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3M Introduces MP8630 SVGA projector Jan 8 3M Candela's ColorSynergy licensed for Graphic Maker ink jet software June 10 3M To develop large-format media with Hewlett-Packard Sep 11 3M Collaborates with 3M on warrantied sign industry supplies Sep 13 3M Acquires large-format print system-developer Cactus Oct 17 4-Sight Agfa to use ISDN Manager file transfer system May 15 4-Sight To expand remote digital color proofing technology with Eastman Kodak May 15 8x8 PictureVision to promote PhotoNet Internet photography service with ViaTV web browser Dec 13 Abso Blue Prints Acquired by Océ van der Griten Jan 5 AccelGraphics 3D graphics accelerators selected for use with Hitachi's personal workstations Feb 8 AccelGraphics Digital's Personal Workstation to incorporate AccelECLIPSE graphics subsystem May 16 Accent Color Ships Truecolor print systems to IBM Sep 7 Accent Color Announces Océ will offer Accent's spot color technology Sep 7 Accent Color Xerox cancels distribution plans for spot color TrueColor 135 system Apr 17 Accent Color Groupe SET will offer Accent Color Science's spot color technology Oct 10 Accent Color Signs new development and distribution agreement with Xerox Oct 10 Accent Color Demonstrates wider-printing ink jet printheads at Xplor Conference Nov 6 ACS Innovations Offers $50 rebate to purchasers of COMPRO Digital Color Internet Camera Jan 12 Adaptec MGI Software licenses Adaptec to address consumer interest in personal CD recording July 9 Adobe Systems Amiable using PostScript Interpreter Mar 2 Adobe Systems PhotoDeluxe software to be bundled with two of Konica's digital cameras Mar 4 Adobe Systems PhotoDeluxe software to be bundled with Minolta's Dimâge V digital camera Mar 4 Adobe Systems Storm's EasyPhoto software and scanners to be bundled with Adobe's PhotoDeluxe Mar 4 Adobe Systems Introduces PostScript 3 page description language May 13 Adobe Systems Introduces PhotoDeluxe photo enhancement software May 13 Adobe Systems PostScript Extreme to integrate ScenicSoft's imposition software Preps May 15 Adobe Systems Adobe's Illustrator software 7.0 to be incorporate Digital Science ICC profile May 15 Adobe Systems Scitex's Brisque server integrates PDF RIPping June 8 Adobe Systems PhotoDeluxe 2.0 software to ship with Storm Technology's EasyPhoto scanners. Oct 16 Advanced Matrix To distribute NewGen Systems' products in Europe Dec 13 AdWall To deliver in-store advertising system with Fujitsu Aug 2 Agfa Minilab partners to sell co-branded version of MGI Software's PC PhotoStarter Kit Mar 4 Agfa Named by Atlantech US distributor for Central Stock Starter KIt Apr 8 Agfa Completes construction of dry-color microtoner plant in Belgium Apr 17 Agfa Announces price reduction on ePhoto 307 digital camera May 7 Agfa Introduces FotoLook 3.0 scanner driver software May 13 Agfa To use 4-Sight's ISDN Manager file transfer system May 15 Agfa Xeikon acquires Agfa-Gevaert's research and development unit May 15 Agfa To sell Intergraph's InterServe Servers bundled with Taipan software RIP May 16 Agfa Diagnostic Imaging to distribute Agfa's film, film processors, and film products June 10 Agfa To support Linotype-Hell products as part of its customer support program July 3 Agfa Signs agreement with LaserMaster to offer OEM version of DesignWinder printer July 9 Agfa Introduces SnapScan 600 30-bit color scanner July 17 Agfa Introduces SnapScan 600 Art Line 30-bit color scanner July 17 Agfa Introduces StudioStar 30-bit color scanner July 17 Agfa Names Tekgraf hardware distributor for Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma Aug 12 Agfa Introduces DuoScan 36-bit scanner Sep 15 Agfa Introduces AgfaScan T5000 CCD flatbed scanner Sep 15 Agfa Introduces Chromapress 50i digital color printer Sep 17 Agfa Introduces ePhoto 1280 digital camera Oct 12 Agfa Introduces SnapScan 310 30-bit scanner Oct 13 Agfa LivePix's LivePix software to be bundled with ePhoto 1280 digital camera Nov 4 Agfa To develop print-on-demand products with Océ Nov 4 Agfa Océ to resell Chromapress short-run printing system Nov 4 Agfa Reduces price of DuoScan 36-bit scanner Dec 4 Agfa Introduces ePhoto 780 digital camera Dec 11 AGT Announces Digital Portrait and portable Digital Events Systems Apr 10 AGT Reader's Digest signs three-year deal for digital imaging services June 8 Akai Digital Ltd. Introduces Akai Internet Connection utility Feb 9 AlphaGraphics Signs agreements to establish franchises in 12 African countries Sep 11 AlphaGraphics To use EFI's Fiery Color Servers in its printing franchises Oct 17 Alps Electric Introduces Masterpiece MD-2300 resin dye sub printer Apr 6 Alps Electric Media for Alps Masterpiece MD-2300 printer Apr 7 Alps Electric Announces price reduction on MD-4000 Photo-Realistic printer/scanner May 7 Alps Electric Announces price reduction on MD-2010 Photo-Realistic printer May 7 Alps Electric Introduces MD-1000 printer, replacing MD-2010 Aug 11 Alps Electric Reduces price of MD-4000 resin thermal transfer printer Oct 14 Alps Electric To offer Birmy Graphics' PowerRIP as option for MicroDry printer line Dec 13 Amiable Technologies Using Adobe PostScript Interpreter in PhotoPRINT and FlexiSIGN-PRO software Mar 2 Amiable Technologies Introduces PhotoPRINT LE RIP and print package June 15 Amiable Technologies To work with Hewlett Packard to provide digital printing system for signmaking industry Sep 11 Amiable Technologies PhotoPRINT software now available through W.H. Brady distributors Sep 12 Amitech To distribute Wicks & Wilson's microfilm scanners in eastern United States Dec 13 Apple Computer Acquires operating system developer NeXT Software for $400 million Jan 5 Apple Computer PowerBook 1400c and 3400 incorporate Chips HiQVideo controllers Apr 17 Apple Computer Introduces three Color StyleWriter ink jet printers, based on existing HP models July 10 Apple Computer Microsoft Corporation invests $150 million in Apple Computer Aug 2 Apple Computer Announces ColorTouch servers, developed with IPT Sep 17 Applied Komatsu Technology Announces line of AKT-4300 LCD panel fabrication systems Mar 13 ArcSoft Develops Image Maker software for Polaroid's PDC300 digital camera Oct 12 ArcSoft To develop multimedia e-mail system with Ricoh Dec 10 Argus Introduces Scan 100 scanner Mar 10 Arkwright Announces development of "universal" media Apr 14 Arkwright Introduces Color Laser Copier Film July 18 Arkwright Develops water-fast coating for a variety of media July 19 ARS Website displays photographs of peripherals on the sales floor Dec 8 ART Introduces smARTscribble for Windows CE 2.0 drawing software Dec 14 Artec Introduces SCANROM Photo scanner Aug 13 Artec Introduces SCANROM 4E scanner Aug 13 Artec Introduces ViewStation AT12 36-bit scanner Dec 10 ASK LCD Announces price reduction on Impression 690 projector July 8 ASK LCD Announces price reduction on Impression 970 projector July 8 Astechnologies Xerox's ColorgrafX division to distribute heat press line worldwide Sep 12 Astro-Med Forms Quick Label Systems Division Dec 10 AT&T Imation to integrate AT&T's ISDN network as part of Imation's remote proofing packages Oct 17 Atlantech Names Agfa US distributor of Central Stock Starter Kit Volume 1 Apr 8 Avery Dennison To use Datametric's print engines in imaging system that produces license plates Dec 13 Aztech Displays Cycolor-based prototype printer at WCES Jan 5 Barco Introduces Retrographics 808s Rear Screen projection system May 9 Barco Introduces BarcoData 708 projector May 9 Barco Introduces BarcoGraphics 2100LC projector May 9 Barco Introduces BarcoData 9200LC projector May 9 Barco Introduces BarcoGraphics 9200LC May 9 Barco Announces BarcoReality 9200 LC projector June 10 Barco Announces RetroData 708 projector June 10 Barco Announces RetroGraphics 2100 LC projector June 10 Binar Graphics To create 3D graphics products with Lockheed Martin Apr 17 Binar Graphics To be acquired by Diamond Multimedia Nov 11 Binney & Smith Collaborates with IBM on children's coloring book program Jan 5 Binney & Smith Union Camp to develop line of colored papers under Binney & Smith brand name Dec 10 Birmy Graphics Offers PostScript software RIP for all 13 Epson Stylus Color printers July 9 Birmy Graphics Alps to offer PowerRIP as option for MicroDry printer line Dec 13 Black Diamond Surround Video suite to bundle Live Picture's PhotoVista tool and RealSpace viewer May 16 Black's Photo MGI Software offers Photo Fun Kit free to customers with first photo scanning purchase June 10 Boxlight Introduces Boxlight 3700 projector Apr 10 Boxlight Signs exclusive Digital OfficeTheater distribution agreement with Projectavision June 10 Boxtop To bundle iVisit Internet video chat software with iREZ's Kritter digital video camera Dec 13 British Telcom To form Digital Graphic Network with MCI and Scitex May 15 Brother Industries Introduces WFP-1 solid ink large-format printer, according to Print Channel Monitor Apr 18 Brother Industries Introduces HL-2400C laser printer, according to Printer Market Monitor Dec 3 Brother Industries Introduces MFC-7200FC multifunction ink jet printer, according to Printer Market Monitor Dec 3 Brother International Announces MFC-7000FC multifunction printer, with video capture capabilities July 12 Business Week Reports Nu-kote found in contempt of court order not to sell Epson ink cartridges May 11 Business Week Reports four Seiko Epson ink cartridge patents have been overturned in court May 11 Business Week Reports on Hewlett-Packard's plans for consumer imaging products July 7 Cactus Xerox ColorgrafX to become exclusive reseller of Cactus software Mar 4 Cactus 3M acquires large-format print system-developer Cactus Oct 17 CalComp Introduces SummaPaint PC1500 integrated print-and-cut system Jan 14 CalComp Introduces SummaCut D1220 drag knife sign cutter Jan 14 CalComp Develops CrystalJet piezo ink jet technology Apr 1 CalComp Announces TechJET 5500GA series wide-format printers June 7 CalComp Introduces new ink cartridges for TechJET 5300 series printers July 19 CalComp Demonstrates CrystalJet 42 and CrystalJet 54 piezo ink jet printers Sep 14 CalComp Reduces price of PC 1500 large-format ink jet printer with tangential knife-cutter Dec 4 CalComp Reduces price of D1220 47" drag-knife vinyl cutter Dec 4 CalComp To provide Iris Graphics with CrystalJet large-format printers Dec 13 Candela ColorSynergy licensed to 3M for Graphic Maker ink jet software June 10 Candela Color Synergy calibration software now bundled with PixelCraft's Pro Imager flatbed scanners July 9 Canon Canon industrial print heads have life of 133 hours Jan 2 Canon Enhances CLC 700 and CLC 800 copier lines with improved developer system and clutch assembly Jan 7 Canon Announces price change for CLBP 360 PS desktop laser printer Jan 10 Canon Announces free memory upgrade and $1000 rebate if purchasing CLBP 360 PS printer before June '97 Jan 10 Canon Introduces BJC-4200 and BJC-240 Photo printers Feb 4 Canon Kinko's NYC branch uses CLC-1000 copier, according to Digital Printing Report Feb 6 Canon Introduces Creative Web Solutions Internet package Feb 9 Canon Introduces PowerShot 350 digital camera Mar 7 Canon Introduces Glossy Photo Paper Mar 13 Canon Announces $50 rebate for purchasers of BJC-4200 or BJC-4100 Bubble Jet printers Mar 20 Canon Announces price reduction for PowerShot 600 digital camera Apr 13 Canon Announces price reduction on BJC-240 Photo ink jet printer May 7 Canon Announces price reduction on BJC-240 ink jet printer May 7 Canon Announces price reduction on BJC-4200 Photo ink jet printer May 7 Canon Announces price reduction on BJC-4200 ink jet printer May 7 Canon Announces price reduction on BJC-620 ink jet printer May 7 Canon Announces price reduction on MultiPASS C2500 ink jet printer May 7 Canon Announces preliminary injunction has been obtained against Nu-kote May 11 Canon Invests $2.4 million equity in digital-camera developer Pixera May 15 Canon Announces MultiPASS C3000 multifunction device June 4 Canon Introduces BJC-7000 ink jet printer with waterproof ink July 1 Canon Introduces BJC-4303 ink jet printer July 2 Canon Introduces IS-22 color scanning cartridge for BJC-4304 printer July 3 Canon Announces price reduction on BJC-620 ink jet printer July 8 Canon Introduces NP 6221 copier July 16 Canon Introduces specialty paper Starter Kit and T-Shirt Transfer Kit July 19 Canon Introduces BJC-80 portable ink jet printer Aug 11 Canon Reduces price of PowerShot 350 digital camera Aug 11 Canon Reduces price of PowerShot 600 digital camera Aug 11 Canon Sears to carry Powershot 350 digital camera Aug 12 Canon Reduces price of BJC-250 BubbleJet printer Sep 8 Canon Reduces price of MultiPASS C3000 multifunction product Sep 8 Canon Introduces MultiPASS C5000 multifunction product Sep 9 Canon Introduces Optura digital video camcorder Sep 13 Canon Introduces BJC-4302 networkable ink jet printer Oct 11 Canon Canon executives announce strategy for future office products Nov 1 Canon Canon Presents HyperPhoto System Nov 5 Canon Some Canon Prototype Products On Display, Scheduled for Release in 1998 Nov 5 Canon Reduces price of PowerShot 350 digital camera Nov 7 Canon Reduces price of MultiPASS C3000 mulifunction product Nov 7 Canon Reduces price of MultiPASS C5000 mulifunction product Nov 7 Canon Has sold 1,000 CLC-1000 color copier/printers since February 1997 Nov 8 Canon Introduces CanoScan 600 scanner Nov 9 Canon Introduces CanoScan 300 scanner Nov 9 Canon Introduces XL1 digital video camcorder Nov 9 Canon To support WebTV Network's Web TV Plus system Nov 11 Canon To introduce $1500 ink jet printer based on "Aspen" technology in first half of 1998 Dec 1 Casio Introduces DP-8000 snapshot dye sub printer Jan 6 Casio Introduces QC-100 dye sub color label printer Jan 6 Casio Introduces QV-700 digital camera Oct 12 