Epson to Showcase New FastFoto FF-680W Wireless Photo and Document Scanning System at RootsTech 2019

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

     Who:   Epson will be
             sponsoring and
             participating in the
             upcoming RootsTech
             conference in Salt
             Lake City to showcase
             its latest advancement
             in high-speed photo
             scanning and archiving
             to the genealogy
             community in booth
             #523




     What:  During the show, Epson
             will be showcasing the
             second generation
             FastFoto(R), the FF-
             680W Wireless(1) Photo
             and Document Scanning
             System, the world's
             fastest personal photo
             scanner(2). Scanning
             as fast as one photo
             per second at 300
             dpi(3) and up to 36
             photos per batch, the
             FF-680W scanner
             offers worry-free
             scanning for a variety
             of media types and
             sizes including
             postcards, panoramic
             photos and Polaroid
             photos digitizing
             cherished family
             photos and documents




            In addition, Epson will
             be hosting two
             seminars:


                                                                 Experience the Fastest Personal
                                                                           Photoscan­­ner(2) and How it Can Help You
                                                                           Restore, Organize, and Share Thousands of
                                                                           Photos-Epson FastFoto: On Thursday, Feb.
                                                                           28 at 2 p.m. in the Demo Theater, Jack
                                                                           Rieger, senior product manager of software
                                                                           and user experience, Epson America, will
                                                                           discuss and share the fastest way to scan,
                                                                           restore, organize, and share photos with
                                                                           the FastFoto FF-680W scanner. Attendees
                                                                           may enter for a chance to win a FastFoto
                                                                           FF-680W scanner




                                                                 How to Get Professional Results with Epson
                                                                           Perfection Photo Scanners-High Quality
                                                                           Scanning of Negatives, Slides and Prints:
                                                                           On Saturday, March 2 at 1:20 p.m. in the
                                                                           Demo Theater, Greg Newcomb, associate
                                                                           product manager of scanners, Epson
                                                                           America, will share tips and tricks to
                                                                           achieve the highest quality scans of
                                                                           cherished family photographs saved as
                                                                           negatives, slides and old faded photo
                                                                           prints. Attendees may enter for a chance
                                                                           to win an Epson flatbed photo scanner




     When:  RootsTech runs from
             Feb. 27 to March 2,
             2019. The expo hall
             hours are as follows:


                      -      Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 6 - 8 p.m


                      -      Thursday, Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. - 6
                       p.m


                      -      Friday, March 1 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m


                      -      Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. - 2
                       p.m




     Where: Salt Palace Convention
             Center in Salt Lake
             City; Epson booth #523




     Why:   Epson is a leader and
             technology innovator
             in the photo and
             document scanning
             market - making it
             easy for genealogists
             to digitize and share
             cherished family
             memories with loved
             ones around the world.
             For additional
             information about the
             Epson FastFoto FF-
             680W scanner, visit
             www.Epson.com/
             FastFoto

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 81,000 employees in 85 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

(1) Wirelessly scan, scan to the cloud, PCs or Mac with Epson FastFoto software and Epson ScanSmart software, installed on the connected Windows(®) PC or Mac(®); wirelessly scan to smartphones or tablets (Android(TM)/iOS(®) devices) via the Epson DocumentScan App. Internet access required.
(2) As compared to other personal/consumer photo scanners, generally defined as photo scanners priced under $1,000 USD (MSRP).
(3) Based on average speed from start of scan to end of feeding, scanning thirty-six 4" x 6" photos at 300 dpi in landscape orientation. Results may vary based on processor speed, memory, and operating system of the connected computer.

EPSON and FastFoto are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2019 Epson America, Inc.

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