The world's first mini-printer, the EP-101 is launched. Weighing only 2.2kilograms at a time when printers generally weighed around 30 kilograms, the EP-101 is a huge hit.
Jun 1977
The EX-1, an office computer for accounting firms, is launched
Oct 1980
Epson branded impact dot matrix printer, MX-80 is launched and became "de-facto" industry standard for dot matrix printers
Jul 1982
HC-20, the world's first hand-held computer, is launched. This A4-size computer is equipped with a keyboard, display and printer.
Feb 1983
The QC-10, a Japanese-language personal computer is launched.
Aug 1984
The ET-10 (Epson Elf in U.S.), the world's first pocket-size LCD TV makes its debut.
Oct 1984
Epson's first inkjet printer, the SQ-2000 (marketed in Japan as the IP-130K) makes its debut.
Jul 1986
The GT-3000, Epson's first scanner, is introduced.
Apr 1987
The Epson PC-286, a PC-98 compatible personal computer is introduced to the market.
Sep 1987
The GQ-3500, Epson's first laser printer, is launched.
Aug 1988
The EVF Liquid Crystal Panel Module became the World's first commercially produced, ultra-compact, full-colour liquid crystal panel module for video camera viewfinders.
Jan 1989
The VPJ-700, the world's first liquid crystal video projector, makes its debut.
Jun 1989
The PC-286 NOTE Executive, the world's first notebook personal computer is introduced
Jun 1992
The PC-486GR, Epson's high-performance PC-98 compatible PC makes its debut.
Mar 1993
Monsieur, the world's smallest micro-robot (listed in the Guinness Book of World Records), is launched
Mar 1993
The Epson Stylus 800 inkjet printer, with a newly developed print head is launched.
Jul 1993
The SED1560 Series, which went into full production in July 1993, was the world's first single-chip dot matrix LCD driver to feature on-chip energy-saving power supply logic.
Apr 1994
Epson's HM-3000 IC test handler, introduced to the market in April 1994, represented the coalescence of Epson's robotics technologies.
Jun 1994
Worldwide launch of the desktop colour inkjet printer, MJ-700V2C (Epson Stylus Color) with 720dpi resolution. This product is a huge hit around the world.
Dec 1994
Smallest, lightest and brightest multi-media projector, ELP-3000 is introduced
Jun 1995
The last PC-98 compatible machine produced by Epson is released. Epson shifts the core of its personal computer business to DOS/V machines with the introduction of the Vividy series.
Nov 1996
The PM-700C Photo-MACH inkjet printer (Epson Stylus Photo), an inkjet printer capable of producing photo-quality prints makes its debut. This product is an unprecedented hit around the world.
Jan 1997
The world's first programmable quartz oscillators with on-chip P-ROM & PLL circuit entered into mass production.
Apr 1997
The Seiko Super P-1, the world's first backside progressive addition lens developed by Epson, was released in April 1997.
Oct 1998
Epson Stylus Color 800 became the first colour printer to be flown to space on the Space Shuttle Discovery
Nov 1998
Launch of Epson's first colour laser printer, the Epson EPL-C8000
May 2000
Worldwide launch of its large format colour inkjet printer MC-9000 (Epson Stylus Pro 9500) at the Dupra exhibition in Germany
Jun 2000
The Epson Stylus Photo 2000P, an inkjet printer that uses the new ColorFast pigment ink and is capable of producing A3-size prints, makes its debut.
Nov 2000
Epson's first active matrix LCD (MD19SBT) to be developed for mobile phone applications began full-scale production and shipment.
Mar 2001
Announcement of "PRINT Image Matching", a new technology for optimal printing of digital camera images
Oct 2001
Worldwide launch of the world highest image resolution (2880dpi), Epson Stylus Photo 950/960 inkjet printer.
Apr 2002
The Epson Stylus Photo 2100, an inkjet printer using pigment inks for professional users is launched.
Apr 2002
Epson develops the Crystal Fine display for use in fourth-generation, high-image-quality (sRGB), high-definition (200dpi) mobile units
Oct 2002
Epson celebrates the shipment of the 10 millionth high-temperature polysilicon TFT liquid crystal panel for use in LCD projectors.
Oct 2002
Epson Stylus C82, an inkjet printer using pigment inks and capable of producing quality prints on regular paper.
Jan 2003
The CRYSTARIO printer, a professional photo printing system that integrates pigment ink inkjet printing technology with color management know-how, makes its debut in Japan. In the United States, this system makes its debut in Feb 2002 as the Gemini Professional Portrait Printing System.
Apr 2003
The PhotoPC series, a series of digital camera that connects directly to a printer is introduced.
Aug 2003
The EMP-TW10 (PoerLite Home 10) home projector, one of the projectors in the new Dreamio series introduced to the Japanese market, makes its debut. This projector heralds Epson's full-fledged entrance into the home audio-visual market.
Sep 2003
A new, longer-lasting ink is launched under the name "Tsuyo Ink" in the Japanese domestic market.
Feb 2004
Epson enters Home TV market with HDTV LCD projection TV, known as Livingstation.
May 2004
Epson creates the world’s first large full-colour OLED display using original inkjet technology.