Cemax-Icon Imation completes acquisition of Cemax-Icon Sep 11 Chinon Eastman Kodak to increase its share of holdings in Chinon May 15 Chips and Technologies HiQVideo controllers incorporated into two of Apple's PowerBooks Apr 17 Chroma Graphics Introduces MagicMask plug-in tool for Adobe Photoshop Nov 10 Color Graphics Multi-Dye-Load Ink Qualifies Drop-On-Demand For Photographic Lab Applications June 17 Color Image Ricoh files patent infringement lawsuit against Color Image June 8 Color Solutions Adds Silicon Graphics and Pantone to its list of development partners May 17 Color Solutions Digital-imaging-manufacturer Imaging Technologies acquires Color Solutions Dec 10 ColorAge Introduces DocuPress Pro server with 180 MHz processor Feb 8 ColorAge DocuPress servers account for 22% of servers shipped with Xerox copiers Sep 17 ColorAge Splash Technology acquires Billerica MA-based server-maker ColorAge Oct 17 Colorbus To bundle MindGate's PrintChef Pro with Cyclone servers June 10 Colorbus IKON to distribute Cyclone servers in North America Sep 12 Colorbus Announces U.S. availability of FoliQuest Instant Response on-demand printing services Sep 17 Colorbus To provide Cyclone servers for ColorSpan's HIRes large-format printers Nov 11 Colorbus To develop server for IKON's US and Canadian customers Dec 10 Colorbus Cyclone servers now available for Minolta's CF900 laser copier Dec 10 ColorDesk Panasonic to develop software to be bundled with TruPhoto product line Mar 4 ColorDesk To provide color management software for Panasonic TruPhoto products Apr 8 ColorSpan LaserMaster Corporation changes name to ColorSpan Corporation Oct 16 ColorSpan Colorbus to provide Cyclone servers for ColorSpan's HIRes large-format printers Nov 11 ColorSpan ScanVec to provide AccuPrint and CASmate Color Pro software for HIRes printers Nov 11 ColorSpan Onyx Graphics to provide PosterShop software for ColorSpan's HIRes large-format printers Nov 11 ColorSpan Renews ink jet licensing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Dec 10 ColorSpan Introduces media for use with DesignWinder large-format printer Sep 14 ColorSpan ColorSpan New Media Price Chart Sep 14 ColorSpan Introduces printers based on DisplayMaker Hi-Res large-format printer Sep 15 ColourComp LaserMaster's DesignWinder HIRes printer to be added to product line May 16 ColourPass Acquired by large-format printing systems distributor Raster Graphics Apr 17 Compaq Announces price reduction on nine Armada notebook computer models Feb 5 Compaq Announces price reduction on two LTE notebook computer models Feb 5 Compaq Announces price reduction on Presario 1030 notebook computer Feb 5 Compaq To develop flat-panel monitors with Hitachi subsidiary Advanced Display Inc. Feb 11 Compaq Announces price reduction on LTE 5300 notebook computer Apr 5 Compaq Announces price reduction on LTE 5400 notebook computer Apr 5 Compaq Announces price reduction on LTE 5300 notebook computer May 7 Compaq Announces TFT500 monitor June 10 Compaq Reduces price of Armada Model 4110 notebook computer Sep 8 Compaq Reduces price of Armada Model 4110D notebook computer Sep 8 Compaq Reduces price of Armada Model 1550 notebook computer Sep 8 Compaq Reduces price of Armada Model 7750 MT notebook computer Sep 8 Compaq Reduces price of Armada LTE Model 5380 notebook computer Sep 8 Compaq Reduces price of Armada 1550DMT notebook computer Nov 7 Compaq Reduces price of Armada 4150 notebook computer Nov 7 Compaq Reduces price of Armada 7350MT notebook computer Nov 7 Compressent Introduces ChromaFax color faxing software Nov 10 CompUSA Selects Nikon's digital cameras as key brand to be sold nationwide Oct 16 CompUSA To distribute Xerox's HomeCentre and WorkCentre multifunction products Nov 4 Connectix Announces QuickCam for Windows with Universal Serial Bus Interface Jan 11 Connectix Introduces Color QuickCam2 digital camera Apr 9 Connectix To configure Network Computer Inc.'s computers with digital imaging technology Aug 12 Connectix Introduces QuickCam VC tethered digital camera Oct 11 Connectix Introduces QuickClip video digitizing device Oct 12 Consolidated Graphics Completes acquisition of NY-based Tucker Printers Apr 17 Consolidated Papers Consolidated Papers signs letter of intent to acquire Repap USA, Inc. July 3 Consumer Reports Reports on home office equipment in 17-page section of September 1997 issue Oct 18 Corbis To transfer Archive Images to Live Picture's FlashPix file format May 16 Corbis Pacific Press Service to license Corbis' images to Japanese customers Aug 12 Corel Opens Internet shopping center Apr 8 Corel Print & Photo House Select 2.0 to be bundled with HP's OfficeJet 500 products Apr 8 Corel Introduces Photo-Paint 7 Plus software May 13 Corel Licenses TriTeal's desktop technology June 10 Corel Introduces CorelDRAW 8 graphics-editing software Nov 10 Coriolis Group Philips to include digital version of Digital Camera Companion with its ESP2 digital camera Dec 13 Cornerstone Imaging Announces price reduction on four color monitor models Feb 5 Creative Wonders Introduces Family Album Creator TWAIN-compatible software May 13 Creo Products To work with Heidelberg in computer-to-plate technology sales and service July 9 CTX Opto Introduces EzPro 550 LCD projector Feb 7 CTX Opto Announces price reduction for EzPro 500 LCD projector Apr 13 CTX Opto Announces EzPro 580 projector June 10 CTX Opto Announces PanoView 600MF monitor June 10 CTX Opto JACO to distribute PanoView LCD flat-panel monitors in US and Canada Aug 12 CTX Opto Introduces Panoview 740 13.8" LCD monitor Dec 7 Cymbolic Sciences Announces enhanced LightJet 5000 digital printer, output images 96" in length July 12 Danka To market consumables for Xerox copiers and printers Aug 12 Danka To design and sell Adobe-based PDF products with Emerge Oct 17 Danka To distribute and service HP's line of LaserJet printers and related products Nov 4 DataCard Introduces series of digital photo ID printers Apr 7 Datagraph Acquired by large-format printer-manufacturer Raster Graphics Nov 11 Datalytics Forms partnership with Hitachi's Software Products Group to develop net browser technology Jan 7 Datametrics Avery Dennison to use Datametric's print engines in imaging system that produces license plates Dec 13 DEC Personal Workstation to incorporate AccelGraphic's AccelECLIPSE graphics subsystem May 16 Delphax Announces dual emulation mode for its ImageFast Series 180 printers Feb 8 Delphax Xerox to acquire Delphax Systems May 15 Design Intelligence i publish Personal Edition software to be bundled with HP's 890C printer Nov 4 Design Intelligence i publish 2.0 desktop publishing software to be bundled with Ricoh's digital cameras Dec 13 Diagnostic Imaging To distribute Agfa's film, film processors, and film products June 10 Diamond Multimedia To bundle MGI's VideoWave SE Plus software with Supra Video Kit Sep 11 Diamond Multimedia To acquire video driver-manufacturer Binar Graphics Nov 11 Diba SAMPO purchases Internet Set Manufacturers Kit June 10 Dicomed Announces upgrades to BigShot 4000 digital camera May 10 Digimarc Introduces BatchMarc Pro watermarking software May 13 Digital Art Exchange To promote remote proofing with Polaroid's Graphic Imaging Division May 15 Digital Camera Network Announces alliance with Times-Mirror to provide images of ski slopes on the Web Jan 11 Digital Equipment To sell printing systems business to Genicom Aug 17 Digital Equipment MetaCreations to bundle Painter 5 graphics software with Creation Studio workstations Dec 13 Digital Ideas Pty. Ltd. Merges withStar Imaging to become ColorStar Oct 17 Digital Now Kodak subsidiary Qualex to license Presenter software for Macintosh June 10 Digital Printing and Imaging Association Survey finds direct sales most common sales method Feb 10 Digital Printing Report Reports Heidelberg plans to introduce Canon-based digital press May 10 Digital Printing Report Reports Koenig & Bauer will introduce Presstek-based direct imaging press May 10 Digital Printing Report Reports almost one-third of current copy volume has moved from monochrome to color copiers Sep 10 Digital Printing Report Color Copy Volume By Source Sep 11 Digital Projection Announces POWER 5dv projector June 10 Digital Projection To install POWER displays in select United Artists' cinemas equipped for live videoconferencing Dec 10 Digital Vision To incorporate MGI's VideoWave SE Plus software with ComputerEyes/PCI video capture hardware Oct 17 DIMA Consumer digital imaging survey identifies 31 household picture-taking occasions July 20 DIMA Would your household like to transfer slides, prints, or negatives onto disk? July 21 DogByte Introduces Frame-It software May 13 DuPont Discusses treated Tyvek and other large format supply developments Apr 11 DuPont PreView proofing system to be interfaced with WAM!NET's data delivery system May 15 DuPont Joins forces with Gerber Systems in marketing effort June 10 Dynamic Imaging Completes acquisition of imaging technology developer Lasersmith May 15 Eastman Kodak Announces price reduction on DC50 zoom digital camera Feb 5 Eastman Kodak To acquire Wang's software business unit Feb 11 Eastman Kodak Introduces Kodak Professional LED digital printer Mar 9 Eastman Kodak DigiColor International's PosterJet software offered as option for Digital Science 1000 printers Mar 16 Eastman Kodak To provide digital photography services at Atlanta Braves' Turner Field Apr 8 Eastman Kodak DC120 digital camera to use SanDisk's CompactFlash memory cards Apr 8 Eastman Kodak Introduces DC120 Zoom digital camera Apr 9 Eastman Kodak Introduces DVC 300 scanner Apr 9 Eastman Kodak Introduces PhotoDoc Color Scanner Apr 9 Eastman Kodak Introduces EktaJet wide-format media in 50" size Apr 16 Eastman Kodak EktaJet 50" Media Price List Apr 16 Eastman Kodak Finalizes purchase of Wang's software business unit Apr 17 Eastman Kodak To jointly develop photographic print papers with Hewlett-Packard Apr 17 Eastman Kodak Combines imaging focus with Intel's PC platform Apr 17 Eastman Kodak To combine PixFactory software with Sun's Java technology Apr 17 Eastman Kodak Announces enhanced version of DCP 9000 color proofer May 8 Eastman Kodak Announces new version of Color Wheel Filter May 10 Eastman Kodak Announces Version 4.0 digital camera software is free from web site May 10 Eastman Kodak To expand remote digital color proofing technology with 4-Sight May 15 Eastman Kodak Illustrator 7.0 software to be incorporate Digital Science ICC profile May 15 Eastman Kodak To increase its share of holdings in digital camera manufacturer Chinon May 15 Eastman Kodak QuarkXPress to incorporate Digital Science ICC Profile Interface Suite May 15 Eastman Kodak Approval PS and DCP 9000 proofing system to be interfaced with WAM!NET's data delivery system May 15 Eastman Kodak Introduces Kodak 2042 and 2060 printers May 16 Eastman Kodak Fractal Design to license CMS color management tools for Painter 5 software May 16 Eastman Kodak To purchase and market Encad's Novajet PROe printers as customized systems May 16 Eastman Kodak Identifies 38 licensees to FlashPix Reference Software Developer Kit May 17 Eastman Kodak Licensees of the Kodak Digital Science Reference SDK for FlashPix, as of 4/4/97 May 17 Eastman Kodak Announces price reduction on Digital Science DC25 digital camera June 5 Eastman Kodak Enters into an alliance with Heidelberg, according to The Wall Street Journal June 6 Eastman Kodak Introduces Professional Photo CD CS 200 CD authoring kit June 7 Eastman Kodak Announces MindJump '97 tour, showcasing digital photography June 8 Eastman Kodak Qualex subsidiary to license Digital Now's Presenter software for Macintosh June 10 Eastman Kodak Introduces color management tools at IMPRINTA trade show July 20 Eastman Kodak To develop CMOS image sensors with Motorola Semiconductor Aug 12 Eastman Kodak To sell DC 20 Web Camera Kit over the Internet Aug 12 Eastman Kodak To package DCP 9000 proofer with Heidelberg's Quickmaster DI digital press Sep 12 Eastman Kodak Introduces DC210 digital camera Oct 12 Eastman Kodak DCS 460 digital camera used in space shuttle missionto support KidSat program Oct 14 Eastman Kodak MGI Software to integrate next generation of MGI PhotoSuite with Picture Network Oct 17 Eastman Kodak Opens Aikit/Kodak Image Center Solutions Store Oct 18 Eastman Kodak Professional Motion Division to discontinue distribution of Cineon-branded products Nov 4 Eastman Kodak Forms joint venture company with Sun Chemical called Kodak Polychrome Graphics Nov 11 Eastman Kodak To promote digital imaging through 30-minute television infomercial Dec 5 Eastman Kodak Introduces HP PhotoSmart Deluxe Photographic Paper with Hewlett-Packard Dec 5 Eastman Kodak To provide imaging sensors for NASA's 1998 Mars Surveyor mission Dec 10 Eastman Kodak Introduces DVC 300 digital video camera Dec 11 Eastman Kodak InMedia's Slides & Sound Plus presentation software to be integrated with Picture Network Dec 13 Ecanto Networks Live Picture to bundle Photo Vista image-stitching software with e.go webstation Dec 10 ECRM Terminates distribution contract with Fuji Film's Electronic Imaging Ltd. subsidiary July 9 ECRM To drive Seiko Instrument's ColorPoint 835 RSH proofer with ECRM RIP July 9 ECRM To drive Shinko Technologies' ColorStream II DPS proofer with ECRM RIP July 9 Ed & Al's King of Ink Sells ink jet refills on the Internet June 14 Eiger Labs Introduces EigerMedia Photo Lab Printer Aug 12 Electrohome Announces VistaPro Plus projector July 14 Electrohome To license LCD light valve technology from IBM Japan Ltd. Nov 11 Electrohome Introduces EPS 1024 Portable projector Dec 15 Electrohome Has option for 100% control in two years in new partnership with Robotel Electronique Jan 7 Electrohome Introduces EPS 800 portable projector Feb 7 Electrohome Signs OEM agreement with