Color Business Report Index to Volume 8 (January 1998 - December 1998) Index for current year can be accessed on our website: http://www.blackstoneresearch.com Editor and Publisher: Michael Zeis
Color in everyday business called “the target market.” Our coverage of user applications is The Color Business Report covers color computer products, color based on personal or telephone interviews, usually with the reprographics , and related issues. An editorial premise is that, intention of describing the environment of use and the sales in time, computer-based color will be incorporated into everyday environment. business applications, and will begin to be used in the home, as well. In writing the Color Business Report, the editors hope to Custom research available help product managers and strategic planners understand the The Color Business Report is published by Blackstone Research links between products and applications by mixing product news, Associates, a market research and publishing firm. Blackstone feature articles on technologies and applications, and user profiles. Research Associates specializes in using end-user field research to support clients’ proprietary information requirements. In Broad product coverage addition, Blackstone Research publishes market reports such as With some exceptions, color applications rely on a set of Barriers to Color Adoption and Color in the Office: The Dynamics components that have to work together (scanners, monitors, and of Adoption. printers, for example). For this reason, the charter for product coverage in the Color Business Report is quite broad. In an How to Use This Index environment that is headed toward universal or common platforms Because the Color Business Report covers color products, the and away from proprietary solutions, the success of a particular word “color” is usually not included in index categories or color product depends greatly on the performance of other products citations. Citations include issue (month) and starting page in the system. Thus, we feel, product managers and students of color number. If an item includes a photograph or print sample, a markets are challenged to keep current on product categories that notation is made. Free-standing inserts are identified as such may be new to them, and out of their usual domain. in italics after the citation. Titles of charts and tables are printed in italics. Citations with the word “chart” following Reporting on end users them refer to a listing on a product chart. Back issues are The Color Business Report has a special interest in reporting on available from Blackstone Research Associates for $30 each users of new products, from leading edge users who ($60 each for non-subscribers). Call or use the order form at exerciseproducts to their fullest, and from users who might be the back of the Index.
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4-Sight: ISDN Manager file transfer tool to be bundled Agfa with DuPont’s PreView proofer chart Apr 6 ePhoto 1280 digital camera to be distributed by A.B. Dick CompUSA chart Feb 18 To distribute PrePress’ Panther products in Fry’s Electronics to distribute Agfa’s ePhoto 780 North America chart Jan 16 digital camera chart Feb 18 To market Xeikon digital color presses in Canada chart Dec 12 To distribute Purup-Eskofot scanners chart Mar 10 Aarque Systems to market ITEC software and printers Introduces SnapScan EZ 30-bit scanner Apr 6 in Australia and New Zealand chart Dec 12 To offer products through quarterly catalogs and AccelGraphics 2d/3d graphic subsystems to be commercial web site chart Apr 6 distributed through Ingram Micro chart Mar 10 D & H Distributing to distribute scanners and Ace Hardware: X-rite’s MatchRite paint-matching digital cameras chart Apr 6 available in Ace’s 5,000 stores chart Oct 18 To distribute OEM version of EFI’s Fiery Si server Acer Computer: Mysoftware’s business software to be in Europe chart Apr 6 bundled with Acer’s computers chart Jan 16 To bundle ColorTune Pro color management software Activelight created as Boxlight subsidiary chart May 23 with GretagMacbeth products chart Apr 6 Adobe Adds PhotoPrint Paper and PhotoPrint Panoramic PhotoDeluxe 2.0 software to be bundled with Paper to AgfaJet line of media Apr 7 ScanJet 5100C scanners chart Feb 18 Introduces Canon-based XC717 copier chart May 14 To cross-license printing and graphics software Introduces Canon-based XC917 copier chart May 14 patents with IBM chart Mar 4 Reduces price of ePhoto 307 digital camera May 19 To integrate Acrobat PDF library with Corel’s Reduces price of ePhoto 780 digital camera May 19 CorelDRAW 8 and CorelVENTURA software chart July 15 Reduces price of ePhoto 1280 digital camera May 19 Licenses Color Savvy’s SavvyProfileSuite software chart Nov 8 Reduces price of SnapScan EZ 30-bit scanner May 19 Screen to license Adobe’s graphic arts technology Color and color management explained in The Secrets patents chart Dec 12 of Color Management May 20 Advanced Display Technology acquires Litton Systems’ CTP and imagesetter products to be integrated with flat-panel manufacturing facility in Toronto chart July 15 Polaroid’s PolaProof proofing system chart May 22 Advanced Hi-Tech Copying Systems Business Unit acquired by Lanier chart May 22 American Speedy to promote AHT’s ColorFlare RIP To distribute PhotoSpin’s digital images through for use by its franchisees chart Dec 12 international channels chart May 23 To supply Minuteman Press franchise with ePhoto 1280 digital camera to be distributed by ColorFlare RIPs chart Dec 12 Ritz Camera chart May 23 AGA Chemicals To bundle CycloVision’s digital imaging software with Introduces Pictorico line of ink jet media July 13 ePhoto 1680 digital camera chart July 5 Pictorico Media List July 14 Reduces price of ePhoto 1280 digital camera chart July 6
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 1 Agfa (cont.) Releases ColorSync 2.5 color management software Apr 14 Introduces ePhoto 1680 digital camera chart July 13 Introduces Apple Studio Display 15.1" LCD chart May 20 Introduces AgfaJet line of ink jet media July 14 To resell HP’s DeskJet 890CM and 694C printers chart May 23 AgfaJet Media Price List July 14 Applied Science Fiction To develop and market digital commercial printing Digital ICE image enhancement utilities incorporated products with Polaroid Graphics Imaging chart July 15 into Nikon Coolscan III film scanner Aug 8 WYNIT to distribute Agfa digital cameras and Digital ICE technology performs retouching scanners in U.S. chart Aug 4 during scanning Dec 8 To cooperate with Océ Printing Systems on APT to distribute SanDisk products in Australia chart May 23 marketing, reselling, and R & D chart Aug 5 ArcSoft Introduces Chromapress 32Si Aug 8 Reduces price of Zipshot video capture device chart Apr 7 Introduces DuoScan T1200 flatbed scanner chart Sept 11 Zipshot ZV video-capture device to be integrated Introduces SnapScan 1236S flatbed scanner chart Sept 11 with Ricoh digital cameras chart May 22 Introduces SnapScan 1236S Artline flatbed scanner Introduces PhotoPrinter 2.0 photo printing shipped with MetaCreations software chart Sept 11 software chart July 14 Reduces price of ePhoto 1280 digital camera chart Sept 12 Introduces PhotoBase 2.0 Multimedia manager chart Sept 7 To bundle Corel PHOTO-PAINT 8 with DuoScan Arkwright T1200 scanners chart Sept 14 Introduces PhotoBryte line of ink jet media May 16 Introduces AgfaJet Sherpa eight-up digital proofing Arkwright PhotoBryte Media Price Chart May 16 system chart Oct 7 Introduces Hi-gloss Photo Business Cards Sept 13 Announces DigiFoil polyester media for Introduces Kanvas Art Paper Sept 13 Chromapress 32i and 50i Oct 16 Introduces Hi-gloss Photo Greeting Cards Sept 13 To become an independent company under Arkwright PhotoBryte Media Price Chart Sept 13 restructuring by parent Bayer AG chart Oct 18 Array Printers Introduces DuoScan T2500 flatbed scanner chart Oct 19 Minolta to use Array’s TonerJet print technology, Introduces Integrated Image Server for according to Hard Copy Observer chart Feb 15 Chromapress chart Nov 14 To demonstrate Chroma EM 600-dpi color print Introduces AgfaJet Montana eight-color ink jet printer Nov 14 engine at CeBIT chart Mar 4 Introduces Mac version of SnapScan 1212u scanner chart Nov 15 Artios to use CalComp’s CrystalJet technology in Introduces AgfaScan T5000 scanner chart Nov 15 packaging printer products chart June 10 To develop digital imaging products with built-in ASK to merge with US projection equipment- Iomega Clik! drives chart Dec 12 manufacturer Proxima Corporation chart Mar 4 Endorses Portalis PressPort for use with Astro-Med Chromapress chart Dec 12 Introduces QLS-2000 thermal transfer printer chart Mar 3 AITech International reduces price of AIGotcha video Introduces QLS-2001 thermal transfer printer chart Mar 3 capture device chart Mar 5 Introduces QLS-3000 thermal transfer printer chart Mar 3 Alaris introduces QuickVideo DVC1 digital video Introduces QLS-3001 thermal transfer printer chart Mar 3 camera chart May 15 Introduces QLS-4100 304-dpi thermal transfer Alpha Systems to develop digital imaging products label printer photo Aug 4 with I-PAC and Photomatrix chart May 22 Avery provides media for Palladium’s Tattoo Time software Nov 19 AlphaGraphics Avision introduces Scan Copier 30-bit scanner, Average 1997 sales for franchise stores were $928,000 Feb 6 according to Hard Copy Observer chart May 21 Opens franchise in Johannesburg, South Africa chart Feb 15 Avnet to distribute Hitachi Electronics Devices’ Opens franchises in Guatemala, Cyprus, and flat-panel displays chart Aug 4 Malaysia chart Apr 12 Azon Canada to distribute Tangent Imaging Systems’ Opens printing franchise in St. Petersburg, Russia chart May 22 scanning products in Canada chart July 5 To add Iomega’s Jaz and Zip drives to full-service Aztech introduces MDC180 digital camera chart Apr 8 design stations chart July 15 Barco Inc. to purchase Gerber Systems chart Apr 12 Opens franchises in Poland and Pakistan chart Aug 5 Battelle to develop polymer-based printing products Alps with Presstek chart May 22 Introduces MD-1300 Photographic Quality dye sub/ Bell Industries to distribute Gerber Systems’ thermal transfer printer Apr 4 products chart Mar 10 Introduces MD-5000 dye sub printer Nov 11 BESCO Graphic Systems to distribute Gerber Systems’ AltaVista to offer Corbis images to use as on-line products chart Mar 10 greetings chart Aug 5 Best Buy to distribute Microtek’s V310 flatbed ALTEK to distribute Tangent’s large-format scanning scanner chart June 7 hardware and imaging software in the U.S. chart Sept 14 Better Light introduces Model 6000 digital Amanda USA offers ink that produces film separations Aug 6 scanning back chart June 4 America Online Binuscan introduces ColorPro version 4.1 prepress Members to be offered Kodak on-line photography software chart Jan 10 service chart June 7 Bitstream to develop Internet-based document management Compaq to offer AOL connection with Presario system with Katz Digital Technologies chart July 15 Internet computers chart July 5 Blackstone Research Associates American Speedy Printing Documents Worked On and Printed in Color Sept 5 To use Vallon’s Net Propulsion service for web site Color in the Office: The Dynamics of Adoption study production chart July 15 reveals color is not common for day-to-day work Sept 5 To promote AHT’s ColorFlare RIP for use by its Blair Graphics acquired by copier-reseller Lanier chart May 22 franchisees chart Dec 12 Boxlight Amiable Technologies Flexisign-pro and PhotoPRINT Introduces Boxlight 9000 LCD projector chart Apr 11 software to support Color Savvy’s ColorMouseToo! chart Nov 8 Introduces Boxlight 3500 LCD projector chart Apr 11 Apple Computer Introduces Boxlight 2025 LCD projector chart Apr 11 Announces Expand Your Color Universe Tour 1998 Introduces Boxlight 7200 42" gas plasma display chart May 20 with Pantone Jan 13 Subsidiary Activelight to distribute display ColorSync User Digest addresses color products chart May 23 management issues Mar 6 Introduces BL 9600 LCD projector chart Aug 3
Page 2 1998 Index Color Business Report Purchases slide-making service bureau Genigraphics Monaco Systems introduces MonacoPROOF from In-Focus chart Aug 5 Mac-compatible color management system chart Apr 9 Introduces CP-10t LCD projector chart Dec 13 Monaco Systems introduces MonacoPROFILER Brady introduces Colorpix Pro 54 large-format printer May 18 Mac-compatible color profiling system chart Apr 9 British Telecommunications joins with Scitex to market Monaco Systems introduces MonacoMATCH the Digital Graphics Network chart Oct 18 Mac-compatible color management system chart Apr 9 Broderbund Pantone introduces Personal Color Calibrator monitor Digital Now! to develop imaging-storage software for calibration tool chart Jan 11 Broderbund chart Feb 15 Pantone announces support for sRGB with Introduces ClickArt Graphics Workshop graphics Hewlett-Packard and Corel Jan 11 software chart May 12 Pantone is awarded US patent for Hexachrome Introduces Kid Pix Studio Deluxe graphics software six-color process system July 14 for children chart May 12 PhotoDisc introduces PhotoDisc ColorGuide color To integrate IBM’s ViaVoice technology with Kid Pix reference tool June 5 Studio Deluxe graphics software chart July 15 Radius introduces Pressview display system chart Apr 9 Brother Robin Myers posts results of color measurement Introduces HS-5000 solid ink jet printer photo July 4 device comparison on web site June 8 Supplies for Brother HS-5000 July 4 Shinko adds ProofMatch color-matching technology to Introduces MFC-7160C multifunction product Sept 3 ColorStream dye sub printers Mar 5 Supplies List: Brother MFC-7160C and MFC-7150C Sept 3 Sonnetech introduces Colorific v99 color management Business Technology Association software chart Dec 9 BTA dealers to distribute Xerox DocuPrint printers chart Feb 18 Toppan Printing Company distributes Color Savvy’s BTA members to distribute Panasonic color laser ColorMouseToo! in Japan Dec 9 printers chart Mar 10 Trumatch applies for patent on technique for CalComp displaying CMYK on LDC displays Feb 11 CrystalJet to be re-sold by Ilford Feb 13 X-Rite to offer color theory classes chart Apr 9 CrystalJet to be re-sold by Iris Feb 13 X-Rite introduces ColorShop 2.5 color management In joint piezo ink jet development effort with Kodak chart Apr 12 software chart Apr 12 Licenses CrystalJet technology to Artios chart June 10 X-Rite: Robin Myers posts Gretag/Colortron Creation Station graphics tablet to be distributed instrument comparison test results June 8 by CompUSA chart July 5 X-Rite introduces 504 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 Creation Station to ship with MetaCreations Kai’s X-Rite introduces 508 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 Photo Soap and ART Dabbler software chart July 5 X-Rite introduces 518 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 To provide Creation Station graphics tablet users X-Rite introduces 528 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 with link to PictureMall.com chart July 15 X-Rite introduces 530 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 Joins Contex, GTX and Cyco to offer large-format Calumet Digital Solutions to distribute Optronics’ scanning, editing, and archiving system chart Aug 4 ColorGetter drum scanners chart Jan 16 Reduces price of TechJET 5524S large-format ink jet Cameras printer chart Aug 9 See Image Capture Reduces price of TechJET 5524 large-format ink jet Candescent printer chart Aug 9 To develop flat-panel displays with Vivid Reduces price of TechJET 5536 GA large-format ink Semiconductor chart May 22 jet printer chart Aug 9 Develops field emission display technology with Sony Nov 13 Caldor customers get free use of Kodak StickerPrints Canon kiosk chart Nov 17 Introduces CD-200 dye sub printer Jan 5 Calibration/Color Management Introduces PC 700 copier series chart Jan 9 Agfa: Color and color management explained in Introduces PC 400 copier series chart Jan 9 The Secrets of Color Management May 20 Reduces price of MultiPASS C5000 multifunction Apple Computer: ColorSync User Digest addresses product chart Jan 12 color management issues Mar 6 Reduces price of MultiPASS C3000 multifunction Apple Computer releases ColorSync 2.5 color product chart Jan 12 management software Apr 14 Reduces price of BJC-7000 ink jet printer chart Jan 12 Color Marketing Group identifies “hot” colors Bank corporate communications department uses for designers Apr 13 connected Canon CLC-1000 Jan 17 Color Savvy introduces embedded SavvySensor photo Dec 8 Introduces ZR digital camcorder chart Feb 9 Color Savvy: Toppan to distribute ColorMouseToo! Introduces EOS D2000 digital camera chart Feb 9 in Japan Dec 9 Introduces CLC 900 and 950 electrophotographic Corel announces support for sRGB with copier chart Mar 5 Hewlett-Packard and Pantone Jan 11 Reduces price of PowerShot 350 digital camera chart Mar 5 Digital Color and Imaging: Commercial photographer Reduces price of CanoScan 600 scanner chart Mar 5 explains process for building ICC profiles Mar 10 Introduces BJC-5000, BJC-4400, and BJC-50 ink jet GretagMacbeth announces Color and printers photo Apr 1 Appearance Seminars Feb 14 Canon BJC-5000, BJC-4400, and BJC-50 Product GretagMacbeth: Robin Myers posts Gretag/Colortron Specifications Apr 3 instrument comparison test results June 8 Introduces Brilliant White Paper Apr 7 Hewlett-Packard announces support for sRGB with Introduces PowerShot A5 digital camera chart Apr 8 Corel and Pantone Jan 11 Introduces PowerShot Pro 70 digital camera chart Apr 8 HunterLab introduces Miniscan XE Plus Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News survey reveals spectrophotometer chart Mar 11 Canon’s market share erosion May 18 HunterLab introduces ColorFlex To distribute modified BJC-250 printer as companion spectrophotometer chart July 7 to VTECH electronic learning aids chart May 23 Linotype CPS introduces VisuaLab 5.1 DCam software Apr 14 Reduces price of PowerShot 350 digital camera chart June 3 Linotype CPS introduces ScanOpen DCam 2.03 ICC BJC-430J ink jet printer ships with SystemSoft’s profiling software Apr 14 USB software chart June 7 Management Graphics introduces EDOX Mousitometer Aug 5 Introduces Photo Adapter PA-100 printer adapter chart June 10
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 3 Canon (cont.) ColorMouseToo! supported by ColorMetrix’s To position Aspen printer against Epson’s Stylus 5000 calibration software chart Dec 12 Pro proofer, according to Seybold Report July 6 ColorMouseToo! supports Shinko’s S-Cal calibration Introduces Photo Org photo management software chart July 14 software chart Dec 12 Offers rebate with purchase of BJC-5000 printer and Colorado MicroDisplay BC-23 cartridge chart Aug 8 Introduces CMD 8X6P LCD chart July 11 Offers rebate with purchase of MultiPASS C3000 chart Aug 8 To develop LCDs for video projection system with Offers free software with purchase of “BC” ink InFocus Systems chart July 15 cartridges or BCI tanks chart Aug 8 Colorbus and Colorstar Reduces price of BJC-5000 ink jet printer chart Aug 9 Colorstar to provide server products for ICED Introduces MultiPASS C3500 multifunction ink jet franchise network chart Feb 18 printer chart Sept 6 Colorstar to provide server products for Insty-Prints Introduces MultiPASS C5500 multifunction ink jet franchises chart Feb 18 printer chart Sept 6 Colorstar to provide server products for NAQP Introduces CLC 2400 Sept 9 members chart Feb 18 Introduces CanoScan FB 320P flatbed scanner chart Sept 11 Colorstar to provide server products for SAMPA’s Introduces CanoScan FB 620P flatbed scanner chart Sept 11 Signal Graphics printing centers chart Mar 4 Reduces price of BJC-5000 chart Nov 4 Introduces Cyclone DC2 server for Xerox Reduces price of BJC-4400 chart Nov 4 DocuColor 40 copier chart Apr 10 Reduces price of IS-22 Color Image Scanner chart Nov 4 Acquired by Colorstar chart Apr 12 Canon uses Technology Solutions Forum to sell Reports majority of quick printers see increase in major accounts Nov 8 business growth May 13 Demonstrates CLC “Z” Nov 9 Services to be Added by Print-for-Pay Providers in Introduces C LBP 460PS Nov 9 the Next 12 Months May 13 Introduces imageCLASS C2100 Nov 9 Cyclone DCII RIP to include X-Rite’s DTP32 strip- Demonstrates HyperPhoto System Nov 9 reading densitometer chart Sept 14 Demonstrates PowerVision Conferencing System Nov 10 Cyclone CKIIS to support Canon CLC 2400 color Introduces ColorStore Print Projects graphics copier chart Nov 14 software chart Nov 12 Cyclone DKII to support Danka C2000 Introduces PictureFun! photo-editing software chart Nov 12 color copier chart Nov 14 Offers $30 rebate for MultiPASS C3500 chart Nov 17 Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Copiers includes Offers $50 rebate for MultiPASS C5500 chart Nov 17 Cyclone Professional Nov 28 Offers $30 rebate on BJC-250s bought with IBM ColorCrisp introduces Carnival 2020 digital camera chart Mar 10 Aptiva PCs Nov 20 ColorDesk Offers $50 rebate on BJC-4400s bought with IBM Photographic printing services available at Aptiva PCs Nov 20 PictureMall.com Jan 16 Offers $100 rebate on BJC-4400s and IS-22 scanner Utilities to be bundled with Onset Technology’s cartridges bought with IBM Aptiva PCs Nov 20 ImageDock scanning software chart Mar 10 Releases MultiPASS B-10 ink jet MFP in Japan chart Dec 2 ColorMetrix calibration software supports Color Savvy’s Releases BJ F600 ink jet printer in Japan chart Dec 2 ColorMouseToo! chart Dec 12 Releases BJ F800 seven-color ink jet printer in ColorSpan Japan chart Dec 2 Introduces ColorMark Pro 3000 print server chart Feb 10 Releases BJC-430JD Lite ink jet printer in Japan chart Dec 2 Ilford Imaging to distribute DisplayMaker large- Casio format printers chart Feb 18 Introduces QV-5000 SX digital camera chart Apr 8 Introduces DesignWinder Professional ink jet printer Apr 8 Introduces QV-770 digital camera chart Apr 8 ColorSpan DesignWinder Professional Product Digital cameras to ship with PictureMall’s PictureFun Specifications Apr 8 software chart June 7 Introduces DisplayMaker 4000 ink jet printer chart Apr 9 Cendant Software to distribute Micrografx’s Draw Print Introduces DisplayMaker 4100 ink jet printer chart Apr 9 Studio and SnapShot packages chart Aug 4 Introduces DisplayMaker 4200 large-format ink jet Chips & Technologies merges with Intel’s Enterprise printer chart June 7 Corp. subsidiary chart Feb 15 Parent company VirtualFund.com acquires Kilborn Citibank to offer banking services at Kinko’s locations Photo Products, a media coating company chart Aug 5 in pilot program June 5 Announces Giclée PrintMaker FA 8-color thermal ClubMail ink jet chart Sept 9 Distributes Sound Vision’s SVmini-209 digital camera Announces DisplayMaker 7000 72"-wide 8-color through its web site Aug 6 ink jet chart Sept 9 Distributes Pretec’s DC300 digital camera through Announces DisplayMaker 7100 72"-wide 8-color its web site Aug 6 ink jet chart Sept 9 Coldwell Banker uses IPIX technology offer web-based Announces DisplayMaker 7200 72"-wide 8-color virtual home tours Apr 13 ink jet chart Sept 9 Color Management Colorstar See Calibration/Color Management See Colorbus Color Marketing Group identifies “hot” colors for designers Apr 13 Columbia St. Mark’s Hospital publishes digital Color Savvy photographs of newborns on web page photo Jan 14 ColorMouseToo! to include Delta E’s Profiler chart Sept 14 Compaq Licenses SavvyProfileSuite software to Adobe chart Nov 8 To acquire Digital Equipment for $9.6 billion chart Feb 15 ColorMouseToo! supported by Amiable Technologies’ Reduces price of Stylus Color 600Q ink jet printer chart Feb 16 software chart Nov 8 Reduces price of V50 15" monitor chart Apr 7 To co-develop and market future versions of Reduces price of TFT 500 15" flat panel monitor chart Apr 7 Praxisoft’s CompassProfile chart Nov 8 Introduces V55 15" monitor chart May 20 ColorMouseToo! instrument to be distributed by Reduces price of TFT450 LCD chart June 3 Onyx chart Nov 27 Reduces price of TFT500 LCD chart June 3 Introduces embedded SavvySensor photo Dec 8 To distribute Compaq-branded versions of Toppan to distribute ColorMouseToo! in Japan Dec 9 Lexmark printers chart June 7
