Published by Blackstone Research Associates

Index by Product Type: January - December 2001


Calibration/Color Management

 

Agfa

Agfa Monotype introduces ColorTune Adjust color management package for OEMs

 

Dec

4

Calibration/Color Management

 

Agfa

Agfa Monotype introduces ColorTune MatchUp color management package for OEMs

 

Dec

4

Calibration/Color Management

 

Bluefly.com

Online retailer finds that improper fit, not color mismatch, is main reason for clothing returns

 

Oct

13

Calibration/Color Management

 

Compaq

To integrate color management software from WayTech with computers

 

Jan

7

Calibration/Color Management

 

Epson

Introduces PRINT Image Matching technology

 

Mar

9

Calibration/Color Management

 

Gretag Macbeth

Introduces ProfileMaker 4.0 color management software

 

Sep

20

Calibration/Color Management

 

Gretag Macbeth

Introduces iCColor 200 series of color measurement devices

 

Sep

20

Calibration/Color Management

 

GretagMacbeth

Introduces Eye-One color management system

 

Apr

15

Calibration/Color Management

 

Imation

Demonstrates the Imation Matchprint Virtual Proofing system at Print 01

 

Sep

19

Calibration/Color Management

 

Pantone

Introduces Shop with Color color management system for online retailers

 

Aug

14

Calibration/Color Management

 

TrueSpectra

Co-develops Shop with Color color management system for online retailers with Pantone

 

Aug

14

Calibration/Color Management

 

WayTech

To develop an color management system for images viewed over the web

 

Jan

7

Calibration/Color Management

 

Xerox

Spatial gamut mapping technique retains luminance

print sample

June

7

Controllers/Servers

 

Advanced Hi-Tech

Introduces AHT Document Server for Canon copier/printers

 

Mar

12

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Introduces Velocity workflow software

 

Mar

12

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Licenses Pageflex Persona and Mpower variable-data software

 

Mar

12

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Acquires Publishing Group of Dutch IT company FAIR BV

 

Mar

12

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Introduces Z5 and Z18 controllers

 

Oct

14

Controllers/Servers

 

EFI

Introduces Fiery Graphic Arts Package software

 

Oct

14

Controllers/Servers

 

Imation

Introduces Matchprint Professional Server

photo

Mar

10

Controllers/Servers

 

Motorola

Introduces Low Profile Embedded Controller

 

June

9

Controllers/Servers

 

Oak Technology

Introduces Quatro system-on-a-chip

 

Oct

13

Controllers/Servers

 

Oak Technology

Introduces IPS/XP1 and APS/XP1 XHTML print interpreters

 

Oct

13

Controllers/Servers

 

Peerless

Introduces AccelePrint LX and EX controllers

 

Oct

13

Controllers/Servers

 

Ricoh

IntroducesEFI-base E-700 embedded controller

 

Feb

10

Controllers/Servers

 

Xerox

Imation introduces Matchprint Professional Server for DocuColor 12

photo

Mar

10

Controllers/Servers

 

Xerox

Introduces EFI-based DocuColor Cluster software

 

Oct

14

Controllers/Servers

 

Xerox

Announces EFI Splash G630 controller supports the DocuColor 12

 

Oct

14

Controllers/Servers

 

Xerox

Announces EFI Fiery EX12 controller supports the DocuColor 12

 

Oct

14

Copiers

Digital Duplicators

Ricoh

Introduces Priport JP 1230 digital duplicator

 

Jan

8

Copiers

Digital Duplicators

Riso

Introduces RP3790 digital duplicator

photo

June

5

Copiers

Digital Duplicators

Riso

To introduce V8000 two-color digital duplicator at Print 01

 

June

5

Copiers

Digital Duplicators

Savin

Begins shipping TC-II two-color digital duplicator

 

June

6

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Canon

Introduces imageRUNNER C2100 color LED copier/printer in the U.K.

 

May

5

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Canon

Ships Color imageRUNNER C2050 in the U.S.

 

May

5

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Canon

Introduces CLC 1100 color copier/printer

 

Sep

15

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Danka

Introduces a cost analysis reporting system for networked copiers and printers

 

Mar

10

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Danka

DankaWare Software Providers

 

Mar

11

Copiers

Electrophotographic

IKON

IKON Color Copiers, 1999 vs. 2000 (U.S.)

 

Feb

13

Copiers

Electrophotographic

IKON

February 2001 chart showing total annual color copies corrected

 

Mar

2

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Konica

Introduces 7920 and 7915 color LED copier/printers

 

May

5

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Konica

Introduces 7832 Color Imaging System

 

July

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Kyocera Mita

Introduces KM-C1530 color copier/printer

 

June

5

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Lanier

Introduces Lanier 5625 color copier/printer

 

Feb

7

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Lanier

Introduces Lanier 5631 color copier/printer

 

Feb

7

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Readers lament quality of IKON service

 

Feb

11

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Annual copy shop survey shows drop in color copy pricing

 

Aug

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Color Copy Price Trends

 

Aug

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Composition of Installed Base by Product Class

 

Aug

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Larry Hunt's Color Copy News

Market Share Growth, 2001 vs. 2000

 

Aug

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Minolta

Introduces DiALTA CF9001 color copier/printer

 

Feb

7

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Océ

Introduces CPS700 seven-color copier/printer

photo, print sample

Sep

14

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Introduces Aficio Color 3506 copier/printer

 

Feb

6

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Introduces Aficio Color 4506 copier/printer

 

Feb

6

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Builds copier market share at Xerox's expense

 

Feb

7

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Introduces Aficio Color 6513 color copier/printer

 

Mar

10

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Savin

Introduces Ricoh-based SDC326 color copier/printer

 

Aug

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Savin

Introduces Ricoh-based SDC326A color copier/printer

 

Aug

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Sharp

Introduces AR-C160 Color IMAGER color copier/printer

 

Oct

9

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Toshiba

Introduces FC22i color copier/printer

 

Aug

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Toshiba

Introduces FC15i color copier/printer

 

Aug

8

Copiers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Introduces DocuColor 2006 color copier/printer

 

Mar

7

Digital Asset Management

 

FileFlow

FastSend included in Selected File Transfer Software

 

Nov

13

Digital Asset Management

 

Group Logic

MassTransit Professional included in Selected File Transfer Software

 

Nov

13

Digital Asset Management

 

Minolta

Introduces PageScope Cabinet file management system

 

Aug

14

Digital Asset Management

 

Prolatus

Prolatus Courier included in Selected File Transfer Software

 