graphics display manufacturer Jupiter Apr 8 Electrohome Introduces VistaPro projector Apr 10 Electronics for Imaging Kinko's to purchase Fiery controllers for compatible printer engines and solutions Mar 4 Electronics for Imaging Announces Fiery Production Color Server for Xerox DocuColor70 July 13 Electronics for Imaging To launch LX PS-5000 network color server for Epson color ink jet printer Sep 17 Electronics for Imaging Reduces price of FieryXJ-W server, Version 2.01 Oct 14 Electronics for Imaging Introduces version 2.5 of Fiery XJ-W Color Server Oct 15 Electronics for Imaging AlphaGraphics to use Fiery Color Servers in its printing franchises Oct 17 Electronics for Imaging Acquires controller/interpreter-developer Pipeline Associates Oct 17 Emerge To design and sell Adobe-based PDF products with Danka Office Imaging Oct 17 Encad To use Ilford's Archiva Ink in NovaJet printer line Mar 2 Encad Introduces improved version of "GO" vinyl Mar 13 Encad Encad "GO" Vinyl Price Chart Mar 13 Encad Introduces NovaCut printer/cutter in two models Mar 18 Encad Océ-Industries to market purchased NovaJet PROe printers as Océ 5350 printers Apr 8 Encad Introduces Croma24 and PROe series of large-format printers Apr 16 Encad Announces price reduction on CADJET 2 36" 300-dpi plotter May 7 Encad Announces price reduction on NovaJet 4 36" 300-dpi plotter May 7 Encad Announces price reduction on NovaJet Pro 50 plotter May 7 Encad Announces price reduction on NovaJet PROe 60" plotter May 7 Encad Kodak to purchase and market Novajet PROe printers as customized systems May 16 Encad Introduces photographic media and extends line of Graphic Outdoor media Sep 14 Encad Encad Tyvek and Polyethylene Price Chart Sep 14 Encompass Ventures To distribute Live Picture's image servers and software in Japan Oct 16 Engineered Tooling SOHO business uses Xerox's WorkCentre 450c multifunction product Sep 17 Epson Introduces Epson Stylus Color 400 piezoelectric ink jet printer Feb 4 Epson Injunction barring Nu-kote sales of replacement cartridges for Epson printers is upheld Mar 2 Epson Introduces Stylus Color 600 and Stylus Color 800 ink jet printers Mar 6 Epson Introduces ActionScanning II flatbed scanner Apr 9 Epson Epson Stylus Color 400, 600 and 800 Printers Supplies (List Prices) Apr 16 Epson Introduces Stylus Photo 720-dpi printer May 1 Epson Epson prices in April issue were street prices, not list prices May 2 Epson Four cartridge patents have been overturned in court, according to Business Week May 11 Epson Epson Stylus Color 400 and 800 printers reviewed May 18 Epson Supplies for Epson Stylus Color 400, 600, and 800 Printers (List Prices) May 20 Epson Epson Stylus Color 400 and Stylus Color 800 Specifications May 21 Epson Supplies Cost for printing "N5A Bicycle" includes Epson Stylus Color 400 May 22 Epson Supplies Cost for printing "N5A Bicycle" includes Epson Stylus Color 800 May 22 Epson Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page includes Epson Stylus Photo 400 May 23 Epson Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page includes Epson Stylus Photo 800 May 23 Epson Introduces Stylus Color 1520 ink jet printer June 3 Epson Introduces Stylus Color 3000 ink jet printer June 3 Epson Epson Stylus Color 3000 Print Cartridges & Media June 4 Epson Announces Epson PhotoPlus Print Studio, incorporating Stylus Color 400 printer with scanner June 4 Epson Announces price reduction on Action Scanning System II flatbed scanner June 5 Epson Announces price reduction on ES-1000C flatbed scanner June 5 Epson Announces price reduction on Stylus Color 400 ink jet printer July 8 Epson To co-brand 600Q ink jet printer with Compaq Computer Corporation July 12 Epson Announces PowerLite 7000 Plus projector July 14 Epson To introduce Epson PhotoPC 600 digital camera July 17 Epson Reduces price of Stylus Color 800 printer Sep 8 Epson Introduces Expression 836XL large-format scanner Oct 13 Epson Introduces Perfection 600 flatbed scanner Oct 13 Epson Reduces price of Stylus Color 600 ink jet printer Oct 14 Epson Synnex now carries full line of Epson imaging products Nov 4 Epson Introduces network version of Stylus Color 800 ink jet printer Nov 6 Epson Introduces PhotoPC 550 digital camera Nov 9 Epson Introduces TM-H5000II impact/thermal transfer printer Dec 3 Epson Introduces GT-5500 30-bit scanner Dec 10 Epson Introduces GT-12000 36-bit scanner Dec 10 Ericsson To sell Karlskrona production plants to OEM manufacturer Flextronics Mar 2 Eseco-Speedmaster Megapower to supply LCD panels for Digimatic Universal digital imaging system Dec 10 Essapac Introduces gloss presentation folders for use with color copiers Feb 6 Fargo Electronics Introduces Signature CD Color Printer Jan 4 Fargo Electronics Introduces PrimeraPro Elite dye sub/thermal transfer printer Mar 8 Fargo Electronics Introduces FotoShield print ribbon for use with Pictura and PrimeraPro printers Mar 15 Fargo Electronics Introduces PrimeraPro Elite dye sub/thermal transfer printer Mar 8 FaxSav Software and Internet fax to be used by HP's scanning customers Apr 8 Flextronics Ericsson Business Networks to sell Karlskrona production plants to Flextronics Mar 2 Flint Ink Color Quiz booklet demonstrates effects of media on color Dec 8 Folex Introduces greeting card paper for use with ink jet printers Feb 6 Fong Brothers To acquire majority interest in Optronics, a division of Intergraph Corporation Mar 2 Fong Brothers Acquires major interest in Optronics Apr 17 ForeFront Adds Best Buy, Fry's, Electek, Media Play, Hastings and Communications Expo as retailers Jan 7 ForeFront Hewlet-Packard acquires ForeFront's Internet-printing technology Oct 17 Formulabs, Inc. Forms alliance with Kimberly-Clark to create durable ink and media Apr 17 Fractal Design To merge with Kai's Power GOO software developer MetaTools Feb 11 Fractal Design Painter 4.0 to include Totally Hip Software's WebPainter 1.0 Apr 8 Fractal Design To license Kodak Digital Science CMS color management tools for Painter 5 software May 16 Front Page Pre-Press To distribute Monotype Systems' products in Latin America Sep 12 Fuji Graphic Systems Fuji Graphics Systems to distribute Presstek's PEARLsetter printing systems and plates Dec 13 Fuji Photo Introduces AS-1 Filmscan-it film scanner Jan 10 Fuji Photo Introduces DS-300 digital camera Mar 7 Fuji Photo Introduces Fujix DS-220 digital camera Mar 7 Fuji Photo Introduces Fujix DS-505A digital camera Mar 7 Fuji Photo Introduces Fujix DS-515A digital camera Mar 7 Fuji Photo Introduces Fujix HC-2000 digital camera Mar 7 Fuji Photo Demonstrates Fujix NC-300 thermo-autochrome printer at PMA trade show Mar 9 Fuji Photo Introduces Pictrostat Digital 400 printer/copier Mar 9 Fuji Photo Introduces AP-1 Photo Player Mar 10 Fuji Photo Announces Frontier Digital Lab System Mar 12 Fuji Photo Offers rebate options for Print-It and DS-7 camera customers Mar 20 Fuji Photo ECRM terminates distribution contract with Electronic Imaging Ltd. subsidiary July 9 Fuji Photo To provide process colors for Pantone's Hexachrome color management system Sep 11 Fuji Photo To offer Rampage products through Fuji's dealer network Sep 12 Fuji Photo Introduces C-330 CCD flatbed scanner Sep 15 Fuji Photo Introduces C-440 drum scanner Sep 15 Fuji Photo Introduces C-550 16-bit flatbed scanner Sep 15 Fuji Photo Introduces Pictro Proof digital proofing system Oct 10 Fuji Photo Introduces DX-7 digital camera Oct 12 Fuji Photo Introduces FujiFilm HQ RIP, based on Harlequin's ScriptWorks Oct 16 Fuji Photo Introduces FujiFilm Celebra-NT RIP Oct 16 Fuji Photo Announces price reduction on Fujix Photography 3000 digital printer Feb 5 Fuji Photo Introduces DX-5 digital camera with optical viewfinder July 17 Fujitsu Introduces ScanPartner 600C flat-bed color scanner Jan 9 Fujitsu Plasmavision 42 monitor to be marketed by Pixelworks Mar 4 Fujitsu Introduces Plasmavision 42" flat-panel plasma display Mar 13 Fujitsu Introduces M3093DG scanner Apr 9 Fujitsu To deliver in-store advertising system with AdWall Corporation Aug 2 Fujitsu Introduces ScanPartner 10C 24-bit scanner Aug 13 GammaGraphX Developing digital print solutions for Lanier Demand Print Series May 16 GammaGraphX Extends print-on-demand product development partnership with Lanier Sep 11 GammaGraphX To develop high-volume centralized printing system with Hewlett-Packard Nov 11 Gateway 2000 To triple number of retail stores to 30 by year's end Oct 16 GCA Acquired by Xionics Document Technologies, Inc. Mar 2 GDT Softworks Announces release of StyleScript 3.5 driver May 12 Gerber Systems Joins forces with DuPont in marketing effort June 10 Gerber Systems To use Harlequin's ScriptWorks RIP Management System Sep 11 Global Marketing Storm Technology signs Global Marketing as international distributor Aug 12 GPI Company Ltd. Ricoh files patent infringement lawsuit against GPI June 8 GPI USA Ricoh files patent infringement lawsuit against GPI June 8 Gretag Introduces Sphera PW52 photographic printer, according to Seybold Report Dec 12 GretagMacbeth Introduces ProfileMaker software for Windows June 7 Group One Group One right to distribute PrintSoft software Aug 12 Groupe SET Will offer Accent's spot color technology with SET-M3056SF printing system Oct 10 Hallmark Introduces Microsoft Greetings Workshop Deluxe software, developed with Microsoft Dec 14 Hard Copy Observer Reports on introduction of Roland Color-CAMM Model PC-60 thermal transfer printer Dec 12 Hard Copy Observer Reports on introduction of Selex SG-950T ink jet printer Dec 12 Harlequin Waiting on Adobe in effort to support Adobe PostScript Level 3 Feb 7 Harlequin Graphic arts dealer Litho Development to develop RIP incorporating Harlequin software Apr 8 Harlequin Announces version 4.5 of ScriptWorks RIP Management System July 20 Harlequin Gerber to use Harlequin's ScriptWorks RIP Management System Sep 11 Harlequin Konica to use Harlequin's ScriptWorks RIP Management System Sep 11 Harlequin Optronics to use Harlequin's ScriptWorks RIP Management System Sep 11 Harlequin Vutek to use ScriptWorks RIP Management System with Ultra VU printer Sep 11 HDE Inc. Peerless launches development program with HDE Inc. June 8 HDE Inc. To collaborate on development of an Internet printing product with Peerless and Osicom/DPI Oct 16 Heidelberg Plans to introduce Canon-based digital press, according to Digital Printing Report May 10 Heidelberg Enters into an alliance with Eastman Kodak, according to The Wall Street Journal June 6 Heidelberg To work with Creo Products in computer-to-plate technology sales and service July 9 Heidelberg Kodak to package DCP 9000 proofer with Quickmaster DI digital press Sep 12 Hewlett Packard Collaborates with HP on warrantied sign industry supplies Sep 13 Hewlett-Packard Adds network capability to DeskJet 870C printer through JetDirect EX Plus server Jan 4 Hewlett-Packard Introduces ScanJet 5p scanner, replacing the ScanJet 4c Jan 10 Hewlett-Packard Announces price change for CopyJet ink jet copier/printer Jan 10 Hewlett-Packard To bundle New Soft's Presto! software with Pavilion PCs Feb 8 Hewlett-Packard To create web site with Live Picture Feb 9 Hewlett-Packard Pavilion PC's to be bundled with MetaTools' Kai's Power GOO until June 30, 1997 Mar 4 Hewlett-Packard Introduces PhotoSmart PC Photography system Mar 5 Hewlett-Packard Supplies and Accessories for the PhotoSmart System Mar 6 Hewlett-Packard Introduces OfficeJet Series 500 line of multifunction office products Mar 8 Hewlett-Packard Introduces OfficeJet Pro 1150C multifunction product Mar 8 Hewlett-Packard Introduces DeskJet 692C & 694C ink jet printers, replacing DeskJet 690C & 693C Mar 8 Hewlett-Packard Introduces DesignJet 2000CP & 2500 CP ink jet printers Mar 16 Hewlett-Packard Media for DesignJet 2000 CP and DesignJet 2500 CP printers Mar 17 Hewlett-Packard Cash In & Trade Up program includes DeskJet 1600 Mar 20 Hewlett-Packard HP PhotoSmart printhead has 64 nozzles per color Apr 2 Hewlett-Packard Corrects information on DesignJet 2000 & 2500 print supplies Apr 2 Hewlett-Packard Corel Print & Photo House 2.0 Select software to be shipped with OfficeJet 500 products Apr 8 Hewlett-Packard Scanning customers to use FaxSav's software and internet fax Apr 8 Hewlett-Packard Joins Ingram Micro's government reseller program Apr 8 Hewlett-Packard Joins with Litton/PRC to provide government computing solutions Apr 8 Hewlett-Packard Introduces ScanJet 5s scanner Apr 9 Hewlett-Packard HP 693C Ink Requirements per Color, N5A Apr 11 Hewlett-Packard Per-Cartridge Cost of Printing N5A Bicycle on the HP 693C Apr 12 Hewlett-Packard Announces price reduction for DeskJet 400 ink jet printer Apr 13 Hewlett-Packard Announces price reduction for DeskJet 682C ink jet printer Apr 13 Hewlett-Packard Announces price reduction for DeskJet 693C ink jet printer Apr 13 Hewlett-Packard Announces price reduction for Color Laser Jet 5M printer Apr 13 Hewlett-Packard Announces price reduction for ScanJet 4c scanner Apr 13 Hewlett-Packard Discusses challenges in entering consumer market Apr 14 Hewlett-Packard To jointly develop photographic print papers with Kodak Apr 17 Hewlett-Packard HP 693 Ink Requirements per Color May 2 Hewlett-Packard Introduces DeskJet 670 series of ink jet printers May 8 Hewlett-Packard Introduces 1024 14" LCD flat-panel monitor May 12 Hewlett-Packard To jointly market 3D design solutions for Windows NT with Kinetix May 16 Hewlett-Packard Announces return of "Color of Business/Business of Color" tour May 17 Hewlett-Packard Customers can obtain free Print Kit with ink jet cartridge purchase May 18 Hewlett-Packard Introduces Certified Print Center program May 18 Hewlett-Packard Supplies Cost for printing "N5A Bicycle" includes Hewlett-Packard 693C May 22 Hewlett-Packard Announces cross-country tour to promote PhotoSmart PC photography system June 9 Hewlett-Packard