Page 4 1998 Index Color Business Report Ink jet printers to ship with LivePix’s LivePix 2.0 Controllers/Servers photo software chart June 7 Agfa introduces Integrated Image Server for Introduces Lexmark-based IJ200 ink jet printer chart June 10 Chromapress chart Nov 14 Introduces Lexmark-based IJ700 ink jet printer chart June 10 Colorbus introduces Cyclone DC2 server for Xerox Introduces Lexmark-based IJ900 ink jet printer chart June 10 DocuColor 40 copier chart Apr 10 To offer AOL connection with Presario Internet Colorbus reports majority of quick printers see computers chart July 5 increase in business growth May 13 Reduces price of V55 15" monitor chart July 6 Colorbus: Services to be Added by Print-for-Pay Reduces price of V75 17" monitor chart July 6 Providers in the Next 12 Months May 13 Reduces price of P75 17" monitor chart July 6 Colorbus Cyclone CKIIS to support Canon CLC 2400 Reduces price of V90 19" monitor chart July 6 color copier chart Nov 14 Reduces price of P110 21" monitor chart July 6 Colorbus Cyclone DKII to support Danka C2000 color Reduces price of IJ900 ink jet printer chart Aug 9 copier chart Nov 14 Reduces price of IJ700 ink jet printer chart Aug 9 Colorbus: Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Signs OEM agreement with Harlequin to develop an Copiers includes Cyclone Professional Nov 28 on-demand color print solution chart Sept 10 ColorSpan introduces ColorMark Pro 3000 print Advertises computers in Time Magazine server chart Feb 10 October 12, 1998 issue Oct 13 Compatible Systems Engineering introduces ColorBurst Compass Marketing to distribute SanDisk’s products Ink server for Encad and HP wide-format printers chart Aug 3 in western US states chart May 23 ECRM introduces RIPTide RIP server chart June 11 Compatible Systems Engineering introduces ColorBurst Ink EFI to introduce Fiery ZX server line Mar 7 server for Encad and HP wide-format printers chart Aug 3 EFI to demonstrate DocBuilder Pro imposition tool Mar 8 CompUSA EFI introduces Fiery LX-W Server for Encad To distribute Agfa’s ePhoto 1280 digital camera chart Feb 18 NovaJet PRO printers chart Aug 3 To distribute CalComp’s Creation Station graphics EFI announces ColorPASS-V30 server for Canon tablet chart July 5 CLC 900 chart Sept 8 Computer City to distribute Xerox’s personal printers, EFI announces ColorPASS-V50 server for Canon multifunction products, and supplies chart July 5 CLC 900 chart Sept 8 Condé Systems EFI announces ColorPASS-V80 server for Canon Introduces CondeWear heat transfer paper June 6 CLC 1000 chart Sept 8 Condé Systems CondeWear Price List June 6 EFI server used in HP Color LaserJet 8500 photo Nov 6 Connectix EFI: Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Copiers To ship one millionth QuickCam digital camera includes ZX-6 (ZX-2100) Nov 28 this summer June 5 HP uses EFI server in Color LaserJet 8500 photo Nov 6 To bundle its Surf Express software with EarthLink’s Image Technologies introduces NT-based Xtinguisher TotalAccess Gold Internet software chart July 5 server chart June 11 To develop identification products with Miros chart July 15 Image Technologies announces QT 24-bit PostScript 3 Consumer Products controller chart Sept 8 Avery provides media for Palladium’s Tattoo Time Indigo introduces TurboStream front end processor software Nov 19 for e-Print 1000 Feb 7 ColorDesk photographic printing services available Indigo announces TurboStream front end in U.S. Mar 5 at PictureMall.com Jan 16 Management Graphics: Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Consumer Reports evaluates digital cameras in Color Copiers includes EDOX Executive Nov 28 November 1998 issue Nov 17 Management Graphics EDOX Document Server Eastman Kodak changes options and prices for supports Encad, HP large-format printers chart Dec 11 picture network service Jan 13 Management Graphics EDOX Document Server Eastman Kodak installs Sticker Prints Kiosks at supports Canon CLC-2400 chart Dec 11 20 additional FAO Schwartz stores Sept 16 Peerless introduces QuickPrint 1900 graphics Eastman Kodak licenses Universal Pictures’ co-processor ASIC chip Dec 9 characters for use in Sticker Prints Kiosks and Splash introduces DocuPress 2.3 server chart Apr 10 Fantasy Theaters Sept 16 Splash introduces DocuPress Ultra 2.3 server chart Apr 10 Future Image Report reports on Mattel’s introduction Splash introduces PCI 1280 print controller chart June 11 of Barbie Digital Camera photo Apr 10 Splash introduces PCI 640E print controller chart June 11 HP opens factory outlet center on the web Jan 14 Splash introduces v3.0 DC Series print controller chart June 11 HP introduces Printable Expressions Greeting Splash: Xerox 5799 using a Splash M410 server Cards photo Sept 14 prints October 1998 Color Business Report Oct 1 HP introduces Restickables repositionable Splash: Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Copiers ink jet stickers Nov 20 includes M410 Nov 28 HP sells greeting cards on TV Dec 1 Xerox 5799 and Splash M410 used for Color Business MarketMaps publishes Consumer PC Buying Report production photo Nov 21 Intentions—Holiday Season ’98 Dec 14 Enlarged PostScript Text Samples examines MarketMaps: Primary Applications for the New PC Dec 14 Splash fonts Nov 30 Mattel to introduce Barbie digital camera photo Apr 10 Splash: Correct list price for M410 is $18,500 Dec 2 Nintendo to introduce digital camera unit for T/R Systems announces MicroPress 4.1 digital Game Boy electronic game photo Apr 10 printing system Feb 7 Palladium Interactive introduces Tattoo Time software Nov 19 T/R MicroPress printing system now supports eight Palladium Interactive: Tattoo Time for Boys Image color output devices. Apr 5 Selection Headings Nov 20 T/R Systems introduces MicroPress 4.5 digital PictureMall.com web site offers photo specialty printing system May 13 products photo June 8 T/R Systems introduces ClusterServer 400 server for Response TV: Price Points for Infomercial Transactions Dec 4 MicroPress printing system May 14 Consumer Reports evaluates digital cameras in UFO: Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Copiers November 1998 issue Nov 17 includes ColorFlare CF350 Nov 28 Contex joins CalComp, GTX and Cyco to offer large- Varis announces partnership with Xeikon for format scanning, editing, and archiving system chart Aug 4 variable-printing RIP Nov 12
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 5 Controllers/Servers (cont.) Canon introduces MultiPASS C5500 multifunction Visual Edge ImageJet ES5000 RIP supports Epson ink jet printer chart Sept 6 Stylus Color 3000 and 5000 chart Dec 11 HP introduces OfficeJet Pro 1170 multifunction Visual Edge ImageJet 99 RIP supports CalComp product chart Apr 11 Big Paint, Mimaki JV2 chart Dec 11 HP introduces Printer/Scanner/Copier 370 and 380 Vivid Image introduces SP5000 large format multifunction products chart Apr 11 controller chart Jan 11 HP introduces OfficeJet Pro 1175 multifunction Wasatch PosterMaker RIP software supports product chart Apr 11 Roland Hi-Fi Jet chart Dec 11 Hewlett-Packard introduces Color Copier 140 and Xeikon announces partnership with Varis Corporation Copier 150 ink jet copiers July 12 for variable-printing RIP Nov 12 Copying Speed: HP Color Copier 140 and HP Color YARC Systems introduces Mac-based RIP for HP’s Copier 150 July 12 DesignJet 3000CP printer chart Apr 10 Lumina Office Products CopyExpress PCC copier/ YARC Systems Digital Color Proofer lets Epson scanner to be sold with Lexmark Color Jetprinters Nov 13 Stylus Color 3000 output 133-line-screen chart Dec 11 Selex Systems introduces CL20 Copy Box copier Cooper, John: Canon and HP Use Chemically Grown interface chart June 9 Toners (sidebar) Nov 3 Corbis Copiers To use Digimarc’s watermarking technology chart Feb 15 Portalis Pressport converts digital presses into Images to be available through AltaVista for on-line copiers photo Sept 8 greetings chart Aug 5 Copiers—Electrophotographic Advertises on HP ink jet cartridge inserts Dec 5 Agfa introduces Canon-based XC717 copier chart May 14 Corel Agfa introduces Canon-based XC917 copier chart May 14 Announces support for sRGB with Hewlett-Packard AlphaGraphics average 1997 sales for franchise and Pantone Jan 11 stores were $928,000 Feb 6 CorelDRAW 8 to be bundled with Samsung’s PCs, Canon introduces PC 700 copier series chart Jan 9 monitors, and printers chart July 5 Canon introduces PC 400 copier series chart Jan 9 Introduces Corel Print Office graphics software chart July 14 Canon introduces CLC 900 and 950 electrophoto- CorelDRAW 8 and CorelVENTURA 8 software to graphic copier chart Mar 5 ship with Adobe’s Acrobat PDF library chart July 15 Canon introduces CLC 2400 Sept 9 PHOTO-PAINT 8 to be bundled with Agfa DuoScan Canon demonstrates CLC “Z” Nov 9 T1200 scanners chart Sept 14 Danka to introduce Kodak-branded version of Authorizes Merisel to sell CLP Universal Licenses chart Sept 14 Canon’s CLC-1000 copier chart Jan 9 OEM version of Print House Magic to be bundled with Danka introduces Canon-based C2000 color copier chart Nov 7 Epson Stylus Color 640 chart Nov 27 Danka introduces Canon-based C1600 color copier chart Nov 7 WordPerfect office software to incorporate Trellix 2.0 Danka introduces Canon-based C1650 color copier chart Nov 7 software chart Nov 27 Eastman Kodak introduces ImageSource 120 copier chart June 9 Licensed to use Hedy Lamarr’s likeness on HP files patent infringement lawsuit against Xerox June 5 packaging chart Dec 12 Konica previews 7823 Color Imaging System at CorelDRAW 8 to be bundled with Gateway desktop Comdex photo Dec 7 and portable PCs chart Dec 12 Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News survey reveals Cornerstone introduces Color 50/95 21" CRT monitor chart Feb 10 Canon’s market share erosion May 18 Counterpoint Systems announces IrTran-P Add-in Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News survey reveals infrared specification Feb 8 Xerox’s market share advances May 18 Crucial Technology to provide sales/marketing support Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News: Share of Installed for Sonnetech’s 3Deep and Colorific software chart Nov 27 Base of Color Copiers at Quick Print/Copy Shops May 18 CT Interactive to distribute LivePix software chart Apr 6 Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News updates color CTX Opto copy prices July 12 Introduces EzPro 600 LCD projector chart Jan 10 Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News: Color Copy Introduces Panoview 630T 12.1" TFT LCD monitor chart Feb 10 Price Trends July 12 Introduces Panoview 630MF 12.1" TFT LCD NALS: Law-office secretaries surveyed about monitor chart Feb 10 color copying Jan 10 Opens six regional sales offices in U.S. chart Mar 10 NALS: At what point do you send documents Introduces EZ Pro 700 LCD projector chart Apr 11 “out of house” for reproduction? Jan 10 Introduces EZ Pro 680 LCD projector chart Apr 11 Océ-van der Grinten introduces Canon-based Introduces PluSmart 42" plasma display chart July 11 CS200 copier chart May 14 Introduces PanoView 750V 15" LCD chart July 11 Océ Printing Systems demonstrates Canon-based Reduces price of EzPro 580 LCD projector chart Sept 12 CD200 color copier at Xplor Conference Nov 12 Reduces price of EzPro 680 LCD projector chart Sept 12 QMS introduces SC-100 digital copier/scanner Nov 13 Reduces price of EzPro 700 DLP LCD projector chart Sept 12 Quick Printing: Average Sales Per Franchise Outlet Feb 6 CycloVision Parashot digital imaging software to be Savin survey says legal profession uses little color Jan 10 bundled with Agfa’s ePhoto 1680 digital camera chart July 5 Savin: At what point do you send documents Cyco joins CalComp, Contex, and GTX to offer large- “out of house” for reproduction? Jan 10 format scanning, editing, and archiving system chart Aug 4 Superior Graphics produces 250,000 Canon Cymbolic Sciences prints/copies in one month May 23 Introduces LightJet 5030 photographic printer chart Feb 4 Toshiba introduces FC-80 digital copier/printer chart May 14 To distribute digital photo printers through Lucht chart Aug 4 Xerox introduces DocuColor Office 6 electrophoto- D & H Distributing to distribute Agfa scanners and graphic copier/printer chart Apr 9 digital cameras chart Apr 6 Xerox sued by HP for touch-screen patent infringement June 5 Dai Nippon Printing to develop high-speed, high-resolution Xerox introduces DocuColor 40 CP Sept 5 digital printer with Nipson Printing Systems chart Sept 10 Splash M410 server and Xerox 5799 print Daniel Instruments installs prototype MIT-piezo-based October 1998 Color Business Report Oct 1 box printer at Modelbox, Inc. Jan 10 Copiers—Ink Jet Danka Canon introduces MultiPASS C3500 multifunction To introduce Kodak-branded version of Canon’s ink jet printer chart Sept 6 CLC-1000 copier chart Jan 9
Page 6 1998 Index Color Business Report Introduces Canon-based C2000 color copier chart Nov 7 ClubMail distributes Sound Vision’s SVmini-209 Introduces Canon-based C1600 color copier chart Nov 7 digital camera through its web site Aug 6 Introduces Canon-based C1650 color copier chart Nov 7 ClubMail distributes Pretec’s DC300 digital camera Extends parts and supplies agreement with Kodak chart Dec 12 through its web site Aug 6 Dantex Graphics to distribute Polaroid Graphics Compaq advertises computers in Time Magazine Imaging products in Europe and Middle East chart Feb 18 October 12, 1998 issue Oct 13 DataCard Corporation introduces ImageCard IV thermal Dell uses Time Magazine ad space to promote transfer photo ID printer Nov 11 HP products Oct 12 Dataplot to distribute YARC Systems’ XP server in HP opens factory outlet center on the web Jan 14 Europe chart July 5 HP sells greeting cards on TV Dec 1 Dataproducts to resell Print Material Supplies’ Autofill Ilford to resell CalComp’s CrystalJet ink jet printers Feb 13 refill system Feb 17 Iris to offer printers based on CalComp’s CrystalJet Feb 13 Davis Make It So, Inc. operates ClubMail web site, which Introduces DLX650 projector chart Dec 13 distributes Sound Vision’s SVmini-209 digital camera Aug 6 Introduces DPB1200 projector chart Dec 13 Pretec DC300 digital camera distributed through Dell ClubMail web site Aug 6 To distribute HP’s entire line of scanners and printers Sound Vision SVmini-209 digital camera distributed in North America chart July 5 through ClubMail web site Aug 6 Uses Time Magazine ad space to promote HP products Oct 12 Tektronix announces multi-source distribution plan June 1 To sell Kodak’s DC210+ digital camera as an option Time Magazine: Computer industry/electronic for Dimension PCs chart Nov 27 industry ads in October 5, 1998 issue Oct 12 Delta E Time Magazine: Computer industry/electronic Delta E’s Profiler software to include X-Rite’s Digital industry ads in October 12, 1998 issue Oct 13 Swatchbook chart Aug 4 Dogbyte Development Profiler to be included with Color Savvy’s Introduces Creative Photo Albums scrapbook ColorMouseToo! chart Sept 14 software chart Mar 11 Profiler to be included with X-Rite’s Strip Reader Introduces Business Card, Ink & More design DTP41 and Digital Swatch Book chart Sept 14 software chart Mar 11 Dice America DuPont Cheetah RIP/Server to be distributed by Kodak chart Jan 16 Upgrades WaterProof AX4 digital proofing system Apr 5 To buy Kodak’s LVT digital film recorder business chart Feb 15 To bundle 4-Sight’s ISDN Manager file transfer tool Introduces LVT RHINO LED film imager chart Aug 3 with PreView proofer chart Apr 6 Dicomed introduces Studio Pro digital camera back chart Apr 8 DuPont analog proofing products to be promoted by Digimarc: Corbis to use Digimarc’s watermarking Kodak Polychrome Graphics chart Aug 4 technology chart Feb 15 Durst Phototechnik Digital Cameras Lambda photographic printers to be distributed by See Image Capture Kodak chart Jan 16 Digital Color and Imaging: Commercial photographer Lambda 76 and 130 printers to be distributed in US explains process for building ICC profiles Mar 10 by Kodak chart Apr 6 Digital Equipment to be acquired by Compaq for EarthLink’s TotalAccess Gold Internet software to ship $9.6 billion chart Feb 15 with Connectix’s Surf Express software chart July 5 Digital Imaging Group proposes FlashPix/JPEG 2000 Eastman Kodak file format to ISO Nov 17 Changes options and prices for picture network service Jan 13 Digital Now! To develop Internet imaging business products with To develop imaging-storage software for Ecanto chart Jan 13 Broderbund chart Feb 15 To distribute Durst’s photographic printers chart Jan 16 Pakon to incorporate Photo Factory software with To distribute Dice America’s Cheetah RIP/Server chart Jan 16 Impax film scanners chart Feb 15 Introduces DCS 520 digital camera Feb 1 Digital Printing Trends produces Digital Mastery Tour Feb 14 Digital Camera Market Segmentation Feb 2 Digital Projection Mid-sized city newspapers not ready to photo- Introduces POWER 2v projector chart Feb 13 graph digital Feb 2 To use Faroudja’s video technology in DLP Introduces Kodak Professional 8657 dye sub projectors chart June 10 printer chart Feb 4 Introduces Power 7gv digital projector chart July 7 Introduces FD 300 30-bit APS film scanner chart Feb 7 Introduces Power 3dv digital projector chart July 7 Introduces FD 500ix 30-bit APS film scanner chart Feb 7 Introduces Power 3gv digital projector chart July 7 Introduces PCD 4050 film scanner chart Feb 7 Trade-up program offers up to $18,000 toward Introduces RFS 3570 film scanner chart Feb 7 purchase of a 5dv chart Sept 13 Introduces DC 200 digital camera chart Feb 9 Digital River’s web site to sell Equilibrium’s Introduces DVC 323 digital camera chart Feb 9 DeBabelizer software chart Sept 14 Proposes Customer Order Specification with Fuji Photo Feb 10 DIMA: Quotes from DIMA Feb 12 Scott Auer sees digital role for photo labs Feb 12 DISC Distributing To sell LVT digital film recorder business to To distribute Xerox toner cartridges chart Apr 6 Dice America chart Feb 15 To distribute GRC Imaging Supplies’ remanufactured To sell CLAS photographic printer business to toner and ink jet cartridges chart July 5 Gretag Imaging chart Feb 15 Discreet Logic To acquire 51% of PictureVision chart Feb 15 To merge with consumer software-publisher MGI Introduces larger sizes of Digital Science ink jet Software chart Mar 4 photo paper Feb 18 To develop 3D graphics software products with To bundle Interactive Picture’s IPIX imaging Kinetix chart Apr 12 accessory kit with DC200 digital camera chart Feb 18 Terminates merger agreement with MGI Software chart July 15 To bundle MetaCreations’ Kai’s Power GOO with Distribution digital cameras and scanners chart Feb 18 See also Promotions Introduces SP700 dye sub printer chart Mar 3 CalComp CrystalJet to be re-sold by Ilford Feb 13 To distribute Durst’s Lambda 76 and 130 printers in CalComp CrystalJet to be re-sold by Iris Feb 13 the United States chart Apr 6