Nov

13

Digital Asset Management

 

Ricoh

Introduces web-based Document Mall document management system

 

Dec

4

Distribution

 

BESTColor

Roland to distribute BESTColor's ScreenProof software

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Canon

Danka to market and distribute Canon CLC 5000 color copier/printers

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Canon

Canon Business Solutions-West expands distribution into San Francisco

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

ColorGATE

To bundle Gretag's Eye-One color measurement devices with its large-format printing software

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

ColorVision

Pantone's Color Matching System software to be bundled with ColorVision's Spyder colorimeter

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Compaq

To bundle Ulead Photo Express software with its S200 scanner

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

CreoScitex

To bundle DuPont media with its CTP proofing systems

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Danka

To market and distribute Canon CLC 5000 color copier/printers

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Danka

E-procurement provider WorldCrest to offer Danka's line of copiers and printers

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Datalogics

NexPress to bundle Datalogics' DL Formatter software with the NexPress 2100

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

DuPont

CreoScitex to bundle DuPont media with its CTP proofing systems

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

EFI

Licenses Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

EFI

To distribute Pageflex's MPower variable-data printing software

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Exstream Software

IBM to sell Exstream's Dialogue personalization software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

GretagMacbeth

ColorGATE to bundle Gretag's Eye-One color measurement devices with its large-format printing software

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Heidelberg

To sell RealTimeImage's online proofing technologies

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

IBM

To sell Exstream's Dialogue personalization software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Imation

To sell Xerox DocuColor 2045 and 2060 digital color printers

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Indigo

Suntek to distribute Indigo digital color presses in Mexico

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Konica

To bundle Pixel Magic digital imaging systems with its digital photo labs

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Man Roland

Océ to distribute Man Roland's digital color printing systems in the U.S.

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

NexPress

To bundle Datalogics' DL Formatter software with the NexPress 2100

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Océ

To market Xeikon digital color presses in the U.S.

chart

Feb

12

Distribution

 

Océ

To distribute Man Roland's digital color printing systems in the U.S.

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Pageflex

EFI licenses Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Pageflex

Xerox to resell Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Pageflex

EFI to distribute Pageflex's MPower variable-data printing software

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Pageflex

Xerox to sell Pageflex's variable-data software packages

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Pantone

Pantone's Color Matching System software to be bundled with ColorVision's Spyder colorimeter

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Paradigm Imaging

To distribute Vidar scanners

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Pixel Magic

To bundle Pixel Magic digital imaging systems with its digital photo labs

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

RealTimeImage

Heidelberg to sell RealTimeImage's online proofing technologies

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Ricoh

To distribute T/R Systems products in Hong Kong

chart

July

11

Distribution

 

Ricoh

To distribute T/R products in Europe

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Roland DGA

To distribute BESTColor's ScreenProof software

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

SanDisk

To sell Sony's MemoryStick media

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Screen

Tekgraf to distribute Screen scanners and imagesetters

chart

Feb

12

Distribution

 

Sony

Sony Europe to offer Troy's WindConnect Print Adapter with its notebook computers

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Sony

SanDisk to sell Sony's MemoryStick media

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Suntek

To distribute Indigo digital color presses in Mexico

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

T/R Systems

Ricoh to distribute T/R products in Hong Kong

chart

July

11

Distribution

 

T/R Systems

Ricoh to distribute T/R products in Europe

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

T/R Systems

Xerox to distribute T/R's Maestro workflow management software

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Tekgraf

To distribute Screen scanners and imagesetters

chart

Feb

12

Distribution

 

Troy

Sony Europe to offer Troy's Bluetooth-enabled WindConnect Print Adapter

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Ulead

Compaq to bundle Ulead Photo Express software with its S200 scanner

chart

Aug

5

Distribution

 

Vidar Systems

Paradigm to distribute Vidar scanners

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

WorldCrest

To offer Danka's line of copiers and printers

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Xeikon

Océ to market Xeikon digital color presses in the U.S.

chart

Feb

12

Distribution

 

Xerox

To resell Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

Distribution

 

Xerox

To distribute T/R's Maestro workflow management software

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Xerox

Imation to sell Xerox DocuColor 2045 and 2060 digital color printers

chart

Sep

8

Distribution

 

Xerox

To sell Pageflex's variable-data software packages

chart

Sep

8

Image Capture

 

Agfa

Introduces DuoScan f40 flatbed scanner

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Apex Digital

Introduces Kodak Picture CD-compatible Apex Digital 5131 DVD player

 

Aug

8

Image Capture

 

Applied Science Fiction

Explains its Digital PIC dry film processing technology at Seybold

 

May

5

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces PowerShot Pro90 IS digital camera

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces CanoScan D1230U flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces DR-3080C document scanner

chart

Apr

13

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces CanoScan N670U scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces CanoScan N1240U scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces FS2720U scanner

chart

Sep

14

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces PowerShot G2 digital camera

chart

Sep

14

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces PowerShot S40 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Canon

Introduces PowerShot S30 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Casio

Introduces QV-4000 digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Casio

Introduces QV-2900 digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Compaq

Introduces S200 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

CreoScitex

Introduces EverSmart Select scanner

chart

Dec

3

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 760 digital camera

chart

Apr

13

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces EasyShare digital camera docking station

photo

May

6

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DX3500 digital camera

 

May

6

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DX3600 Zoom digital camera

 

May

6

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 760 digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 720x digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS Pro Back digital camera back

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Proposes Image Access Standard to facilitate digital image transfer

 

Dec

1

Image Capture

 

Eastman Kodak

Description of the Kodak Image Access Standard

 

Dec

2

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces Expression 1800 flatbed scanner

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces GT-10000+ document scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces GT-30000 document scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces PhotoPC 3100Z digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces Perfection 2450 Photo scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces Perfection 1650 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Epson

Introduces Perfection 1250 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Epson

Launches web site to promote its PRINT Image Matching technology

 

Sep

13

Image Capture

 

Epson

Epson PRINT Image Matching Partners

 

Sep

13

Image Capture

 

Fuji Photo

Introduces FinePix 4800 Zoom digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Fuji Photo

Introduces FinePix 6800 Zoom digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Fuji Photo

Introduces FinePix 6900 Zoom digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Fuji Photo

Introduces FinePix 4800 Zoom digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Fujitsu

Introduces fi-4990C high-speed document scanner

chart

Nov

14

Image Capture

 

Gretag Imaging

Introduces digital4master kit to upgrade analog photo minilabs

 

