Epson Earns Three 2025 A4 Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence

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Epson America has achieved a significant milestone with three of its A4 printers receiving 2025 BLI Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence. The honored models include the WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550, WorkForce Pro WF-C5890, and WorkForce ST-C5500 color MFPs.

These printers were recognized for their professional image quality, particularly in producing bright and sharp business graphics, along with fast print speeds and efficient workflows. Key features include simple-to-operate touchscreens and extensive cloud and mobile print support options.

The AM-C550 delivers speeds up to 55 ISO ppm, the WF-C5890 can print up to 5,000 ISO pages per ink pack, and the ST-C5500 includes ink for up to 12,000 black/8,800 color pages. All three models boast the lowest power consumption in their respective classes, with the AM-C550 using up to 65% less power than color laser printers.

WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550, WorkForce Pro WF-C5890 and WorkForce ST-C5500 Color MFPs Recognized for Professional Image Quality, Fast Print Speeds and Flexible Features

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a worldwide leader in printing solutions, today announced that the WorkForce^® Enterprise AM-C550, WorkForce Pro WF-C5890 and WorkForce ST-C5500 color MFPs have earned Buyers Lab (BLI) 2025 A4 Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence. Its lab technicians and analysts were impressed by the performance and features of the Epson A4 devices.

Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550, WorkForce Pro WF-C5890 and WorkForce ST-C5500 MFPs earn BLI A4 Pick Awards

"The Epson AM-C550, WF-C5890 and ST-C5500 help simplify workflows and make for productive multi-user environments. They provide professional image quality output, particularly with business graphics that are bright and sharp, with fast job streams and first-print-out-times," said Rachel Dean, technical editor in Keypoint Intelligence's Workplace Group. "The Epson A4 MFPs have simple-to-operate touchscreens, and an impressive range of apps with various cloud and mobile print support options to meet the flexible ways of working in today's hybrid business environment."

For over 60 years, clients in the digital imaging industry have relied on Keypoint Intelligence for independent hands-on testing, lab data and extensive market research to drive their product and sales success. Keypoint Intelligence has been recognized as the industry's most trusted resource for unbiased information, analysis and awards due to decades of analyst experience.

"Epson understands the challenges businesses face in finding reliable, productivity-enhancing and cost-enhancing tools and has engineered its business printers to address these needs as well as help our customers achieve their sustainability goals," said Elliot Williams, director of product marketing, Business Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "This recognition from industry authority Keypoint Intelligence for three of our A4 printers affirms our commitment to delivering innovative and dependable solutions that empower businesses to succeed."

Powered by PrecisionCore^® technology, a simple, smart and clean solution that delivers outstanding reliability with low waste, the AM-C550, WF-C5890 and ST-C5500 are designed to support more business hustle and fewer printer hassles, enhancing productivity and offering a low total cost of ownership with distinct environmental benefits.

More About Epson's Award-Winning MFPs:

• The WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550 delivers powerful business productivity with print speeds up to 55 ISO ppm^† (black/color), high-performance scanning and legal-sized media support. An energy-efficient MFP, it has the lowest power consumption in its class¹ – up to 65% lower vs. color laser printers.¹ With flexible placement options and a compact footprint, it is configurable as a desktop or floor-standing unit, ideal for virtually any work environment.
• The WorkForce Pro WF-C5890 is built with an innovative Replaceable Ink Pack System, allowing businesses to print up to 5,000 ISO pages with replacement ink packs² – reducing ink replacement frequency – and save up to 25 percent on replacement ink vs. color laser toner.³ The WF-C5890 has the lowest power consumption in its class⁴ and delivers print speeds of 25 ISO ppm (black/color).^†
• The WorkForce ST-C5500 Supertank includes high-yield ink bottles with up to two years of ink in the box,⁶ enough to print up to 12,000 pages black/8,800 color.⁷ Businesses can save up to 80 percent with replacement ink bottles – equivalent to about two cents per color ISO page compared to 14 cents vs. color laser toner cartridges.⁸ The ST-C5500 features print speeds of 25 ISO ppm (black/color)^† and the lowest power consumption in its class.⁹

For more information about Epson's portfolio of high-performance business printing solutions, visit https://epson.com/office-printers.

More information about Keypoint Intelligence awards can be found here: https://keypointintelligence.com/awards.

About Epson Business Inkjet
Epson's portfolio of high-performance business printing solutions forges the future of office printing and sets the new standard for minimal intervention, affordability and low energy consumption. Engineered with Epson's innovative PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology, Epson's groundbreaking business printing solutions – from desktop printers and workgroup printers for hybrid work-from-home and in-office small businesses to WorkForce Enterprise MFPs – deliver high performance with few moving parts to exceed market needs. 