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 7 Eastman Kodak (cont.) Fiery SI server to be distributed in Europe as OEM In joint piezo ink jet development effort with product by Agfa chart Apr 6 CalComp chart Apr 12 To develop printer products with Fuji Xerox chart May 22 Live Pix to integrate Kodak picture network links in DocBuilder Pro server to ship with Enroute’s LivePix 2.0 software chart Apr 12 Pitstop PDF software chart July 5 Introduces DCP 9500 dye sub printer chart May 20 Introduces Fiery LX-W Server for Encad NovaJet PRO Forms NexPress Solutions LLC with Heidelberg chart May 22 printers chart Aug 3 To develop imaging products with Intel chart May 22 Announces ColorPASS-V30 server for Canon Introduces DC220 digital zoom camera chart June 4 CLC 900 chart Sept 8 Introduces DC260 digital zoom camera chart June 4 Announces ColorPASS-V50 server for Canon Offers on-line photography service to AOL CLC 900 chart Sept 8 members chart June 7 Announces ColorPASS-V80 server for Canon Introduces ImageSource 120 copier chart June 9 CLC 1000 chart Sept 8 To use FlashPoint’s Digita operating system in Provides server used in HP Color LaserJet 8500 photo Nov 6 DC220 and DC260 cameras chart June 10 Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Copiers Digital cameras to be distributed by VAR includes ZX-6 (ZX-2100) Nov 28 PictureWorks chart July 5 Elemental Software drumbeat 2.0 web-design software DC220 and DC260 digital cameras to ship with to be bundled with HP’s NetServer systems chart June 7 SanDisk CompactFlash cards chart July 5 ELSA graphic accelerator line to be distributed through Introduces Model 8670 PS dye sub printer July 6 Ingram Micro chart Mar 10 Introduces DCS 315 digital camera chart July 13 Eltron Introduces DC220 pro digital zoom camera chart July 13 Reduces price of P400 dye sub/thermal transfer Introduces DC260 pro digital zoom camera chart July 13 printer chart July 6 Lexar to provide 32 MB CompactFlash cards chart July 15 Reduces price of P500 dye sub/thermal transfer Business Imaging Systems division to sell document printer chart July 6 management software line to Tyler Corp. chart July 15 Encad Introduces DP 800 digital projector chart Aug 3 To introduce textile printing system Feb 14 Introduces DP 850 Ultra digital projector chart Aug 3 Introduces NovaJet PRO 600e ink jet printer chart Apr 9 Introduces DCS 560 digital camera chart Sept 11 Introduces 10-mil Paper-Backed Polyester and 14-mil Installs Sticker Prints Kiosks at 20 additional Matte Canvas June 5 FAO Schwartz stores Sept 16 Introduces fade-resistant Graphic Extend Ink and Licenses Universal Pictures’ characters for use in Media System Oct 16 Sticker Prints Kiosks and Fantasy Theaters Sept 16 Encad Graphic Extend Ink and Media System Oct 16 Introduces Digital Multiprinter digital film printer chart Oct 7 Enfocus Pitstop PDF software to be integrated with Introduces LED II Digital Color Printer 20P/20R EFI’s DocBuilder Pro server chart July 5 digital film printer chart Oct 7 Enroute To collaborate with Intel on Kodak Picture CD chart Oct 18 QuickStitch photo software to be bundled with Ricoh’s Licenses OEM version of Kai’s Power GOO from RDC-4300 digital camera chart June 7 MetaCreations for use in Kodak Picture CD chart Oct 18 Quickstitch software bundled with Olympus Reduces price of DC210 digital camera chart Nov 4 D-400 Zoom and D-620L digital cameras chart Nov 27 Reduces price of DC220 digital camera chart Nov 4 Epson Reduces price of DC260 digital camera chart Nov 4 Introduces 5000 XB LCD projector chart Jan 10 DCS 460 digital camera used on Space Shuttle mission Nov 15 Introduces 7000 XB LCD projector chart Jan 10 Develops Digital Print Order Format with Fuji, Reduces price of Stylus Photo ink jet printer chart Jan 12 Canon, and Matsushita Electric Nov 15 Reduces price of Stylus Color 400 ink jet printer chart Feb 16 Caldor customers get free use of StickerPrints Reduces price of Stylus Color 600 ink jet printer chart Feb 16 kiosk chart Nov 17 Reduces price of Stylus Color 600Q ink jet printer chart Feb 16 Dell to sell DC210+ digital camera as an option for Reduces price of Stylus Color 800 ink jet printer chart Feb 16 Dimension PCs chart Nov 27 Reduces price of Stylus Color 800N ink jet printer chart Feb 16 Introduces Entertainment Photo System for Reduces price of PhotoPC 600 digital camera chart Feb 16 amusement parks Dec 8 Introduces PROfocus reseller program for VARs Extends parts and supplies agreement with Danka chart Dec 12 selling Epson’s imaging products chart Feb 18 Enters agreement to use Disney characters in Introduces Stylus Pro 5000 ink jet proofer photo Mar 1 StickerPrints Kiosks and Fantasy Theaters chart Dec 12 Epson Stylus Color 5000 Product Specifications Mar 3 Acquires Imation’s medical imaging business for To bundle Monaco Systems’ MonacoSCAN software $532 million chart Dec 12 with Expression 836XL scanner chart Mar 10 To sell Lexar Media’s 160 MB Digital Film PC Cards Adds personal computer channel to projector as an accessory for DCS 560 digital camera chart Dec 12 distribution network chart Apr 6 Introduces DP1050 projector chart Dec 13 Reduces price of PhotoPC 600 digital camera chart Apr 7 Ecanto Networks to develop Internet imaging business Introduces Powerlite 7300 projector chart Apr 11 products with Kodak chart Jan 13 Introduces Stylus Photo 700 and Stylus Photo EX ECRM introduces RIPTide RIP server chart June 11 photographic-quality printers May 9 Elcorsy to demonstrate Model 200 at IPEX Sept 7 Product Specifications: Epson Stylus Photo 700 and Electrohome Epson Stylus Photo EX May 11 Introduces VistaGRAPHX Roadie digital projector chart July 7 Introduces Stylus Color 850 and 850N printers May 11 Previews DLV 1280 projector Feb 13 Product Specifications: Epson SC 850, SC 850N May 12 Introduces DLV 1280 projector chart Apr 11 Introduces PhotoPC 700 digital camera May 14 Introduces VistaGRAPHX projector chart Apr 11 Demonstrates 3D imaging software May 15 Reduces price of VistaPro Plus projector May 19 Reduces price of Stylus Color 800 ink jet printer May 19 Reduces price of VistaPro 2000 projector May 19 Reduces price of Expression 636 scanner chart June 3 Electronic Photography News reports introduction of Introduces Photo Stickers Kit June 6 Epson PT-100 Printon ink jet printer in Japan Dec 6 To co-market Sierra Imaging’s Image Expert photo Electronics for Imaging management software with NEC chart July 5 To introduce Fiery ZX server line Mar 7 Reduces price of Stylus Color 400 ink jet printer chart July 6 To demonstrate DocBuilder Pro imposition tool Mar 8 Reduces price of Stylus Color 600 ink jet printer chart July 6
Page 8 1998 Index Color Business Report Introduces PowerLite 5500C LCD projector chart July 7 Eastman Kodak introduces DP 850 Ultra digital Announces options for Expression 836XL scanner July 13 projector chart Aug 3 Reduces price of PhotoPC 550 digital camera chart Aug 9 Eastman Kodak introduces DP1050 projector chart Dec 13 Introduces Stylus Color 740, Stylus Color 640 and Electrohome previews DLV 1280 projector Feb 13 Stylus Color 440 Sept 1 Electrohome introduces DLV 1280 projector chart Apr 11 Specifications for Stylus Color 740, 640, and 440 Sept 2 Electrohome introduces VistaGRAPHX projector chart Apr 11 Introduces Perfection 636 scanner chart Sept 11 Electrohome introduces VistaGRAPHX Roadie Reduces price of Stylus Color 800 chart Sept 12 digital projector chart July 7 Reduces price of Stylus Color 600 chart Sept 12 Epson introduces 5000 XB LCD projector chart Jan 10 Reduces price of Stylus Color 400 chart Sept 12 Epson introduces 7000 XB LCD projector chart Jan 10 MetaCreations’ software bundled with Expression 636 Epson introduces Powerlite 7300 projector chart Apr 11 scanner and Stylus Color 850 printer chart Sept 14 Epson introduces PowerLite 5500C LCD projector chart July 7 Reduces price of Stylus Color 850 chart Oct 8 Epson introduces PowerLite 5300 LCD projector chart Dec 13 Reduces price of Stylus Color 700 chart Oct 8 Epson introduces PowerLite 7500C LCD projector chart Dec 13 Reduces price of Stylus Color 1520 chart Oct 8 Hitachi America introduces CP-X950 LCD Reduces price of PhotoPC 700 chart Oct 8 projector chart May 15 Reduces price of PhotoPC 5500 chart Oct 8 Hitachi America introduces CP-S830 LCD Stylus Color 800 used on Space Shuttle Oct 12 projector chart July 7 Reduces price of Stylus Color 3000 chart Nov 4 InFocus introduces LP740 LCD projector chart Feb 13 PrintView reports introduction of ColorPage InFocus introduces LP735 projector chart July 7 EPL-C8000 color laser in Europe Nov 11 InFocus introduces LP420 digital projector chart Aug 3 Introduces PhotoPC 750Z digital camera Nov 16 InFocus introduces LP425 projector chart Sept 13 To bundle OEM version of Corel’s Print House Magic Lasergraphics introduces Mark VI 36-bit film with Stylus Color 640 chart Nov 27 recorder chart Feb 13 Electronic Photography News reports introduction NEC introduces MultiSync LT80 projector chart Feb 13 of PT-100 Printon ink jet printer in Japan Dec 6 NEC introduces MT820 LCD projector chart Mar 11 Introduces PowerLite 5300 LCD projector chart Dec 13 NEC introduces MT1020 LCD projector chart Mar 11 Introduces PowerLite 7500C LCD projector chart Dec 13 NEC introduces MultiSync HiVid 3500 projector chart Apr 11 Equilibrium Debabelizer software to be sold on NEC introduces MultiSync XG75RP projector chart Apr 11 Digital River’s website chart Sept 14 NEC introduces MultiSync XG135RP projector chart Apr 11 Expert Software NEC introduces MultiSync MT 1035 projector chart July 7 Introduces Baby Album Deluxe photo album Polaroid introduces Polaview 215 LCD projector chart Jan 10 software chart May 12 Polaroid introduces Polaview 330 LCD projector chart July 7 Introduces Print Center Deluxe desktop publishing Projectavision introduces Digital Theater Series II program chart Nov 12 projection system chart July 7 Express Digital forms subsidiary Express Digital Proxima introduces Pro AV DP9300 projector chart July 7 Canada chart Feb 15 Proxima introduces UltraLight LS1 projector chart Dec 13 Facsimile Proxima introduces Impression A10 projector chart Dec 13 Brother introduces HS-5000 solid ink jet printer photo July 4 Proxima introduces Impression A6+ projector chart Dec 13 Brother introduces MFC-7160C multifunction product Sept 3 Proxima introduces Impression A4+ projector chart Dec 13 HP introduces OfficeJet 700 multifunction product Sept 5 Proxima introduces Impression A2 projector chart Dec 13 Color fax standards work described Sept 6 Proxima introduces UltraLight DX1 projector chart Dec 13 Fargo Proxima introduces Pro AV 9310 projector chart Dec 13 Introduces Impressa2 dye sub/thermal transfer Proxima introduces Pro AV SX1 projector chart Dec 13 printer chart May 20 Proxima introduces Desktop Projector 9250 Introduces Fargo Pro-L dye sub/thermal transfer projector chart Dec 13 printer chart May 20 Proxima introduces Desktop Projector 6800 Introduces Fargo Pro dye sub/thermal transfer projector chart Dec 13 printer chart May 20 Sanyo introduces PLC-9000A projector chart Dec 13 Names Laminex master distributor for ID card Sanyo introduces PLC-XR70N rear-projection 70-inch printers chart May 23 projector chart Dec 13 Faroudja video technology to be used in Digital Sanyo introduces PLC-SU10N projector chart Dec 13 Projection’s products chart June 10 Sharp introduces PG-D100U LCD projector chart Jan 10 Film Recorders/Presentation Products Sharp introduces XG-NV4SU LCD projector chart July 7 Boxlight introduces Boxlight 9000 LCD projector chart Apr 11 Sharp introduces Notevision5 wireless-input Boxlight introduces Boxlight 3500 LCD projector chart Apr 11 projector chart Dec 13 Boxlight introduces Boxlight 2025 LCD projector chart Apr 11 Sony introduces VPL-X600U LCD projector chart Feb 13 Boxlight introduces BL 9600 LCD projector chart Aug 3 Sony introduces VPL-X600U LCD projector chart Apr 11 Boxlight introduces CP-10t LCD projector chart Dec 13 Sony introduces VPL-SC50U LCD projector chart July 7 Canon demonstrates PowerVision Conferencing System Nov 10 Sony introduces VPH-G90U CRT projector chart Dec 13 CTX Opto introduces EzPro 600 LCD projector chart Jan 10 FlashPoint CTX Opto introduces EZ Pro 700 LCD projector chart Apr 11 Kodak, Minolta, and Sharp license Digita imaging CTX Opto introduces EZ Pro 680 LCD projector chart Apr 11 technology Jan 6 Davis introduces DLX650 projector chart Dec 13 To develop next-generation digital camera platform Davis introduces DPB1200 projector chart Dec 13 with Motorola, SanDisk, and Wind River chart May 22 Dice America introduces LVT RHINO LED film Digita operating system to be used in Kodak’s DC220 imager chart Aug 3 and DC260 cameras chart June 10 Digital Projection introduces POWER 2v projector chart Feb 13 Digita operating system to include Iomega’s Clik! Digital Projection introduces Power 7gv digital drivers chart July 15 projector chart July 7 Announces Digita Developer Alliance Sept 10 Digital Projection introduces Power 3dv digital Focus Enhancements projector chart July 7 Staples to distribute PC-to-TV scan converters chart Feb 18 Digital Projection introduces Power 3gv digital FS300 digital processor to be incorporated into projector chart July 7 upcoming Samsung PC-to-TV products chart May 22 Eastman Kodak introduces DP 800 digital projector chart Aug 3 FS300 video scan converter to be resold by Guillemot chart June 7
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 9 Focus Enhancements (cont.) Products to be distributed through BESCO Files for video conversion patents chart June 10 Graphic Systems chart Mar 10 FS300 digital co-processor to be integrated into Bell Industries to distribute Gerber Systems’ PowerR’s PowerView video converters chart June 10 products chart Mar 10 Introduces TView I-Net wireless keyboard Products to be distributed in Japan by Itochu connection chart July 11 Sanki chart Mar 10 Acquires PC Video Conversion chart Aug 5 Gerber Scientific to sell Gerber Systems to Barco chart Apr 12 Signs OEM agreement with PORT chart Dec 12 Gerber Scientific licenses MonacoPRINT profiles chart June 10 Folex Film Systems GET Software to develop digital imaging solutions with Introduces four 8 1/2" by 11" ink jet media products May 15 Iterated Systems chart Sept 10 Folex Film Systems New Media Price Chart May 15 Grape Systems introduces Dream Print graphics Announces large sheet sizes for specialty ink jet media Dec 10 software chart July 14 Folex Film Systems Specialty Ink Jet Media Dec 10 Graphics Integration introduces PreProofer 2000 Oct 15 Fort Point Partners helps create HP’s OpenPix Graphx: Montage Graphics to bundle RasterPlus95 RIP web site chart Oct 18 with FR2 film recorders chart Feb 18 Fotolabo to offer mail-order customers MGI’s GRC Imaging Supplies remanufactured toner and ink jet PhotoSuite software chart Jan 16 cartridges to be resold by DISC Distributing chart July 5 Fry’s Electronics to distribute Agfa’s ePhoto 780 Gretag Imaging to buy Kodak’s CLAS photographic digital camera chart Feb 18 printer business chart Feb 15 Fuji Photo GretagMacbeth To develop on- and off-press products with Presstek chart Jan 13 Announces Color and Appearance Seminars Feb 14 Introduces Pictrography 4000 photographic printer chart Feb 4 Spectrolino and SpectroScan products to ship with Introduces NX-5 thermo-autochrome printer chart Feb 4 Agfa’s ColorTune Pro software chart Apr 6 Introduces Aladdin Digital Picture Center chart Feb 7 Robin Myers posts Gretag/Colortron instrument Introduces DX-9 digital camera chart Feb 9 comparison test results June 8 Introduces MX-700 digital camera chart Feb 9 To pay $13 million for Raster Graphics in merger Proposes Customer Order Specification with agreement chart Oct 18 Eastman Kodak Feb 10 GTX joins CalComp, Contex, and Cyco to offer large- Introduces FujiFlex Crystal Archive Printing Material Feb 18 format scanning, editing, and archiving system chart Aug 4 Introduces FujiChrome Digital Output Film Feb 19 Guillemot to resell Focus Enhancements’ FS300 video Introduces FujiFilm Album image-manipulation scan converter chart June 7 software chart Feb 20 Hansol Multitech introduces 900P 19" monitor chart May 20 Introduces Fujix NC-300D thermo-autochrome Hard Copy Observer printer chart Mar 4 Reports Minolta to use Array’s TonerJet print Introduces MX-500 digital camera chart June 4 technology chart Feb 15 Introduces DS-560 digital camera chart Sept 11 Reports on Olympia’s introduction of LP80C Introduces DS-565 digital camera chart Sept 11 electrophotographic printer chart May 20 Reduces price of MX-700 digital camera chart Nov 4 Reports on NK Technology’s introduction of Nice 300C To ship PictroProof digital color proofer in ink jet printer chart May 20 May 1998 chart Apr 11 Harlequin Fuji Xerox Sony’s YP-9000 digital proofer to use Harlequin Introduces Color Laser Wind 3310 electrophoto- ScriptWorks RIP Jan 16 graphic printer chart Feb 4 Introduces ScriptWorks 5.0 RIP Management Introduces Color Laser Wind 3320PS electrophoto- System chart Apr 9 graphic printer chart May 20 Signs OEM agreement with Compaq to develop an To develop printer products with EFI chart May 22 on-demand color printing solution chart Sept 10 FujiFilm Microdevices announces digital camera Licenses ScriptWorks RIP to Kyokuto Boeki chipset with Kopin Corporation June 4 Kaisha Ltd. chart Oct 18 Fujitsu Renews OEM agreement licensing ScriptWorks RIP To sell LaserJet 5M color lasers with HP Japan Ltd. chart Feb 18 to ScanView chart Oct 18 Introduces PDS 4204 42" plasma display chart July 11 Heath Custom Press to be acquired by Presstek chart Jan 13 To continue to supply plasma displays for PictureTel’s Heidelberg Concorde 4500 videoconferencing system chart July 15 To introduce A2 press using Presstek imaging heads Feb 7 Under OEM agreement, T/R’s PrintStation 040 will Forms NexPress Solutions LLC with Eastman use Fujitsu’s 40 ppm printer engine chart Oct 18 Kodak chart May 22 Fujitsu BSC to distribute PictureWorks products in Introduces Topaz iX flatbed scanner chart July 15 Japan chart Jan 16 Introduces QuickStep large-format scanner chart July 15 G-Link new business unit to develop CMOS image Introduces Saphir Ultra 2 flat-bed scanner chart Aug 7 sensors chart June 10 Introduces Speedmaster DI 74 photo Oct 13 GammaGraphX purchases Xionics’ Digital Document Introduces Quickmaster DI 46-4 plus Oct 13 Products Division chart Sept 10 Introduces Tango XL drum scanner chart Nov 15 Gates/Arrow to distribute Konica’s KL-3015 electro- Introduces Tango iXL drum scanner chart Nov 15 photographic printer chart May 23 Circon scanners to include X-Rite’s Digital Gateway to bundle CorelDRAW 8 with desktop and Swatchbook or DTP41 spectrophotometer chart Nov 27 portable PCs chart Dec 12 Hewlett-Packard GCC Technologies opens GCC Web Store chart Aug 4 Introduces ScanJet 5100C scanner chart Jan 8 GeneSys LLC customers to receive technical support Announces support for sRGB with Corel and Pantone Jan 11 from Imation chart Apr 12 Reduces price of OfficeJet 500 multifunction Genicom introduces microLaser C4 600-dpi color product chart Jan 12 laser printer chart Dec 2 Reduces price of OfficeJet 600 multifunction GEO Interactive: Ingram Micro to distribute web product chart Jan 12 publishing tools chart Feb 18 Opens factory outlet center on the web Jan 14 Gerber Systems Introduces DeskJet 1120C 11" by 17" ink jet printer Feb 3 Northeastern Graphic Supply to distribute Introduces DeskJet 340CBi portable ink jet printer chart Feb 4 IMPRESS proofing system chart Jan 16 Product Specifications for DeskJet 1120C Printer Feb 5
Page 10 1998 Index Color Business Report Introduces C20 digital camera Feb 8 HP 2000C included in Supplies Cost for Printing the To eliminate 1,000 jobs Feb 14 “N5A Bicycle” on Photo Printers print sample July 8 Infowave develops Macintosh drivers for DeskJet HP 2000C Per Color Ink Consumption, “N5A Bicycle” July 9 1120C printer chart Feb 15 List and Street Prices for HP Color Cartridges July 9 Reduces price of DeskJet 890C printer chart Feb 16 Ink Cost Comparison, HP 890C/1120C vs. HP 2000C Reduces price of DeskJet 720C printer chart Feb 16 (List Price) July 10 Reduces price of DeskJet 1000C printer chart Feb 16 Ink Cost Comparison, HP 890C/1120C vs. HP 2000C Reduces price of PhotoSmart scanner chart Feb 16 (Street Price) July 10 Reduces price of PhotoSmart printer chart Feb 16 Other HP 2000C coverage in Color Business Report July 10 To bundle Adobe’s PhotoDeluxe 2.0 software with Introduces Color Copier 140 and Copier 150 ScanJet 5100C scanners chart Feb 18 ink jet copiers July 12 HP Japan Ltd. to sell LaserJet 5M color laser Copying Speed: HP Color Copier 140 and HP Color printers with Fujitsu chart Feb 18 Copier 150 July 12 Licenses JetSend communications technology to Reseller network to distribute Imation’s Internet- Minolta chart Mar 4 ready products chart July 15 PhotoDisc to use HP’s OpenPix server with Renews technology development relationship with commercial imaging website chart Mar 4 Xionics chart July 15 In joint development effort with Xionics chart Mar 4 Laser printer shipments reach 30 million Aug 3 HP’s 1120C added to Supplies Costs for Printing the Introduces ImageIgniter Web imaging tools photo Aug 9 “N5A Bicycle” on Photo Printers chart print sample Mar 8 Reduces price of PhotoSmart C20 digital camera chart Aug 9 To introduce DesignJet 3000 CP/3500 CP large- Reduces price of PhotoSmart photo printer chart Aug 9 format ink jet printers Mar 8 Introduces DeskJet 710C/ 712C and 695C/697C Sept 4 HP DeskJet 1120C Per Color Ink Consumption, Introduces OfficeJet 700 multifunction product Sept 5 “N5A Bicycle” Mar 9 Introduces ScanJet 4100C flatbed scanner Sept 10 Media Prices for HP DesignJet 3500 CP/3000 CP Mar 9 Introduces ScanJet 6200C flatbed scanner Sept 10 Demonstrates prototype scanner with IEEE 1394 Introduces Scanjet 6250C flatbed scanner Sept 10 interface Apr 6 Announces semi-gloss media for DesignJet CP Printers Sept 12 Introduces general-purpose Office Paper Apr 7 Prices for HP Large-Format Paper Sept 12 Prices for HP Office Paper Apr 7 Introduces Printable Expressions Greeting Cards photo Sept 14 Introduces ZENPrint software utility for DesignJet Reduces price of Printer/Scanner/Copier 370 chart Oct 8 printers chart Apr 9 Reduces price of Printer/Scanner/Copier 380 chart Oct 8 Introduces OfficeJet Pro 1170 multifunction Introduces DeskJet 895C Oct 11 product chart Apr 11 Fourteen vendors participate in HP Complimentary Introduces Printer/Scanner/Copier 370 and 380 Media Program Oct 15 multifunction products chart Apr 11 Introduces HP 9100 Digital Sender photo Oct 16 Introduces OfficeJet Pro 1175 multifunction Fort Point helps create HP’s OpenPix web site chart Oct 18 product chart Apr 11 Introduces four CMOS image sensors Oct 19 Licenses Sonnetech’s Colorific for Printers Introduces Color LaserJet 4500 print sample Nov 1 color matching technology chart Apr 12 HP Color LaserJet 4500 Specifications Nov 2 Introduces HP 2000C ink jet printer photo May 1 HP Color LaserJet 4500 Supplies and Accessories Nov 2 Total Printing Time (seconds) May 2 Examples of Visual Image Characteristics Nov 5 HP 2000C Supplies (list) May 4 HP scientist explains limits of dpi as a quality measure Nov 5 HP 2000C Product Specifications May 5 Introduces Color LaserJet 8500 Nov 5 Reviewer’s Notes—HP 2000C May 6 Uses EFI server in Color LaserJet 8500 photo Nov 6 HP’s Ink Jet Product Milestones May 8 HP Color LaserJet 8500 Specifications Nov 6 HP’s Antonio Perez Talks About Ink Jet May 9 HP Color LaserJet 8500: Supplies and Accessories Nov 7 Supplies Costs For Printing The Same Page includes Introduces DeskJet 420C portable ink jet printer chart Nov 7 HP 2000C May 10 Introduces 2500C Nov 7 Introduces line of low-volume black ink jet cartridges May 15 Introduces PhotoSmart C30 digital camera Nov 14 Hewlett-Packard Low-Volume Ink Jet Cartridge Introduces take-up reel for DesignJet 2000CP/2500CP Nov 14 Price Chart May 16 Introduces ZEHRaster software for DesignJet 700 and Introduces Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry transparencies May 16 CP series printers Nov 14 Introduces large-volume ink jet system for OEM sale May 17 Introduces Restickables repositionable ink jet stickers Nov 20 Companies Licensing HP’s Large-Volume Ink Jet System May 17 Offers $100 rebate on PhotoSmart Scanners and Printers Nov 20 To manufacture ink jet printers in Brazil chart May 22 Jornada handheld PCs include trial version of Sierra’s To develop printing functions for web advertisers with Image Expert CE chart Nov 27 Narrative Communications chart May 22 Comparative Costs for Printing a 20-page Issue of DeskJet 890CM and 694C printers to be resold by Color Business Report includes Color LaserJet Nov 30 Apple chart May 23 Sells greeting cards on TV Dec 1 DesignJet printers, accessories, and consumables to Sells ad space on ink cartridge instruction sheets Dec 1 be distributed by Tekgraf chart May 23 Announces technology and market development Correct list prices for HP 2000C ink cartridges agreement with Indigo Dec 5 are published June 3 Early HP Cartridge Insert Advertisers Dec 5 Files patent infringement lawsuit against Xerox June 5 To create new digital imaging platform with Sound Vision Dec 8 Introduces Web PrintSmart software chart June 6 Announces HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Dec 10 Announces 36-month lease program for Color LaserJet HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Dec 10 printer chart June 7 Hitachi America HP/Sentinel program allows LaserMaster trade-in June 7 Introduces CP-7000DSW dye sub printer chart Feb 4 NetServer Systems to ship with Elemental Software’s Introduces CP-800DW dye sub printer chart Feb 4 Drumbeat web-design software chart June 7 Electronics sales and marketing divisions to become To purchase Samsung’s 45% share in joint venture Hitachi Electronic Devices chart Feb 15 HP Korea chart June 10 Reorganizes Information Systems Group and Consumer Scanner and printer products to be sold in North Products and Information Media Systems Group chart Feb 15 America by Dell Computer chart July 5 Introduces CP-X950 LCD projector chart May 15 Delays release of HP 2000C ink jet printer July 6 Introduces CP-S830 LCD projector chart July 7