Aug

7

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 7400C flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 7450C flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 7490C flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photo Scanner 1000 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 4400c scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces ScanJet 5470c scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 318 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 612 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 715 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Imacon

Introduces Progression III scanner

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

JVC

Introduces GC-QX3HD digital camera

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

JVC

Introduces GC-QX5HD digital camera

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Kinko's

Launches online digital photofinishing service with America Online

 

Jan

7

Image Capture

 

Leica

Introduces Minox DC 1311 digital camera

chart

Sep

14

Image Capture

 

Microtek

Introduces ScanMaker 6700 scanner

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Minolta

Introduces DiMAGE 7 digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Minolta

Introduces DiMAGE 5 digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Minolta

Introduces DiMAGE S304 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Motorola

Sound Vision's RoadRunner digital camera to use Motorola CMOS sensor

 

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Nikon

Introduces CoolPix 995 digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Nikon

Introduces CoolPix 775 digital camera

chart

June

8

Image Capture

 

Nikon

Introduces CoolPix 5000 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces C-2040 ZOOM digital camera

chart

Jan

8

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces Brio D-100 digital camera

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces C-700 UltraZoom digital camera

chart

Apr

13

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces Brio Zoom D-150 digital camera

chart

May

6

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces Camedia D-510 Zoom digital camera

chart

May

6

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces Camedia C-4040 Zoom digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces D-40 Zoom digital camera

chart

Sep

14

Image Capture

 

Olympus

Introduces Brio D-230 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Polaroid

Introduces PhotoMAX MP3 digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Polaroid

Introduces PhotoMAX PDC 2300Z digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Polaroid

Introduces PhotoMAX PDC 640 Modem Camera

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Ricoh

Introduces RDC-7 digital camera

chart

Nov

14

Image Capture

 

Ricoh

Introduces Caplio RR1 digital camera

chart

Dec

3

Image Capture

 

Samsung

Introduces Digimax 210SE digital camera

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Samsung

Introduces Digimax 50 Duo digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Samsung

Introduces Digimax 130 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

Samsung

Introduces Digimax 200 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Image Capture

 

SiPix

Introduces SCP-1000 digital camera with built-in thermal transfer printer

photo

Aug

7

Image Capture

 

SMaL Camera

Introduces Ultra-Pocket credit-card sized digital camera

photo

Jan

7

Image Capture

 

Sony

Introduces Sony Digital Photofinishing System kiosk

 

Feb

8

Image Capture

 

Sony

Introduces Mavica MVC-FD75 digital camera

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Sony

Introduces Mavica MVC-FD87 digital camera

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Sony

Introduces Mavica MVC-FD92 digital camera

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Sony

Introduces Mavica MVC-FD97 digital camera

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Sony

Introduces Cyber-shot DSC-P20 digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

Sound Vision

Introduces RoadRunner digital camera design kit

 

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Sound Vision

Introduces TV Cam digital camera docking station design kit

 

Aug

6

Image Capture

 

Toshiba

Introduces PDR-M11 digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Toshiba

Introduces PDR-M21 digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Toshiba

Introduces PDR-M61 digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Toshiba

Introduces PDR-M65 digital camera

chart

Feb

9

Image Capture

 

Toshiba

Introduces PDR-M81 digital camera

chart

July

10

Image Capture

 

UMAX

Introduces Astra 4400 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Image Capture

 

Visioneer

Introduces PhotoPort 7700 flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Image Capture

 

Xirlink

Introduces SVP-299 digital camera platform

 

Jan

7

Image Capture

 

Zoran

Introduces CamMini III digital camera reference design kit

 

Mar

14

Industry

 

Canon

Consolidates Canon Computer Systems and Photographic Products Group subsidiaries under Canon USA

 

Jan

9

Industry

 

Imation

Hosts Color Confidence Forum for commercial printers

 

May

5

Industry

 

Xerox

President and COO Anne Mulcahy oulines Xerox's color strategy

 

Apr

9

Industry

 

Xerox

Hosts Color Confidence Forum for commercial printers

 

May

5

PDLs/Interpreters

 

BESTColor

Introduces BESTColor ScreenProof software

 

May

7

PDLs/Interpreters

 

BESTColor

Screenproof RIP included in Selected Proofing Software RIPs

 

Nov

12

PDLs/Interpreters

 

DuPont

Introduces Chromalin Color Station software RIP for ink jet proofers

 

Oct

13

PDLs/Interpreters

 

DuPont

Cromalin Color Station RIP included in Selected Proofing Software RIPs

 

Nov

12

PDLs/Interpreters

 

Global Graphics

ScriptProof RIP included in Selected Proofing Software RIPs

 

Nov

12

PDLs/Interpreters

 

Harlequin

To develop hardware RIPs with Motorola

 

Mar

14

PDLs/Interpreters

 

Motorola

To develop hardware RIPs with Harlequin

 

Mar

14

PDLs/Interpreters

 

Texas Instruments

To make its xStream DSP Technology software available on its website

 

Apr

15

PDLs/Interpreters

 

Wasatch

Adds print driver for Durst Lambda printers to its SoftRIP software RIP

 

Aug

14

Printers

Dye Sub

Akica Phototec

Introduces EZfoto dye-sub photo printer

 

Jan

5

Printers

Dye Sub

Datacard

Introduces Artista dye-sub card printer

 

Feb

6

Printers

Dye Sub

Fargo

Introduces Persona C11 desktop card printer

 

Aug

6

Printers

Dye Sub

Kodak Polychrome Graphics

Selected Desktop Dye-sub Proofers includes First Check Desktop Color Proofer

 

Nov

11

Printers

Dye Sub

Kodak Polychrome Graphics

Selected Desktop Dye-sub Proofers includesDCP 9500

 

Nov

11

Printers

Dye Sub

Mitsubishi

Introduces CP-8000DW dye sub photo printer

chart

Mar

8

Printers

Dye Sub

Olympus

Introduces P-400 Business Edition dye-sub photo printer

chart

Feb

6

Printers

Dye Sub

Polaroid

Introduces Opal and Onyz digital printing technologies

 

June

6

Printers

Dye Sub

 

Kodak Polychrome Introduces First Check Desktop Color Proofer

photo

Sep

12

Printers

Electrophotographic

Advanced Color Technology

Develops Zycography liquid toner technology

 

Apr

10

Printers

Electrophotographic

Array AB

To form consortium aimed at developing TonerJet-based products

 

Jan

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Canon

PPG's Teslin TS 1000 compatible with select Canon color laser printers

 