Sample Print Made by Hewlett-Packard's PhotoSmart System June 9 Hewlett-Packard Addresses concerns regarding PhotoSmart ink jet photographic printer July 4 Hewlett-Packard Business Week reports on Hewlett-Packard's future consumer imaging products July 7 Hewlett-Packard Introduces DeskJet 1000C 11" by 17" ink jet printer July 10 Hewlett-Packard Introduces DeskJet 400L color-capable ink jet printer July 12 Hewlett-Packard Introduces 100 and 200 series digital color copiers July 15 Hewlett-Packard Federal judge issues injunction against HP in Nu-Kote action, according to The Wall Street Journal July 19 Hewlett-Packard Introduces three new formats for its MultiPurpose and LaserJet Paper July 19 Hewlett-Packard Prices for Hewlett-Packard MultiPurpose and LaserJet Paper July 19 Hewlett-Packard To advance PC camera specifications with Intel Corporation Aug 2 Hewlett-Packard Product Review of HP's PhotoSmart PC Photography System Aug 3 Hewlett-Packard Contents of Photo Connections section of the HP PhotoSmart CD-ROM Aug 4 Hewlett-Packard Product Specifications for HP PhotoSmart Digital Camera Aug 5 Hewlett-Packard The HP PhotoSmart Digital Camera's screen displays six thumbnails at a time Aug 7 Hewlett-Packard Product Specifications: HP PhotoSmart Photo Scanner Aug 8 Hewlett-Packard Sample Scanning Times for a 35 mm Slide Aug 9 Hewlett-Packard Other HP PhotoSmart Coverage in Color Business Report Aug 10 Hewlett-Packard Product Specifications for HP PhotoSmart Printer Aug 10 Hewlett-Packard MySoftware's MyColorMarketingMaterials software to be included with five Print Kits Aug 12 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 690 Plus printer to ship with Storm's EasyPhoto Reader and Software in Europe Aug 12 Hewlett-Packard Announces Internet-Imaging Initiative Aug 13 Hewlett-Packard Introduces Pavilion Personal Scanner, compatible with 8100 and 3100 Pavilion computers Aug 13 Hewlett-Packard Introduces 6100C flatbed scanner Aug 13 Hewlett-Packard Federal court orders HP to change illustrations on two ink jet cartridge packages Aug 15 Hewlett-Packard Introduces Windows-based DesignJet printer drivers Aug 16 Hewlett-Packard Introduces OfficeJet Series 600 multifunction product line Sep 7 Hewlett-Packard Reduces price of OfficeJet 1150C multifunction product Sep 8 Hewlett-Packard Introduces DeskJet 720C and DeskJet 890C Series ink jet printers Sep 9 Hewlett-Packard To develop large-format media with 3M Company Sep 11 Hewlett-Packard To work with Amiable to provide digital printing system for signmaking industry Sep 12 Hewlett-Packard Names Ingram Micro key channel partner for HP computer products Sep 12 Hewlett-Packard HP executives re-emphasize company's "Digital Workplace" strategy Oct 1 Hewlett-Packard 1996 Published Pages--U.S. Oct 2 Hewlett-Packard Color Component of Printing/Publishing Oct 3 Hewlett-Packard Business Color Laser Printer Usage: Monochrome vs. Color Pages Oct 4 Hewlett-Packard Reviewer's Notes: HP's DeskJet 890C ink jet printer Oct 6 Hewlett-Packard Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page includes HP DeskJet 890C Oct 8 Hewlett-Packard Reduces price of DesignJet 755CM large-format printer Oct 14 Hewlett-Packard Introduces DesignJet 400 Series large-format printers Oct 14 Hewlett-Packard DesignJet 400 Series Prices Oct 15 Hewlett-Packard HP DesignJet 400 Series Media and Option Costs Oct 15 Hewlett-Packard Has over 100 participants in Certified Print Center program Oct 16 Hewlett-Packard Acquires ForeFront's Internet-printing technology Oct 17 Hewlett-Packard Hewlett Packard to incorporate TruSpectra's ColorWave rendering engine in Imaging for Internet servers Oct 17 Hewlett-Packard Design Intelligence's i publish Personal Edition software to be bundled with 890C printer Nov 4 Hewlett-Packard Danka to distribute and service line of LaserJet printers and related products Nov 4 Hewlett-Packard IKON to distribute HP's 5000 D640 system laser printers Nov 4 Hewlett-Packard To develop improved PostScript Level 2 emulation Nov 7 Hewlett-Packard To develop high-volume centralized printing system with GammaGraphX Nov 11 Hewlett-Packard Introduces IMAGEination centers with Ritz Camera Nov 12 Hewlett-Packard Uses MOPyfish to promote use of multiple color originals Nov 12 Hewlett-Packard Demonstrates blue laser diode at HP Labs Japan Dec 2 Hewlett-Packard Promotes consumer use of digital imaging through series of television commercials Dec 5 Hewlett-Packard Introduces HP PhotoSmart Deluxe Photographic Paper with Eastman Kodak Dec 5 Hewlett-Packard Introduces supplies vending machine called HP Supply Store Dec 6 Hewlett-Packard ColorSpan renews ink jet licensing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Dec 10 Hewlett-Packard To develop testing strategy for CMOS technology with Photobit Dec 10 Hewlett-Packard Introduces new branding strategy for consumer market Dec 11 Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5p scanner replaces ScanJet 4p Feb 4 Hitachi Software Products Group forms partnership with Datalytics to develop net browser technology Jan 7 Hitachi Demonstrates MPEG/JPEG digital camera at WCES Jan 9 Hitachi Selects AccelGraphics 3D graphics accelerators for use with personal workstations Feb 8 Hitachi To bundle MP-EG1 MPEG digital camera with MGI's PhotoSuite software Mar 4 Hitachi Signs cross-licensing agreement for flash-memory-related patents with SanDisk Aug 12 Hitachi Develops 41" XGA plasma display Nov 9 Hitachi Introduces Sl-1W laser printer Dec 3 Horsell Anitec To distribute Presstek products in Europe Dec 13 HunterLab Signs agreement with SheLyn to integrate textile color management solutions May 15 HunterLab Creates Richard S. Hunter Color Institute June 6 Hyundai Announces HL870S 14" reduced-depth monitor July 13 Hyundai Develops CMOS image sensor chip for digital imaging applications Dec 10 IBM Collaborates with Binney & Smith on children's coloring book program Jan 5 IBM Mailings promote network color printer and service Mar 20 IBM Enhances InfoColor 70 digital color press Nov 6 IBM Electrohome to license LCD light valve technology from IBM Japan Ltd. Nov 11 IBM Introduces 9514-A03 14.5" TFT LCD monitor Dec 7 IBM NEPS to resell IBM's InfoPrint printers Dec 13 IBM Canada To offer electronic printing and publishing services with Quebecor Printing and Quebecor Multimedia Oct 17 ICI Polyester Choosing the Best Media for Photorealistic Ink Jet Imaging, Part 2 June 11 ICI Polyester Choosing the Best Media for Photorealistic Ink Jet Imaging, Part 3 Aug 18 ICI Polyester Humidity-Induced Corner Curl, 80% RH at 23°C Aug 18 ICI Polyester Choosing the Best Media for Photorealistic Ink Jet Imaging, Part 1 May 24 IIMAK To be acquired by Paxar Corporation for $200 million Aug 2 IKON LaserMaster's DesignWinder HIRes printer to be added to product line May 16 IKON To continue as Océ's Alternate Channel Distributor for U.S. and Canada Oct 16 IKON To distribute HP's 5000 D640 system laser printers Nov 4 IKON Colorbus to develop server for US and Canadian customers Dec 10 IKON To distribute Colorbus' Cyclone servers in North America Sep 12 Ilford Photo Encad to use Archiva Ink in NovaJet printer line Mar 2 Ilford Photo To sell Xerox's DocuColor 40 to professional photo industry Mar 4 Ilford Photo Introduces Archiva Ink for use with Encad NovaJet printers Mar 14 Imaging Technologies Acquires color-management-software-developer Color Solutions Dec 10 Imation Announces Photographic Paper for Ink Jet Printers Jan 13 Imation To build Discovery Technology Center in Oakdale, MN Mar 2 Imation Photographic Quality Paper used with HP 693C printer Apr 11 Imation Presstek to develop imagers for MatchPrint halftone proofing system May 15 Imation Files Matchprint trademark-infringement action against Seiko June 8 Imation Completes acquisition of software-developer Cemax-Icon Sep 11 Imation To integrate AT&T's ISDN network as part of Imation's remote proofing packages Oct 17 Imcotek A Study of Photographic-Quality Ink Jet Printers Sep 1 Imcotek Printers Used in Print Quality Evaluation Sep 3 Imcotek Average Print Quality for Four SCID Images Sep 4 Imcotek Summary of Print Quality for 5 Printers Sep 4 Imcotek Percent Acceptance vs. Print Quality for Two Groups Sep 5 Imcotek A Snapshot of Picture-takers. Sep 6 In-System Design To develop printer and MFP controller products with Xionics Oct 17 Inacom To distribute Minolta's PageWorks color and monochrome printers Sep 12 Independent Imaging Sponsors "Smash Your Copier" contest, according to The Wall Street Journal May 18 Indigo Forms marketing and distribution alliance with The Cerutti Group Feb 8 Indigo Scitex's Brisque digital front end to drive E-Print 1000 printer May 15 Indigo Introduces IndiChrome six-color printing system Nov 6 Ingram Book Group Introduces Lightning Print on-demand book-printing service Nov 6 Ingram Micro Hewlett-Packard to join Ingram Micro's government reseller program Apr 8 Ingram Micro To distribute complete line of Xerox desktop and networked printers May 16 Ingram Micro To distribute SanDisk Flash Memory Cards Aug 12 Ingram-Micro Hewlett-Packard names Ingram Micro key channel partner for computer products Sep 12 Ingram-Micro To distribute Lightscape's radiosity software in North America Oct 16 InMedia To bundle and co-market Slides and Sound Plus software with Nikon's film scanners July 9 InMedia To integrate Slides and Sound Plus with PictureVision's Photonet on-line photo service Sep 11 InMedia To bundle Slides and Sound software with Olympus' D-220L and D-330L digital cameras Sep 12 InMedia Micro Central to distribute Slides & Sound Version 2.0 software Oct 16 InMedia Slides & Sound Plus software to be integrated with Kodak's Picture Network Dec 13 InMedia Business applications sampler CD to be bundled with Philips' ESP2 digital camera Dec 13 Intel Corporation Combines PC platform with Kodak's imaging focus Apr 17 Intel Corporation To work with Samsung on future development projects June 8 Intel Corporation To advance PC camera specifications with Hewlett-Packard Aug 2 Intel Corporation MetaCreations' Kai's Power GOO SE to be bundled with Create & Share Camera Pack Oct 16 Intel Corporation Introduces Create & Share Camera Pack Nov 8 Intel Corporation Announces release of 971 PC Camera Kit for manufacturers Nov 9 Intel Corporation Storm Technology's EasyPhoto imaging software to be bundled with 971 PC Camera kit Dec 13 Interactive Pictures Introduces IPIX Digital Camera System June 5 Intergraph Introduces InterView 28HD 96 28" monitor May 12 Intergraph Agfa-Gevaert to sell InterServe Servers bundled with Taipan software RIP May 16 Intergraph Forms Publishing and PrePress Division May 17 Intergraph To develop Windows NT-based digital media systems with Sony Aug 2 Intergraph To manufacture Windows NT computer platforms for Sony Sep 12 International Paper To sell off non-core assets, including imaging business July 3 Iomega PictureWorks' HotShots digital imaging tool kit to be bundled with Buz multimedia producer July 9 Iomega To open packaging and distribution facility in Greensboro, NC Aug 2 IPT Announces ColorTouch servers, developed with Apple Sep 17 iREZ Corp. Introduces Kritter digital video camera Dec 11 iREZ Corp. Boxtop to bundle iVisit Internet video chat software with Kritter digital video camera Dec 13 Iris Graphics Introduces Hi-Color Matte Paper and Premium White Film Apr 16 Iris Graphics Prices for Iris Graphics Hi-Color Matte Paper Apr 16 Iris Graphics Prices for Iris Graphics Premium White Film Apr 16 Iris Graphics Introduces 3047G ink jet printer May 14 Iris Graphics Introduces RealistFX 5015 and 5030 printers May 14 Iris Graphics CalComp to provide Iris Graphics with CrystalJet large-format printers Dec 13 Irvine Sensors Receives government contract to develop miniaturized digital camera Aug 13 JACO Electronics To distribute CTX Opto's PanoView LCD flat-panel monitors in US and Canada Aug 12 JanLynn To cross-market craft products with MGI Software June 10 JetSoft Introduces Art-Scan scanning software Apr 9 Jetsoft Announces Art Copy is available free from web site May 10 Jetsoft Announces web site free demo upgrade versions of Art-Scan May 10 Jupiter Systems Signs OEM agreement with projection systems manufacturer Electrohome Apr 8 JVC Introduces GV-PT2 dye sublimation printer Feb 4 JVC Introduces GR-DVM1D camcorder Feb 12 JVC Introduces Digital-S DY-700U digital camcorder June 7 Keller Associates Discusses introduction and usage of FlashPix digital file format Apr 18 Kimberly-Clark Forms alliance with Formulabs to create durable ink and media Apr 17 Kinetix To jointly market 3D design solutions for Windows NT with Hewlett-Packard May 16 Kinko's To purchase EFI's Fiery controllers for compatible printer engines and solutions Mar 4 Kinko's Tektronix to provide Phaser 550 or Phaser 350 printers to US branches Apr 8 Koenig & Bauer Will introduce Presstek-based direct imaging press, according to Digital Printing Report May 10 Kollmorgen Announces merger with Gretag AG to become GretagMacbeth Holdings AG Jan 13 Konica Q-EZ and Q-Mini digital cameras to be bundled with Adobe's PhotoDeluxe software Mar 4 Konica To bundle Q-EZ digital camera with MGI's PhotoSuite software Mar 4 Konica Introduces Q-EZ digital camera Mar 7 Konica Introduces Q-Mini QM-3501 digital camera Mar 7 Konica Announces Q-Scan scanner Mar 10 Konica Introduces Photo Post Card Paper & Photo IJ Paper Mar 15 Konica Konica USA Ink Jet Paper Price List Mar 15 Konica Announces KL-3015 color laser printer June 3 Konica To use Harlequin's ScriptWorks RIP Management System Sep 11 Konica Introduces RX-1 35 mm film scanner Oct 13 Konica Establishes System Technology Center in Huntington Beach, CA Oct 17 Lanier Introduces 5606DC and 5606DC-E digital copier/printers Jan 7 Lanier Introduces 5603 series of digital copier/printers Apr 9 Lanier