To learn more about Epson's portfolio of business inkjet printing solutions, visit Epson.com/Office-Printers. To learn more about Epson PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology, visit Epson.com/PrecisionCore.

About Keypoint Intelligence
For over 60 years, clients in the digital imaging industry have relied on Keypoint Intelligence for independent hands-on testing, lab data, and extensive market research to drive their product and sales success. Keypoint Intelligence has been recognized as the industry's most trusted resource for unbiased information, analysis, and awards due to decades of analyst experience. Customers have harnessed this mission-critical knowledge for strategic decision-making, daily sales enablement, and operational excellence to improve business goals and increase bottom lines. With a central focus on clients, Keypoint Intelligence continues to evolve as the industry changes by expanding offerings and updating methods, while intimately understanding and serving manufacturers', channels', and their customers' transformation in the digital printing and imaging sector.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, 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), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

* Designed for use exclusively with Epson ink packs.

† Black and color print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software and page complexity. For more information, visit www.epson.com/printspeed

1 Compared to similarly featured A4 color laser printers and copiers with speeds of 51-60 ppm per industry available data as of November 2023. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage.
2 Replacement ink pack yields are estimated based on ISO/IEC 24711 test in Default Mode printing continuously. Ink pack yields vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. All ink colors are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colors have to be installed for printing. For print quality, part of the ink from the included ink packs is used for printer startup and a variable amount of ink remains in the ink pack after the "replace ink pack" signal. For details, see www.epson.com/inkinfo
3 Actual savings will vary based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions. Savings comparison based on the purchase cost of replacement ink packs and the cost of enough color toner cartridges to achieve the total page yields of the ink packs using the manufacturers' online prices and yields for the highest-capacity toner cartridges for the best-selling similarly featured color laser printers with speeds of 30 ppm or less per industry-available data as of March 2022.
4 Compared to similarly featured color laser printers with speeds of 30 ppm or less based on industry-available data as of March 2022. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage.
5 Actual energy savings will vary based on print task and use conditions. Compared with best-selling, similarly featured color laser printers priced at $1,499 (USD) or less and 40 ppm or less, as of February 2023. Competitive data gathered from manufacturer websites and third-party industry sources.
6 Based on average monthly document print volumes of about 300 pages.
7 Part of the ink from the included bottles is used for initial setup. Yields are lower than those of replacement ink bottles. Included and replacement ink bottle yields based on the ISO/IEC 24712 pattern with Epson's methodology. Actual ink yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. All ink colors are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colors must be available for printing. For more information, visit www.epson.com/inkinfo
8 Actual savings and costs will vary considerably based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions. Savings and cost per ISO page are based on the cost of replacement ink bottles and the cost of enough standard-capacity color laser toner cartridges to achieve the total page yields of the ink bottles using the manufacturers' online prices and yields for the best-selling similarly featured color laser printers, available at retail, priced at $1,499 MSRP (USD)  or less with speeds of 40 ppm or less per industry available data as of February 2023. Savings of up to $600 (USD) and cost per ISO page of about $0.09 (USD) for XL-capacity color laser toner cartridges based on the same methodology.
9 Actual energy savings will vary based on print task and use conditions. Compared with best-selling, similarly featured color laser printers priced at $1,499 (USD) or less and 40 ppm or less, as of February 2023. Competitive data gathered from manufacturer websites and third-party industry sources.

EPSON, PrecisionCore and WorkForce are registered trademarks 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 2025 Epson America, Inc.

 

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FAQ

What are the print speeds of Epson's award-winning SEKEY MFP printers in 2025?

The WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550 prints at 55 ISO ppm, while both the WF-C5890 and ST-C5500 operate at 25 ISO ppm for black and color.

How much can businesses save with the Epson SEKEY WorkForce ST-C5500 Supertank printer?

Businesses can save up to 80% with replacement ink bottles, costing about 2 cents per color ISO page compared to 14 cents for laser toner cartridges.

What is the page yield of the Epson SEKEY WorkForce Pro WF-C5890's ink packs?

The WF-C5890's Replaceable Ink Pack System can print up to 5,000 ISO pages per ink pack, reducing ink replacement frequency.

How does the Epson SEKEY WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550's power consumption compare to competitors?

The AM-C550 has the lowest power consumption in its class, using up to 65% less power than color laser printers.

What is the ink capacity of the Epson SEKEY WorkForce ST-C5500 Supertank printer?

The ST-C5500 includes two years of ink in the box, printing up to 12,000 pages black and 8,800 pages color.