Milestone products
1942 – 1968
1942: Daiwa Kogyo Ltd
The predecessor of Seiko Epson Corporation, Daiwa Kogyo Ltd, was established.
1956: Seiko Marvel
The creation of a mechanical watch which became the basis for Epson’s watch business.
1968: World’s first miniature digital printer
Epson launches the world’s first mini printer, the EP-101.
1969 – 1983
1969: World’s first analogue quartz watch
The Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ, the world’s first analogue quartz watch, goes on sale.
1975: New beginnings
The Epson brand is established.
1983: Epson’s first commercialised factory automation robot
The SSR-H Series was Epson’s first precision assembly robot.
1984 – 1992
1984: First commercial Epson inkjet printer
The SQ-2000 was the original model for today’s Epson inkjet printers.
1985: Consolidating efforts
Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. and Epson Corporation merge to form Seiko Epson Corporation.
1992: Recognition for environmental efforts
Epson receives the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
2003 – 2011
2003: Growing worldwide recognition
Epson is listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange – the fourth largest stock exchange in the world.
2004: World’s first quartz wristwatch
Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ, the world’s first quartz wristwatch, receives the prestigious IEEE Milestone Award.
2011: Moverio AR smart glasses
Moverio BT-100 were the world’s first standalone binocular consumer smart glasses to offer audio-visual content via wireless connectivity.
2014 – today
2014: Replaceable Ink Pack System
Epson launches the advanced Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) – delivering 75,000 pages of uninterrupted printing and predictable costs.
2015: PaperLab
Set to revolutionise office recycling, Epson develops the world’s first recycling eco-system that turns waste paper into new paper.
2016: Laser projectors
Epson launches its brightest ever 25,000 lumen EB-L250000 laser installation projector.