GammaGraphX developing digital print solutions for Demand Print Series May 16 Lanier Extends print-on-demand product development partnership with GammagraphX Sep 11 Larry Hunt's Color Copy News Provides updated color copy prices July 16 Larry Hunt's Color Copy News Color Copy Price Trends July 16 Lasergraphics Introduces LFR Mark V Digital Photography 36-bit film recorder Apr 10 LaserMaster Builds 220 Design Winder printers in fourth quarter of 1996 Jan 14 LaserMaster Announces price reduction on DisplayMaker Express large-format printer May 7 LaserMaster Introduces media for DesignWinder printers May 11 LaserMaster LaserMaster New Media Price Chart May 11 LaserMaster Introduces DisplayMaker XL60 60" ink jet printer May 14 LaserMaster DesignWinder printer to be added to IKON and ColourComp product lines May 16 LaserMaster Agfa signs agreement with LaserMaster to offer OEM version of DesignWinder printer July 9 Lasersmith Dynamic Imaging Systems completes acquisition of Lasersmith May 15 LaserSoft LaserSoft's SilverFast driver used in Epson's Perfection 600 and Expression 836XL scanners Oct 13 Leader Corp. Uses Nu-kote's PiezoJet technology in Eagle printer line Nov 11 The Lexington Press Lexington, MA-based printing plant uses Indigo E-Print 1000 digital printer Dec 2 Lexmark International Introduces 2055 Color Jet ink jet printer Mar 9 Lexmark International Introduces Lexmark 7000 ink jet printer Apr 4 Lexmark International Lexmark 7000 Color Jetprinter Supplies (List Prices) Apr 6 Lexmark International Introduces Optra SC series of laser printers May 9 Lexmark International Introduces 3000 Color Jetprinter ink jet printer May 9 Lexmark International Introduces Lexmark 1000 ink jet printer July 12 Lexmark International To market Polaroid's 4" by 6" photo paper for use with Lexmark printers July 19 Lexmark International Introduces 7200 and 7200V ink jet printers Oct 9 Lexmark International Announces mail-in rebate offer for Lexmark 1000 Color Jetprinter Dec 6 Lexmark International To bundle ink jet photo paper with LivePix's LivePix SK photo-editing CD Dec 13 Light Source Quality control instrument-manufacturer X-Rite to acquire Light Source May 15 Lightscape Ingram-Micro to distribute Lightscape's radiosity software in North America Oct 16 LinoColor Reduces price of JADE scanner Aug 11 LinoColor Introduces OPAL Ultra flatbed scanner Aug 13 Linotype CPS Reduces price of Saphir Ultra flatbed scanner Nov 7 Linotype CPS Introduces LinoColor Jade2 scanner Nov 9 Linotype-Hell Establishes independent LinoColor desktop solutions business unit Jan 5 Linotype-Hell Announces price reduction on LinoColor SAPHIR scanner Feb 5 Linotype-Hell Future Microsoft Windows operating systems to incorporate LinoColor technology May 16 Linotype-Hell Agfa to support Lintotype-Hell products as part of its customer support program July 3 Linotype-Hell Names Tech Data as distributor of Linotype-Hell scanners and software Sep 12 Litho Development To develop SGI-based RIP incorporating Harlequin software Apr 8 Litton/PRC Joins with Hewlett-Packard to provide government computing solutions Apr 8 Live Picture Virtual reality software developer RealSpace to merge with Live Picture Inc. Jan 7 Live Picture To create web site with Hewlett-Packard Feb 9 Live Picture PhotoVista tool and RealSpace viewer to be bundled with Black Diamond's Surround Video Suite May 16 Live Picture Corbis to transfer Archive Images to FlashPix file format May 16 Live Picture Acquires Internet software-developer OLiVER Corporation Aug 2 Live Picture Encompass Ventures and Trans Cosmos to distribute image servers and software in Japan Oct 16 Live Picture 2.6 Special Edition software to be included with PhotoSpin's Digital Image CD Nov 4 Live Picture To bundle Photo Vista software with Ecanto's e.go webstation web-creation software Dec 10 Live Picture To develop software for website creation with NetObjects Dec 10 LivePix LivePix software to be bundled with Agfa's ePhoto 1280 digital camera Nov 4 LivePix Lexmark to bundle ink jet photo paper with LivePix SK photo-editing CD Dec 13 Lockheed Martin To create 3D graphics products with Binar Graphics Apr 17 Logitech Color digital video camera to be bundled with Silicon Graphics' O2 workstations Jan 7 Logitech Working with Microsoft on still image architecture for Windows Apr 17 Logitech Introduces PageScan USB scanner July 17 Logitech Introduces FreeScan 30-bit scanner Oct 13 Logitech Introduces PageScan Color Parallel 24-bit scanner Oct 13 Logitech To distribute NMB Technologies' wireless keyboard as part of integrated system Dec 13 MACtac Introduces media for use with Scitex's Spontane digital printing system Nov 9 MacWEEK Reports on introduction of Olympus PJ 3630 piezo-ink jet printer Dec 12 Management Graphics JetStream server now supports Encad's Novajet PROe and HP's DesignJet 2000/2500 large-format printers Dec 10 Marbaugh To distribute NUR Advanced Technologies' products Mar 4 Matsushita Introduces NV-DFC1 digital camera Feb 12 Matsushita Four companies change names to become part of Panasonic Mar 2 MCI To form Digital Graphic Network with BT and Scitex May 15 Media By Air Introduces online ordering services for large-format media Aug 15 Media By Air Introduces WhiteGloss Poly Film and BackLight Film media for HP and Encad printers Nov 10 Media By Air Media By Air Media Price Chart Nov 10 Megapower To supply LCD panels for Eseco's Digimatic Universal digital imaging system Dec 10 Meijer To sell co-branded version of MGI Software's PC PhotoStarter Kit Mar 4 MetaCreations Kai's Power GOO SE to be bundled with Intel's Create & Share Camera Pack Oct 16 MetaCreations Sony to bundle Kai's Power GOO SE with VAIO Tower Computers Oct 16 MetaCreations To bundle Painter 5 graphics software with Digital's Creation Studio workstations Dec 13 Metatechno Peerless launches development program with Metatechno June 8 MetaTools Acquires 3-D graphics developer Real Time Geometry Jan 5 MetaTools Announces "Soap" photo-editing software Feb 6 MetaTools To merge with natural-media paint programs developer Fractal Design Corp. Feb 11 MetaTools HP's Pavilion PC's to be bundled with Kai's Power GOO until June 30, 1997 Mar 4 MetaTools Completes acquisition of graphic design tool developer Specular International May 15 MGI Software Agfa Gavaert's minilab partners to sell co-branded version of PC PhotoStarter Kit Mar 4 MGI Software Hitachi to bundle MP-EG1 MPEG digital camera with PhotoSuite SE/J software Mar 4 MGI Software Konica to bundle Q-EZ digital camera with PhotoSuite software Mar 4 MGI Software Family-owned retailer Meijer to sell co-branded version of PC PhotoStarter Kit Mar 4 MGI Software PhotoSuite software to be bundled with Panasonic's TruPhoto Digital Photo printer Mar 4 MGI Software PhotoSuite software now supports FlashPix Apr 8 MGI Software Primax's MediaStorm to include PhotoSuite SE May 16 MGI Software Offers Photo Fun Kit free to Black's Photo customers with first photo scanning purchase June 10 MGI Software To cross-market craft products with Janlynn June 10 MGI Software Licenses Adaptec to address consumer interest in personal CD recording July 9 MGI Software Diamond to bundle VideoWave SE Plus software with Supra Video Kit Sep 11 MGI Software PhotoSuite software to ship with Packard Bell NEC's Platinum computer line Oct 16 MGI Software PhotoSuite software to ship with Sony's line of VAIO computers Oct 16 MGI Software Digital Vision to incorporate VideoWave SE Plus software with ComputerEyes/ PCI video capture hardware Oct 17 MGI Software Kodak's Picture Network to be integrated with next generation of MGI's PhotoSuite software Oct 17 MGI Software Introduces PhotoSuite II photo-editing software Nov 10 Micro Central Chosen by Repeat-O-Type to distribute Refill Ink Systems Apr 8 Micro Central To distribute InMedia's Slides & Sound Version 2.0 software Oct 16 MicroAge MicroAge products to be distributed by Proxima Apr 8 MicroAge Xerox's Business Services Division to offer network printers through MicroAge Nov 4 Microsoft Working with Logitech on still image architecture for Windows Apr 17 Microsoft Future Windows operating systems to incorporate Linotype-Hell's LinoColor technology May 16 Microsoft Invests $150 million in Apple Computer Aug 2 Microsoft Introduces Microsoft Greetings Workshop Deluxe software, developed with Hallmark Dec 14 Microtek Reduces price of ScanMaker E6 Standard scanner Aug 11 Microtek Reduces price of ScanMaker V300 scanner Aug 11 Microtek ScanView's ColorQuartet software to be bundled with scanning products Nov 4 MicroTouch Introduces TruePoint SpaceSaver LCD touch monitor Feb 9 MindGate Colorbus to bundle PrintChef Pro with Cyclone servers June 10 MindSpring Internet software to be included on MySoftware's business software CD Dec 13 Minolta Dimâge V digital camera to be bundled with Adobe's PhotoDeluxe software Mar 4 Minolta Introduces QuickScan 35 Plus Mar 10 Minolta Minolta Europe introduces PagePro color laser printer Apr 7 Minolta Introduces Color PageWorks laser printer May 6 Minolta Upgrades CF900 digital copier/printer May 10 Minolta Announces EFI's Fiery SI Server for use with CF900 is shipping May 10 Minolta Introduces Dimâge Scan Dual 30-bit film scanner July 17 Minolta Inacom to distribute Minolta's PageWorks color and monochrome printers Sep 12 Minolta Introduces Dimâge-Pic digital camera Oct 12 Minolta Reduces price of ES-10 35-mm film scanner Oct 14 Minolta To resell T/R Systems' MicroPress Cluster Printing System in US Nov 4 Minolta Introduces Color Pageworks PS laser printer Dec 3 Minolta Introduces CF30 CopyStation, incorporating PageWorks printer with scanner Dec 6 Minolta Colorbus' Cyclone servers now available for CF900 laser copier Dec 10 Mirus Industries Introduces GalleriaPro 35 mm slidemaker Jan 8 Mistubishi Introduces AA1211SD01 12.1" LCD monitor Dec 7 Mistubishi Introduces AA142XB11 14.2" LCD monitor Dec 7 Mita Introduces Ci-1000 laser printer Dec 3 Mita To distribute T/R Systems' MicroPress Printing System in Japan Dec 13 Mitsubishi Subsidiary Advanced Display Inc. to develop flat-panel monitors with Compaq Feb 11 Mitsubishi Announces LVP-X100 LCD projector July 14 Mitsubishi Introduces DJ-1000 digital camera July 17 Mitsubishi To develop and manufacture solid-ink printers with Tektronix Aug 2 Monotype Systems Introduces ProofExpress 750C large-format printer Aug 16 Monotype Systems To distribute Purup-Eskofot scanners Sep 12 Monotype Systems Front Page to distribute Monotype Systems' products in Latin America Sep 12 Monotype Systems To distribute Monotype Systems' products in Northeastern U.S. Sep 12 Mutoh Development partner CADlink offers PrismPrint software for use with SpectraJet printers Mar 16 Mutoh Introduces RJ-1300V2 and RJ-1800 outdoor printing systems May 14 MySoftware MyColorMarketingMaterials to be included with HP's five Print Kits Aug 12 MySoftware MindSpring's Internet software to be included on business software CD Dec 13 National Association of Quick Printers Members to receive 10% discount on Star Imaging's Colorstar server Jan 7 National Software Testing Labs Epson Stylus Color 500 wins NSTL print speed test Jan 5 Navio Internet software to be incorporated in Zenith's "Netvision" TVs Feb 9 NEC Announces MultiSync XP29 Plus monitor June 10 NEC Announces MultiSync XP37 Plus monitor June 10 NEC Announces price reduction on MultiSync P1150 21" monitor July 8 NEC Announces price reduction on MultiSync E1100 21" monitor July 8 NEC Announces PlasmaSync 3300 33" plasma monitor July 13 NEC Announces MultiSync LCD2000 20.1" LCD monitor July 13 NEC Announces MultiSync LCD400 14" LCD monitor July 13 NEC Announces MultiSync XG110LC projector July 14 NEC Announces MultiSync XG75A projector July 14 NEC Introduces SuperScript 150C and SuperScript 750C ink jet printers Sep 7 NEC Introduces MultiSync XV29 29" monitor Dec 7 NEC Corporation Gives details on Picona digital camera available in Japan Mar 12 NEPS To resell IBM's InfoPrint printers Dec 13 NetObjects To develop software for website creation with Live Picture Dec 10 Netscape Communications To promote Storm Technology's EasyPhoto scanners with Netscape publishing suite software Oct 17 Network Computer Software to be incorporated in Zenith's "Netvision" TVs Feb 9 Network Computer To incorporate Connectix's digital imaging technology Aug 12 New England Business Service Acquires stationery marketer Standard Forms, a former Rapidforms Inc. subsidiary Jan 5 NewGen Systems To merge with embedded-controller developer Personal Computer Products Inc. Feb 11 NewGen Systems Merges with OEM embedded-controller-developer Personal Computer Products, Inc. Apr 17 NewGen Systems Introduces ChromaxCTP Windows NT proofer June 3 NewGen Systems Introduces digital file transfer system, developed with Netco Communications Oct 11 NewGen Systems Advanced Matrix to distribute NewGen Systems' products in Europe Dec 13 NewSoft HP to bundle Presto! PageManager and Videoworks software with Pavilion PCs Feb 8 NewSoft Presto! photo album software to be bundled with UMAX's PhotoRun digital camera Oct 16 NeXT Software Acquired by Apple for $400 million Jan 5 Nikon Introduces E2Ns digital camera Mar 7 Nikon Announces price reduction for Scantouch 210 scanner Apr 13 Nikon Announces price reduction for Super Coolscan scanner Apr 13 Nikon Announces price reduction on CoolScan II (LS-20E) 24-bit film scanner July 8 Nikon InMedia to bundle and co-market Slides and Sound Plus software with film and flatbed scanners July 9 Nikon CompUSA selects Nikon's digital cameras as key brand to be sold nationwide Oct 16 NMB Technologies Introduces Right Touch! 