EPSON EPSON: TECH THAT’S HOT YET HEATLESS

Likewise, documentation for obtaining location conditions has to date been prepared and submitted for approximately 1,500 kilometres, while requests for the approval of construction have also been submitted for almost 1,200 kilometres of the route. A tender is also underway for the works contractor on the construction of the middle mile segment of infrastructure, as well as for the expert supervision of construction, with these tenders being conducted in accordance with the rules of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Infrastructure works will begin following the culmination of the tender and the signing of the contract.

The second phase of the project will see additional rural settlements provided with broadband access.

The rise of e-services and e-government, and finally also the shift to online education, have all impacted on the need for all citizens to acquire digital skills. How much of a gap in digital skills exists in this domain and to what extent does the current Strategy represent a relevant platform for further action? - The Strategy for Digital Skills Development in the Republic of Serbia for the period from 2020 to 2024 aims to reduce the gap that’s emerged due to accelerated technological development and the objective impossibility of individual and collective digital transformation unfolding at the same pace, along with indispensable internet security and personal data protection. Existing data of the Statistical Office show the state of computer literacy, where a slight gap exists between the male and female population in favour of men, as well as a distinct gap between urban and rural households when it comes to the use of information and communication technologies. However, the biggest gap is in income levels between households. In this sense, social inclusion in the area of developing digital skills is the Strategy’s most important task.

Considering the various identified groups of the population and their vulnerability when it comes to the capacity to develop digital skills, the Strategy follows the EU’s contemporary development goals and relies internationally on the existing regulatory framework that is constantly developing. As such, this Strategy really represents a fundamental document that will contribute to advancing digital competences in education, improving digital skills with the aim of furthering the use of electronic services and labour market competitiveness, eliminating disparities that emerge between different groups of the population as a result of social stratification and the availability of modern technologies and infrastructure, as well as promoting the continuous and lifelong education of experts in this field.

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Epson: Tech That’s Hot Yet Heatless

Increase your productivity and reduce your environmental impact without compromise by using Epson inkjet printers that use Heat-Free Technology to deliver advanced benefits

Epson Heat-Free Technology does not require heat in the ink ejection process. Instead, pressure is applied to the Piezo element, which flexes backwards and forwards firing the ink from the printhead. In contrast, laser printers need to heat the fuser to enable printing.

The benefits of Heat-Free Technology is consistent high-speed printing and less power consumption that saves energy and money, requires fewer replacement parts, a reduced environmental impact and less intervention, thus increasing productivity.

Consistent high-speed printing: Epson Heat-Free Technology requires no heat to warm up when it is switched on or awoken from sleep. This means it starts printing immediately, compared to the delayed functioning of laser printers that need to preheat the fuser to print. Consistent high-speed printing is ensured, even for documents with high-printing density.

Less power consumption saves energy and money: Epson HeatFree Technology uses less power than laser technology, because it does not use heat to warm up. As inkjets have no fuser unit to heat, this results in significantly less energy consumption.

Fewer replacement parts, lower environmental impact: Laser printers typically have more consumables and require the periodic replacement of the drum, transfer belt and fuser in many cases. Thanks to Heat-Free Technology, Epson inkjet printers use fewer parts that need replacing than in a laser printer, and these printheads are not a consumable. This reduces the environmental burden of having to manufacture and recycle additional resources.

Less intervention increases productivity: The Heat-Free structure of Epson inkjet printers means that there are fewer parts that can fail, which reduces the amount of intervention required. As a result, Epson inkjet printers offer reliability and significantly reduced downtime.