Epson’s high-capacity ink tank inkjet printer have culmulatively sold over 20 million units worldwide.

First launched in October 2010 in Indonesia, the printers have since continued to be introduced in about 150 countries and regions. In every region where the printers are sold, sales have grown steadily especially in emerging markets. By June 2016, the global cumulative sales have reached 15 million.

According to Epson research, Epson’s series of high-capacity ink tank inkjet printers make up about 10% of the combined laser printer/inkjet printer market in those countries (which totaled about 45 million units in the fiscal year ended March 2016). Epson attributes this to strong support from customers due to a smaller volume of resource waste from the use of consumables. This includes the elimination of the need to change ink cartridges as well as lower printing costs.

Epson forecasts 25% year-on-year unit sales growth for these printers in the fiscal year ended March 2017, and that these products will account for approximately 40% of Epson inkjet printers sold in the same period.

“High-capacity ink tank inkjet printers offer customers the ability to print without worry about the cost or running out of ink,” said Koichi Kubota, director, managing executive officer and chief operating officer, Printing Solutions Operations Division. “Epson’s unique Micro Piezo inkjet technology achieves stable, high-level printing performance. Customers appreciate the environmental performance, too: with no ink cartridges to change, the series generates little waste. These factors have helped Epson’s high-capacity ink tank inkjet printers reach a cumulative 20 million units sold globally.

As a leading inkjet printer company, Epson will continue to offer unique value and solutions to delight our customers.”