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 11 Hitachi America (cont.) Develops Digital Print Order Format with Fuji, Flat-panel displays to be distributed to manufacturers Kodak, and Matsushita Electric Nov 15 by Avnet Electronics Marketing chart Aug 4 Canon introduces CanoScan FB 320P flatbed Horsell Anitec to be acquired by Kodak Polychrome scanner chart Sept 11 Graphics chart Mar 4 Canon introduces CanoScan FB 620P flatbed HumanSoft introduces PhotoSpray graphics software chart Apr 12 scanner chart Sept 11 HunterLab Canon introduces MultiPASS C5500 multifunction Introduces Miniscan XE Plus spectrophotometer chart Mar 11 ink jet printer chart Sept 6 Introduces ColorFlex spectrophotometer chart July 7 Casio introduces QV-5000 SX digital camera chart Apr 8 I-PAC to develop digital imaging products with Casio introduces QV-770 digital camera chart Apr 8 Photomatrix and Alpha Systems chart May 22 ColorCrisp introduces Carnival 2020 digital IBM camera chart Mar 10 To cross-license printing and graphics software Columbia St. Mark’s Hospital publishes digital patents with Adobe chart Mar 4 photographs of newborns on web page photo Jan 14 Introduces InfoPrint Hi-Lite Color post-processor Commercial photographer explains process for Model HC2 chart Apr 11 building ICC profiles Mar 10 Introduces P72 Pearl White 17" monitor chart May 20 Connectix to ship one millionth QuickCam digital Introduces P92 Pearl White 19" monitor chart May 20 camera this summer June 5 Introduces P202 Pearl White 21" monitor chart May 20 Consumer Reports evaluates digital cameras in Printer supplies distribution agreement renewed November 1998 issue Nov 17 by Lexmark chart May 23 Counterpoint Systems announces IrTran-P Add-in Introduces Crayola graphics software for children chart June 6 infrared specification Feb 8 To sell subsidiary IBM Printing Systems Company, Dicomed introduces Studio Pro digital camera back chart Apr 8 according to Wall Street Journal July 5 Digital Imaging Group proposes FlashPix/JPEG 2000 ViaVoice technology to be integrated with Broderbund’s file format to ISO Nov 17 Kid Pix Studio Deluxe graphics software chart July 15 DIMA: Quotes from DIMA Feb 12 Introduces InfoPrint Color 100 Sept 6 Kodak changes options and prices for picture Announces Roentgen flat-panel display technology Oct 15 network service Jan 13 Introduces IdeaScan scanner chart Nov 15 Eastman Kodak introduces DCS 520 digital camera Feb 1 Demonstrates color AFP printing on InfoPrint Eastman Kodak: Digital Camera Market Segmentation Feb 2 Color 100 at Xplor Nov 12 Eastman Kodak mid-sized city newspapers not ready Idanit to be acquired by Scitex chart Feb 15 to photograph digital Feb 2 IIMAK Eastman Kodak introduces FD 300 30-bit APS film Introduces DuraCoat Thermal Transfer ribbons Feb 17 scanner chart Feb 7 IIMAK DuraCoat Thermal Ribbon Price Chart Feb 17 Eastman Kodak introduces FD 500ix 30-bit APS film Introduces Near Edge Technology Resin ribbon for scanner chart Feb 7 thermal transfer printers July 13 Eastman Kodak introduces PCD 4050 film scanner chart Feb 7 IKON forms strategic alliance with Moore Eastman Kodak introduces RFS 3570 film scanner chart Feb 7 Corporation chart July 15 Eastman Kodak introduces DC 200 digital camera chart Feb 9 Ilford Imaging Eastman Kodak introduces DVC 323 digital camera chart Feb 9 To resell CalComp’s CrystalJet ink jet printers Feb 13 Eastman Kodak proposes Customer Order To distribute ColorSpan’s DisplayMaker large- Specification with Fuji Photo Feb 10 format printers chart Feb 18 Eastman Kodak: Scott Auer sees digital role for photo labs Feb 12 Imacon Eastman Kodak introduces DC220 digital zoom Introduces Flextight Precision drum scanner chart Apr 3 camera chart June 4 Introduces Flextight Precision II CCD-drum Eastman Kodak introduces DC260 digital zoom scanner chart July 15 camera chart June 4 Image Capture Eastman Kodak introduces DCS 315 digital Agfa introduces SnapScan EZ 30-bit scanner Apr 6 camera chart July 13 Agfa introduces ePhoto 1680 digital camera chart July 13 Eastman Kodak introduces DC220 pro digital Agfa introduces DuoScan T1200 flatbed scanner chart Sept 11 zoom camera chart July 13 Agfa introduces SnapScan 1236S flatbed scanner chart Sept 11 Eastman Kodak introduces DC260 pro digital Agfa introduces SnapScan 1236S Artline flatbed zoom camera chart July 13 scanner shipped with MetaCreations software chart Sept 11 Eastman Kodak introduces DCS 560 digital Agfa introduces DuoScan T2500 flatbed scanner chart Oct 19 camera chart Sept 11 Agfa introduces Mac version of SnapScan 1212u Eastman Kodak DCS 460 digital camera used on scanner chart Nov 15 Space Shuttle mission Nov 15 Agfa introduces AgfaScan T5000 scanner chart Nov 15 Eastman Kodak develops Digital Print Order Format Alaris introduces QuickVideo DVC1 digital video with Fuji, Canon, and Matsushita Electric Nov 15 camera chart May 15 Eastman Kodak introduces Entertainment Photo Applied Science Fiction Digital ICE image System for amusement parks Dec 8 enhancement utilities incorporated into Nikon Epson introduces PhotoPC 700 digital camera May 14 Coolscan III film scanner Aug 8 Epson announces options for Expression 836XL scanner July 13 Applied Science Fiction Digital ICE technology Epson introduces Perfection 636 scanner chart Sept 11 performs retouching during scanning Dec 8 Epson introduces PhotoPC 750Z digital camera Nov 16 Avision introduces Scan Copier 30-bit scanner, FlashPoint: Kodak, Minolta, and Sharp license Digita according to Hard Copy Observer chart May 21 imaging technology Jan 6 Aztech introduces MDC180 digital camera chart Apr 8 FlashPoint announces Digita Developer Alliance Sept 10 Better Light introduces Model 6000 digital Fuji Photo introduces Aladdin Digital Picture scanning back chart June 4 Center chart Feb 7 Canon introduces ZR digital camcorder chart Feb 9 Fuji Photo introduces DX-9 digital camera chart Feb 9 Canon introduces EOS D2000 digital camera chart Feb 9 Fuji Photo introduces MX-700 digital camera chart Feb 9 Canon introduces PowerShot A5 digital camera chart Apr 8 Fuji Photo proposes Customer Order Specification Canon introduces PowerShot Pro 70 digital with Eastman Kodak Feb 10 camera chart Apr 8 Fuji Photo introduces MX-500 digital camera chart June 4
Page 12 1998 Index Color Business Report Fuji Photo introduces DS-560 digital camera chart Sept 11 Microtek introduces ScanMaker 6400XL 36-bit Fuji Photo introduces DS-565 digital camera chart Sept 11 scanner chart Jan 8 Fuji Photo develops Digital Print Order Format with Mid-sized city newspapers not ready to photograph digital Feb 2 Kodak, Canon, and Matsushita Electric Nov 15 Minolta introduces Dimâge Scan Multi 35mm film FujiFilm Microdevices announces digital camera scanner chart June 8 chipset with Kopin Corporation June 4 Minolta announces Dimâge EX ZOOM 1500 digital Heidelberg introduces Topaz iX flatbed scanner chart July 15 camera chart Sept 11 Heidelberg introduces QuickStep large-format Moonlight Products introduces FoneCam 1.0 digital scanner chart July 15 camera with integrated modem chart Oct 19 Heidelberg introduces Saphir Ultra 2 flat-bed Mustek introduces Paragon PowerPro 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 scanner chart Aug 7 Mustek introduces VDC-200 digital camera chart Feb 9 Heidelberg introduces Tango XL drum scanner chart Nov 15 Nikon introduces Coolpix 300 multifunction business Heidelberg introduces Tango iXL drum scanner chart Nov 15 tool chart Feb 9 HP introduces ScanJet 5100C scanner chart Jan 8 Nikon introduces Super CoolScan 2000 35mm film HP introduces C20 digital camera Feb 8 scanner chart Apr 3 HP demonstrates prototype scanner with IEEE 1394 Nikon introduces CoolPix 900 digital camera chart Apr 8 interface Apr 6 Nikon introduces CoolPix 600 digital camera chart Apr 8 HP introduces OfficeJet Pro 1170 multifunction Nikon introduces E3 digital camera chart Aug 7 product chart Apr 11 Nikon introduces the Coolscan III film scanner Aug 8 HP introduces Printer/Scanner/Copier 370 and 380 Nintendo to introduce digital camera unit for multifunction products chart Apr 11 Game Boy electronic game photo Apr 10 HP introduces OfficeJet Pro 1175 multifunction Olympus introduces D-340L digital camera chart Apr 8 product chart Apr 11 Olympus introduces D-400 Zoom digital camera chart Nov 15 Reader’s experience is that HP PhotoSmart board is Olympus introduces D-620L digital camera chart Nov 15 not proprietary Sept 3 Panasonic introduces PV-DC1080 digital camera chart Jan 9 HP introduces OfficeJet 700 multifunction product Sept 5 Panasonic introduces PV-L858 digital camcorder chart Jan 9 HP introduces HP 9100 Digital Sender photo Oct 16 Panasonic introduces PV-L958 digital camcorder chart Jan 9 HP introduces ScanJet 4100C flatbed scanner Sept 10 Peerless announces PicturePrint imaging technology HP introduces ScanJet 6200C flatbed scanner Sept 10 for digital cameras Dec 7 HP introduces Scanjet 6250C flatbed scanner Sept 10 Philips introduces ESP50 digital camera chart July 13 HP introduces four CMOS image sensors Oct 19 Philips introduces ESP60 digital camera chart July 13 HP introduces PhotoSmart C30 digital camera Nov 14 Philips introduces ESP80 digital camera chart July 13 HP to create new digital imaging platform with PMA reports on integration of digital imaging in Sound Vision Dec 8 retail channels Jan 6 IBM introduces IdeaScan scanner chart Nov 15 PMA: Specialty Retailers Digital Imaging Revenue Imacon introduces Flextight Precision drum scanner chartApr 3 Sales Share by Type of Customers Jan 6 Imacon introduces Flextight Precision II CCD- PMA: 1996 Photo and Video Sales Share—Specialty drum scanner chart July 15 Retailers Jan 6 Imagek introduces EFS-1 drop-in CMOS sensor for PMA: Percent of Camera Stores Selling Digital Cameras Jan 7 35mm cameras photo Feb 9 PMA: 1996 Cameras and Camcorder Unit Sales in Infrared Data Association publishes IR specifications Feb 8 Camera Stores and Minilabs Jan 7 IXLA introduces Digital Camera Interface Software Polaroid introduces PhotoMax 4" by 6" photo Developers Kit Dec 7 scanner chart Feb 7 JVC introduces GR-AXM700 digital video camcorder chart Jan 9 Polaroid introduces PDC-300 digital camera chart Feb 9 JVC introduces GC-S1 digital camera chart Feb 9 Polaroid to release Digital Instant Camera chart Mar 10 JVC introduces GR-DVL9000 digital camera chart Feb 9 Polaroid to release Digital Camera Back chart Mar 10 Konica introduces Q-M100 digital camera chart Feb 9 Polaroid introduces Extended Software model Konica introduces ScanView F-10 flatbed scanner chart Nov 15 Digital Microscope Camera chart Aug 7 Kopin Corporation announces digital camera chipset Polaroid introduces Make A Memory system Oct 18 with FujiFilm Microdevices June 4 Polaroid introduces ColorShot Direct Connect Leica introduces digilux compact digital camera chart Sept 11 Adapter photo Nov 16 Lexmark introduces OptraImage 24 scanner QMS introduces SC-100 digital copier/scanner Nov 13 accessory for OptraImage laser printers chart May 21 Regma introduces XLC 6000 large-format LinoColor introduces 11" by 17" CIRCON scanner chart Jan 8 scanner chart Apr 3 Lodestone Research research shows HP scanners Ricoh introduces RDC-4300 digital camera chart Jan 9 easier, more productive Jan 8 Ricoh introduces RDC-4300 digital camera chart June 4 Lodestone Research: Scanner Activities and Allotted Times Jan 8 Ricoh introduces RDC-4200 digital camera chart Oct 19 Logitech introduces .cam USB-connected Internet Ritz Camera: Carl Isely optimistic about the role of video camera chart Aug 7 camera stores in digital imaging Feb 12 Logitech introduces QuickCam Pro PC video camera chart Oct 19 Rockwell Semiconductor introduces family of CMOS Lumina Office Products introduces Lumina PCC image sensors Feb 10 30-bit scanner chart May 21 Samsung introduces Digimax 30 digital camera chart Feb 9 Matsushita Electric develops Digital Print Sanyo introduces VPC-X300 digital camera chart Jan 9 Order Format with Fuji, Canon, and Kodak Nov 15 Sanyo introduces VPC-G250 digital camera chart Aug 7 Mattel to introduce Barbie digital camera photo Apr 10 Sanyo introduces Maltese DSC-V 100 digital camera chart Aug 7 MegaVision introduces S2 digital camera chart June 4 Scitex introduces Leaf Volare Three-shot digital MegaVision introduces T2 digital camera chart June 4 camera back chart Sept 11 Microsoft: Andrew Held recommends against Sharp introduces VL-PD1U digital camcorder chart Jan 9 owning digital camera Feb 12 Sierra Imaging introduces Raptor digital camera Microtek introduces ScanMaker 5 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 chip set chart Jan 9 Microtek introduces ScanMaker V600 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 Sierra Imaging introduces Raptor II chipset for Microtek introduces ScanMaker E3 Plus 36-bit digital cameras Dec 8 scanner chart Jan 8 Sony to show UY-577 film scanner at PMA chart Jan 8 Microtek introduces ScanMaker 9600XL 36-bit Sony introduces UY-S77 35mm film scanner chart Feb 7 scanner chart Jan 8 Sony introduces Mavica MVC-FD51 digital camera chart July 13
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 13 Image Capture (cont.) To provide technical support for Ultre customers chart Apr 12 Sony introduces Mavica MVC-FD71 digital camera chart July 13 Introduces five large-format sizes for its Photo Sony introduces DSC-D700 digital camera chart Oct 19 Quality Inkjet paper May 16 Sony introduces Mavica MVC-FD91 digital camera chart Oct 19 Imation Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Size Chart May 17 Sony introduces Mavica MVC-FD81 digital camera chart Oct 19 Introduces Ink Jet Transfer Base Material June 5 Sony introduces DKC-CM30 digital camera chart Oct 19 To offer Internet-ready products through HP’s Sound Vision introduces CMOS PRO digital camera chart May 15 reseller network chart July 15 Sound Vision to deliver engineering samples of Sells medical imaging business to Kodak for Clarity 2.0 ASIC to OEM clients Aug 7 $532 million chart Dec 12 Sound Vision introduces SV Micro digital camera for IMI: Industry executives discuss thermal transfer microscopy photo Oct 18 and ink jet technology issues June 19 Sound Vision to create new digital imaging platform InFocus with HP Dec 8 Introduces LP740 LCD projector chart Feb 13 Stanford University launches research program Introduces LP735 projector chart July 7 on image sensors June 4 To develop LCDs for video projection system with Storm Technology introduces TotalScan flatbed Colorado MicroDisplay chart July 15 scanner chart Apr 3 Introduces LP420 digital projector chart Aug 3 Storm Technology introduces ImageStation VS InFocus’s slide-making service bureau Genigraphics 30-bit scanner chart July 15 purchased by Boxlight chart Aug 5 Sunny Group introduces Winbest 4060X notebook Introduces LP425 projector chart Sept 13 with built-in digital video camera chart Nov 15 Indigo Sunny Group introduces Winbest 3060X notebook Introduces TurboStream front end processor for with built-in digital video camera chart Nov 15 e-Print 1000 Feb 7 Syntran Color Imaging demonstrates CamPrint Announces TurboStream front end in US Mar 5 Adapter photo Nov 16 Introduces UltraStream Digital Offset Color press Oct 14 Tangent Imaging Systems announces MediaMax Introduces e-Print Pro digital short-run printer Oct 14 transport system Oct 17 Koenig & Bauer AG to market Indigo presses in Toshiba introduces PDR-M1 digital camera chart June 4 Germany and Italy chart Oct 14 Toshiba introduces PDR-5 digital camera chart June 4 Announces technology and market development UMAX introduces MDX-8000 digital camera chart Jan 9 agreement with HP Dec 5 UMAX introduces Astra 1220P 36-bit scanner chart Apr 3 Indigo digital presses to use X-Rite’s DTP24 inline UMAX introduces Astra 1220S 36-bit scanner with densitometer as built-in option chart Dec 12 SCSI interface chart Apr 3 Infowave develops Macintosh drivers for HP’s UMAX introduces Astra 1220U 36-bit scanner with DeskJet 1120C printer chart Feb 15 USB interface chart Apr 3 Infrared Data Association publishes IR specifications Feb 8 UMAX introduces Astra 2400S 36-bit scanner chart July 15 Ingram Micro UMAX introduces Astra 1220U flat-bed scanner chart Aug 7 To distribute MediaX software products chart Feb 15 Visioneer introduces PaperPort OneTouch 36-bit To distribute GEO Interactive’s web publishing tools chart Feb 18 scanner chart June 8 To distribute AccelGraphics’ 2D/3D graphic Visioneer introduces PaperPort 6000 36-bit scanner chart June 8 subsystems chart Mar 10 Vivitar introduces ViviCam 3100 digital camera chart Feb 9 To distribute ELSA’s graphic accelerator line chart Mar 10 WGIR-FM conducts Internet photo contest photo Jan 14 To distribute LivePix software chart Apr 6 Xirlink introduces XVP500 digital video camera chart May 15 Inspectron to develop interposing pagination technology Xirlink introduces C-it Pro USB digital camera chart July 13 for Xerox copiers chart May 22 Xirlink introduces C-it PC video camera chart Nov 15 Insty-Prints: Colorstar to provide server products for Zoran Corporation introduces Camera On A Chip Nov 17 Insty-Prints franchises chart Feb 18 Image Quality Intel See Print/Image Quality To ship MGI’s VideoWave video-editing software with Image Technologies motherboards chart Jan 16 Introduces NT-based Xtinguisher server chart June 11 Enterprise Corp. subsidiary mergers with Chips & Announces QT 24-bit PostScript 3 controller chart Sept 8 Technologies chart Feb 15 Imagek introduces EFS-1 drop-in CMOS sensor for Polaroid digital camera uses Intel imaging 35mm cameras photo Feb 9 technology chart Feb 15 ImageX: Stationery now available through Online To develop imaging products with Kodak chart May 22 Printing Center Jan 5 To collaborate with Kodak on Kodak Picture CD chart Oct 18 Imaging Technologies Advertises on HP ink jet cartridge inserts Dec 5 Introduces ColorImage 3000 dye sub printer chart May 20 Interactive Pictures To relocate subsidiary NewGen Systems from Kodak to bundle IPIX imaging accessory kit with Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA chart May 22 DC200 digital camera chart Feb 18 To develop color management tools with Pantone chart Oct 18 Introduces IPIX MacWizard for 360o imaging Aug 8 Ships ColorImage 2400 color laser printer in Europe Nov 11 Intergraph consolidates Software and Hardware Product Specifications: ITEC ColorImage 2400 Nov 11 Groups into Imaging Systems Division chart Mar 4 ColorBlind software creates ICC profiles for Microsoft International Center for Entrepreneurial Development: Windows NT 5.0 chart Nov 27 Colorstar to provide server products for ICED Aarque to market ITEC software and printers in franchise network chart Feb 18 Australia and New Zealand chart Dec 12 Internet Imation See Web Imaging/Web Printing Luminous to become Imation Publishing Software Iomega Corporation chart Jan 13 To develop digital photography products with Zoran chart Jan 13 To develop brand management products with Jaz and Zip drives to be added to AlphaGraphics’ Schawk chart Feb 15 full-service design stations chart July 15 Introduces Rainbow Spectral Profiler 1.0 profiling Clik! drivers to be included in FlashPoint’s Digita software chart Mar 11 operating system chart July 15 To provide technical support for GeneSys Agfa to develop digital imaging products with built-in customers chart Apr 12 Clik! drives chart Dec 12
