| 2006 |
Introduced the TM-H6000III multifunction ECC printer, the only POS printer with a migration path toward Check 21 image exchange. |
| 2005 |
Announced two thermal printers for wired or wireless retail and food service labeling, Mobilink and the TM-L90.
Developed industry-leading Mobilink battery life of 20 hours. |
| 2004 |
Introduced the first integrated check scanner with multifunction printer for banking, the TM-J9000 with TransScan™. |
| 2003 |
Introduced the first POS printer with integrated ID scanning, the TM-H6000II with ProofPlus™.
Introduced Mobilink®, the first wireless mobile POS printer to support Bluetooth® and 802.11b wireless protocols. |
| 2002 |
Introduced first 1.5 station POS inkjet printer, the TM-J7000. |
| 2001 |
Announced the industry's first POS printer with integrated electronic check conversion (ECC) and digital check imaging, the TM-H6000II with TransScan™. |
| 2000 |
Developed patented SEAJet technology that produces exceptionally clear, high resolution inkjet printing using precision techniques for ink application. |
| 1998 |
Announced exclusive QuickPass™ technology, the first to read MICR, print and endorse a check in a single pass. |
| 1997 |
Became a charter member of the UnifiedPOS standards committee, under NRF/ARTS. |
| 1996 |
Acquired ISO14001 authorization for environmental assurance and harmony with the environment. |
| 1995 |
Announced the Integrated Register for PC-POS systems. Also developed the smallest, lightest and brightest LCD projector (ELP-3000). |
| 1994 |
Announced the IT Series of intelligent POS terminals at the RISCON tradeshow. |
| 1992 |
Acquired authorization for IS09001, the international standard for quality assurance. |
| 1989 |
Developed ESC/POS, the world's first control command set for POS printers, which has become the command set of choice for POS printers throughout the world. |
| 1988 |
Developed the first printer manufactured totally by automation. |
| 1984 |
Co-developed connectivity standards for POS peripherals, resulting in the creation of the OPOS standards committee. Epson became a charter member along with Microsoft, NCR and PSI (later Fujitsu). |
| 1982 |
Developed the HC-20, the world's first hand-held computer for retail. |