Apr

15

Printers

Electrophotographic

Canon

Compatibility of Teslin TS 1000 printing material with Canon lasers clarified

 

May

3

Printers

Electrophotographic

Color Business Report

Comparative Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page updated to show current street pricing

 

June

7

Printers

Electrophotographic

Hewlett-Packard

Financial consulting firm uses an HP Color LaserJet 4500 to print customer statements

 

June

10

Printers

Electrophotographic

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Indigo-based Digital Press 6600

photo

July

1

Printers

Electrophotographic

Hewlett-Packard

HP Digital Press 6600 Specifications

 

July

2

Printers

Electrophotographic

Hewlett-Packard

HP Digital Press 6600 Options

 

July

3

Printers

Electrophotographic

Hewlett-Packard

Mixing Station Components

 

July

3

Printers

Electrophotographic

Hewlett-Packard

Xerox pits the Phaser 2135 against the HP 8550 in ad campaign

photo

Nov

7

Printers

Electrophotographic

Imaging Plus

Eagerly anticipates Ricoh's "J" series color printer

 

June

1

Printers

Electrophotographic

Imaging Plus

Moving into High-Volume Printing

 

June

3

Printers

Electrophotographic

Imaging Plus

Imaging Plus's Product Lines

 

June

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Indigo

Introduces Platinum digital color press

 

Aug

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Konica

Introduces 7812n color LED printer

 

Dec

3

Printers

Electrophotographic

Konica

Introduces 7821n color LED printer

 

Dec

3

Printers

Electrophotographic

Kreonite

Introduces Eikona digital photo printer

 

Jan

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Kyocera Mita

Demonstrates FS 8000C color laser printer at Xplor

 

Jan

5

Printers

Electrophotographic

Kyocera Mita

Introduces FS-8000C color laser printer

 

Oct

9

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lanier

Introduces 2138 Digital Color Printer

chart

Nov

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Introduces C720 color laser printer

 

Mar

1

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Lexmark C720: Product Specifications

 

Mar

2

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

C720 product review

photo, print sample

Apr

1

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Street price for C720dn corrected

 

Apr

2

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Lexmark C720: Image Smoothing Feature

 

Apr

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Lexmark C720: Product Specifications

 

Apr

5

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Comparative Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page includes C720dn

 

Apr

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page, Lexmark C720dn

 

Apr

7

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Printing Speeds for Color Business Report Test Image: C720dn

 

Apr

8

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Lexmark C720: Supplies and Accessories

 

Apr

8

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Introduces C750 color laser printer

 

Nov

8

Printers

Electrophotographic

Lexmark

Introduces C910 color LED printer

 

Nov

8

Printers

Electrophotographic

MGI USA

Demonstrates Digital Carte Master Color printer at On-Demand

photo, print sample

Mar

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Minolta

Previews CF2001P color laser at Print 01

 

Sep

12

Printers

Electrophotographic

Minolta-QMS

Introduces magicolor 2210 color laser

 

Aug

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Minolta-QMS

Introduces magicolor 6110 color laser

 

Aug

5

Printers

Electrophotographic

NexPress

The Competition Speaks: NexPress CEO responds to the Xerox iGen3 and Xerox competitive rhetoric

 

Sep

7

Printers

Electrophotographic

Océ

Introduces DemandStream 4030 digital printing system

 

Mar

9

Printers

Electrophotographic

Océ

Introduces DemandStream 8090cx highlight color printer

 

Sep

13

Printers

Electrophotographic

Oki Data

Introduces OKI C9000 color LED printer

photo

Mar

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Oki Data

Oki Data OKI C9000 Product Specifications

 

Mar

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Polaroid

Introduces P-500 Digital Photo Printer

chart

Feb

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

Introduces AP306D color laser printer

chart

Mar

8

Printers

Electrophotographic

Ricoh

"J" series color printer eagerly anticipated by distributor Imaging Plus

 

June

1

Printers

Electrophotographic

Savin

Introduces SLP624d color laser printer

chart

Mar

8

Printers

Electrophotographic

Savin

Introduces Ricoh-based SLP 38c color laser

 

Sep

12

Printers

Electrophotographic

Tally

Introduces T8006 color laser printer

 

May

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Tally

Introduces T8306 color laser printer

 

May

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Tally

Introduces T8106 color laser printer

 

May

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Tally

Introduces T8406 color laser printer

 

May

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

The Cannata Report

Reports Toshiba's introduction of the e-Studo 6CP color laser printer

 

June

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Toshiba

Introduces e-Studio 6CP color laser, according to The Cannata Report

 

June

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xanté

Introduces continuous-tone printing capability on its color lasers

 

Apr

12

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xanté

Introduces ColorLaser 21 four-engine LED printer

 

Sep

13

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xanté

Introduces dye sublimation toner

 

Dec

3

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Introduces Phaser 2135 color LED printer

 

Mar

7

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Introduces DocuColor 12 Laser Printer

 

Mar

7

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Chemically-grown EA Technology toner has 5-micron particles

photo

Aug

1

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Introduces iGen3 digital color printer

photo

Sep

1

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Xerox iGen3 Summary Specifications

 

Sep

2

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

PaperScript Fields and Print Actions

 

Sep

3

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Finishing Partners Sharing Xerox's Print 01 Exhibit

 

Sep

4

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

What is a Generation?

 

Sep

5

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Xerox Variable Information Learning Zone

 

Sep

6

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

The Competition Speaks

 

Sep

7

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Introduces Phaser 7700 four-engine color laser

 

Sep

11

Printers

Electrophotographic

Xerox

Pits the Phaser 2135 against the HP 8550 in ad campaign

photo

Nov

7

Printers

Ink Jet

Apollo

Introduces P-2500 ink jet printer

 

Aug

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Apollo

Introduces P-2600 ink jet printer

 

Aug

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Be Inc.