Page 14 1998 Index Color Business Report IPIX technology enables virtual tours at Coldwell Introduces DCP 9300 dye sub proofer chart Oct 7 Banker web site Apr 13 Koenig & Bauer AG to market Indigo Digital Offset iPrint.com: Wolf Camera to print photo greeting cards Color presses in Germany and Italy chart Oct 14 created on iPrint web site chart Nov 8 Konica Iris Graphics Forms Computer Products division chart Jan 13 To announce printers based on CalComp’s Introduces DP-1425 photographic printer chart Feb 4 CrystalJet technology at Seybold Feb 13 Introduces GP-11 thermal transfer printer chart Feb 4 Introduces IrisGOLD line of media June 6 Introduces Q-M100 digital camera chart Feb 9 IrisGOLD Media Price List June 6 Konica Business Machines USA to become Konica Introduces Iris2PRINT 2-up ink jet proofer chart Dec 2 Business Technologies chart Mar 4 Introduces Iris4PRINT 4-up ink jet proofer chart Dec 2 Introduces “QP” Photo Ink Jet paper Mar 6 ISR Group To merge with Konica USA to become Konica Introduces IXLA Digital Camera Interface Feb 12 Photo Imaging chart May 22 To incorporate PictureMall links in IXLA Digital To merge with Konica Quality Photo to become Camera and Photo Scanner software chart Feb 15 Konica Photo Imaging chart May 22 Ultima to bundle ISR software products with KL-3015 color laser printer to be distributed Artec scanners chart Feb 18 by Gates/Arrow chart May 23 Iterated Systems KL-3015 electrophotographic printer to be To offer Integrated Systems Architecture to OEMs chart Mar 4 distributed by Tech Data chart May 23 To develop imaging products with RealNetworks chart May 22 Signs 23 distribution agreements with U.S. office To develop digital imaging solutions with GET product dealerships chart July 5 Software chart Sept 10 Adds SeeColor’s RIP to color proofing product line chart Aug 4 Renews development and marketing agreement Introduces KL-3015N FORCE COLOR color laser with MCI chart Sept 10 printer chart Nov 7 Licenses StiNG digital imaging technology to Introduces KL-3015N+ FORCE COLOR color laser MGI Software chart Sept 10 printer chart Nov 7 Itochu Sanki to distribute Gerber Systems’ products in Introduces ScanView F-10 flatbed scanner chart Nov 15 Japan chart Mar 10 Provides media for 133-line screen proofer based on IXLA HP DesignJet CP Nov 18 Introduces Digital Camera Interface Software Konica Ink Jet Media for HP DesignJet Proofers Nov 18 Developers Kit Dec 7 Previews 7823 Color Imaging System at Comdex photo Dec 7 To incorporate PictureVision’s Kodak PhotoNet Kopin Corporation online as an option with its software chart Dec 12 Introduces CyberDisplay 320C active-matrix LCD Johnson, Kate: HP 2000C Print Quality Analysis Using monitor chart Feb 10 KDY’s ImageXpert photo June 11 Announces digital camera chipset with FujiFilm JVC Microdevices June 4 Introduces GV-DT1 dye sub printer chart Jan 5 Introduces 0.77" small-format display chart July 11 Introduces GR-AXM700 digital video camcorder chart Jan 9 Kyocera Introduces GV-HT1 dye sub printer chart Feb 4 Introduces FS-5800C electrophotographic printer chart Apr 11 Introduces GC-S1 digital camera chart Feb 9 To develop and manufacture wide array ink jet print Introduces GR-DVL9000 digital camera chart Feb 9 heads with Xaar chart Oct 18 To bundle MGI’s PhotoSuite SE software with digital Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha Ltd. licenses Harlequin’s video cameras and video printers chart Apr 6 ScriptWorks RIP chart Oct 18 Kapco Laminex named master distributor for Fargo’s ID Introduces KapJet banner material Feb 17 card printers chart May 23 Kapco KapJet Price Chart Feb 17 Lanier Katz Digital Technologies to develop Internet-based Acquires Agfa’s Copying Systems Business Unit chart May 22 document management system with Bitstream chart July 15 Acquires reprographics company Blair Graphics chart May 22 KDS purchases Radius’s monitor line for an estimated Renews OEM partnership with Optika chart June 10 $6.2 million chart Sept 10 Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News KDY Inc. uses ImageXpert system to analyze HP 2000C Survey reveals Canon’s market share erosion May 18 printer imaging photo June 11 Survey reveals Xerox’s market share advances May 18 Kilborn Photo Products sold to VirtualFund.com chart Oct 18 Share of Installed Base of Color Copiers at Quick Kimberly-Clark opens ink production and packaging Print/Copy Shops May 18 facility in Tijuana, Mexico chart June 10 Updates color copy prices July 12 Kinetix to develop 3D graphics software products with Color Copy Price Trends July 12 Discreet Logic chart Apr 12 Lasergraphics Kinko’s Introduces Mark VI 36-bit film recorder chart Feb 13 Franchises to offer banking services in pilot program Reduces price of LFR Mark III film recorder chart Sept 12 with Citibank June 5 LaserMaster To purchase more than 700 Xerox DocuPrint N40s See ColorSpan and N17s chart Dec 12 LaserMaster Technologies changes name to Kodak Polychrome Graphics VirtualFund.com chart May 22 To acquire print media-manufacturer Horsell LaserSoft Anitec chart Mar 4 Introduces SilverFast scanning software chart Feb 20 To close plant in Binghamton, NY chart July 15 Introduces SilverFast DC imaging software chart Apr 12 To promote DuPont analog proofing products chart Aug 4 Introduces SilverFast HDR imaging software chart Apr 12 Enhances Approval digital color proofing system Aug 5 Introduces SilverFast PhotoCD imaging software chart Apr 12 Enhances Approval digital color proofing system Aug 5 Leica introduces digilux compact digital camera chart Sept 11 Announces Approval XP2 Digital Color Proofing Lexar Media System chart Sept 9 To supply Kodak with 32 MB CompactFlash cards chart July 15 Announces Approval XP4 Digital Color Proofing Offers Digital Film reader with the purchase of a System chart Sept 9 32 MB CompactFlash chart Nov 17 Approval XP to include X-Rite’s DTP41 Offers Digital Film readers with the purchase of Spectrophotometer chart Sept 14 16 MB SmartMedia chart Nov 17
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 15 Lexar Media (cont.) Superscape to bundle VRT 5.5 3D authoring software Offers rebates to CompactFlash card customers chart Nov 17 with Magellan 3D controller chart Feb 18 Kodak to sell Lexar’s 160 MB Digital Film PC Cards Introduces .cam USB-connected Internet video as an accessory for DCS 560 digital camera chart Dec 12 camera chart Aug 7 Lexmark International Introduces QuickCam Pro PC video camera chart Oct 19 Introduces 5700 Color Jetprinter ink jet printer chart Feb 4 Lucht to distribute Cymbolic Sciences’ digital Printers to be offered through Unisys commodity and photo printers chart Aug 4 supplies sales channels chart Apr 6 Lumina Office Products Reduces price of Optra SC electrophotographic Introduces Lumina PCC 30-bit scanner chart May 21 printer chart Apr 7 CopyExpress PCC copier/scanner to be sold with Reduces price of Optra SCn network-ready electro- Lexmark Color Jetprinters Nov 13 photographic printer chart Apr 7 Luminous to become Imation Publishing Software Introduces OptraImage 24 scanner accessory for Corporation chart Jan 13 OptraImage laser printers chart May 21 Lycos to make MGI PhotoSuite II available on its Renews printer supplies distribution agreement Pictures and Sounds web site chart Nov 27 with IBM chart May 23 Macbeth To provide Compaq with ink jet printers and See GretagMacbeth supplies chart June 7 Make It So, Inc. operates ClubMail web site, which Introduces 1100 Color Jetprinter, 3200 Color distributes Sound Vision’s SVmini-209 digital camera Aug 6 Jetprinter, and Optra Color 40/45 July 1 Management Graphics Introduces Optra Color 1200 laser printer photo July 2 Introduces EDOX Mousitometer Aug 5 Supplies for Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter, 3200 Color Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Copiers Jetprinter, Optra Color 40/45 and Optra Color 1200 July 2 includes EDOX Executive Nov 28 To participate with government agencies in EDOX Document Server supports Encad, HP e-commerce pilot chart Aug 5 large-format printers chart Dec 11 Introduces 3200 Color Jetprinter chart Sept 6 EDOX Document Server supports Canon CLC-2400 chart Dec 11 Introduces Photo Jetprinter 5770 photo Oct 9 MarketMaps Lexmark Jetprinter 5770 On-Board Print Menus Oct 9 Publishes Consumer PC Buying Intentions—Holiday Comparative Costs for Printing a 20-page Issue of Season ’98 Dec 14 Color Business Report includes Optra C Nov 30 Primary Applications for the New PC Dec 14 LG Electronics Marquette Medical Systems introduces Solar 8000 14" Introduces LG 216SC 21" monitor chart July 11 LCD chart May 20 Introduces LG Flatron 78FT 17" flat-panel monitor chart July 11 Matan sells super-wide-format Grand Jet printer line Introduces LG 57M 15" monitor chart July 11 to Scitex chart Oct 18 Introduces LG 77M 17" monitor chart July 11 Mattel to introduce Barbie digital camera photo Apr 10 Introduces LG 790SC 17" monitor chart July 11 MCI Telecommunications renews development and Introduces LG 500LC 15.1" LCD chart July 11 marketing agreement with Iterated Systems chart Sept 10 Introduces 99T 19" monitor chart July 11 Media By Air Introduces LG 760SC 19" monitor chart July 11 Introduces Outdoor Vinyl, Outdoor Tyvek, and Introduces LG 560Si 17" monitor chart July 11 Outdoor Poly media Feb 16 Introduces LG 520 Si 15" monitor chart July 11 Media By Air Media Price Chart Feb 17 Introduces LG 440Si 14" monitor chart July 11 Introduces 24" ReversePrint Film and 36" Tile Lightware forms alliance with Proxima to develop Graphics media Feb 20 and market projectors chart Dec 12 MediaX: Ingram Micro to distribute MediaX software LinoColor introduces 11" by 17" CIRCON scanner chart Jan 8 products chart Feb 15 Linotype CPS MegaVision Introduces VisuaLab 5.1 DCam software Apr 14 Introduces S2 digital camera chart June 4 Introduces ScanOpen DCam 2.03 ICC profiling software Apr 14 Introduces T2 digital camera chart June 4 Reduces price of Jade2 scanner May 19 Meital Technologies sells drop-on-demand ink jet Reduces price of Saphir scanner May 19 technologies to NUR Macroprinters chart Oct 18 Reduces price of Saphir Ultra scanner May 19 Merisel Litton Systems flat-panel manufacturing facility To distribute Ricoh’s digital cameras chart June 7 acquired by Advanced Display Technologies chart July 15 Authorized to sell Corel’s CLP Universal Licenses chart Sept 14 Live Picture MetaCreations Licenses Looney Tunes characters from Warner Painter and Kai’s Photo Soap to be bundled with Brothers chart Sept 10 Microtek’s Scanmaker V310 scanner chart Jan 16 Teams with Canon and Adobe to offer Network Publishing Sept 11 Kodak to bundle Kai’s Power GOO with digital LivePix Co. cameras and scanners chart Feb 18 Kodak, Pictra, Fuji, PictureVision and Novita online Olympus to bundle Kai’s Photo Soap software with to use LivePix 2.0 software chart Feb 15 scanners and digital cameras chart Feb 18 Introduces LivePix 2.0 image-manipulation Introduces SHOW image-manipulation software chart Feb 20 software chart Feb 20 Introduces Painter Classic graphics software chart Mar 11 LivePix software products to be distributed by Introduces Painter 3D graphics software chart Mar 11 Ingram Micro, Navarre, and CT Interactive chart Apr 6 Introduces Poser 3D animation software chart May 12 LivePix 2.0 software to integrate Kodak picture Introduces Kai’s SuperGOO graphics software chart June 6 network links chart Apr 12 Introduces Painter 5 graphics software chart June 6 Introduces LivePix SOHO image manipulation MetaStream 3D graphics technology licensed by software chart May 12 Microsoft chart June 10 LivePix 2.0 photo software to be bundled with Kai’s Photo Soap and ART Dabbler to be bundled Compaq ink jet printers chart June 7 with CalComp’s Creation Station chart July 5 Lodestone Research Kai’s Power SHOW and LogoMotion to be bundled Research shows HP scanners easier, more productive Jan 8 with Ricoh’s RDC-4300 digital camera chart Sept 14 Scanner Activities and Allotted Times Jan 8 Painter 5 and Kai’s Photo SOAP SE to be bundled Logitech with Epson’s Expression 636 scanner and Scanner line to be acquired by Storm Technology chart Jan 13 Stylus Color 850 printer chart Sept 14
Page 16 1998 Index Color Business Report Licenses OEM version of Kai’s Power GOO to Kodak To distribute T/R Systems’ MicroPress Cluster for use in Kodak Picture CD chart Oct 18 Printing System with Di620 and CF900 chart Sept 14 MGI Software Minuteman Press: Advanced Hi-Tech to supply PhotoSuite software to be offered to Fotolabo Minuteman Press franchise with ColorFlare RIPs chart Dec 12 mail-order customers chart Jan 16 Miros to develop identification products with Connectix chart July 15 Intel to ship VideoWave video-editing software MIT piezo print heads used by Daniel Instruments in with motherboards chart Jan 16 box printer Jan 10 Has shipped more than 9.5 million units of PhotoSuite Mitsubishi image manipulation software Feb 13 Introduces Diamond Panel 40" flat panel display Introduces PC Wedding Kit image-manipulation television set chart Feb 10 software chart Feb 20 Introduces AngleView 12.1" TFT LCD chart May 20 To merge with imaging software-publisher Introduces AngleView 14.1" TFT LCD chart May 20 Discreet Logic chart Mar 4 Introduces Diamond Scan 15VX 15" monitor chart July 11 PhotoSuite SE to be bundled with JVC’s digital Introduces Diamond Scan 50M 15" monitor chart July 11 video cameras and video printers chart Apr 6 Introduces Diamond Scan 70 17" monitor chart July 11 PhotoSuite to be included in Xerox ScanSoft’s Introduces Diamond Scan 70M 17" monitor chart July 11 Pagis Pro 2.0 scanning software chart June 10 Introduces Diamond Scan 90e 19" monitor chart July 11 Terminates merger agreement with Discreet Logic chart July 15 Monaco Systems PhotoSuite to be bundled with Polaroid’s ColorShot MonacoSCAN software to be bundled with Epson’s Photo Printer chart Aug 4 Expression 836XL scanner chart Mar 10 Introduces PhotoSuite II chart Sept 7 Introduces MonacoPROOF Mac-compatible Licenses StiNG digital imaging technology from color management system chart Apr 9 Iterated Systems chart Sept 10 Introduces MonacoPROFILER Mac-compatible MGI PhotoSuite to be bundled with Sony’s Mavica color profiling system chart Apr 9 digital cameras chart Sept 14 Introduces MonacoMATCH Mac-compatible Lycos to make MGI PhotoSuite II available on its color management system chart Apr 9 Pictures and Sounds web site chart Nov 27 Gerber Scientific licenses MonacoPRINT profiles chart June 10 MGI PhotoSuite II to be bundled with Sony Color management system to be licensed by DKC-CM30 digital cameras chart Nov 27 Onyx Graphics chart Aug 5 PictureVision to integrate MGI PhotoSuite II into its Licenses color management technology to Xerox Kodak PhotoNet online photography service chart Dec 12 for use with its 8900 Series II printer chart Oct 18 Micrografx Licenses Presto! Proof to Polaroid for use in Sofware products to be distributed by The Media DryJet Proofers chart Oct 18 Farm chart May 23 Monitors Picture Publisher software to be bundled with Apple Computer introduces Apple Studio Display Mustek scanners chart May 23 15.1" LCD chart May 20 Draw Print Studio and SnapShot software Boxlight introduces Boxlight 7200 42" gas plasma packages to be distributed by Cendant chart Aug 4 display chart May 20 Microsoft Candescent develops field emission display Andrew Held recommends against owning digital camera Feb 12 technology with Sony Nov 13 Microsoft technology to be incorporated into future Colorado MicroDisplay introduces CMD 8X6P LCD chart July 11 Quark products chart Apr 12 Compaq introduces V55 15" monitor chart May 20 Licenses MetaCreations’ MetaStream 3D graphics Cornerstone introduces Color 50/95 21" CRT technology chart June 10 monitor chart Feb 10 Windows NT 5.0 uses ICC profiles created with CTX Opto introduces Panoview 630T 12.1" TFT Imaging Technologies’ ColorBlind software chart Nov 27 LCD monitor chart Feb 10 Microtek CTX Opto introduces Panoview 630MF 12.1" TFT Introduces ScanMaker 5 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 LCD monitor chart Feb 10 Introduces ScanMaker V600 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 CTX Opto introduces PluSmart 42" plasma display chart July 11 Introduces ScanMaker E3 Plus 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 CTX Opto introduces PanoView 750V 15" LCD chart July 11 Introduces ScanMaker 9600XL 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 Focus Enhancements introduces TView I-Net wireless Introduces ScanMaker 6400XL 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 keyboard connection chart July 11 Scanmaker V310 scanner to ship with Fujitsu introduces PDS 4204 42" plasma display chart July 11 MetaCreations’ Painter and Kai’s Photo Soap chart Jan 16 Hansol Multitech introduces 900P 19" monitor chart May 20 V310 flatbed scanner to be distributed by Best Buy chart June 7 IBM introduces P72 Pearl White 17" monitor chart May 20 MicroTouch IBM introduces P92 Pearl White 19" monitor chart May 20 Introduces ToughTouch touch sensor with laminated IBM introduces P202 Pearl White 21" monitor chart May 20 glass chart May 20 IBM announces Roentgen flat-panel display technology Oct 15 Introduces ChassisTouch 15" monitor chart May 20 Kopin Corp. introduces CyberDisplay 320C active- Introduces IBM G94 19" touchscreen monitor chart May 20 matrix LCD monitor chart Feb 10 Introduces TruePoint 15" flat-panel desktop LCD chart July 11 Kopin Corp. introduces 0.77" small-format display chart July 11 Introduces TruePoint 13.8" flat-panel desktop LCD chart July 11 LG Electronics introduces LG 216SC 21" monitor chart July 11 Introduces ChassisTouch 13.8" flat-panel LCD chart July 11 LG Electronics introduces LG Flatron 78FT 17" Introduces ChassisTouch 15" flat-panel LCD chart July 11 flat-panel monitor chart July 11 Mimaki introduces JV2-130 52" wide six-color ink jet printer Oct 15 LG Electronics introduces LG 57M 15" monitor chart July 11 Minolta LG Electronics introduces LG 77M 17" monitor chart July 11 To use Array’s TonerJet print technology, according to LG Electronics introduces LG 790SC 17" monitor chart July 11 Hard Copy Observer chart Feb 15 LG Electronics introduces LG 500LC 15.1" LCD chart July 11 Reduces price of Color PageWorks printer chart Feb 16 LG Electronics introduces 99T 19" monitor chart July 11 Reduces price of Color PageWorks PS printer chart Feb 16 LG Electronics introduces LG 760SC 19" monitor chart July 11 Minolta licenses JetSend communications technology LG Electronics introduces LG 560Si 17" monitor chart July 11 from HP chart Mar 4 LG Electronics introduces LG 520 Si 15" monitor chart July 11 Introduces Dimâge Scan Multi 35mm film scanner chart June 8 LG Electronics introduces LG 440Si 14" monitor chart July 11 Introduces Color PageWorks L and EX laser printers July 7 Marquette Medical Systems introduces Solar 8000 Announces Dimâge EX ZOOM 1500 digital camera chart Sept 11 14" LCD chart May 20
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 17 Monitors (cont.) Universal Display: Development partner Princeton University MicroTouch introduces ToughTouch touch sensor receives patent related to LED packaging and sealing Mar 5 with laminated glass chart May 20 Viratec introduces Plasmar filter for plasma MicroTouch introduces ChassisTouch 15" monitor chart May 20 displays chart May 20 MicroTouch introduces IBM G94 19" touchscreen Montage Graphics to bundle Graphx’s RasterPlus95 RIP monitor chart May 20 with FR2 film recorders chart Feb 18 MicroTouch introduces TruePoint 15" flat-panel Moonlight Products introduces FoneCam 1.0 digital desktop LCD chart July 11 camera with integrated modem chart Oct 19 MicroTouch introduces TruePoint 13.8" flat-panel Moore Corporation forms strategic alliance with desktop LCD chart July 11 IKON Office Solutions chart July 15 MicroTouch introduces ChassisTouch 13.8" flat- Morgan Adhesives Co. to expand manufacturing panel LCD chart July 11 operations chart July 15 MicroTouch introduces ChassisTouch 15" flat- Motorola to develop next-generation digital camera platform panel LCD chart July 11 with FlashPoint, SanDisk, and Wind River chart May 22 Mitsubishi introduces Diamond Panel 40" flat- Mustek panel display television set chart Feb 10 Introduces Digital Photo Printer chart Jan 5 Mitsubishi introduces AngleView 12.1" TFT LCD chart May 20 Introduces Paragon PowerPro 36-bit scanner chart Jan 8 Mitsubishi introduces AngleView 14.1" TFT LCD chart May 20 Introduces VDC-200 digital camera chart Feb 9 Mitsubishi introduces Diamond Scan 15VX 15" To bundle Micrografx’s Picture Publisher software monitor chart July 11 with scanners chart May 23 Mitsubishi introduces Diamond Scan 50M 15" Myers, Robin posts results of color measurement device monitor chart July 11 comparison on web site June 8 Mitsubishi introduces Diamond Scan 70 17" MySoftware monitor chart July 11 Business software to be bundled with Mitsubishi introduces Diamond Scan 70M 17" Acer computers chart Jan 16 monitor chart July 11 To bundle business software products with Samsung’s Mitsubishi introduces Diamond Scan 90e 19" multifunction devices chart Feb 18 monitor chart July 11 NALS NEC introduces LCD1510V 15" LCD chart May 20 Law-office secretaries surveyed about color copying Jan 10 NEC introduces LCD1510 15" LCD chart May 20 At what point do you send documents “out of house” NEC introduces LCD 2010 21.1" LCD chart May 20 for reproduction? Jan 10 NEC introduces PlasmaSync 4200W 42" monitor chart May 20 Narrative to develop printing functions for web NEC introduces MultiSync E900 19" monitor chart May 20 advertisers with Hewlett-Packard chart May 22 NEC introduces Special Edition MultiSync LCD 2000 National Association of Quick Printers: Colorstar to 20.1" LCD chart July 11 provide server products for NAQP members chart Feb 18 NEC introduces MultiSync LCD 1810 18.1" LCD chart July 11 Navarre to distribute LivePix software chart Apr 6 NEC introduces MultiSync XV29 29" monitor chart July 11 NE Computer Graphics acquired by Tekgraf chart June 10 NeoParadigm Labs announces NP119 mixed-signal NEC controller for flat-panel displays Oct 15 Reduces price of MultiSync A500 15" monitor chart Jan 12 Nokia Display Products introduces 445Xiplus 21" Reduces price of MultiSync E500 15" monitor chart Jan 12 monitor chart May 20 Reduces price of MultiSync M500 15" monitor chart Jan 12 Nokia Display Products introduces 447Xiplus 17" Reduces price of MultiSync M700 17" monitor chart Jan 12 monitor chart May 20 Introduces MultiSync LT80 projector chart Feb 13 Nokia Display Products introduces 500Xa 15.1" Reduces price of MultiSync A700 monitor chart Feb 16 flat-panel display chart July 11 Reduces price of LCD2000 LCD display chart Feb 16 Nokia Display Products introduces 446Xt 19" Reduces price of LCD400V LCD display chart Feb 16 monitor chart July 11 Reduces price of LCD400 LCD display chart Feb 16 Nokia Display Products introduces 447Xpro/a To acquire TI’s Digital Light Processing technology chart Mar 4 17" monitor chart July 11 Reduces price of MultiSync P750 monitor chart Mar 5 Princeton introduces DPP 500 14" TFT flat- Introduces MT820 LCD projector chart Mar 11 panel display chart July 11 Introduces MT1020 LCD projector chart Mar 11 Princeton University receives patent on LED Reduces price of LCD2000 20.1" LCD chart Apr 7 stacking technique Feb 11 Reduces price of LCD400 14.1" LCD chart Apr 7 Princeton University receives patent on LED Reduces price of LCD400V 14.1" LCD chart Apr 7 packaging and sealing technique Mar 5 Introduces MultiSync HiVid 3500 projector chart Apr 11 Radius introduces Pressview monitor Introduces MultiSync XG75RP projector chart Apr 11 calibration tool chart Feb 10 Introduces MultiSync XG135RP projector chart Apr 11 Samsung introduces SyncMaster 320TFT 13.3" Introduces Picty 220 ink jet printer, according to TFT flat-panel display chart July 11 Print Market Monitor chart Apr 11 Samsung introduces SyncMaster 520TFT 15" Offers $50 rebate to purchasers of MultiSync E900 TFT flat-panel display chart July 11 monitor chart May 12 Sony introduces GDM-F500 21" monitor chart July 11 Introduces LCD1510V 15" LCD chart May 20 Sony introduces GPD-520GS 21" monitor chart July 11 Introduces LCD1510 15" LCD chart May 20 Sony introduces CPD-L150 15" LCD chart July 11 Introduces LCD 2010 21.1" LCD chart May 20 Sony introduces PFM-500A1WU 42" flat-panel Introduces PlasmaSync 4200W 42" monitor chart May 20 display chart July 11 Introduces MultiSync E900 19" monitor chart May 20 Sony develops field emission display technology with Reduces price of MultiSync A500 monitor chart June 3 Candescent Technologies Nov 13 Reduces price of MultiSync A700 monitor chart June 3 Symyx Technologies announces discovery of blue- Reduces price of MultiSync E500 monitor chart June 3 white phosphor Feb 12 Reduces price of MultiSync E700 monitor chart June 3 Toshiba introduces Tekbright 50D 15" LCD chart July 11 To co-market Sierra Imaging’s Image Expert Trumatch applies for patent on technique for photo management software with Epson chart July 5 displaying CMYK on LDC displays Feb 11 Introduces MultiSync MT 1035 projector chart July 7 Universal Display: Development partner Princeton Introduces Special Edition MultiSync LCD 2000 20.1" University receives patent on LED stacking technique Feb 11 LCD chart July 11