24-bit scanner, developed with Visioneer Dec 10 NMB Technologies Logitech to distribute wireless keyboard as part of integrated system Dec 13 Nokia Introduces 300Xa 13.3" LCD monitor Dec 7 Nokia Introduces 447Xpro 17" monitor Dec 7 Nokia Introduces 446Xpro 19" monitor Dec 7 Nokia Dispay Prod. Announces 4477a 17" mini-neck monitor July 13 Nu-kote Injunction barring sales of replacement cartridges for Epson printers is upheld Mar 2 Nu-kote Canon obtains preliminary injunction against Nu-kote May 11 Nu-kote Found in contempt of court order not to sell Epson ink cartridges, according to Business Week May 11 Nu-kote Federal judge issues injunction against HP on behalf of Nu-kote, according to The Wall Street Journal July 19 Nu-kote Leader Corp. uses Nu-kote's PiezoJet technology in Eagle printer line Nov 11 NUR Technologies Marbaugh Color Systems Group to distribute NUR products Mar 4 NUR Technologies Introduces Blueboard digital wide-format ink jet printer Apr 18 NUR Technologies Moves distribution functions to Massachusetts-based subsidiary NUR America Sep 12 NUR Technologies Receives grant from Belgian government to develop consumables for large-format printers Dec 10 NYNEX Rapid grwoth in demand for color at NYNEX July 22 NYNEX Growth and Print Volume at NYNEX's Administration Services Department July 22 NYNEX Cost Breakout for Color Copy/Print Production at NYNEX's Administrative Services July 23 Océ Océ van der Griten acquires Toronto-based wide-format distributor Abso Blue Prints Limited Jan 5 Océ Océ Industries to market purchased Encad's NovaJet PROe printers as Océ 5350 printers Apr 8 Océ IKON to continue as Océ-USA's North American Alternate Channel Distributor Oct 16 Océ Océ-Nederland demonstrates seven-color prototype printer at Xplor Conference Nov 4 Océ Océ-USA to develop print-on-demand products with Agfa Nov 4 Océ Océ-USA to resell Agfa's Chromapress short-run printing system Nov 4 Océ Océ-USA introduces PageStream 155DC printing system Nov 5 Oki Electric Introduced laser-like OkiPage 6c printer at CeBit, according to PrintView May 9 OLiVER Acquired by Live Picture Corporation Aug 2 Olivetti Introduces JP 790 and JP 90 ink jet printers Apr 7 Olympus Introduces P-150 dye-sub printer, according to Seybold Report June 3 Olympus Introduces ES-10 film scanner July 17 Olympus Introduces P-300 personal photo printer Aug 11 Olympus Introduces D-220L digital camera Aug 11 Olympus Introduces D-320L digital camera Aug 11 Olympus Introduces D-500L and D-600L digital cameras Sep 13 Olympus Introduces PJ 3630 piezo-ink jet printer, according to MacWEEK Dec 12 Olympus InMedia to bundle Slides and Sound software with D-220L and D-330L digital cameras Sep 12 Onyx Graphics Introduces PosterShop 3.4 large-format printing software May 13 Onyx Graphics To provide Postershop software for ColorSpan's HIRes large-format printers Nov 11 Onyx Software Opens European headquarters in Staines, Middlesex, UK June 8 Optronics International printer/distributor Fong Brothers to acquire majority interest in Optronics Mar 2 Optronics Fong Brothers acquire major interest in Optronics Apr 17 Optronics Announces price reduction on ColorGetter Eagle scanner June 5 Optronics Announces price reduction on ColorGetter Hawk scanner June 5 Optronics Announces price reduction on ColorGetter Osprey scanner June 5 Optronics To use Harlequin's ScriptWorks RIP Management System Sep 11 Optronics Signs Korean-based Yangji Corporation as distributor to Pacific Rim countries Sep 12 Osicom/DPI To collaborate on development of an Internet printing product with HDE and Peerless Oct 16 Pacific Press Service To license Corbis' images to Japanese customers Aug 12 Packard Bell NEC Announces price reduction on NEC Versa 2400 notebook computer Apr 5 Packard Bell NEC Announces price reduction on NEC Versa 2400CD notebook computer Apr 5 Packard Bell NEC Announces price reduction on NEC Versa 2430 notebook computer Apr 5 Packard Bell NEC Annnounces price reduction on Versa 2630CD/2635CD computers May 7 Packard Bell NEC Annnounces price reduction on Versa 2650CDT/2655CDT computers May 7 Packard Bell NEC Annnounces price reduction on Versa 6200NT computer May 7 Packard Bell NEC MGI Software's PhotoSuite software to ship with Platinum computer line Oct 16 Panasonic KX-P8475 color laser printer to use Pantone's Matching System Jan 7 Panasonic To introduce Card Shot digital camera Jan 11 Panasonic Four Matsushita companies change names to become part of Panasonic Mar 2 Panasonic TruPhoto Digital Photo printer to be bundled with MGI Software's PhotoSuite software Mar 4 Panasonic To develop software to be bundled with ColorDesk's TruPhoto product line Mar 4 Panasonic Introduces PV-DC1000 "PalmCam" digital camera Mar 7 Panasonic Introduces Panafax UF-344 multifunction product Mar 9 Panasonic ColorDesk to provide color management software for TruPhoto products Apr 8 Panasonic EggCam digital camera to be bundled with White Pine's CU-SeeMe Apr 8 Panasonic Introduces MLP-2000 projector Apr 10 Panasonic Announces price reduction for MLP-1000 LCD projector Apr 13 Panasonic Announces price reduction for S15 15" color monitor Apr 13 Panasonic Announces price reduction for S17 17" color monitor Apr 13 Panasonic Introduces Coolshot KXL-600A digital camera June 7 Panasonic Introduces Coolshot KXL-601A digital camera June 7 Panasonic Introduces KX-P8410 color laser printer series July 11 Panasonic Announces TruPhoto flatbed scanner July 17 Panasonic Introduces PM-S122 clip-on miniature video camera Nov 8 Pantone Matching System to be used in Panasonic's KX-P8475 color laser printer Jan 7 Pantone Announces ColorDrive Web Tools for Windows enhancements Apr 18 Pantone Sonnetech's Colorific to be marketed as Pantone's Personal Color Calibrator May 15 Pantone Color Solutions adds Pantone to its list of development partners May 17 Pantone Fuji to provide process colors for Hexachrome color management system Sep 11 Pantone Introduces HexWrench Photoshop utility Sep 15 Paxar To acquire International Imaging Materials for $200 million Aug 2 PCPI To merge with software and imagesetter developer NewGen Systems Corp. Feb 11 PCPI Merges with high-resolution printer and imagesetter-developer NewGen Systems Apr 17 Peerless Launches development program with HDE Inc. and Metatechno June 8 Peerless To collaborate on development of an Internet printing product with HDE and Osicom/DPI Oct 16 Peerless Introduces QP+401 "system-on-a-chip" integrated processor Dec 7 Pentax Introduces EI-C90 digital camera Aug 11 Philips Demonstrates ESP-1 24-bit digital camera at WCES Jan 9 Philips Introduces VCP1 dye sub printer Dec 3 Philips Introduces ESP2 digital camera Dec 11 Philips InMedia's business applications sampler CD to be bundled with ESP2 digital camera Dec 13 Philips To include digital version of Coriolis Group's Digital Camera Companion with ESP2 digital camera Dec 13 Phillip Greenspun Website explains how to publish FlashPix images on the Web Dec 9 Phoenix Precision Graphics Introduces 360e electrostatic printer Dec 12 Photo Marketing Publishes DIMA's Consumer Digital Imaging survey results in July 1997 issue July 20 Photo Marketing Association Photo Marketing Association publishes The 1995-1996 Industry Trends Report Mar 18 Photo Marketing Association U.S. Film Sales - Amateur Mar 19 Photobit To develop testing strategy for CMOS technology with Hewlett-Packard Dec 10 PhotoSource To develop Internet photographic image service with Pictra Aug 2 PhotoSpin Live Picture's 2.6 Special Edition software to be included with Digital Image CD Nov 4 Pictra Introduces PictraNet and PictraAlbum Internet software packages Mar 16 Pictra To develop Internet photographic image service with PhotoSource Aug 2 Pictra To provide digital imaging albums with Visioneer Oct 17 PictureVision Forms joint agreement with PlazaCreate to distribute Photonet software in Asia Feb 8 PictureVision InMedia to integrate Slides and Sound Plus with Photonet on-line photo service Sep 11 PictureVision Sony to establish ImageStation service on PhotoNet Dec 10 PictureVision To promote PhotoNet Internet photography service with 8x8's ViaTV web browser Dec 13 PictureWorks Introduces Spin Panorama software May 13 PictureWorks HotShots digital imaging tool kit to be bundled with Iomega's Buz multimedia producer July 9 PictureWorks Introduces Real Estate Photo Marketing Kit software Dec 14 PictureWorks Introduces Real Estate Internet Marketing Kit software Dec 14 PIP Printing Star Imaging to provide network connectivity products for PIP Printing franchises Nov 11 Pipeline Announces HTML interpreter Mar 15 Pipeline Electronics for Imaging acquires controller/interpreter-developer Pipeline Associates Oct 17 Pitney Bowes More Digital Work for Pitney Bowes' In-Plant Print Operation June 16 Pitney Bowes Conventional vs. Digital Printing at Pitney Bowes' Document Services Division June 17 Pitney Bowes Upgrades CD6000 digital copier/printer Oct 11 Pivotal Resources Reports on Océ's Eurocolor 3125 printer in Océ's Direct Imaging Process Jan 12 Pivotal Resources Océ's Eurocolor 3125 printer featured in Océ's Direct Imaging Process, written by Pivotal Resources Jan 12 Pixel Magic PM-1V compression processor to be used in Xerox's DocuPrint C55 laser printer Nov 11 PixelCraft Candela's Color Synergy calibration software now bundled with Pro Imager flatbed scanners July 9 Pixelworks To market Fujitsu's Plasmavision 42 monitor Mar 4 Pixera Canon invests $2.4 million equity in Pixera May 15 Pixera Introduces videoconferencing support for Pixera's Personal and Professional digital cameras Aug 13 PlazaCreate Forms joint agreement with PictureVision to distribute Photonet software in Asia Feb 8 PLUS Corp. Introduces PLUS-Up 800 projector Dec 15 Plustek Introduces OpticPro 600P 30-bit flatbed scanner Dec 10 Polaroid Introduces Polaview 10 Super Portable projector Jan 6 Polaroid Graphics Imaging unit signs distribution agreements with two Brazilian suppliers Feb 8 Polaroid Introduces Make-A-Copy analog copier Mar 11 Polaroid Announces new Harlequin configuration of DryJet Proofing System May 8 Polaroid Announces Before & After digital imaging software May 11 Polaroid To promote remote proofing with Digital Art Exchange May 15 Polaroid DryJet proofing system to be interfaced with WAM!NET's data delivery system May 15 Polaroid Announces ProPalette 7000 projector July 14 Polaroid Announces PDC Studio Kit for PDC 2000 digital camera July 18 Polaroid Introduces PolaProof Digital Halftone Proofing System Oct 10 Polaroid Introduces PhotoMAX PDC300 digital camera Oct 12 Polaroid Introduces SprintScan 45 Pro 12-bit film scanner Oct 13 Polaroid Reduces price of PDC-2000/40 digital camera Oct 14 Polaroid Reduces price of PDC-2000/60 digital camera Oct 14 Polaroid Introduces ink jet photographic paper Nov 10 Polaroid Printers Compatible With Polaroid's Ink Jet Photo Paper Nov 10 Polaroid Graphics Imaging Division acquires Laser Ablation Technology patents from Rexam Nov 11 Polaroid To develop products for machine vision and identification system markets with Robotic Vision Systems Inc. Dec 10 Polaroid To set up Make-A-Print Interactive Photo Kiosks, according to The Boston Globe Dec 11 Praxisoft Joins short-run digital color printing Print-On-Demand Initiative alliance Mar 2 Presstek To develop imagers for Imation's MatchPrint halftone proofing system May 15 Presstek Announces new beverage can imaging system developed with Alcoa Packaging Equipment June 16 Presstek Fuji to distribute Presstek's PEARLsetter printing systems and plates Dec 13 Presstek Horsell Anitec to distribute Presstek products in Europe Dec 13 Pretec Introduces DC-600 digital camera Dec 11 Primax MediaStorm to include MGI's PhotoSuite SE May 16 Princeton Graphic Systems Launches Custom Display Division July 3 Princeton Graphic Systems Announces Pro-500C LCD projector July 14 Print Channel Monitor Reports Brother Industries introduces WFP-1 solid ink large-format printer Apr 18 Print On Demand Xeikon joins Print-On-Demand Initiative alliance Feb 11 Print On Demand Tektronix, Splash and Praxisoft join Print-On-Demand Initiative alliance Mar 2 Printer Market Monitor Reports on introduction of Brother HL-2400C laser printer Dec 3 Printer Market Monitor Reports on introduction of Brother MFC-7200FC multifunction ink jet printer Dec 3 PrintPaks Introduces Super Iron-Ons kit Feb 6 PrintPaks Introduces four kits in multimedia crafts line Aug 14 PrintPaks Announces Super Jewelry Kit, Super CraftShop, and Super Magnets Kit Oct 15 PrintSoft Group One right to distribute PrintSoft software Aug 12 PrintView Reports that Oki Electric introduces laser-like OkiPage 6c printer at CeBit May 9 Projectavision Boxlight signs exclusive Digital OfficeTheater distribution agreement with Projectavision June 10 Prolux Compact multimedia projector development project with Proxima is canceled Jan 5 Prolux Introduces WallZapper VGA projector May 9 Prolux Introduces WallZapper SVGA projector May 9 Proxima Cancels compact multimedia projector development with Prolux Corporation Jan 5 Proxima MicroAge to distribute Proxima products Apr 8 Proxima Introduces LightBook LB20 projector Apr 10 Proxima Announces Desktop Projector 5610 projector July 14 Proxima Introduces DP9500 Desktop projector Dec 15 Purup-Eskofot Monotype Systems to distribute Purup-Eskofot scanners Sep 12 QMS To combine nation sales and service divisions Mar 2 QMS Offers year's supply of toner free with purchase of magicolor CX or 2060 printer Mar 20 QMS Announces UltraDoc and Ultra PrintServer print management tools Apr 9 QMS CrownImage Document System to incorporate Xerox DocuImage scanning solution Apr 17 QMS Introduces magicolor 2 laser printer Oct 5 QMS QMS magicolor 2 Supplies Chart Oct 5 Quark QuarkXPress to incorporate Kodak's Digital Science ICC Profile Interface Suite May 15 Quebecor Multimedia To offer electronic printing and publishing services with Quebecor Printing and IBM Canada Oct 17 Quebecor Printing To offer electronic printing and publishing services with Quebecor Multimedia and