BeIA Internet appliance to support HP DeskJet printers

 

Jan

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Best Buy

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Brother

Introduces MFC-3100c multifunction ink jet printer

chart

Nov

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Brother

Introduces MFC-5100c multifunction ink jet printer

chart

Nov

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces HyperPhoto BubbleJet printer

 

Feb

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces S800 BubbleJet color ink jet printer

photo

Mar

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces S600 Bubble Jet ink jet printer

photo

Apr

10

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Launches $20 million ad campaign to support the S600

photo

Apr

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces S300 ink jet printer

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces S200 ink jet printer

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces S500 ink jet printer

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces S630N ink jet printer

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces MultiPASS F30 multifunction ink jet

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces MultiPASS F50 multifunction ink jet

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Supplies for Canon S300, S500, S630

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Introduces S820D Bubble Jet photo printer

 

Oct

7

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

BJC-8500 included in Selected Desktop Ink Jet Proofers

 

Nov

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

S630 BubbleJet product review

photo, print samples

Dec

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Canon S630 Supplies and Accessories

 

Dec

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Canon S630 Printing Speeds for Color Business Report Test Page

 

Dec

7

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page, Canon S630

 

Dec

7

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Canon S630 Per-Color Ink Consumption "N5A Bicycle"

 

Dec

7

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Comparative Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page includes S630

 

Dec

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Supplies Costs for Printing the "N5A Bicycle" on Photo Printers includes S630

 

Dec

9

Printers

Ink Jet

Canon

Canon S630 Product Specifications

 

Dec

10

Printers

Ink Jet

Cantor, Anita

Blues songwriter bemoans HP product shortcomings in song

 

Jan

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Color Business Report

Comparative Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page updated to show current street pricing

 

June

7

Printers

Ink Jet

Comp USA

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Compaq

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Domino Amjet

Introduces JetAddress HX ink jet addressing system

 

Oct

9

Printers

Ink Jet

Eastman Kodak

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Eastman Kodak

Monthly Tech Brief describes Kodak's use of microscopic electronics to modulate ink droplet volumes

 

Sep

13

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus Color 83

chart

Jan

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus Color 880i

chart

Jan

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus Pro 5500

chart

Feb

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 780

chart

Feb

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 890

chart

Feb

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 1280

chart

Feb

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 785EPX ink jet photo printer

photo

May

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Gemini Professional Portrait Printing System

 

Aug

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus C80 ink jet printer

 

Sep

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus C60 ink jet printer

 

Sep

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus C40UX ink jet printers

 

Sep

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 820 ink jet photo printer

chart

Nov

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Epson

Stylus Pro 5500 included in Selected Desktop Ink Jet Proofers

 

Nov

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Gretag Imaging

Introduces Photohub 208 Dry & Digital Photo Center kiosk

photo

Apr

12

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Blues songwriter Anita Cantor bemoans HP product shortcomings in song

 

Jan

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Specialty Printing Systems group finds partners for HP ink jet technology

photo

Feb

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

HP Specialty Products Ink Cartridges

 

Feb

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

SPS Supports Trace Affex

 

Feb

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

HP's Specialty Printing Systems Partners

 

Feb

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces DeskJet 995C Bluetooth-enabled ink jet printer

 

Apr

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces DeskJet 940

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

DeskJet 940C: Product Specifications

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

DeskJet 940C: Supplies and Accessories

 

Aug

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces DesignJet 10ps ink jet proofer

photo

Sep

9

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces DesignJet 20ps ink jet proofer

photo

Sep

9

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces DesignJet 50ps ink jet proofer

photo

Sep

9

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Product Specifications: HP DesignJet 10ps/20ps/50ps

 

Sep

9

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

HP DesignJet 10ps/20ps/50ps: Supplies and Accessories

 

Sep

10

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

HP Proofing Media

 

Sep

10

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

VIPColor's VP2020 printer uses HP DesignJet print heads

photo

Sep

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 100 ink jet photo printer

photo

Oct

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 1115 ink jet photo printer

 

Oct

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Photosmart 1315 ink jet photo printer

 

Oct

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces PSC 950 multifunction ink jet printer

 

Oct

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Domino Amjet's JetAddress HX ink jet addressing system uses HP cartridges

 

Oct

9

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Color Inkjet cp1700

 

Nov

1

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Product Specifications: HP Color Inkjet cp1700

 

Nov

2

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

HP Color Inkjet cp1700: Supplies and Accessories

 

Nov

2

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Product Specifications: HP Business Inkjet 2600cp

 

Nov

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Product Specifications: HP Color Inkjet cp1160

 

Nov

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

HP Business Inkjet 2600cp: Supplies and Accessories

 

Nov

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

HP Color Inkjet cp1160: Supplies and Accessories

 

Nov

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Business Inkjet 2600cp

 

Nov

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Evolution of the Modular Ink Delivery System (MIDS)

 

Nov

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces Color Inkjet cp1160

photo

Nov

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Embedded Web Server Functions

 

Nov

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

Web Jetadmin Functions

 

Nov

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Hewlett-Packard

DesignJet 50ps included in Selected Desktop Ink Jet Proofers

 

Nov

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Improved Technologies

Introduces Iris-based IXIA ink jet proofer

 

Mar

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Kerning Data Systems

Introduces a check printing system with HP ink jet print heads

 

Jan

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces J110 ink jet printer

photo

Mar

1

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Lexmark J110: Product Specifications

 

Mar

3

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Specifications for J110 corrected

 

Apr

2

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces Lexmark Printer Supplies Monitor web-based software

 

Apr

12

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces Z53 ink jet printer

chart

May

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces Z43 ink jet printer

chart

May

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces Z33 ink jet printer

chart

May

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces Z23 ink jet printer

chart

May

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

J110 product review

 

May

9

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Lexmark J110: Product Specifications

print sample

May

10

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Printing Speeds for Color Business Report Test Image: J110

 

May

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Lexmark J110: Supplies and Accessories

 

May

12

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page, Lexmark J110

 

May

12

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Comparative Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page includes J110

 

May

13

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Responds to Color Business Report findings on the J110's cost-per-page

 

June

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces X83 multifunction ink jet printer

photo

July

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces X73 multifunction ink jet printer

 

July

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces i3 ink jet printer for Web TV users

photo

Sep

12

Printers

Ink Jet

Lexmark

Introduces X63 multifunction ink jet printer

 

Oct

8

Printers

Ink Jet

Scitex Digital Printing

Inland Paperboard uses Scitex ink jet print heads to print custom packaging

photo

Sep

18

Printers

Ink Jet

Sharp

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Spectra

Introduces Nova-Q ink jet print head

photo

Jan

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Staples

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

 

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Trace Affex

HP's SPS Supports Trace Affex

 

Feb

5

Printers

Ink Jet

TransAct

Adds blue and green spot color ink cartridges for its POSjet 1000

 

Feb

3

Printers

Ink Jet

VIPColor

Introduces VP2020 label printer

photo

Sep

11

Printers

Ink Jet

Xerox

Bad experience with Phaser 840 sends company running back to HP

 

June

10

Printers

Ink Jet

Xerox

Announces exit from SOHO market

 

