(January 22, 2026) Epson is back in familiar territory, calling out inflated projector brightness specs and legally forcing real-world corrections. This time, the company has secured a settlement against Global Aiptek Inc., the licensee responsible for HP-branded projectors, resulting in dramatic reductions to advertised brightness figures across multiple models. Chalk up another high-profile win for Epson in its ongoing campaign to push the projector industry toward standardized, honest performance reporting.
According to Epson, a court judgment confirmed that Global Aiptek falsely advertised brightness specifications on several HP-branded projector models. Under the settlement, Global Aiptek has agreed to correct previously overstated White Brightness claims in worldwide marketing materials. The most striking example is the HP MP2000 Pro, which is being revised from a claimed 2,000 lumens down to just 600 lumens. Other models saw similar adjustments. The HP BP5000 drops from 4,500 lumens to 1,700 lumens. The HP CC500 falls from 500 lumens to 260 lumens. The HP CC200 is corrected from 200 lumens to 100 lumens. The HP MP250 moves from 250 lumens to 130 lumens. The HP CC180 is also being revised from 200 lumens to 100 lumens.
These aren't minor rounding errors. In several cases, the advertised brightness levels were more than triple what the products actually delivered under standardized testing. For consumers shopping online, especially on large marketplaces where spec sheets often drive quick purchasing decisions, differences of this magnitude can completely distort expectations around image size, ambient light performance, and overall usability. That hurts buyers and undercuts brands like Epson that adhere to established measurement standards.
Going forward, Global Aiptek has committed to adopting ISO 21118 for measuring White Brightness and IDMS 15.4 for measuring Color Brightness. ISO 21118 is the globally accepted standard for lumen output measurement and has also been adopted by ANSI in the United States, reinforcing its role as a true industry benchmark. Meanwhile, IDMS standards, published by the International Committee for Display Metrology, define consistent methods for measuring color brightness performance.
Epson says fairness is precisely why it continues to pursue legal remedies. With Global Aiptek now required to follow standardized measurement practices, shoppers should be able to compare HP-branded projectors against competing models using transparent, apples-to-apples performance data. Epson also cautions consumers to be wary of brightness claims listed under vague or non-standard labels such as “Lux,” “LED lumens,” or “Lamp Brightness,” which often bypass recognized testing methodology and make meaningful comparisons nearly impossible. The company notes that this issue has become increasingly common on large online marketplaces, where inflated specs are frequently used to artificially boost perceived value.
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