Where ePaper Beats an LCD Screen

The interesting cost of a signage display is rarely the panel; it is the electrician. Every LCD sign needs a power drop, and in a historic building, a glass atrium, or a leased retail bay, that single requirement can cost more than the hardware and delay the project by weeks. A battery-powered ePaper sign has no such dependency: mount it, push content over the network, and change the battery a few months later. In bright daylight it also gets easier to read rather than harder, because it reflects ambient light instead of fighting it.

Creation Networks can scope an ePaper deployment alongside conventional LCD signage so each location gets the technology that actually fits.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sharp ePaper Displays

Q: How long does a Sharp ePaper display run on battery?
A: Months, depending on how often content refreshes. ePaper draws power only during an image change and none at all while displaying a static image.

Q: Can ePaper displays show video?
A: No. ePaper refreshes too slowly for motion content and is intended for static pages such as room schedules, prices, directories, and notices.

Q: Are these displays full color?
A: Yes. The EP-C Series renders color ePaper, so branding, colored wayfinding, and promotional artwork all reproduce rather than being reduced to black and white.

Q: How is content updated?
A: Over the network from a content management platform. Because refreshes are infrequent, the bandwidth and management overhead are far lower than for video signage.

Q: What sizes are available?
A: 13 inch (EP-C131), 25 inch (EP-C251), and 28.6 inch (EP-CA22).

Considering ePaper for a site with no power drops? Contact our AV team, or compare with Sharp PN-ME signage displays.