Page 18 1998 Index Color Business Report Introduces MultiSync LCD 1810 18.1" LCD chart July 11 Xerox to provide Olivetti with laser printers Introduces MultiSync XV29 29" monitor chart July 11 and copiers chart Apr 12 Introduces SuperScript 650C ink jet printer Aug 3 Introduces JP 883 ink jet printer chart May 20 Introduces SuperScript 4400 and 4400N laser printers Sept 4 Introduces JP 192 ink jet printer chart May 20 Reduces price of SuperScript 4400N and 4400N Manufacturer of JP 192, resold by NEC July 3 color laser printers chart Dec 6 Olympia introduces LP80C electrophotographic printer, NeoParadigm Labs announces NP119 mixed-signal according to Hard Copy Observer chart May 20 controller for flat-panel displays Oct 15 Olympus NetObjects using images provided by Photos To Go in To bundle MetaCreation’s Kai’s Photo Soap with its software chart Aug 4 scanners and digital cameras chart Feb 18 NewGen Systems Introduces D-340L digital camera chart Apr 8 Introduces ColorImage 2400 electrophotographic Reduces price of D-320L digital camera May 19 printer chart Apr 11 Introduces D-400 Zoom digital camera chart Nov 15 Imaging Technologies’ NewGen Systems to relocate Introduces D-620L digital camera chart Nov 15 from Costa Mesa, CA to San Diego, CA May 22 Bundles Enroute’s Quickstitch software with Nikon D-400 Zoom and D-620L digital cameras chart Nov 27 Introduces CoolPix 300 multifunction business tool chart Feb 9 Onset Technology to bundle ColorDesk utilities with Introduces Super CoolScan 2000 35mm film scanner chart Apr 3 ImageDock scanning software chart Mar 10 Introduces CoolPix 900 digital camera chart Apr 8 Onyx Graphics Introduces CoolPix 600 digital camera chart Apr 8 PosterShop software to be bundled with X-Rite’s Introduces E3 digital camera chart Aug 7 DTP41 spectrophotometer chart Apr 6 Introduces the CoolScan III film scanner Aug 8 To license Monaco System’s color management Nintendo to introduce digital camera unit for system chart Aug 5 Game Boy electronic game photo Apr 10 To distribute Color Savvy’s ColorMouseToo! with Nipson Printing Systems to develop a high-speed, high- PosterShop 4.2 chart Nov 27 resolution digital printer with Dai Nippon Printing chart Sept 10 Optika: OEM partnership with Lanier is renewed chart June 10 NK Technology introduces Nice 300C ink jet printer, Optronics signs Calumet to distribute ColorGetter according to Hard Copy Observer chart May 20 drum scanners chart Jan 16 Nokia Display Products Packard Bell NEC to relocate Fife, WA and Boxborough, To expand manufacturing complex in Reynosa, MA facilities to Sacramento, CA chart May 22 Mexico chart Apr 12 Pakon to incorporate Digital Now!’s Photo Factory Introduces 445Xiplus 21" monitor chart May 20 software with Impax film scanners chart Feb 15 Introduces 447Xiplus 17" monitor chart May 20 Palladium Interactive Introduces 500Xa 15.1" flat-panel display chart July 11 Introduces Ultimate Photo Wizard image- Introduces 446Xt 19" monitor chart July 11 manipulation software chart Feb 20 Introduces 447Xpro/a 17" monitor chart July 11 Introduces Tattoo Time software Nov 19 Noritsu to develop one-hour digital photo labs with Tattoo Time for Boys Image Selection Headings Nov 20 PictureVision chart Feb 15 Panasonic Northeastern Graphic Supply to distribute Gerber Introduces PV-PD2000 dye sub printer chart Jan 5 Systems’ IMPRESS proofing system chart Jan 16 Introduces PV-DC1080 digital camera chart Jan 9 Novexx Introduces PV-L858 digital camcorder chart Jan 9 Introduces Color Cat thermal transfer label printer chart Jan 5 Introduces PV-L958 digital camcorder chart Jan 9 Introduces Twin Cat thermal transfer printer chart Jan 5 Color laser printers to be distributed through NUR Advanced Technologies changes name to NUR BTA members chart Mar 10 MacroPrinters Ltd. chart Jan 13 Pantone NUR Macroprinters Introduces Personal Color Calibrator monitor Introduces Blueboard2 large-format printer May 18 calibration tool chart Jan 11 Forms subsidiary NUR Media Solutions chart May 22 Announces support for sRGB with HP and Corel Jan 11 Offering trade-in credit to purchasers of NUR Announces Expand Your Color Universe Tour 1998 Blueboard or NUR Blueboard 2 ink jet printer chart Aug 8 with Apple Jan 13 Purchases Meital’s drop-on-demand ink jet Introduces OfficeColor Assistant utility for technologies chart Oct 18 Windows 97/98 chart Apr 12 Océ Approves two additional specialty colors for Polaroid’s Océ-Nederland develops prototype seven-color PolaProof proofing system chart Apr 12 printer print sample Feb 13 Is awarded U.S. patent for Hexachrome six-color Océ Van der Grinten introduces Canon-based process system July 14 CS200 copier chart May 14 To develop color management tools with Imaging To cooperate with Agfa Digital Printing Division on Technologies chart Oct 18 marketing, reselling, and R & D chart Aug 5 Sony to endorse Pantone Matching System for Océ Printing Systems demonstrates Canon-based SpectaProof Printer chart Nov 8 CD200 color copier at Xplor Conference Nov 12 PCPI to offer Simplify’s network scanning applications Office Products Analyst with controllers chart Jan 13 Survey finds half of downloaded web pages are printed May 18 PDLs/Interpreters Printing from the Internet May 19 Harlequin: Sony’s YP-9000 digital proofer to use OfficeMax to distribute Union Camp’s Great White Harlequin ScriptWorks RIP Jan 16 Paper products chart Apr 6 Harlequin introduces ScriptWorks 5.0 RIP Okidata Management System chart Apr 9 Introduces Xerox-based Okijet 2020 ink jet printer Jan 5 Visual Edge introduces ImageJet XL Color Module Jan 16 Introduces OkiPage 8c LED printer Mar 5 Visual Edge introduces ImageJet LE RIP software chart Mar 11 Introduces Okijet 2500 ink jet printer July 5 Wasatch introduces SoftRIP RIP software for large- Reduces price of OkiJet 2020 chart Oct 8 format printers chart June 6 Reduces price of OkiJet 2500 chart Oct 8 Wasatch introduces SoftRIP RIP software for Encad’s Olivetti Croma24 and Epson’s Stylus 3000 printers chart June 6 To provide Xerox with ink jet printers and Wasatch announces six-color capability for multifunction products chart Apr 12 PosterMaker and SoftRIP servers Aug 8
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 19 PDLs/Interpreters (cont.) PIP Printing: T/R Systems to supply PIP Printing Xionics announces Xionics PS3 PostScript 3-compatible franchises with MicroPress printing systems chart Feb 15 interpreter Nov 13 Pitman Company Peerless To distribute Xerox DocuColor 40, DocuColor 70, Licenses PeerlessPrint 5C to Tektronix chart Nov 27 DocuTech 6180, 5750, and 5799 chart Nov 27 Announces PicturePrint imaging technology for To distribute Portalis’ PressPort system in the U.S. chart Dec 12 digital cameras Dec 7 Pixel Magic to acquire XLI chart Jan 13 Introduces QuickPrint 1900 graphics co-processor PixelCraft reduces price of Pro Imager 2400 flat-bed ASIC chip Dec 9 scanner chart Aug 9 Philips Polaroid Reduces price of WebTV Plus Internet Introduces Polaview 215 LCD projector chart Jan 10 Television set chart Jan 12 Introduces PhotoMax 4" by 6" photo scanner chart Feb 7 Introduces ESP50 digital camera chart July 13 Introduces PDC-300 digital camera chart Feb 9 Introduces ESP60 digital camera chart July 13 To develop digital camera incorporating Intel Introduces ESP80 digital camera chart July 13 imaging technology chart Feb 15 Photo Marketing Association Introduces new packaging formats for ink jet photo paper Feb 17 Reports on integration of digital imaging in Polaroid Ink Jet Photo Paper Price Chart Feb 17 retail channels Jan 6 Dantex Graphics to distribute PGI’s products in Specialty Retailers Digital Imaging Revenue Sales Europe and Middle East chart Feb 18 Share by Type of Customers Jan 6 To release Coolshot photographic-quality printer chart Mar 3 1996 Photo and Video Sales Share—Specialty Retailers Jan 6 To release Digital Instant Camera chart Mar 10 Percent of Camera Stores Selling Digital Cameras Jan 7 To release Digital Camera Back chart Mar 10 1996 Cameras and Camcorder Unit Sales in Camera Introduces DryJet II Digital Color Proofing Stores and Minilabs Jan 7 System photo Apr 4 PhotoDisc Polaroid Graphics Imaging executive underscores To use HP’s OpenPix server with its PowerPics commitment to digital products Apr 5 commercial imaging website chart Mar 4 Introduces Pressto! Proof color management Colorific color matching technology to be licensed software chart Apr 12 by PhotoDisc chart Apr 12 Pantone approves two additional specialty colors Introduces PhotoDisc ColorGuide color reference tool June 5 for PolaProof proofing system chart Apr 12 Photomatrix to develop digital imaging products with Polaproof proofing system to be integrated with I-PAC and Alpha Systems chart May 22 Agfa CTP and imagesetter products chart May 22 PhotoNet names PictureMall premier giftware provider Introduces Polaview 330 LCD projector chart July 7 for PhotoNet customers chart Feb 15 To develop and market digital commercial printing Photos To Go provides NetObjects with 16 images for products with Agfa chart July 15 NetObject’s software titles chart Aug 4 Introduces ColorShot Digital Photo Printer photo Aug 2 PhotoSpin: Digital images to be distributed through To bundle MGI’s PhotoSuite with ColorShot Digital Agfa’s international channels chart May 23 Photo Printer chart Aug 4 PictureMall.com Introduces Extended Software model Digital PictureMall named premier giftware provider for Microscope Camera chart Aug 7 PhotoNet customers chart Feb 15 Introduces Make A Memory system Oct 18 ISR Group to add PictureMall links to IXLA Digital Licenses Monaco’s Presto! Proof for use in Camera and Photo Scanner software chart Feb 15 DryJet Proofers chart Oct 18 PictureFun software to be bundled with Casio Introduces ColorShot Direct Connect Adapter photo Nov 16 digital cameras chart June 7 PORT signs OEM agreement with Focus Web site offers photo specialty products photo June 8 Enhancements chart Dec 12 To be linked to CalComp’s Creation Station Portalis graphics tablet users chart July 15 PressPort converts digital presses into copiers photo Sept 8 PictureTel Concorde 4500 videoconferencing systems to Xeikon to endorse Portalis PressPort for use with continue to use Fujitsu plasma displays chart July 15 its digital presses chart Oct 18 PictureVision PressPort with to be marketed with Xerox PhotoNet photo service to use Symbios’ MetaStor DocuColor 70 chart Oct 18 image storing system chart Jan 13 Agfa endorses PressPort for use with Chromapress chart Dec 12 Kodak to acquire 51% of PictureVision chart Feb 15 Pitman to distribute Portalis’ PressPort system in the To develop one-hour digital photo labs with Noritsu chart Feb 15 U.S. chart Dec 12 Sony to launch ImageStation Internet photo service PrimeSource to distribute Portalis’ PressPort system on PhotoNet chart June 10 in the U.S. chart Dec 12 IXLA to incorporate PictureVision’s Kodak PhotoNet PowerR to integrate Focus Enhancements FS300 digital online as an option with its software chart Dec 12 co-processor into PowerView video converters chart June 10 To integrate MGI PhotoSuite II into its Kodak Praxisoft to co-develop and market future versions of PhotoNet online photography service chart Dec 12 CompassProfile with Color Savvy chart Nov 8 PictureWorks PrePress Solutions panther products to be distributed Fujitsu BSC to distribute PictureWorks products in in North America by A.B. Dick chart Jan 16 Japan chart Jan 16 Presstek Reduces price of HotShots software chart June 3 To develop on- and off-press products with Fuji chart Jan 13 Reduces price of PhotoEnhancer Plus photographic Acquires press-manufacturer Heath Custom Press chart Jan 13 software chart June 3 A2-sized Heidelberg press to use Presstek imaging heads Feb 7 Reduces price of Spin Panorama photographic To develop polymer-based printing products with software chart June 3 Battelle chart May 22 Reduces price of Spin PhotoObject photographic Pretec DC300 digital camera distributed through software chart June 3 ClubMail web site Aug 6 Reduces price of NetCard e-mail software chart June 3 PrimeSource to distribute Portalis’ PressPort system To become VAR for Kodak’s digital cameras chart July 5 in the U.S. chart Dec 12 To collaborate with TrueSpectra on image Princeton introduces DPP 500 14" TFT flat-panel management and delivery software chart Aug 5 display chart July 11
Page 20 1998 Index Color Business Report Princeton University Canon introduces PC 700 copier series chart Jan 9 Receives patent on LED stacking technique Feb 11 Canon introduces PC 400 copier series chart Jan 9 Receives patent on LED packaging and sealing technique Mar 5 Canon: Bank corporate communications department Print Materials Supplies introduces Autofill Compact uses connected Canon CLC-1000 Jan 17 ink jet refill system Feb 17 Canon introduces CLC 900 and 950 electrophoto- Print On Demand Initiative announces Variable Data graphic copier chart Mar 5 Printing Initiative Oct 14 Canon introduces CLC 2400 Sept 9 Print/Image Quality Canon introduces C LBP 460PS Nov 9 HP scientist explains limits of dpi as a quality measure Nov 5 Canon introduces imageCLASS C2100 Nov 9 HP: Examples of Visual Image Characteristics Nov 5 Canon demonstrates CLC “Z” Nov 9 Johnson, Kate: HP 2000C Print Quality Analysis Danka to introduce Kodak-branded version of Using KDY’s ImageXpert photo June 11 Canon’s CLC-1000 copier chart Jan 9 KDY uses ImageXpert system to analyze HP 2000C Epson: PrintView reports introduction of ColorPage printer imaging photo June 11 EPL-C8000 color laser in Europe Nov 11 Printer Market Monitor Fuji Xerox introduces Color Laser Wind 3310 Reports that Okijet 2020 ink jet printer uses Xerox electrophotographic printer chart Feb 4 technology Jan 5 Fuji Xerox introduces Color Laser Wind 3320PS Reports on Seiko’s introduction of ColorPoint 1820 PSJ electrophotographic printer chart May 20 dye sub printer chart Apr 11 Genicom introduces microLaser C4 600-dpi color Reports on NEC’s introduction of Picty 220 ink jet laser printer chart Dec 2 printer chart Apr 11 Hard Copy Observer reports on Olympia’s introduction Printers—Cycolor of LP80C electrophotographic printer chart May 20 Vivitar displays Vivitar-branded Cycolor media at Hewlett-Packard laser printer shipments reach PMA show Feb 6 30 million Aug 3 Printers—Dye Sub Cumulative Shipments of HP LaserJet Printers Aug 3 Alps introduces MD-1300 Photographic Quality Hewlett-Packard introduces Color LaserJet 4500 dye sub/thermal transfer printer Apr 4 print sample Nov 1 Alps introduces MD-5000 Desk Top Print Shop HP Color LaserJet 4500 Specifications Nov 2 dye sub printer Nov 11 HP Color LaserJet 4500 Supplies and Accessories Nov 2 Canon introduces CD-200 dye sub printer Jan 5 Hewlett-Packard introduces Color LaserJet 8500 Nov 5 Eastman Kodak introduces Kodak Professional 8657 HP Color LaserJet 8500 Specifications Nov 6 dye sub printer chart Feb 4 HP Color LaserJet 8500: Supplies and Accessories Nov 7 Eastman Kodak introduces SP700 dye sub printer chart Mar 3 Hewlett-Packard announces technology and market Eastman Kodak introduces DCP 9500 dye sub development agreement with Indigo Dec 5 printer chart May 20 IBM to sell subsidiary IBM Printing Systems Eastman Kodak introduces Model 8670 PS dye Company, according to Wall Street Journal July 5 sub printer July 6 IBM introduces InfoPrint Color 100 Sept 6 Fargo introduces Impressa2 dye sub/thermal IBM demonstrates color AFP printing on InfoPrint transfer printer chart May 20 Color 100 at Xplor Nov 12 Fargo introduces Pro-L dye sub/thermal transfer Imaging Technologies ships ColorImage 2400 color printer chart May 20 laser printer in Europe Nov 11 Fargo introduces Pro dye sub/thermal transfer Imaging Technologies: Product Specifications: printer chart May 20 ITEC ColorImage 2400 Nov 11 Hitachi America introduces CP-7000DSW dye Indigo introduces TurboStream front end processor sub printer chart Feb 4 for e-Print 1000 Feb 7 Hitachi America introduces CP-800DW dye Indigo announces TurboStream front end in US Mar 5 sub printer chart Feb 4 Indigo introduces UltraStream Digital Offset Imaging Technologies introduces ColorImage 3000 Color press Oct 14 dye sub printer chart May 20 Indigo introduces e-Print Pro digital JVC introduces GV-DT1 dye sub printer chart Jan 5 short-run printer Oct 14 JVC introduces GV-HT1 dye sub printer chart Feb 4 Indigo announces technology and market Kodak Polychrome Graphics enhances Approval development agreement with HP Dec 5 digital color proofing system Aug 5 Konica introduces KL-3015N FORCE COLOR color Kodak Polychrome Graphics introduces DCP 9300 laser printer chart Nov 7 dye sub proofer chart Oct 7 Konica introduces KL-3015N+ FORCE COLOR color Panasonic introduces PV-PD2000 dye sub printer chart Jan 5 laser printer chart Nov 7 Printer Market Monitor reports on Seiko’s introduction Kyocera introduces FS-5800C electrophotographic of ColorPoint 1820 PSJ dye sub printer chart Apr 11 printer chart Apr 11 Seiko introduces Specialty ColorPoint Plus dye sub/ Lexmark introduces Optra Color 1200 thermal transfer printer chart Feb 4 laser printer photo July 2 Seiko introduces ColorPoint 1820 PSJ dye sub printer, Supplies for Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter, 3200 Color according to Print Market Monitor chart Apr 11 Jetprinter, Optra Color 40/45 and Optra Color 1200 July 2 Shinko Technologies adds ProofMatch color-matching Minolta introduces Color PageWorks L and EX technology to ColorStream dye sub printers Mar 5 laser printers July 7 Shinko Technologies introduces Color Stream II NEC introduces SuperScript 4400 and 4400N Digital dye sub printer chart Oct 7 laser printers Sept 4 Sony introduces SpectaPix dye sub printer chart Oct 7 NewGen Systems introduces ColorImage 2400 Printers—Electrophotographic electrophotographic printer chart Apr 11 Agfa introduces Canon-based XC717 copier chart May 14 Océ-Nederland develops prototype seven-color Agfa introduces Canon-based XC917 copier chart May 14 printer print sample Feb 13 Agfa introduces XC717 copier May 14 Océ Van der Grinten introduces Canon-based Agfa introduces XC917 copier May 14 CS200 copier May 14 Agfa introduces Chromapress 32Si Aug 8 Océ Printing Systems demonstrates Canon-based Array Printers to demonstrate Chroma EM 600-dpi CD200 color copier at Xplor Conference Nov 12 color print engine at CeBIT chart Mar 4 Okidata introduces OkiPage 8c LED printer Mar 5
