display needs for shared spaces in classroom and meeting room environments. As a sleek and versatile mobile display solution with locking casters and low center of gravity, Mobi is easy for virtually any individual to move – without worry of tipping. 

Built exclusively to house the powerful PowerLite 810E/815E extreme short throw display, it delivers a 100- to 160-inch display when placed mere inches from the wall. The product’s exterior combines a linear design with wood-grain panels and easy-to-use handles; it fits into spaces requiring interior aesthetics, effortlessly transforming nearly any wall into a larger-than-life display.

Product Design Winners

Several Epson solutions – from home theater projectors to professional imaging printers and color office and label printers – received 2025 Red Dot Design Awards, including:

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 and EF21 Projectors: The Epson EpiqVision Mini series delivers big entertainment in a compact, portable design with Full HD HDR projection up to 150 inches, built-in Google TV1, Dolby audio, and auto real-time picture adjustment. With 3-chip 3LCD technology and 1,000 lumens of both color (IDMS Rated) and white (ISO Rated) brightness2 plus true laser-array projection technology, these projectors deliver vibrant, high-quality visuals day or night. The EF21 comes in three colors, while the EF22 is available in five colors and includes a 360-degree swivel stand with tilt for flexible viewing.

QL3000 and QL7000 4K 3LCD Laser Projectors: The compact, precise and efficient Q-Series incorporates Epson’s most advanced technologies to date to accommodate a variety of viewing environments with up to 6,000 (QL3000) and 10,0004 (QL7000) lumens of color (IDMS Rated) and white brightness2 (ISO Rated). Combining 4K Display Technology5 with HDR106 and 3-chip 3LCD thermal-controlled and Double Micro-Lens Array technologies, they produce a full 8.29 million pixels on screen up to 300 inches. Certified for smart home control systems and utilizing a virtually maintenance-free 20,000-hour laser light source7 capable of supporting 4K HDR gaming at up to 120 Hz, these projectors take immersive home entertainment to new levels.

WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550/C400 Color MFPs: Delivering powerful business productivity, the AM-C550 and AM-C400 are built for reliability and engineered to streamline workflows by reducing maintenance and minimizing downtime for businesses, while touting low energy consumption and waste. With an angled printhead and shortened paper path, the high performance A4 color AM-C550 delivers print speeds up to 55 ISO ppm† (black/color) and the AM-C400, up to 40 ISO ppm† (black/color). Featuring a reduced footprint, the MFPs were awarded for their compact, aesthetically pleasing office design and better environmental performance when compared to similar A4 color laser printers.

ColorWorksCW-C8000 Color Inkjet Label Printer: Purpose-built for on-demand, mid- to high-volume batch runs, the 4-inch color label printer delivers exceptional print quality, reliable performance and high-speed printing. The CW-C8000 was awarded for its design, with easy front-loading ink and media, advanced connectivity and networking capabilities, versatility and innovative replacement ink pack system allowing for fewer interventions and offering low cost per milliliter and low consumable waste.

SureColor F9570/F9570H and SureColor S9170: The SureColor F9570 and F9570H dye-sublimation printers and SureColor S9170 solvent printer offer a new compact and modern design. The space-saving profile improves usability and provides easier installation. Featuring a flat top surface for checking prints, a lifter to assist with setting heavy media and a large cover for easy maintenance, the wide-format printers promote a comfortable and safe work environment for operators.

SureColor P20570: Delivering advanced image quality and performance for the professional photography and fine art markets, the 64-inch aqueous printer touts a high-capacity 1.6L ink pack system8 that eliminates the need for frequent cartridge changes, improving print shop efficiency and productivity while using up to 90% less plastic than cartridges.9 The SureColor P20570 features a new, modern footprint a sophisticated appearance – a white exterior and a flat top surface – that can be used for a laptop or for checking prints, to support an efficient, cleaner print environment.

SureColor F1070 and SureColor V1070: The SureColor F1070 direct-to-garment and direct-to-film printer and SureColor V1070 desktop UV flatbed printer are compact, entry-level solutions ideal for retail environments. Designed to open new doors for small businesses, both solutions are easy to use and maintain, feature a compact, space-saving footprint and enable high quality personalized output on a variety of materials. Both solutions tout an innovative, enclosed design with transparent viewing panels that provide a clear view of the printing process to inspire creative professionals.

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