IBM Canada Oct 17 Quintar Splash to acquire embedded-controller-manufacturer Quintar May 15 Rampage Systems Fuji to offer Rampage products through Fuji's dealer network Sep 12 Rank Xerox Xerox to acquire remainder of Rank Xerox June 8 Raster Graphics Introduces PiezoPrint 1000 piezoelectric ink jet printer Jan 13 Raster Graphics Raster Graphics PiezoPrint 1000 Supplies Jan 14 Raster Graphics Introduces PiezoPrint 5000 ink jet printer Mar 18 Raster Graphics Acquires UK-based systems distributor ColourPass Apr 17 Raster Graphics Introduces media for use with PiezoPrint 1000 large-format printer Sep 13 Raster Graphics Raster Graphics New Media Price Chart Sep 14 Raster Graphics Demonstrates 6-color ColorBlend technology at Print'97 Sep 15 Raster Graphics Opens Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Nov 11 Raster Graphics Acquires French large-format printer-distributor Datagraph Nov 11 Ravi & Associates Receives patent for page-sequencing workflow architecture Sep 10 Reader's Digest Signs three-year deal with Applied Graphics Technologies for digital imaging services June 8 Real Time Acquired by MetaTools Jan 5 RealSpace To merge with Live Picture Inc. Jan 7 Recognition Systems Recognition Systems to distribute Monotype Systems' products in northeastern U.S. Sep 12 Repap USA Signs letter of intent to acquire coated-paper-manufacturer Repap USA, Inc. July 3 Repeat-O-Type Chooses Micro Central to distribute Refill Ink Systems Apr 8 Repeat-O-Type Introduces three ink refill systems for Canon and Lexmark printers May 11 Repeat-O-Type Announces two new ink refill systems for Epson ink jet printers July 20 Rexam Polaroid's Graphics Imaging Division acquires Laser Ablation Technology patents Nov 11 Rexam Graphics Announces Magic line of ink jet papers and film for use with Iris printers Mar 15 Rexam Graphics Rexam Graphics Magic Media Price List Mar 15 Rexam Graphics Introduces Dry Transfer Paper with Fluorex protection Apr 16 Rexam Graphics Introduces line of media for HP's DesignJet 2000CP and 2500CP printers May 11 Rexam Graphics Rexam Graphics New Large-Format Media Price Chart May 12 Rexam Graphics Adds to Magic line for Encad and HP printers Sep 14 Rexam Graphics Rexam Graphics New Media Price Chart Sep 14 Rexam Graphics Introduces Magic media for Encad NovaJet and HP DesignJet printers Nov 10 Rexam Graphics Rexam Graphics Magic Media Price Chart Nov 10 Ricoh Announces price reduction on RDC-2 digital camera Feb 5 Ricoh Introduces Priport VT2250 digital duplicator Feb 12 Ricoh Introduces RDC-2E digital camera Mar 7 Ricoh RDC-2E digital camera can't capture sound Apr 2 Ricoh Announces Color "ACE" training program for Aficio 2000/5000 copiers May 10 Ricoh Files patent infringement lawsuits against Color Image and GPI June 8 Ricoh Reorganizes business structure into Dealer, Retail, and Business Support teams July 3 Ricoh Introduces RDC-300 24-bit digital camera July 17 Ricoh Introduces RXP-10 dye sub printer Aug 10 Ricoh Introduces Fiery XJ 3.1 software for new Fiery XJ print controllers Nov 10 Ricoh To develop multimedia e-mail system with ArcSoft Dec 10 Ricoh Introduces RDC-300Z digital camera Dec 11 Ricoh Design Intelligence's i publish 2.0 software to be bundled with Ricoh's digital cameras Dec 13 Riso Introduces GR2710 Risograph high-speed duplicator Mar 9 Riso Introduces SC3000 Personal Publishing System Mar 10 Riso Introduces SC7000 controller for use with all GR Series Risograph stencil duplicators July 20 Riso Introduces GR3770 600-dpi digital duplicator Sep 11 Ritz Camera Introduces IMAGEination centers with Hewlett-Packard Nov 12 Robotel Electronique Partners with Electrohome, with Electrohome having option for 100% control in two years Jan 7 Robotic Vision Systems To develop products for machine vision and identification system markets with Polaroid Dec 10 Rockwell Introduces Bt868 video encoder Dec 7 Rohm Develops full-color contact-type sensor for fax applications Jan 12 Roland Introduces Color-CAMM Model PC-60 thermal transfer printer, according to Hard Copy observer Dec 12 Roll Systems Consolidates operations and increases space at Burlington, MA headquarters Sep 11 Royal Marketing Introduces Jet Drive driver for use with large format printers Mar 16 SAMPO Group Purchases Diba's Internet Set Manufacturers Kit June 10 Samsung Announces SHC-410NAD digital camera Mar 7 Samsung Announces SSC-410N digital camera Mar 7 Samsung Introduces 15" mini-neck color display tube June 6 Samsung Announces plans to develop line of color filters for TFT displays June 6 Samsung To work with Intel on future development projects June 8 Samsung Signs agreement with Tektronix to supply 2,500 Phaser 350 printers to two Korean insurance firms July 3 Samsung Displays Digimax 30 digital camera prototype Dec 11 SanDisk Kodak's DC120 digital camera to use SanDisk's CompactFlash memory cards Apr 8 SanDisk Signs cross-licensing agreement for flash-memory-related patents with Hitachi Aug 12 SanDisk Ingram Micro to distribute Flash Memory Cards Aug 12 SanDisk Signs cross-licensing agreement for flash-memory-related patents with Toshiba Aug 12 Sanyo Fisher Displays DPX-10 and DPX-100 snapshot color printers at WCES Jan 6 Sanyo Fisher Demonstrates DSC-1 digital camera at WCES Jan 11 Sanyo Fisher Introduces DSC-V1 digital camera Mar 7 Sanyo Fisher Announces plans to market SFX-P700 multifunction product Mar 9 Sarnoff Corporation Introduces CMOS image sensor for digital and video applications Dec 4 ScanVec To provide AccuPrint and CASmate Color Pro software for ColorSpan's HIRes printers Nov 11 ScanView Announces alliance with The Vision Group to distribute ScanView products in U.S. Feb 8 ScanView Introduces ColorQuartet scanning software May 13 ScanView Introduces ScanMate 8 Plus scanner June 7 ScanView To include drivers in RipMate 3.0 RIP software for Seiko ColorProof proofing systems Oct 16 ScanView ColorQuartet software to be bundled with Microtek's scanning products Nov 4 ScanView Sun Chemical to distribute ScanView products in Latin America Nov 4 ScenicSoft To integrate Adobe's PostScript Extreme with imposition software Preps May 15 Scitex Corporation Leaf Group's R & D team joins Input Systems Division in Israel Apr 17 Scitex Corporation Announces Spontane V digital printing system May 9 Scitex Corporation To form Digital Graphic Network with MCI and BT May 15 Scitex Corporation Brisque digital front end to drive Indigo's E-Print printer May 15 Scitex Corporation Brisque server integrates Adobe's PDF RIPping June 8 Scitex Corporation Announces 74 Karat digital offset press, developed with KBA-Planeta AG July 13 Scitex Digital Printing Introduces MT6240 digital printing system July 13 Screen (USA) Introduces Cézanne CCD flatbed scanner Sep 15 Seaport Imaging Xionics acquires San Jose CA-based Seaport Imaging Oct 17 Sears Sears to carry Canon's Powershot 350 digital camera Aug 12 SeeColor Introduces Light Bridge RIP for Epson Stylus Color 1520 and 3000 ink jet printers Dec 6 Seiko Instruments Introduces Specialty ColorPoint 820 printer for use with ColorWear transfer media Jan 2 Seiko Instruments Seiko Specialty ColorPoint 820 Color Printer Supplies Feb 7 Seiko Instruments Imation files Matchprint trademark-infringement action against Seiko June 8 Seiko Instruments ECRM RIP to drive ColorPoint 835 RSH proofer July 9 Seiko Instruments ScanView to include drivers for ColorProof proofing systems in RipMate 3.0 RIP software Oct 16 Selex Introduces SG-950T ink jet printer, according to Hard Copy Observer Dec 12 Sentinel Imaging Introduces Duratex media and supplies Mar 13 Sentinel Imaging Sentinel Imaging New Media Price List Mar 13 Sentinel Imaging Introduces media for DuraTex and Graphix product lines Aug 15 Sentinel Imaging Sentinel Imaging New Media Price List Aug 15 Seybold Report Reports on introduction of Olympus P-150 dye-sub printer June 3 Seybold Report Reports on introduction of Gretag Sphera PW52 photographic printer Dec 12 Shamrock Technology Announces price reduction on C705 17" monitor Feb 5 Shamrock Technology Ships Model C706 monitor Mar 13 Sharp Partners with Sony to develop large-screen wide-viewing angle flat display panels Jan 5 Sharp Introduces VP-EC1 dye sub printer Jan 7 Sharp Introduces Note Vision LCD projector Jan 8 Sharp Introduces XG-E1100U LCD projector Jan 8 Sharp Introduces XG-E690U LCD projector Jan 8 Sharp Introduces VE-LS5 "Viewhunter" digital still camera Jan 8 Sharp Introduces Still Image Unit accessory to VL-DH4000 digital camera Jan 8 Sharp Introduces MD Data Camera MD-PS1 Jan 8 Sharp Introduces VL-DX1 Digital ViewCam Jan 9 Sharp Introduces AR-C861 & AR-C862 digital color copiers Mar 11 Sharp Introduces NoteVision XG-NV1U projector Apr 10 Sharp Announces price reduction for SharpVision XV-S96U projector Apr 13 Sharp To construct second LCD plant in Taki-Cho, Mei, Japan Apr 17 Sharp Opens new research facility in Camas, Washington May 15 Sharp Is expected to introduce color laser printer at PC EXPO June 4 Sharp Introduces VE-LC1 digital camera June 7 Sharp Introduces VL-DX10 digital camera June 7 Sharp To introduce the JX-8200 color laser printer July 11 Sharp Announces CE-LT14M 13.8" LCD monitor July 13 Sharp Announces XG-E3000U projector July 14 Sharp Announces JX-350 24-bit color scanner July 17 Sharp Introduces LL-T150A 15" LCD monitor Dec 7 Sharp Introduces CE-AG04 digital camera option for Mobilon handheld computer line Dec 11 Sharp Introduces VL-DX10 digital camcorder Dec 11 Sharp Introduces VE-LC2 digital camera Dec 11 SheLyn Signs agreement with HunterLab to integrate textile color management solutions May 15 SHINHO Announces SM483F 14" digital monitor July 13 Shinko Technologies Announces Digital Proofing Systems have entered final phase of beta testing Apr 9 Shinko Technologies Introduces ColorStream II Digital Proofer with Harlequin proofing technology May 8 Shinko Technologies ECRM RIP to drive ColorStream II DPS proofer July 9 Sienna Imaging Introduces FotoPrint FP3000 photographic printer Dec 3 Sigma Designs Introduces digital camera and video capture card design kit Apr 10 Sihl AG Acquires wide-format suppliers Sumner & Taylor Mar 2 Silicon Graphics Video-enabled O2 workstations to be bundled with Logitech's color digital video camera Jan 7 Silicon Graphics Color Solutions adds Silicon Graphics to its list of development partners May 17 Sir Speedy Star Imaging to provide network connectivity products for Sir Speedy franchises Nov 11 Sir Speedy Expands to 1,050 locations worldwide through partnership with Snap Printing Dec 10 Smart & Friendly Introduces CDRP 1000 ink jet printer for CD media Apr 7 Snap Printing Sir Speedy expands to 1,050 locations worldwide through partnership with Snap Printing Dec 10 Sonnetech Colorific calibration tool to be marketed as Pantone's Personal Color Calibrator May 15 Sony Partners with Sharp to develop large-screen wide-viewing angle flat display panels Jan 5 Sony Displays DPP-M55 dye sublimation printer at PMA trade show Mar 9 Sony Introduces DKC-ST5 digital camera for portrait photo studios Mar 12 Sony Introduces 5UPC-1040A photo media Mar 13 Sony Ships CPD-220VS 17" monitor May 12 Sony Digital hardware products to bundle ISR's ixlaPhoto LITE and ixlaArtist LITE May 16 Sony Announces VPD-S1800Q DLP projector July 14 Sony Announces VPH-D50Q projector July 14 Sony Announces VPH-G70Q projector July 14 Sony Announces CPJ-D500 LCD projector July 14 Sony Introduces Mavica digital camera July 18 Sony To develop Windows NT-based digital media systems with Intergraph Aug 2 Sony To introduce UP-9500 and YP-D9000 dye sub printers at Print 97 Aug 12 Sony Introduces UP-D9500 and YP-D9000 dye sub/variable thermal transfer printers Sep 8 Sony Intergraph to manufacture Windows NT computer platforms for Sony Sep 12 Sony Introduces DXC-LS1 miniature digital camera Sep 13 Sony Introduces UP-D2500 Digital Photo-Realistic Printer Oct 10 Sony Introduces three Color Video Printers Oct 10 Sony MGI Software's PhotoSuite software to ship with line of VAIO computers Oct 16 Sony To bundle MetaCreation's Kai's Power GOO SE with VAIO Tower Computers Oct 16 Sony To establish ImageStation service on PictureVision's PhotoNet Dec 10 Sony Introduces DCR-SC100 digital video camera Dec 11 Sony Announces IJP-V1000 multifunction device July 11 Sound Vision Demonstrates Sound Vision digital camera at WCES Jan 9 Specular International MetaTools completes acquisition of Specular International May 15 Splash Technology Joins short-run digital color printing Print-On-Demand Initiative alliance Mar 2 Splash Technology To acquire embedded-controller-manufacturer Quintar May 15 Splash Technology Acquires Billerica MA-based server-maker ColorAge Oct 17 Splash Technology Announces Adobe PostScript 3 upgrade for PCI, PCI-E and DC series servers Nov 11 Standard Forms Acquired by New England Business Service Jan 5 Standard Register To acquire UARCO Dec 10 Star Imaging Colorstar server offered with 10% discount for NAQP members Jan 7 Star Imaging Merges with Australian-based Digital Ideas to become ColorStar Oct 17 Star Imaging To provide network connectivity products for PIP Printing franchises Nov 11 Star Imaging To provide network connectivity products for Sir Speedy franchises Nov 11 Storm Technology Announces parallel port connection for EasyPhoto SmartPage scanner Jan 9 Storm Technology PhotoDeluxe software and scanners to be bundled with Storm software Mar 4 Storm Technology Introduces EasyPhoto SmartPage Pro 30-bit color scanner July 17 Storm Technology Signs Global Marketing as international distributor Aug 12 Storm Technology Hewlett-Packard's DeskJet 690 Plus printer to ship with EasyPhoto Reader and Software in Europe Aug 12 Storm Technology Introduces EasyPhoto ImageWave 30-bit flatbed scanner Oct 13 Storm Technology Adobe's PhotoDeluxe 2.0 software to ship with EasyPhoto scanners. Oct 