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 21 Printers—Electrophotographic (cont.) Canon releases BJ F800 seven-color ink jet printer Olympia introduces LP80C electrophotographic in Japan chart Dec 2 printer, according to Hard Copy Observer chart May 20 Canon releases BJC-430JD Lite ink jet printer PrintView reports introduction of Epson ColorPage in Japan chart Dec 2 EPL-C8000 color laser in Europe Nov 11 Canon introduces MultiPASS C3500 multifunction QMS introduces magicolor 2 Desk Laser printer chart May 20 ink jet printer chart Sept 6 QMS introduces magicolor 330 CX color laser printer Sept 3 Canon introduces MultiPASS C5500 multifunction QMS: Product Specifications: magicolor 330 CX, ink jet printer chart Sept 6 magicolor 330 EX Sept 3 Compaq introduces Lexmark-based IJ200 QMS: Supplies List: magicolor 330 CX, magicolor 330 EX Sept 3 ink jet printer chart June 10 QMS introduces magicolor 2 DX color laser printer chart Nov 7 Compaq introduces Lexmark-based IJ700 Tally introduces SpectraStar CL4/16 and T8104 ink jet printer chart June 10 laser printers July 3 Compaq introduces Lexmark-based IJ900 Tally: Supplies for Tally SpectraStar CL 4/16 and T8104 July 4 ink jet printer chart June 10 Tally introduces T8204 and T8204+ wide-format color DuPont upgrades WaterProof AX4 digital laser printers Dec 6 proofing system Apr 5 Tektronix announces multi-source distribution plan June 1 Electronic Photography News reports introduction Tektronix introduces Phaser 740 Oct 1 of Epson PT-100 Printon ink jet printer in Japan Dec 6 Tektronix Phaser 740 Specifications Oct 2 Epson introduces Stylus Pro 5000 ink jet proofer photo Mar 1 Tektronix Phaser 740 Supplies and Accessories Oct 3 Epson Stylus Color 5000 Product Specifications Mar 3 Tektronix introduces Phaser 780 Oct 6 Epson introduces Stylus Photo 700 and Stylus Tektronix Phaser 780 Specifications Oct 6 Photo EX photographic-quality printers May 9 Tektronix Phaser 780 Supplies and Accessories Oct 7 Product Specifications: Epson Stylus Photo 700 and Toner Research Services: Canon and HP Use Epson Stylus Photo EX May 11 Chemically Grown Toners (sidebar) Nov 3 Epson introduces Stylus Color 850 and 850N printers May 11 Toshiba introduces FC-80 digital copier/printer chart May 14 Product Specifications: Epson SC 850, SC 850N May 12 Toshiba introduces FC-80 digital copier/printer May 14 Epson introduces Stylus Color 740, Stylus Color 640 Varis announces partnership with Xeikon for and Stylus Color 440 Sept 1 variable-printing RIP Nov 12 Epson: Specifications for Stylus Color 740, 640, and 440 Sept 2 Wall Street Journal reports IBM to sell subsidiary Epson Stylus Color 800 used on Space Shuttle Oct 12 IBM Printing Systems Company July 5 Epson: Electronic Photography News reports introduction Xeikon announces DCP/50S large-format of PT-100 Printon ink jet printer in Japan Dec 6 package printer May 14 Hard Copy Observer reports on NK Technology’s Xeikon announces Print for Volume program Aug 8 introduction of Nice 300C ink jet printer chart May 20 Xeikon introduces DCP/50-SF and DCP/50-SP HP introduces DeskJet 1120C digital presses Oct 14 11" by 17" ink jet printer Feb 3 Xeikon announces fifth printing unit and white HP introduces DeskJet 340CBi toner for DCP/32S digital press Oct 14 portable ink jet printer chart Feb 4 Xeikon announces partnership with Varis HP: Product Specifications for DeskJet 1120C Printer Feb 5 Corporation for variable-printing RIP Nov 12 HP to eliminate 1,000 jobs Feb 14 Xerox introduces DocuColor Office 6 electrophoto- HP’s 1120C added to Supplies Costs for Printing the graphic copier/printer chart Apr 9 “N5A Bicycle” on Photo Printers chart print sample Mar 8 Xerox introduces DocuColor 40 CP Sept 5 HP DeskJet 1120C Per Color Ink Consumption, October 1998 Color Business Report printed on a “N5A Bicycle” Mar 9 Xerox 5799 using a Splash M410 server Oct 1 HP introduces OfficeJet Pro 1170 multifunction Xerox introduces DocuColor 100 Oct 14 product chart Apr 11 Xerox 5799 Specifications Nov 22 HP introduces Printer/Scanner/Copier 370 and 380 Xerox: Clearing Paper from the Transfer Area Nov 24 multifunction products chart Apr 11 Xerox 5799 and Splash M410 used for newsletter HP introduces OfficeJet Pro 1175 multifunction production photo Nov 21 product chart Apr 11 Supplies Cost for Printing the Same Page includes HP introduces HP 2000C ink jet printer photo May 1 Xerox 5799 print sample Nov 26 HP: Total Printing Time (seconds) May 2 Xplor: Printer Acquisition Plans Jan 18 HP 2000C Supplies (list) May 4 Corporate Communications Color Printer Inventory Jan 19 HP 2000C Product Specifications May 5 Printers—Ink Jet Reviewer’s Notes—HP 2000C May 6 Agfa introduces AgfaJet Sherpa eight-up digital HP’s Ink Jet Product Milestones May 8 proofing system chart Oct 7 HP’s Antonio Perez Talks About Ink Jet May 9 Amanda USA inks load in Epson printers to produce Supplies Costs For Printing The Same Page film separations Aug 6 includes HP 2000C May 10 Brother introduces HS-5000 solid ink jet printer photo July 4 HP Low-Volume Ink Jet Cartridge Price Chart May 16 Brother: Supplies for HS-5000 July 4 HP introduces large-volume ink jet system for OEM sale May 17 Brother introduces MFC-7160C multifunction product Sept 3 Companies Licensing HP’s Large-Volume Ink Jet System May 17 Supplies List: Brother MFC-7160C and MFC-7150C Sept 3 HP sued by Xerox for patent infringement May 18 Canon introduces BJC-5000, BJC-4400, and BJC-50 HP: Correct list prices for HP 2000C ink cartridges ink jet printers photo Apr 1 are published June 3 Canon BJC-5000, BJC-4400, and BJC-50 Product HP delays release of HP 2000C ink jet printer July 6 Specifications Apr 3 HP 2000C included in Supplies Cost for Printing the Canon introduces Photo Adapter PA-100 printer “N5A Bicycle” on Photo Printers print sample July 8 adapter chart June 10 HP 2000C Per Color Ink Consumption, “N5A Bicycle” July 9 Canon to position Aspen printer against Epson’s List and Street Prices for HP Color Cartridges July 9 Stylus 5000 Pro proofer, according to Seybold Report July 6 Ink Cost Comparison, HP 890C/1120C vs. HP 2000C Canon demonstrates HyperPhoto System Nov 9 (List Price) July 10 Canon releases MultiPASS B-10 ink jet MFP Ink Cost Comparison, HP 890C/1120C vs. HP 2000C in Japan chart Dec 2 (Street Price) July 10 Canon releases BJ F600 ink jet printer in Japan chartDec 2 Other HP 2000C coverage in Color Business Report July 10
Page 22 1998 Index Color Business Report HP introduces DeskJet 710C/ 712C and 695C/697C Sept 4 Xerox introduces DocuPrint NC20 Oct 11 HP introduces OfficeJet 700 multifunction product Sept 5 Printers—Ink-on-Paper HP introduces OfficeJet 700 multifunction product Sept 5 Amanda USA offers ink that produces film separations Aug 6 HP introduces DeskJet 895C Oct 11 Digital workflow can cause uncertainty in the HP introduces DeskJet 420C portable ink jet printer chart Nov 7 printing process Dec 14 HP introduces 2500C Nov 7 Elcorsy to demonstrate Model 200 at IPEX Sept 7 IBM introduces InfoPrint Hi-Lite Color post-processor Heidelberg to introduce A2 press using Presstek Model HC2 chart Apr 11 imaging heads Feb 7 IMI: Industry executives discuss thermal transfer and Heidelberg introduces Speedmaster DI 74 photo Oct 13 ink jet technology issues June 19 Heidelberg introduces Quickmaster DI 46-4 plus Oct 13 IrisGOLD Media Price List June 6 ImageX stationery now available through Online Iris Graphics introduces Iris2PRINT 2-up ink jet Printing Center Jan 5 proofer chart Dec 2 Presstek: A2-sized Heidelberg press to use Presstek Iris Graphics introduces Iris4PRINT 4-up ink jet imaging heads Feb 7 proofer chart Dec 2 Ricoh introduces PriPort VT6000 digital duplicator June 3 Johnson, Kate: HP 2000C Print Quality Analysis Ricoh introduces Priport JP1030 digital duplicator Oct 14 Using KDY’s ImageXpert photo June 11 Riso introduces RJ1100 address/barcode printer June 4 KDY Inc. uses ImageXpert system to analyze Printers—Large Format HP 2000C printer imaging photo June 11 Agfa introduces AgfaJet Montana eight-color ink Lexmark introduces 5700 Color Jetprinter jet printer Nov 14 ink jet printer chart Feb 4 Brady introduces Colorpix Pro 54 large-format printer May 18 Lexmark introduces 1100 Color Jetprinter, CalComp CrystalJet to be re-sold by Ilford Feb 13 3200 Color Jetprinter, and Optra Color 40/45 July 1 CalComp CrystalJet to be re-sold by Iris Feb 13 Supplies for Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter, 3200 Color ColorSpan introduces DesignWinder Professional Jetprinter, Optra Color 40/45 and Optra Color 1200 July 2 ink jet printer Apr 8 Lexmark introduces 3200 Color Jetprinter chart Sept 6 ColorSpan DesignWinder Professional Product Lexmark introduces Photo Jetprinter 5770 photo Oct 9 Specifications Apr 8 Lexmark Jetprinter 5770 On-Board Print Menus Oct 9 ColorSpan introduces DisplayMaker 4000 ink MIT piezo print heads used by Daniel Instruments in jet printer chart Apr 9 box printer Jan 10 ColorSpan introduces DisplayMaker 4100 ink NEC introduces Picty 220 ink jet printer, according jet printer chart Apr 9 to Print Market Monitor chart Apr 11 ColorSpan introduces DisplayMaker 4200 large- NEC introduces SuperScript 650C ink jet printer Aug 3 format ink jet printer chart June 7 NK Technology introduces Nice 300C ink jet printer, ColorSpan announces Giclée PrintMaker FA 8-color according to Hard Copy Observer chart May 20 thermal ink jet chart Sept 9 Okidata introduces Xerox-based Okijet 2020 ColorSpan announces DisplayMaker 7000 ink jet printer Jan 5 72"-wide 8-color ink jet chart Sept 9 Okidata introduces Okijet 2500 ink jet printer July 5 ColorSpan announces DisplayMaker 7100 Olivetti introduces JP 883 ink jet printer chart May 20 72"-wide 8-color ink jet chart Sept 9 Olivetti introduces JP 192 ink jet printer chart May 20 ColorSpan announces DisplayMaker 7200 Olivetti manufacturer of JP 192, resold by NEC July 3 72"-wide 8-color ink jet chart Sept 9 Polaroid introduces DryJet II Digital Color Daniel Instruments installs prototype Proofing System photo Apr 4 MIT-piezo-based box printer at Modelbox, Inc. Jan 10 Printer Market Monitor reports that Okijet 2020 Encad to introduce textile printing system Feb 14 ink jet printer uses Xerox technology Jan 5 Encad introduces NovaJet PRO 600e ink jet printer chart Apr 9 Printer Market Monitor reports on NEC’s Graphics Integration introduces PreProofer 2000 Oct 15 introduction of Picty 220 ink jet printer chart Apr 11 Hewlett-Packard to introduce DesignJet 3000 CP/ Samsung introduces FX 4105 multifunction device 3500 CP large-format ink jet printers Mar 8 with color printing function chart Feb 4 HP: Media Prices for HP DesignJet 3500 CP/3000 CP Mar 9 Samsung introduces FX 4225 multifunction device Hewlett-Packard introduces ZENPrint software with color printing function chart Feb 4 utility for DesignJet printers chart Apr 9 Samsung introduces FX 4205 multifunction device HP/Sentinel program allows LaserMaster trade-in June 7 with color printing function chart Feb 4 Hewlett-Packard introduces take-up reel for Sarnoff Corporation teams with Xennia to offer ink jet DesignJet 2000CP/2500CP Nov 14 diagnostics service to manufacturers Aug 5 Hewlett-Packard introduces ZEHRaster software Seybold Report reports Canon to position Aspen for DesignJet 700 and CP series printers Nov 14 printer against Epson’s 5000 Pro proofer July 6 Ilford Imaging to resell CalComp’s CrystalJet Sharp introduces UX-2200CM ink jet multifunction ink jet printers Feb 13 device chart Jan 5 Iris Graphics to announce printers based on Tektronix introduces Phaser 360 solid ink jet printer Jan 1 CalComp’s CrystalJet technology at Seybold Feb 13 Advantages of Solid Ink: Total Cost of Ownership Jan 2 Kodak Polychrome Graphics announces Approval Tektronix: Work Mix Assumptions Jan 3 XP2 Digital Color Proofing System chart Sept 9 Tektronix: Phaser 350 and Phaser 360 Kodak Polychrome Graphics announces Approval Product Specifications Jan 4 XP4 Digital Color Proofing System chart Sept 9 Tektronix introduces Phaser 840 print sample Oct 4 Konica Ink Jet Media for HP DesignJet Proofers Nov 18 Tektronix: Phaser 840 Specifications Oct 4 Mimaki introduces JV2-130 52" wide six-color Tek’s Printer and Job Management Utilities Oct 5 ink jet printer Oct 15 Tektronix: Phaser 840 Supplies and Accessories Oct 6 NUR Macroprinters introduces Blueboard2 Xennia Ltd. teams with Sarnoff to offer ink jet large-format printer May 18 diagnostics service to manufacturers Aug 5 Océ Printing Systems introduces 5300-600 600-dpi Xerox ink jet technology used in Okijet 2020 Jan 5 printer in Europe Nov 14 Xerox files patent infringement complaint against HP May 18 Raster Graphics introduces Piezo Print 6000 Xerox introduces XJ8C and XJ6C ink jet printers July 3 54"-wide six-color ink jet printer Oct 15 Xerox: Supplies Costs for XJ8C and XJ6C July 3 Raster Graphics demonstrates Digital Screen Xerox introduces WorkCentre 450cp Oct 11 Press Arizona Nov 14
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 23 Printers—Large Format (cont.) DataCard Corporation introduces ImageCard IV Roland announces FJ-40 40" wide 1440- by 720-dpi thermal transfer photo ID printer Nov 11 ink jet chart Sept 9 Fargo introduces Impressa2 dye sub/thermal Roland announces FJ-50 50" wide 1440- by 720-dpi transfer printer chart May 20 ink jet chart Sept 9 Fargo introduces Fargo Pro-L dye sub/thermal SeeColor Rosette RIP for HP DesignJet CP transfer printer chart May 20 produces a 120-line screen chart Sept 9 Fargo introduces Fargo Pro dye sub/thermal Sentinel/HP program allows LaserMaster trade-in June 7 transfer printer chart May 20 Vutek introduces UltraVu 5300 piezo ink jet Konica introduces GP-11 thermal transfer printer chart Jan 11 printer chart Feb 4 Xerox introduces ColorgrafX Xpress 54" Mustek introduces Digital Photo Printer chart Jan 5 ink jet printer chart Apr 9 Novexx introduces Color Cat thermal transfer Printers—Photographic label printer chart Jan 5 Cymbolic Sciences introduces LightJet 5030 Novexx introduces Twin Cat thermal transfer photographic printer chart Feb 4 printer chart Jan 5 Eastman Kodak introduces Digital Multiprinter Seiko introduces Specialty ColorPoint Plus dye sub/ digital film printer chart Oct 7 thermal transfer printer chart Feb 4 Eastman Kodak introduces LED II Digital Printers—UV/Thermal Color Printer 20P/20R digital film printer chart Oct 7 Fuji Photo introduces NX-5 thermo-autochrome Fuji Photo introduces Pictrography 4000 printer chart Feb 4 photographic printer chart Feb 4 Fuji Photo introduces Fujix NC-300D thermo- Fuji Photo to ship PictroProof digital color autochrome printer chart Mar 4 proofer in May 1998 chart Apr 11 PrintImage International: NAQP changes name to Konica introduces DP-1425 photographic printer chart Feb 4 PrintImage International chart Aug 5 Polaroid to release CoolShot photographic-quality Projectavision printer chart Mar 3 To distribute digital projection products into Polaroid introduces ColorShot Digital Photo Printer photo Aug 2 international markets chart July 5 Printers—Short-Run Introduces Digital Theater Series II projection See also Short-Run Printing system chart July 7 Agfa introduces Chromapress 32Si Aug 8 Promotions Heidelberg to introduce A2 press using See also Distribution Presstek imaging heads Feb 7 Apple Computer announces Expand Your Color Heidelberg introduces Speedmaster DI 74 photo Oct 13 Universe Tour 1998 with Pantone Jan 13 Heidelberg introduces Quickmaster DI 46-4 plus Oct 13 Canon offers rebate with purchase of BJC-5000 IBM introduces InfoPrint Color 100 Sept 6 printer and BC-23 cartridge chart Aug 8 IBM demonstrates color AFP printing on Canon offers rebate with purchase of InfoPrint Color 100 at Xplor Nov 12 MultiPASS C3000 chart Aug 8 Indigo introduces TurboStream front end Canon offers free software with purchase of processor for e-Print 1000 Feb 7 “BC” ink cartridges or BCI tanks chart Aug 8 Indigo announces TurboStream front end in US Mar 5 Canon offers $30 rebate on BJC-250s bought Indigo introduces UltraStream Digital Offset with IBM Aptiva PCs Nov 20 Color press Oct 14 Canon offers $50 rebate on BJC-4400s bought Indigo introduces e-Print Pro digital short-run printer Oct 14 with IBM Aptiva PCs Nov 20 Océ Printing Systems demonstrates Canon-based Canon offers $100 rebate on BJC-4400s and IS-22 CD200 color copier at Xplor Conference Nov 12 scanner cartridges bought with IBM Aptiva PCs Nov 20 Presstek A2-sized Heidelberg press to use Corbis advertises on HP ink jet cartridge inserts Dec 5 Presstek imaging heads Feb 7 Digital Printing Trends produces Digital Mastery Tour Feb 14 T/R Systems announces MicroPress 4.1 digital Digital Projection trade-up program offers up to printing system Feb 7 $18,000 toward purchase of a 5dv chart Sept 13 T/R Systems MicroPress printing system now GretagMacbeth announces Color and Appearance supports eight color output devices Apr 5 Seminars Feb 14 T/R Systems introduces MicroPress 4.5 digital HP announces 36-month lease program for printing system May 13 Color LaserJet printer chart June 7 T/R Systems introduces ClusterServer 400 server HP/Sentinel program allows LaserMaster trade-in June 7 for MicroPress printing system May 14 HP offers $100 rebate on PhotoSmart Scanners Xeikon announces DCP/50S large-format and Printers Nov 20 package printer May 14 HP sells greeting cards on TV Dec 1 Xeikon introduces DCP/50-SF and DCP/50-SP HP sells ad space on ink cartridge instruction sheets Dec 1 digital presses Oct 14 Early HP Cartridge Insert Advertisers Dec 5 Xeikon announces fifth printing unit and white Intel advertises on HP ink jet cartridge inserts Dec 5 toner for DCP/32S digital press Oct 14 NEC offers $50 rebate to purchasers of MultiSync Xerox introduces DocuColor 100 Oct 14 E900 monitor chart May 12 Printers—Thermal Transfer NUR Macroprinters offering trade-in credit to purchasers Alps introduces MD-1300 Photographic Quality of Blueboard or Blueboard 2 ink jet printer chart Aug 8 dye sub/thermal transfer printer Apr 4 Pantone announces Expand Your Color Universe Astro-Med introduces QLS-2000 thermal Tour 1998 with Apple Jan 13 transfer printer chart Mar 3 QMS customers may lease a magicolor 2 laser Astro-Med introduces QLS-2001 thermal printer for $59 per month chart July 7 transfer printer chart Mar 3 Response TV: Price Points for Infomercial Transactions Dec 4 Astro-Med introduces QLS-3000 thermal Ricoh offers batteries and recharger with RDC-4300 transfer printer chart Mar 3 camera purchase chart Aug 8 Astro-Med introduces QLS-3001 thermal Sentinel/HP program allows LaserMaster trade-in June 7 transfer printer chart Mar 3 Sentinel Imaging/HP Rebate Chart June 7 Astro-Med introduces QLS-4100 304-dpi thermal T/R Systems is Gold sponsor for Digital Printing transfer label printer photo Aug 4 Trends’ Digital Mastery Tour Feb 14
Page 24 1998 Index Color Business Report Tektronix offers $2,000 rebate to purchasers of Introduces P5-Transfer Media July 13 Phaser 600 printer chart May 12 Introduces Piezo Print 6000 54"-wide six-color Tektronix announces trade-in/cash-back program ink jet printer Oct 15 involving Phaser 380 printers chart May 12 Sold to Gretag for $13 million in merger agreement chart Oct 18 The Infomercial Landscape (sidebar) Dec 4 Demonstrates Digital Screen Press Arizona Nov 14 UMAX offers free Astra 610 scanner for C600/J700 RealNetworks to develop imaging products with computer purchasers Mar 6 Iterated Systems chart May 22 Xerox offers free Visioneer PaperPort 3100 scanner Regma introduces XLC 6000 large-format scanner chart Apr 3 for DocuPrint C55 printer purchasers Feb 14 Repeat-O-Type Ziff-Davis advertises on HP ink jet cartridge inserts Dec 5 Introduces ink refill system for HP’s DeskJet 690C Prontaprint Ltd.: Sir Speedy expands to 1,200 ink jet printer Apr 6 locations worldwide through partnership with Introduces ink cartridges for Canon and Epson Prontaprint Ltd. (UK) chart Sept 10 ink jet printers May 17 Proxima Canon and Epson Ink Cartridge Price Chart May 17 To merge with Norwegian projection-equipment- Introduces the ESPHRC Refill Ink System for Epson manufacturer ASK chart Mar 4 photo cartridges Aug 6 Introduces Pro AV DP9300 projector chart July 7 ReproCAD: ScanGraphic’s Tangent Imaging Systems Forms alliance with Lightware to develop and division to develop large-format scanning technology market projectors chart Dec 12 with ReproCAD chart Feb 15 Introduces UltraLight LS1 projector chart Dec 13 Response TV: Price Points for Infomercial Transactions Dec 4 Introduces Impression A10 projector chart Dec 13 Rexam Graphics Introduces Impression A6+ projector chart Dec 13 Rexam to develop multi-layer, single-pass Introduces Impression A4+ projector chart Dec 13 coating capability Feb 16 Introduces Impression A2 projector chart Dec 13 Introduces DMCVM18 matte canvas Feb 17 Introduces UltraLight DX1 projector chart Dec 13 Rexam Graphics DMCVM18 Matte Canvas Price Chart Feb 17 Introduces Pro AV 9310 projector chart Dec 13 Adds four products to Magic ink jet media line May 16 Introduces Pro AV SX1 projector chart Dec 13 Introduces six media for HP DesignJet 2000CP/ Introduces Desktop Projector 9250 projector chart Dec 13 3000CP Series printers May 16 Introduces Desktop Projector 6800 projector chart Dec 13 Introduces four media in 54" wide sizes May 16 Publications Rexam Graphics New Media Price Chart May 16 Agfa: Color and color management explained in Introduces Magic line of 24" outdoor media Aug 7 The Secrets of Color Management May 20 Magic 24" Media Aug 7 Blackstone Research Associates study, Color in the Announces Proof It product line Sept 12 Office: The Dynamics of Adoption, reveals color is Introduces two 5-mil photobase papers for large- not common for day-to-day work Sept 5 format printers Sept 12 Blackstone Research Associates: Documents Worked Rexam Graphics Photobase Papers Sept 12 On and Printed in Color Sept 5 Rexam Graphics Backlit Products Sept 12 MarketMaps publishes Consumer PC Buying Rexam Graphics Polyester Fabric Sept 12 Intentions—Holiday Season ’98 Dec 14 Introduces 5-mil water-resistant backprint polyester film Sept 13 MarketMaps: Primary Applications for the New PC Dec 14 Introduces 13-mil polyester fabric Sept 13 PMA publishes DIMA DATA 1996-97 Digital Introduces ink jet fabric transfer product Sept 13 Imaging Industry Trends report Jan 6 Introduces ink jet ceramic transfer product Sept 13 PMA publishes 1996-1997 Industry Trends Introduces canvas ink jet media Nov 18 Report—United States report Jan 6 Introduces first products in Proof It brand ink jet PODI publishes Current Pricing Models for Digital digital proofing line Nov 19 Print Services Sept 7 Rexam Proof It Products Price Chart Nov 19 Purup-Eskofot scanners to be distributed through Agfa chart Mar 10 Ricoh QMS Introduces RDC-4300 digital camera chart Jan 9 Introduces magicolor 2 Desk Laser printer chart May 20 Consolidates printer and scanner support functions Customers may lease a magicolor 2 laser printer for at West Caldwell, NJ HQ chart Feb 15 $59 per month chart July 7 Digital cameras to be integrated with ArcSoft’s Introduces magicolor 330 CX color laser printer Sept 3 Zipshot ZV video-capture device chart May 22 Product Specifications: magicolor 330 CX, Introduces PriPort VT6000 digital duplicator June 3 magicolor 330 EX Sept 3 Introduces RDC-4300 digital camera chart June 4 Supplies List: magicolor 330 CX, magicolor 330 EX Sept 3 RDC-4300 digital camera to ship with Enroute’s Licenses IPS/2000 printing system from Xionics chart Sept 10 QuickStitch photo software chart June 7 Reduces price of magicolor 2 DeskLaser chart Oct 8 Digital cameras to be distributed by Merisel chart June 7 Reduces price of magicolor 2 CX chart Nov 4 Offers batteries and recharger with RDC-4300 Reduces price of magicolor 2 EX chart Nov 4 camera purchase chart Aug 8 Introduces magicolor 2 DX color laser printer chart Nov 7 To bundle MetaCreations’ Kai’s Power SHOW and Introduces SC-100 digital copier/scanner Nov 13 LogoMotion with RDC-4300 digital camera chart Sept 14 Quark to incorporate Microsoft technology into Introduces Priport JP1030 digital duplicator Oct 14 future products chart Apr 12 Introduces RDC-4200 digital camera chart Oct 19 Quick Printing: Average Sales Per Franchise Outlet Feb 6 Reduces price of RDC-4300 digital camera chart Dec 6 Quill Corporation to be acquired by Staples, according Riso to The Boston Globe chart Apr 12 Introduces RJ1100 address/barcode printer June 4 Radius Opens subsidiary in Mexico City, Mexico chart June 10 Introduces Pressview monitor calibration tool chart Feb 10 Ritz Camera Introduces Pressview display system chart Apr 9 Carl Isely optimistic about the role of camera stores DV software to be integrated with UMAX computer in digital imaging Feb 12 products chart Apr 12 To distribute Agfa’s ePhoto 1280 digital camera chart May 23 Sells monitor line to KDS for an estimated Rockwell Semiconductor introduces family of CMOS $6.2 million chart Sept 10 image sensors Feb 10 Raster Graphics Roland Introduces Backlit Film and Indoor media Apr 7 Announces FJ-40 40" wide 1440- by 720-dpi ink jet chart Sept 9