July

4

Printers

Ink Jet

Xerox

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

photo

July

5

Printers

Ink Jet

Xerox

Products to be Discontinued by Xerox's Departure from SOHO

 

July

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Xerox

Introduces Phaser 860 solid ink jet printer

photo

July

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Xerox

Phaser 860DX Specifications

 

July

6

Printers

Ink Jet

Xerox

Phaser 860 Print Speeds

 

July

7

Printers

Ink Jet

Xerox

Phaser 860: Accessories and Supplies

 

July

7

Printers

Large Format

A.B. Dick

Introduces Encad-based deSign U large-format printing system

 

Feb

9

Printers

Large Format

Agfa

Introduces Grand Sherpa large-format ink jet proofer

 

Aug

10

Printers

Large Format

Agfa

Introduces SherpaMatic large-format imposition proofer

 

Aug

10

Printers

Large Format

DuPont

Introduces DuPont Ink Jet 3210 large-format ink jet printer

 

Feb

10

Printers

Large Format

DuPont

Introduces ARTISTRI textile-printing system for large-format ink jets

 

Feb

10

Printers

Large Format

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Kodak Professional 5260 large-format ink jet printer

 

Sep

15

Printers

Large Format

Encad

Introduces NovaJet 750 large-format ink jet printer

chart

May

7

Printers

Large Format

Encad

Introduces NovaJet 736 large-format ink jet printer

 

Aug

9

Printers

Large Format

Encad

Introduces NovaJet 880 large-format ink jet printer

 

Oct

9

Printers

Large Format

Envision Inks

Introduces Roland-based SolventJET large-format ink jet printer

 

July

9

Printers

Large Format

Epson

Introduces Stylus Pro 10000 large-format ink jet printer

 

Apr

16

Printers

Large Format

Gretag Professional Imaging

Introduces Arizona 500 large-format ink jet printer

photo

July

8

Printers

Large Format

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces DesignJet 5000 UV Printing System

 

Feb

9

Printers

Large Format

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces DesignJet 1000 plus series large-format ink jet printers

 

Sep

16

Printers

Large Format

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces a multi-roll paper feeder for DesignJet 1000 printers

photo

Sep

16

Printers

Large Format

Imation

Introduces HP-based Matchprint Inkjet Proofing System 5042 and 5060

 

Sep

16

Printers

Large Format

MacDermid ColorSpan

Introduces DisplayMaker Mach 12 large-format ink jet printer

chart

May

7

Printers

Large Format

Mutoh

Introduces NXPro Toucan large-format ink jet printer

chart

Dec

11

Printers

Large Format

Mutoh

Introduces RJ-8000 Falcon II large-format ink jet printer

chart

Dec

11

Printers

Large Format

NUR Macroprinters

Introduces NUR Fresco 3200 large-format ink jet printer

 

Mar

14

Printers

Large Format

NUR Macroprinters

Introduces Fabrigraph DS3200 large-format ink jet printer

chart

Dec

11

Printers

Large Format

Océ

Introduces CS5090 large-format ink jet printer

chart

May

7

Printers

Large Format

Onyx Graphics

Introduces PosterGenie software for large-format printers

 

Jan

8

Printers

Large Format

Roland DGA

Introduces Hi-Fi Jet Pro FJ-600 large-format ink jet printer

 

Apr

16

Printers

Large Format

Roland DGA

Introduces TableTop Extension System for its large-format ink jet printers

 

Oct

9

Printers

Large Format

Roland DGA

CammJet capable of printing film negatives for screen printing

 

Oct

10

Printers

Large Format

Scitex

Introduces Scitex ENjet large-format ink jet printer for rigid substrates

photo

May

7

Printers

Large Format

Vutek

Introduces UltraVu 2600 large-format ink jet printer

chart

Dec

11

Printers

Large Format

Vutek

Introduces UltraVu 5330 large-format ink jet printer

chart

Dec

11

Printers

Large Format

Vutek

Introduces PressVu UV large-format ink jet printer

chart

Dec

11

Printers

Large Format

Xerox

Introduces ColorgrafX X2 large-format ink jet printer

photo

Feb

1

Printers

Large Format

Xerox

ColorgrafX X2 Specifications

 

Feb

2

Printers

Large Format

Xerox

54" Media for ColorgrafX X2

 

Feb

2

Printers

Large Format

Xerox

Print head configuration on ColorgrafX X2 clarified

 

Mar

2

Printers

Large Format

Xerox

Introduces ColorgrafX X2 large-format ink jet printer

chart

May

7

Printers

Photographic

Fuji Photo

Introduces Pictrography 4000II digital photo printer

 

Aug

5

Printers

Short Run

Color Business Report

Production Color Printers Available Today, by Print Speed

 

Sep

14

Printers

Short Run

Elcorsy

Sells panoramic photo prints from its ELCO 400 digital color press at retail

photo

Dec

4

Printers

Short Run

Indigo

Introduces Photo-e-Print ProLab digital photofinishing printer

 

Mar

9

Printers

Short Run

Indigo

Introduces Photo-e-Print MetroLab digital photofinishing printer

 

Mar

9

Printers

Short Run

Indigo

Introduces Photo-e-Print 5K digital photofinishing printer

 

Mar

9

Printers

Short Run

Scitex Digital Printing

Introduces Scitex 3700 Printing System

 

Oct

9

Printers

Short Run

Xeikon

Introduces DCP 320Dx digital color press

 

Mar

9

Printers

Short Run

Xeikon

Introduces UCOAT UV-coating station for Xeikon digital color presses

photo

Mar

9

Printers

Short Run

Xeikon

Demonstrates D2F2 digital photofinishing system at PMA

 

Mar

9

Printers

Thermal Transfer

Fuji Copian

Develops variable-density thermal transfer technology

 

Jan

3

Printers

Thermal Transfer

ImPress Systems

Introduces Cyclone APS thermal transfer printer for pens

 

Dec

3

Printers

Thermal Transfer

Kodak Polychrome Graphics

Introduces First Check Desktop Color Proofer

photo

Sep

12

Printers

Thermal Transfer

Roland DGA

Introduces ColorCAMM PC-12 thermal transfer printer with built-in cutter

 

Sep

12

Printers

Thermal Transfer

T2 Solutions

Introduces Matan-based Spark 1612 thermal transfer printer

 

Sep

13

Promotions

 

Monaco

X-Rite offers discounts on its spectrophotometers to MonacoPROOF owners

 

Sep

18

Promotions

 