16 Storm Technology To promote EasyPhoto scanners with Netscape's publishing suite software Oct 17 Storm Technology EasyPhoto imaging software to be bundled with Intel's 971 PC Camera kit Dec 13 Sumner & Taylor Acquired as subsidiary of Sihl AG to be called Sihl USA, Inc. Mar 2 Sun Chemical To distribute ScanView products in Latin America Nov 4 Sun Chemical Forms joint venture company with Eastman Kodak called Kodak Polychrome Graphics Nov 11 Sun Microsystems To combine Java technology with Kodak's PixFactory software Apr 17 Sun Microsystems Xerox's DocuPrint office network printers certified SunReady for Solaris and Sun environments Oct 17 Superior Graphics Dallas-based service bureau uses Tektronix solid-ink printers and Canon CLC-1000 laser copiers Dec 11 Superior Graphics Digital Imaging Equipment Inventory at Superior Graphics Dec 14 Synnex Now carries full line of Tektronix and Epson imaging products Nov 4 SystemSoft VLSI to license USB software for video conferencing camera Sep 11 T/R Systems Ships 100th MicroPress Cluster Printing System Jan 8 T/R Systems MicroPress Customer Shipments by Type of Business Jan 8 T/R Systems Announces connectivity for four Minolta CF900 copiers with MicroPress May 10 T/R Systems Announces MicroPress 4.0 digital printing system July 14 T/R Systems Is selling 25 to 30 clustered printing systems per month Oct 11 T/R Systems Minolta to resell MicroPress Cluster Printing System in US Nov 4 T/R Systems Mita to distribute MicroPress Printing System in Japan Dec 13 Tech-Data Linotype-Hell names Tech Data non-exclusive distributor of scanners and software Sep 12 Tekgraf Agfa names Tekgraf hardware distributor for Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma Aug 12 Tektronix Introduces Phaser 450 dye sublimation printer, replacing Phaser 440 Jan 3 Tektronix Phaser 450 Color Printer Options, Accessories and Supplies Jan 4 Tektronix Joins short-run digital color printing Print-On-Demand initiative alliance Mar 2 Tektronix To provide Phaser 550 or Phaser 350 printers to Kinko's US branches Apr 8 Tektronix Introduces Phaser 560 color laser printer for $3,995 June 1 Tektronix Tektronix Phaser 560 Supplies and Accessories June 2 Tektronix Announces price reduction on Phaser 350 laser printer June 5 Tektronix Signs agreement with Samsung to supply 2,500 Phaser 350 printers to two Korean insurance firms July 3 Tektronix To develop and manufacture solid-ink printers with Mitsubishi Aug 2 Tektronix Introduces Phaser 380 solid ink jet tabloid printer Sep 6 Tektronix Reduces price of Phaser 300X printer Sep 8 Tektronix Introduces PhaserPool printer management software Oct 14 Tektronix Synnex now carries full line of Tektronix imaging products Nov 4 Tektronix Reduces price of Phaser 600 solid-ink large-format printer Nov 7 Televideo Announces SVP260 16" monitor July 13 Texas Instruments Explains DMD technology in The Start of the Art in Projection Display Jan 12 Texas Instruments Texas Instruments DLP Customers Jan 12 Texas Instruments Discontinues operation of Digital Printing Systems division Mar 18 The Aarell Co. Epson camera used in DoViR imaging and computing system for law enforcement July 18 The Boston Globe Reports Polaroid to set up Make-A-Print Interactive Photo Kiosks Dec 11 The Cerutti Group Forms marketing and distribution alliance with Indigo N.V. Feb 8 The Vision Group Announces alliance with ScanView to distribute ScanView products in U.S. Feb 8 The Wall Street Journal Reports office product dealership Independent Imaging sponsors "Smash Your Copier" contest May 18 The Wall Street Journal Reports Eastman Kodak and Heidelberg entered into an alliance June 6 The Wall Street Journal Reports federal judge issues injunction against Hewlett-Packard on behalf of Nu-kote July 19 Toner Research Services Cites patents to explain Canon's waterfast process Aug 13 Toshiba Demonstrates PDR-2A digital camera at WCES Jan 10 Toshiba Introduces FC-70 digital copier/printer Mar 11 Toshiba Announces Libretto 50CT notebook computer June 9 Toshiba Announces Portege 300 notebook computer June 9 Toshiba Announces Satellite 220CDS notebook computer June 9 Toshiba Announces Satellite Pro 440 notebook computer June 9 Toshiba Announces Satellite Pro 460 notebook computer June 9 Toshiba Announces Tecra 520CDT notebook computer June 9 Toshiba Announces Tecra 530CDT notebook computer June 9 Toshiba Introduces PDR-2 digital camera Aug 11 Toshiba Signs cross-licensing agreement for flash-memory-related patents with SanDisk Aug 12 Toshiba Forms Network Products Division, to develop products for U.S. network market Oct 17 Toshiba Introduces Tekbright 700P 17" monitor Dec 7 Toshiba Introduces Tekbright 500V 15" monitor Dec 7 Totally Hip WebPainter 1.0 to include Fractal Design's Painter 4.0 Apr 8 Trans Cosmos To distribute Live Picture's image servers and software in Japan Oct 16 Triteal Licenses Corel's Office Suite technology June 10 Truevision Announces price change for Targa 1000 and 1000 Pro multimedia/video boards Jan 10 TruSpectra To incorporate TruSpectra's ColorWave rendering engine in Imaging for Internet servers Oct 17 Tucker Printers Consolidated Graphics completes acquisition of Tucker Printers Apr 17 UARCO Impressions: Putting Document and Printing Services in a Package Feb 3 UARCO To be acquired by Standard Register Dec 10 UMAX Technology Introduces Photorun digital camera, using SanDisk's CompactFlash cards July 17 UMAX Technology Introduces PowerLook III flatbed scanner Oct 13 UMAX Technology Introduces PowerLook 3000 42-bit flatbed scanner Oct 13 UMAX Technology NewSoft's Presto! photo album software to be bundled with PhotoRun digital camera Oct 16 UMAX Technology Introduces Astra 610P scanner Nov 9 UMAX Technology Introduces Astra 610S scanner Nov 9 Union Camp Displays new products and paper packages at WCES Jan 13 Union Camp Prices for Union Camp Recycled Content Products Jan 13 Union Camp Wal-Mart expands variety of Great White products carried in its stores June 10 Union Camp To develop line of colored papers under Binney & Smith brand name Dec 10 Union Camp Forms Great White Consumer Products division Dec 10 United Artists Digital Projection to install POWER displays in select cinemas equipped for live videoconferencing Dec 10 Universal Display Receives $3 million/3 year contract from DOD Advanced Research Projects Agency June 8 Universal Foods Announces agreement to acquire ink manufacturer Tricon Colors Inc. Feb 9 US Office Products Announces acquisition of 13 business services Feb 11 US Office Products Announces acquisition of 19 business services Apr 17 US Office Products To acquire Mail Boxes Etc. and Disney's Childcraft Education Corp. June 8 USB Implementers Forum Announces growing number of PCs are shipping with USB ports June 6 USB Implementers Forum Independent Software Vendors Offering USB Device Driver Services June 6 USB Implementers Forum Now has 500 members Dec 6 USB Implementers Forum USB Peripheral Products Available For Holiday Purchases Dec 7 Verbatim Introduces SS600 scanner, available with CD or Magneto-Optical storage drive Aug 13 Video Technologies Switches printing technologies from Polaroid to Cycolor Feb 4 Virtual Press Sells commercial print services over the Internet June 4 Vision Technology Announces Archivist multimedia processing software May 11 Visioneer Introduces PaperPort Strobe scanner May 12 Visioneer To provide digital imaging albums with Pictra Oct 17 Visioneer Introduces Right Touch! 24-bit scanner, developed with NMB Technologies Dec 10 Visual Edge Announces Windows NT Color Copier RIP for Canon and Xerox copiers July 20 Visual Edge Introduces Mac-based ImageJet Express software RIP Oct 15 Vivitar Corporation Displays ViviPrint DigiPhoto dye sub photo printer at WCES Jan 5 Vivitar Corporation Introduces ViviCam 2000 digital camera Jan 10 Vivitar Corporation Introduces VCC video conferencing camera Jan 10 Vivitar Corporation Introduces Viviscan line of scanners Jan 10 VLSI To license SystemSoft's USB software for video conferencing camera Sep 11 Vutek To use Harlequin's ScriptWorks RIP Management System with Ultra VU printer Sep 11 W.H. Brady Amiable's PhotoPRINT software now available through W.H. Brady distributors Sep 12 Wal-Mart Expands variety of Union Camp's Great White products carried in stores June 10 WAM!NET DuPont's PreView proofing system to be interfaced with data delivery system May 15 WAM!NET Kodak's proofing systems to be interfaced with WAM!NET's data delivery system May 15 WAM!NET Polaroid's DryJet proofing system to be interfaced with data delivery system May 15 Wang Eastman Kodak to acquire software business unit Feb 11 Wang Software business unit purchase finalized by Kodak Apr 17 Wavemark Licenses Xionics' PCL6 and PostScript Level 2 printing languages Oct 17 WebTV Canon to support WebTV Network's Web TV Plus system Nov 11 WestComp Acquires large-format thermal-transfer brand SummaChrome from CalComp Jan 5 White Pine CU-SeeMe to be bundled with Panasonic's EggCam digital camera Apr 8 White Pine Introduces CU-SeeMe Version 3.1 videoconferencing software Dec 14 Wicks & Wilson Amitech to distribute Wicks & Wilson's microfilm scanners in eastern United States Dec 13 Wolfe's Camera Wolfe's Camera Chairman Michael Worswick discusses retailing digital cameras Mar 20 Wolfe's Camera Digital Camera Vendors are from Several "Cultures" Mar 20 X-Rite Introduces X-Rite Color Spectrofiler Feb 7 X-Rite To acquire spectrophotometer-manufacturer Light Source May 15 X-Rite Reduces price of Monitor Optimizer calibration device Nov 7 X-Rite Reduces price of Colortron digital color sensor Nov 7 X-Rite Introduces DTP41 spectrophotometer Nov 11 X-Rite Introduces 528 Spectrophotodensitometer Nov 11 Xeikon Joins short-run digital color printing Print-On-Demand Initiative alliance Feb 11 Xeikon Establishes Digital Color Press distribution base in Hong Kong May 15 Xeikon Acquires Agfa-Gevaert's research and development unit May 15 Xeikon Xerox introduces DocuColor 70, based on Xeikon DCP/32D print engine May 16 Xeikon Xeikon DCP/32D print engine used in Xerox DocuColor 70 May 16 Xeikon Announces price reduction on developer June 5 Xeikon Announces price reduction on toner June 5 Xeikon Introduces DCP/50D digital color printing system June 16 Xeikon To distribute in US through PrimeSource Corporation July 14 Xerox Rank Xerox Ltd. offers free black toner for XPrint color printer purchasers Feb 6 Xerox ColorgrafX subsidiary announces VivagrafX IGX NT driver software Feb 6 Xerox Xerox executives explain company strategy Mar 1 Xerox Ilford Photo to sell DocuColor 40 to professional photo industry Mar 4 Xerox ColorgrafX division to become exclusive reseller of Cactus software Mar 4 Xerox Introduces DocuColor 5750 copier/printer Mar 10 Xerox Introduces 5855C & 5845C copiers with highlight color function Mar 11 Xerox ColorgrafX division introduces 8900 Series III 44" printer in two versions Mar 17 Xerox Desktop Products Group has placed one million customer products Apr 2 Xerox CEO Paul Alliaire discusses company's strategic direction Apr 3 Xerox Xerox Corporation Executive Organization Apr 4 Xerox Cancels distribution plans for Accent's TrueColor 135 system Apr 17 Xerox DocuImage 620S scanning solution to incorporate QMS' document system Apr 17 Xerox Introduces DocuPrint C55 laser printer May 4 Xerox Supplies/Options for Xerox DocuPrint C55/C55mp (list prices) May 5 Xerox To acquire Delphax Systems May 15 Xerox To sell and service DocuColor 70 with Xeikon's DCP/32D print engine May 16 Xerox Xerox to sell and service DocuColor 70 with Xeikon's DCP/32D print engine May 16 Xerox Ingram Micro to distribute complete line of desktop and networked printers May 16 Xerox To acquire remainder of Rank Xerox June 8 Xerox Introduces Document HomeCentre multifunction product with color printing, copying, and scanning functions Aug 1 Xerox Introduces Document WorkCentre multifunction product with color printing, monchome scanning and monochrome copying functions Aug 1 Xerox Danka to market consumables for Xerox copiers and printers Aug 12 Xerox ColorgrafX division introduces VivagrafX Xpress large-format ink jet printer Aug 15 Xerox ViviagrafX Xpress Media Supply List Aug 16 Xerox ColorgrafX division to distribute Astechnologies' heat press line worldwide Sep 12 Xerox Introduces DocuColor 5799 digital copier Oct 7 Xerox DocuPrint office network printers certified SunReady for Solaris and Sun environments Oct 17 Xerox Business Services Division to offer network printers through MicroAge Nov 4 Xerox CompUSA to distribute Xerox's HomeCentre and WorkCentre multifunction products Nov 4 Xerox Introduces DocuColor 184 Highlight Color Printing System Nov 6 Xerox Pixel Magic's PM-1V compression processor to be used in DocuPrint C55 laser printer Nov 11 Xerox Reduces price of Document WorkCentre ink jet printer Dec 4 Xerox Reduces price of Document HomeCentre ink jet printer Dec 4 Xionics Acquires worldwide printer-driver-developer GCA Mar 2 Xionics To license Linotype-Hell's LinoColorCMM June 7 Xionics Introduces Hikari color print architecture Sep 12 Xionics Wavemark licenses Xionics' PCL6 and PostScript Level 2 printing languages Oct 17 Xionics Acquires San Jose CA-based Seaport Imaging Oct 17 Xionics To develop printer and MFP controller products with In-System Design Oct 17 Xionics Supplies source code for Hewlett-Packard's PostScript R&D Nov 7 Yangji Corporation Optronics signs Yangji Corporation as distributor to Pacific Rim countries Sep 12 Yashica Introduces KC 600 digital camera June 7 Zenith Navio's internet software to be incorporated in "Netvision" TVs Feb 9 Zenith Network Computer Inc.'s Internet software to be incorporated in "Netvision" TVs Feb 9 Zenographics Introduces InterPrint print-sharing utility Feb 9 |
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