Responsys

E-mail marketer uses double meanings to sell Christmas e-mail services

 

Nov

9

Promotions

 

X-Rite

Offers discounts on its spectrophotometers to MonacoPROOF owners

 

Sep

18

Publications

 

Mohawk Paper

Publishes Digital Basics 3.0 digital printing guide

insert

Oct

10

Publications

 

Webster, Ted

Publishes Print Unchained, a history of the digital printing industry

photo

Jan

9

Service

 

IKON

VP of Customer Service explains IKON's service strategy

 

Feb

11

Short-Run Printing

 

EDSF

Study finds that nearly half of all print will be produced by digital printers in 20 years' time

 

May

1

Short-Run Printing

 

EDSF

Printing Industry Growth Retes 1998 - 2020, by Segment

 

May

2

Short-Run Printing

 

IKON

Introduces EFI-based IKON Color Cluster cluster printing system

 

Nov

8

Software

 

Ricoh

Demonstrates Desktop Binder software at COMDEX

 

Dec

4

Software

 

Ricoh

Demonstrates SmartNetMonitor software at COMDEX

 

Dec

4

Software

 

Ricoh

Demonstrates ScanRouter software at COMDEX

 

Dec

4

Software

 

Ricoh

Demonstrates Printer Cost & Security Managment software at COMDEX

 

Dec

4

Supplies

 

Arkwright

Introduces Glossy White Ink Jet Magnets

 

Jan

9

Supplies

 

Arkwright

Introduces Fashion Transfer media

 

Aug

11

Supplies

 

Avery

Introduces AfterBurner line of CD-ROM labels

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Avery

Avery AfterBurner CD Labels

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Avery Dennison

Co-develops Xerox's Business Reply Envelopes

 

Oct

11

Supplies

 

DayGlo

Introduces DayGlo ink cartridges for ink jet printers

 

Apr

14

Supplies

 

DayGlo

DayGlo Ink Jet Cartridges

 

Apr

14

Supplies

 

DuPont

Introduces proofing media for Epson ink jet proofers

 

Oct

12

Supplies

 

DuPont

DuPont/Epson Proofing Media for the Chromalin Color Station

 

Oct

12

Supplies

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Ultima Picture Paper

 

Mar

15

Supplies

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Premium Picture paper

 

Mar

15

Supplies

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Kodak Ultima Picture Paper for Borderless Ink Jet Prints

 

Sep

17

Supplies

 

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Kodak Picture Paper for Inkjet Prints in matte finish

 

Sep

17

Supplies

 

Encad

Introduces LumaTrans Backlit Film

 

May

9

Supplies

 

Encad

Introduces Multi-Purpose Vinyl

 

May

9

Supplies

 

Encad

Encad GO Large-Format Media

 

May

9

Supplies

 

Encad

Introduces Matte Artists' Canvas Media

 

Sep

16

Supplies

 

Encad

Encad Matte Artists' Canvas

 

Sep

16

Supplies

 

Epson

Introduces ColorLife Photo Paper

 

June

10

Supplies

 

Epson

Introduces Epson Tyvek Brillion large-format media

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Epson

Introduces Epson Backlight Film large-format media

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Epson

Introduces Epson Canvas large-format media

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Epson

Epson Large-Format Ink Jet Media

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Epson

Introduces Premium Bright White Paper

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Epson

Repeat-O-Type introduces Chip Resetter for Epson ink jet cartridges

photo

Sep

17

Supplies

 

Folex

Introduces TattooJet ink jet media

 

Apr

15

Supplies

 

Folex

Introduces Bumper Stickers ink jet media

 

Apr

15

Supplies

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces HP Basic Bond Paper

 

May

8

Supplies

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces HP Double Matte Erasable Film

 

May

8

Supplies

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces HP Basic Heavyweight Coated Paper

 

May

8

Supplies

 

Hewlett-Packard

Introduces HP Super Heavyweight Coated Paper

 

May

8

Supplies

 

Hewlett-Packard

HP Basic Printing Material

 

May

8

Supplies

 

Hewlett-Packard

Staedtler responds to HP's claims about replacement ink system's complexity

 

July

9

Supplies

 

Ink Technologies

Introduces RainbowStick ink refills for Xerox solid ink jet printers

 

May

8

Supplies

 

Kapco

Introduces KapJet media for the Gretag Arizona large-format printer

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Kapco

Kapco KapJet Media for the Gretag Arizona

 

Aug

11

Supplies

 

LexJet

Introduces DisplayFlex laminate

 

Apr

14

Supplies

 

LexJet

LexJet Direct DisplayFlex UV Laminate

 

Apr

14

Supplies

 

LexJet

Introduces Banner Textiles line

 

June

9

Supplies

 

LexJet

LexJet Direct Banner Textiles

 

June

9

Supplies

 

LexJet

Introduces Cross-Platform Premium Photo Paper

 

June

10

Supplies

 

LexJet

LexJet Cross-Platform Premium Photo Paper

 

June

10

Supplies

 

LexJet Direct

Introduces ChromaPro film for Epson ink jets

 

Feb

10

Supplies

 

LexJet Direct

Introduces Universal Fine Photo Paper

 

Feb

10

Supplies

 

LexJet Direct

LexJet Direct Universal Fine Photo Paper Price List

 

Feb

10

Supplies

 

Océ

Introduces PhotoPerfect photobase paper

 

Mar

14

Supplies

 

Océ

Introduces Océ 15 oz. Canvas

 

July

10

Supplies

 

Océ

Introduces Océ 90 lb. Art paper

 

July

10

Supplies

 

Océ

Océ Imaging Supplies Large-Format media

 

July

10

Supplies

 

Océ

Introduces Outdoor Backlit Film

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

Océ

Océ Outdoor Backlit Film

 

Aug

10

Supplies

 

PPG Industries

Introduces Teslin TS 1000 synthetic printing material

 

Apr

15

Supplies

 

PPG Industries

PPG Industries Teslin TS 1000

 

Apr

15

Supplies

 

PPG Industries

Introduces Teslin IJ 1000 WP waterproof ink jet media

 

Sep

16

Supplies

 

Repeat-O-Type

Introduces Chip Resetter for Epson ink jet cartridges

photo

Sep

17

Supplies

 

Repeat-O-Type

Repeat-O-Type Chip Resetter

 

Sep

17

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic GFTB9 Tyvek banner material

 

Apr

13

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic GFMBF mesh banner fabric

 

Apr

13

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic GFBL5 polyester film

 

Apr

13

Supplies

 

Rexam

Rexam Magic Grand Format Media

 

Apr

13

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic High-Resolution Photobase Media

 

Apr

13

Supplies

 

Rexam

Rexam Magic High-Resolution Photobase Media

 

Apr

13

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic GFTB9AZ Tyvek banner material

 

July

9

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic GFBL5AZ Backlit Film

 

July

9

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic GFPC16AZ Flame Resistant Polyester Cloth

 

July

9

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic PRINTLAM lamination material

 

July

9

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic Fluorex Transfer Protection lamination material

 

July

9

Supplies

 

Rexam

Rexam Magic Large-Format Media

 

July

10

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic DMCVM17UV Artist Stretch Canvas

 

Oct

11

Supplies

 

Rexam

Introduces Magic DMBF5UV Outdoor Backlit Film

 

Oct

12

Supplies

 

Rexam

Rexam Magic Large-Format Media

 

Oct

12

Supplies

 

Roland DGA

Introduces Gloss White Paper

 

Feb

10

Supplies

 

Roland DGA

Introduces Translucent White Film

 

Feb

10

Supplies

 

Roland DGA

Roland Large-Format Media Price List

 

Feb

11

Supplies

 

Staedtler

Introduces refill inks for Encad large-format ink jet printers

 

Feb

10

Supplies

 

Staedtler

Staedtler Ink Jet Refills and Cartridges for Large-Format Ink Jet Printers (list prices)

 

Feb

11

Supplies

 

Staedtler

Responds to HP's claims about replacement ink system's complexity

 

July

9

Supplies

 

TDK

Introduces ink jet photo paper

 

May

8

Supplies

 

TDK

TDK Ink Jet Photo Paper

 

May

8

Supplies

 

Tekra

Introduces Dura-Go and DuraKote substrates for digital color presses

 

Apr

12

Supplies

 

Tekra

Tekra Dura-Go and DuraKote Digital Film Substrates

 

Apr

13

Supplies

 

Xanté

Introduces dye sublimation toner

 

Dec

3

Supplies

 

Xerox

Introduces Business Reply Envelopes for the DocuColor 2060

 

Oct

11

Technology Adoption

 

Blackstone Research Associates

Corporate Color research report accounts for the sources of demand for color documents in production printing environments

 

Aug

12

Technology Adoption

 

Blackstone Research Associates

Factors Influencing Print Volume Increases

 

Aug

12

Technology Adoption

 

Blackstone Research Associates

Factors Influencing Print Volume Decreases

 

Aug

13

Technology Adoption

 

Blackstone Research Associates

Finishing Steps Done on Jobs Printed by Digital Production Color Printers (25+ ppm)

 

Dec

15

Technology Adoption

 

Blanks Color Imaging

Printer finds resistance to remote hard-copy proofing

 

Nov

15

Technology Adoption

 

Canon

Company seeking color copier finds finishing options more compelling than print quality

 

Dec

10

Technology Adoption

 

Color Craft

Commercial printer implements remote proofing to keep a customer

 

Nov

14

Technology Adoption

 

Consumer Federation of America

Study finds disparities in web access among upper- and lower-income households

 

Jan

1

Technology Adoption

 

Consumer Federation of America

Diffusion of Internet Use: Households Above/Below Median Income

 

Jan

2

Technology Adoption

 

Consumers Union

Study finds disparities in web access among upper- and lower-income households

 

Jan

1

Technology Adoption

 

Consumers Union

Diffusion of Internet Use: Households Above/Below Median Income

 

Jan

2

Technology Adoption

 

Diesslin & Associates

Uses an HP Color LaserJet 4500 to print customer statements

 

June

10

Technology Adoption

 

Diesslin & Associates

Bad experience with Phaser 840 sends company running back to HP

 

June

10

Technology Adoption

 

Hewlett-Packard

Online game allows users to learn about HP products with a tiny VW Beetle

photo

Dec

12

Technology Adoption

 

IIW Institute

Study finds that 1:1 marketing yields higher response rates

 

Mar

16

Technology Adoption

 

IIW Institute

Response Rates: Personalized vs. Conventional Mailings

 

Mar

17

Technology Adoption

 

IIW Institute

Telephone Inquiry Conversion Rates

 

Mar

17

Technology Adoption

 

Pew Internet

Who's not online study examines web non-users

 

Jan

2

Technology Adoption

 

Selmet

Manufacturing company chooses color laser over ink jet

 

July

11

Technology Adoption

 

 

Remote hard-copy proofing products and adoption barriers examined

photo

Nov

10

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

Blanks Color Imaging

Printer uses soft proofing to speed production and increase throughput

 

Oct

5

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

CreoScitex

Included in Mid-Range High Resolution Viewers

 

Oct

3

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

EFI

Introduces PrintMe Network Internet-based remote printing system

 

Nov

8

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

Global Graphics

Introduces Remote Director online proofing software

 

Sep

17

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

Global Graphics

Included in High-End Color-Managed Systems

 

Oct

4

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

Group Logic

Included in Mid-Range High Resolution Viewers

 

Oct

3

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

Imation

Included in High-End Color-Managed Systems

 

Oct

4

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

Phoenix Press

Printer trusts hard copy proofs over soft proofs

 

Oct

7

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

Proof-it-Online

Included in Layout and Content Review Products

 

Oct

2

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

RealTimeImage

Included in Mid-Range High Resolution Viewers

 

Oct

3

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

Tarbell, Jared

Computer artist's web-based animations allow real-time user interaction

 

Nov

9

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

YouWorkIt

Included in Layout and Content Review Products

 

Oct

2

Web Imaging/Web Printing

 

 

Overview of soft-proofing vendors

photo

Oct

1

Web Print Ordering

 

Danka

To market an online print procurement system from SMARTworks.com

 

Mar

14

Web Print Ordering

 

Inland Paperboard

PackageGenie.com web site take online custom packaging orders

photo

Sep

18

Web Print Ordering

 

iPrint

Forms Enterprise Systems Group to integrate iPrint technology with corporate ERP and e-procurement systems

 

Feb

8

Web Print Ordering

 

Kinko's

File Prep Tool allows customers to submit print files via the web

 

Feb

7

Web Print Ordering

 

Webprint

To provide online print ordering capabilities to users of Yahoo

 

Feb

8

Wireless Printing

 

Cambridge Silicon Radio

Introduces BlueCore 01, a Bluetooth-enabled chipset

 

Feb

8

Wireless Printing

 

Troy XCD

Introduces Bluetooth embedded protocol stack

 

Feb

8


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