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 25 Roland (cont.) ROSETTE RIP for HP DesignJet CP produces a Announces FJ-50 50" wide 1440- by 720-dpi ink jet chart Sept 9 120 line screen chart Sept 9 SAMPA Corp.: Colorstar to provide server products for Seiko SAMPA’s Signal Graphics printing centers chart Mar 4 Introduces Specialty ColorPoint Plus dye sub/ Samsung thermal transfer printer chart Feb 4 Introduces FX 4105 multifunction device with color Introduces ColorPoint 1820 PSJ dye sub printer, printing function chart Feb 4 according to Print Market Monitor chart Apr 11 Introduces FX 4225 multifunction device with color Seiko Epson forms Epson Electronics America, Inc. chart May 22 printing function chart Feb 4 Selex Systems introduces CL20 Copy Box copier Introduces FX 4205 multifunction device with color interface chart June 9 printing function chart Feb 4 Sentinel Imaging Introduces Digimax 30 digital camera chart Feb 9 Introduces line of inks and media for Iris ink jet printers Feb 18 To bundle MySoftware’s business software products Optix Ink and Media Price Chart Feb 19 with multifunction devices chart Feb 18 Introduces four media compatible with HP, To incorporate Focus Enhancements FS300 digital ColorSpan, and Encad large-format printers May 17 processor in PC-to-TV products chart May 22 New Media Price Chart May 17 45% share in joint venture HP Korea to be purchased Sentinel/HP program allows LaserMaster trade-in June 7 by HP chart June 10 Sentinel Imaging/HP Rebate Chart June 7 CorelDRAW 8 to be bundled with Samsung’s PCs, Introduces DuraTex pigmented ink Nov 18 monitors, and printers chart July 5 Introduces DuraTex Outdoor Vinyl and Outdoor Tyvek Nov 18 Introduces SyncMaster 320TFT 13.3" TFT DuraTex Pigmented Ink/Media Nov 18 flat-panel display chart July 11 Seybold Report reports Canon to position Aspen printer Introduces SyncMaster 520TFT 15" TFT against Epson’s 5000 Pro proofer July 6 flat-panel display chart July 11 Shacoh-UK to distribute Tangent Imaging Systems’ Licenses IPS/2000 printing system and several scanning products in UK and Europe chart Apr 6 print languages from Xionics chart Sept 10 Sharp SanDisk Introduces UX-2200CM ink jet multifunction device chart Jan 5 To develop next-generation digital camera platform Introduces VL-PD1U digital camcorder chart Jan 9 with Motorola, FlashPoint, and Wind River chart May 22 Introduces PG-D100U LCD projector chart Jan 10 Memory products to be distributed in Australia Reduces price of XG-E3000U projector chart Apr 7 by APT chart May 23 Reduces price of CE-LT14M 13.8" LCD chart Apr 7 Products to be distributed by Compass Marketing Reduces price of LL-T150AP 15" LCD chart Apr 7 in western US states chart May 23 Introduces XG-NV4SU LCD projector chart July 7 To supply CompactFlash cards for Kodak’s DC220 Renames Microelectronics Group as Sharp and DC260 digital cameras chart July 5 Microelectronics of the Americas chart July 15 Sanyo Sharp forms Digital Products Division chart Aug 5 Introduces VPC-X300 digital camera chart Jan 9 Introduces Notevision5 wireless-input projector chart Dec 13 Introduces VPC-G250 digital camera chart Aug 7 Shinko Technologies Introduces Maltese DSC-V 100 digital camera chart Aug 7 Adds ProofMatch color-matching technology to Introduces PLC-9000A projector chart Dec 13 ColorStream dye sub printers Mar 5 Introduces PLC-XR70N rear-projection 70-inch Introduces Color Stream II Digital dye sub printer chart Oct 7 projector chart Dec 13 S-Cal calibration software supported by Introduces PLC-SU10N projector chart Dec 13 Color Savvy’s ColorMouseToo! chart Dec 12 Sarnoff Corporation teams with Xennia to offer Short-Run Printing ink jet diagnostics service to manufacturers Aug 5 See also Printers—Short-Run Savin AlphaGraphics reports average 1997 franchise Survey says legal profession uses little color Jan 10 sales were $928,000 Feb 6 At what point do you send documents “out of house” Citibank to offer banking services at Kinko’s for reproduction? Jan 10 locations in pilot program June 5 ScanGraphics: Tangent Imaging Systems division to develop Colorbus reports majority of quick printers see large-format scanning technology with ReproCAD chart Feb 15 increase in business growth May 13 ScanVec Accuprint Pro and InspireT software to be Colorbus: Services to be Added by Print-for-Pay sold by Xerox ColorgraphX chart Sept 14 Providers in the Next 12 Months May 13 ScanView renews OEM agreement licensing Digital printing methods used to print the ScriptWorks RIP from Harlequin chart Oct 18 Color Business Report Nov 21 Schawk to develop brand management products Kinko’s franchises to offer banking services in with Imation chart Feb 15 pilot program with Citibank June 5 Scitex Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News updates To acquire large-format printer-manufacturer color copy prices July 12 Idanit Technologies chart Feb 15 Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News: Color Copy SX3000 server to be distributed by Xerox Business Price Trends July 12 Services chart May 23 PODI publishes Current Pricing Models for Introduces Leaf Volare Three-shot digital Digital Print Services Sept 7 camera back chart Sept 11 PODI research indicates variable data Joins with British Telecommunications to market capability underutilized Sept 7 the Digital Graphics Network chart Oct 18 PODI announces Variable Data Printing Initiative Oct 14 To purchase Matan’s super-wide-format Grand Jet Quick Printing: Average Sales Per Franchise Outlet Feb 6 printer line chart Oct 18 Sir Speedy opens franchise outlet in Mt. Airy, NC Screen: Adobe to license Screen’s graphic arts Wal-Mart Aug 1 technology patents chart Dec 12 Splash: Xerox 5799 and Splash M410 used for Sears: To sell UMAX Astra 1220U scanner in 350 Color Business Report production photo Nov 21 U.S. stores chart Oct 14 Varis Corporation announces partnership with SeeColor Xeikon for variable-printing RIP Nov 12 SeeColor’s RIP added to Konica’s color proofing Wal-Mart: Sir Speedy franchise outlet opens in the product line chart Aug 4 Wal-Mart in Mt. Airy, NC Aug 1
Page 26 1998 Index Color Business Report Xeikon announces Print for Volume program Aug 8 Imation introduces Rainbow Spectral Profiler 1.0 Xeikon announces partnership with Varis profiling software chart Mar 11 Corporation for variable-printing RIP Nov 12 Interactive Pictures introduces IPIX MacWizard Xerox 5799 and Splash M410 server print for 360o imaging Aug 8 October 1998 Color Business Report Oct 1 ISR Group introduces IXLA Digital Camera Interface Feb 12 Xerox 5799 and Splash M410 used for LaserSoft introduces SilverFast scanning software chart Feb 20 Color Business Report production photo Nov 21 LaserSoft introduces SilverFast DC imaging Siemens Microelectronics forms Imaging software chart Apr 12 Peripherals Group chart May 22 LaserSoft introduces SilverFast HDR imaging Sierra Home software chart Apr 12 Introduces Print Artist Gold graphics software chart Apr 12 LaserSoft introduces SilverFast PhotoCD imaging Introduces Print Artist Craft Factory graphics software chart Apr 12 software chart July 14 MetaCreations introduces SHOW image- Introduces SnapShot photo-editing software chart Nov 12 manipulation software chart Feb 20 Introduces Print Artist Publisher desktop MetaCreations introduces Painter Classic publishing program chart Nov 12 graphics software chart Mar 11 Sierra Imaging MetaCreations introduces Painter 3D graphics Introduces Raptor digital camera chip set chart Jan 9 software chart Mar 11 Image Expert photo software to be co-marketed MetaCreations introduces Poser 3D animation by Epson and NEC chart July 5 software chart May 12 Introduces Image Expert CE photo management MetaCreations introduces Kai’s SuperGOO software chart July 14 graphics software chart June 6 Trial version of Image Expert CE bundled with MetaCreations introduces Painter 5 graphics HP Jornada handheld PCs chart Nov 27 software chart June 6 Introduces Raptor II chipset for digital cameras Dec 8 MGI Software has shipped more than 9.5 million Signal Graphics: T/R Systems to provide MicroPresses units of PhotoSuite image manipulation software Feb 13 to Signal Graphics quick-print franchises chart Aug 5 MGI Software introduces PC Wedding Kit image- Simplify Development Corp. network scanning manipulation software chart Feb 20 applications to be offered with PCPI controllers chart Jan 13 MGI Software introduces PhotoSuite II chart Sept 7 Sir Speedy Palladium Interactive introduces Ultimate Photo To open franchises in Dominican Republic, Wizard image-manipulation software chart Feb 20 Philippines, and United Arab Emirates chart Feb 15 Palladium Interactive introduces Tattoo Time software Nov 19 T/R Systems to supply Sir Speedy franchises with Palladium Interactive: Tattoo Time for Boys Image MicroPress printing systems chart Feb 15 Selection Headings Nov 20 Opens franchise outlet in Mt. Airy, NC Wal-Mart Aug 1 Pantone introduces OfficeColor Assistant utility for Sir Speedy franchises to offer Web site construction Windows 97/98 chart Apr 12 services using Vallon Net Propulsion software chart Aug 5 Polaroid introduces Pressto! Proof color Expands to 1,200 locations worldwide through management software chart Apr 12 partnership with Prontaprint Ltd. (UK) chart Sept 10 Sierra Home introduces Print Artist Gold Software graphics software chart Apr 12 ArcSoft introduces PhotoPrinter 2.0 software chart July 14 Sierra Home introduces Print Artist Craft ArcSoft introduces PhotoBase 2.0 Multimedia Factory graphics software chart July 14 manager chart Sept 7 Sierra Home introduces SnapShot photo-editing Binuscan introduces ColorPro version 4.1 prepress software chart Nov 12 software chart Jan 10 Sierra Home introduces Print Artist Publisher Broderbund introduces ClickArt Graphics desktop publishing program chart Nov 12 Workshop graphics software chart May 12 Sierra Imaging introduces Image Expert CE photo Broderbund introduces Kid Pix Studio Deluxe chart May 12 management software chart July 14 Canon introduces Photo Org photo management Streetwise Software introduces Professor software chart July 14 Franklin’s Instant Photo Effects image- Canon introduces ColorStore Print Projects manipulation software chart Feb 20 graphics software chart Nov 12 The LivePix Co. introduces LivePix 2.0 image- Canon introduces PictureFun! photo-editing manipulation software chart Feb 20 software chart Nov 12 The LivePix Co. introduces LivePix SOHO image- Corel introduces Corel Print Office graphics manipulation software chart May 12 software chart July 14 Thinkstream introduces Scan-O-Matic image- Dogbyte Development introduces Creative manipulation software chart Apr 12 Photo Albums scrapbook software chart Mar 11 VideoBrush introduces VideoBrush Photographer Dogbyte Development introduces Business Card, image-editing software chart Jan 10 Ink & More design software chart Mar 11 Xaos Tools introduces Flashbox image-manipulation Epson demonstrates 3D imaging software May 15 software chart Feb 20 Expert Software introduces Baby Album Deluxe Xerox introduces Pagis Pro 2.0 scanning software chart June 6 photo album software chart May 12 Xerox introduces Pagis ScanWorks document Expert Software introduces Print Center Deluxe management software chart July 14 desktop publishing program chart Nov 12 Sonnetech Fuji Photo introduces FujiFilm Album image- Colorific for Printers color matching technology manipulation software chart Feb 20 licensed to HP chart Apr 12 Grape Systems introduces Dream Print graphics PhotoDisc to license Colorific color matching software chart July 14 technology chart Apr 12 Hewlett-Packard introduces Web PrintSmart Crucial Technology to provide sales/marketing software chart June 6 support for 3Deep and Colorific software chart Nov 27 HumanSoft introduces PhotoSpray graphics Introduces Colorific v99 color management software chart Apr 12 software chart Dec 9 IBM introduces Crayola graphics software for Sony children chart June 6 To show UY-S77 film scanner at PMA chart Jan 8
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 27 Sony (cont.) Superscape to bundle VRT 5.5 3D authoring software Introduces UY-S77 35mm film scanner chart Feb 7 with Logitech’s Magellan 3D controller chart Feb 18 Introduces VPL-X600U LCD projector chart Feb 13 Supplies Introduces UPC-2040A passport media Feb 18 AGA Chemicals introduces Pictorico line of ink jet media July 13 Introduces VPL-X600U LCD projector chart Apr 11 AGA Chemicals: Pictorico Media List July 14 Reduces price of DKC-ST5 digital portrait camera chart June 3 Agfa adds PhotoPrint Paper and PhotoPrint To launch ImageStation Internet photo service on Panoramic Paper to AgfaJet line of media Apr 7 PictureVision’s PhotoNet chart June 10 Agfa introduces AgfaJet line of ink jet media July 14 Introduces VPL-SC50U LCD projector chart July 7 AgfaJet Media Price List July 14 Introduces GDM-F500 21" monitor chart July 11 Agfa announces DigiFoil polyester media for Introduces GPD-520GS 21" monitor chart July 11 Chromapress 32i and 50i Oct 16 Introduces CPD-L150 15" LCD chart July 11 Amanda USA offers ink that produces film separations Aug 6 Introduces PFM-500A1WU 42" flat-panel display chart July 11 Arkwright introduces PhotoBryte line of ink jet media May 16 Introduces Mavica MVC-FD51 digital camera chart July 13 Arkwright PhotoBryte Media Price Chart May 16 Introduces Mavica MVC-FD71 digital camera chart July 13 Arkwright introduces Hi-gloss Photo Business Cards Sept 13 To bundle MGI PhotoSuite software with Mavica Arkwright introduces Kanvas Art Paper Sept 13 digital cameras chart Sept 14 Arkwright introduces Hi-gloss Photo Greeting Cards Sept 13 Introduces SpectaPix dye sub printer chart Oct 7 Arkwright PhotoBryte Media Price Chart Sept 13 Introduces DSC-D700 digital camera chart Oct 19 Avery provides media for Palladium’s Introduces Mavica MVC-FD91 digital camera chart Oct 19 Tattoo Time software Nov 19 Introduces Mavica MVC-FD81 digital camera chart Oct 19 Supplies for Brother HS-5000 July 4 Introduces DKC-CM30 digital camera chart Oct 19 Supplies List: Brother MFC-7160C and MFC-7150C Sept 3 To endorse Pantone Matching System for SpectaProof Canon introduces Brilliant White Paper Apr 7 Printer chart Nov 8 Canon and HP Use Chemically Grown Toners (sidebar) Nov 3 Develops field emission display technology with Condé Systems introduces CondeWear heat Candescent Technologies Nov 13 transfer paper June 6 To bundle MGI PhotoSuite II with DKC-CM30 Condé Systems: CondeWear Price List June 6 digital cameras chart Nov 27 Cooper, John: Canon and HP Use Chemically Xitron to distribute Sony’s YP-D9000 digital Grown Toners (sidebar) Nov 3 color proofer chart Nov 27 Dataproducts to resell Print Material Supplies’ Introduces VPH-G90U CRT projector chart Dec 13 Autofill refill system Feb 17 Sound Vision Eastman Kodak introduces larger sizes of Introduces CMOS PRO digital camera chart May 15 Digital Science ink jet photo paper Feb 18 SVmini-209 digital camera distributed through Encad introduces 10-mil Paper-Backed Polyester ClubMail web site Aug 6 and 14-mil Matte Canvas June 5 To deliver engineering samples of Clarity 2.0 ASIC Encad introduces fade-resistant Graphic Extend to OEM clients Aug 7 Ink and Media System Oct 16 Teco to distribute Sound Vision products to OEMs Encad Graphic Extend Ink and Media System Oct 16 in Taiwan chart Oct 14 Epson introduces Photo Stickers Kit June 6 Introduces SV Micro digital camera for microscopy photo Oct 18 Folex introduces four 8 1/2" by 11" ink jet To create new digital imaging platform with HP Dec 8 media products May 15 Splash Folex New Media Price Chart May 15 Introduces DocuPress 2.3 server chart Apr 10 Folex announces large sheet sizes for specialty Introduces DocuPress Ultra 2.3 server chart Apr 10 ink jet media Dec 10 To develop Xerox-branded controller for next- Folex Specialty Ink Jet Media Dec 10 generation copier chart Apr 12 Fuji Photo introduces FujiFlex Crystal Archive Introduces PCI 1280 print controller chart June 11 Printing Material Feb 18 Introduces PCI 640E print controller chart June 11 Fuji Photo introduces FujiChrome Digital Output Film Feb 19 Introduces v3.0 DC Series print controller chart June 11 Media Prices for HP DesignJet 3500 CP/3000 CP Mar 9 Xerox 5799 and Splash M410 used for HP’s 1120C added to Supplies Costs for Printing the Color Business Report production photo Nov 21 “N5A Bicycle” on Photo Printers chart print sample Mar 8 Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Copiers HP DeskJet 1120C Per Color Ink Consumption, includes M410 Nov 28 “N5A Bicycle” Mar 9 Correct list price for M410 is $18,500 Dec 2 Hewlett-Packard introduces general-purpose Stanford University launches research program Office Paper Apr 7 on image sensors June 4 Prices for Hewlett-Packard Office Paper Apr 7 Staples HP introduces HP 2000C ink jet printer photo May 1 To distribute Focus’s PC-to-TV scan converters chart Feb 18 HP 2000C Supplies (list) May 4 To acquire direct-mail office supply company HP’s Ink Jet Product Milestones May 8 Quill, according to The Boston Globe chart Apr 12 HP’s Antonio Perez Talks About Ink Jet May 9 To carry UMAX Astra scanners in 600 office Supplies Costs For Printing The Same Page superstore locations chart Sept 14 includes HP 2000C May 10 Storm Technology HP introduces line of low-volume black ink jet cartridges May 15 To acquire Logitech’s scanner line chart Jan 13 Hewlett-Packard Low-Volume Ink Jet Cartridge Introduces TotalScan flatbed scanner chart Apr 3 Price Chart May 16 Introduces ImageStation VS 30-bit scanner chart July 15 HP introduces Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry transparenciesMay 16 Streetwise Software introduces Professor Franklin’s Instant HP introduces large-volume ink jet system for OEM sale May 17 Photo Effects image-manipulation software chart Feb 20 Companies Licensing HP’s Large-Volume Ink Jet System May 17 Sunny Group Correct list prices for HP 2000C ink cartridges Introduces Winbest 4060X notebook with built-in are published June 3 digital video camera chart Nov 15 HP 2000C used in photographic printing Introduces Winbest 3060X notebook with built-in cost comparison July 8 digital video camera chart Nov 15 HP 2000C included in Supplies Cost for Printing the Superior Graphics produces 250,000 Canon prints/ “N5A Bicycle” on Photo Printers print sample July 8 copies in one month May 23 HP 2000C Per Color Ink Consumption, “N5A Bicycle” July 9
Page 28 1998 Index Color Business Report List and Street Prices for HP Color Cartridges July 9 Rexam Graphics Magic 24" Media Aug 7 Ink Cost Comparison, HP 890C/1120C vs. Rexam announces Proof It product line Sept 12 HP 2000C (List Price) July 10 Rexam introduces two 5-mil photobase papers for Ink Cost Comparison, HP 890C/1120C vs. large-format printers Sept 12 HP 2000C (Street Price) July 10 Rexam Graphics Photobase Papers Sept 12 HP announces semi-gloss media for Rexam Graphics Backlit Products Sept 12 DesignJet CP Printers Sept 12 Rexam Graphics Polyester Fabric Sept 12 Prices for HP Large-Format Paper Sept 12 Rexam introduces 5-mil water-resistant backprint HP introduces Printable Expressions polyester film Sept 13 Greeting Cards photo Sept 14 Rexam introduces 13-mil polyester fabric Sept 13 Fourteen vendors participate in HP Complimentary Rexam introduces ink jet fabric transfer product Sept 13 Media Program Oct 15 Rexam introduces ink jet ceramic transfer product Sept 13 HP Color LaserJet 4500 Supplies and Accessories Nov 2 Rexam introduces Canvas ink jet media Nov 18 Canon and HP Use Chemically Grown Toners (sidebar)Nov 3 Rexam introduces first products in Proof It brand HP Color LaserJet 8500: Supplies and Accessories Nov 7 ink jet digital proofing line Nov 19 HP introduces Restickables repositionable Rexam Graphics Proof It Products Price Chart Nov 19 ink jet stickers Nov 20 Sentinel Imaging introduces line of inks and media Comparative Costs for Printing a 20-page Issue of for Iris ink jet printers Feb 18 Color Business Report includes HP Color LaserJet Nov 30 Sentinel Imaging Optix Ink and Media Price Chart Feb 19 HP sells greeting cards on TV Dec 1 Sentinel Imaging introduces four media compatible Early HP Cartridge Insert Advertisers Dec 5 with HP, ColorSpan, and Encad large-format printers May 17 Hewlett-Packard announces HP DesignJet CP Sentinel Imaging New Media Price Chart May 17 Ink System UV Dec 10 Sentinel Imaging introduces DuraTex pigmented ink Nov 18 HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV Dec 10 Sentinel Imaging introduces DuraTex Outdoor IIMAK introduces DuraCoat Thermal Transfer ribbons Feb 17 Vinyl and Outdoor Tyvek Nov 18 IIMAK DuraCoat Thermal Ribbon Price Chart Feb 17 Sentinel Imaging DuraTex Pigmented Ink/Media Nov 18 IIMAK introduces Near Edge Technology Resin Sony introduces UPC-2040A passport media Feb 18 ribbon for thermal transfer printers July 13 Tally: Supplies for SpectraStar CL 4/16 and T8104 July 4 Imation introduces five large-format sizes for its Tektronix: Advantages of Solid Ink: Total Cost of Photo Quality Inkjet paper May 16 Ownership Jan 2 Imation Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Size Chart May 17 Tektronix: Phaser 740 Supplies and Accessories Oct 3 Imation introduces Ink Jet Transfer Base Material June 5 Tektronix: Phaser 840 Supplies and Accessories Oct 6 Iris Graphics introduces IrisGOLD line of media June 6 Tektronix: Phaser 780 Supplies and Accessories Oct 7 IrisGOLD Media Price List June 6 Tektronix: Comparative Costs for Printing a 20-page Kapco introduces KapJet banner material Feb 17 Issue of Color Business Report includes Phaser 550 Nov 30 Kapco KapJet Price Chart Feb 17 Canon and HP Use Chemically Grown Toners Nov 3 Konica introduces “QP” Photo Ink Jet paper Mar 6 Toshiba develops prototype decolorable ink Oct 15 Konica provides media for 133-line screen proofer Union Camp Lightning DCP and Lightning Laser based on HP DesignJet CP Nov 18 Opaque Papers certified for Xeikon printing systems Apr 7 Konica Ink Jet Media for HP DesignJet Proofers Nov 18 Xeikon announces Print for Volume program Aug 8 Supplies for Lexmark 1100 Color Jetprinter, 3200 Color Xerox introduces Indoor Banner paper and Transfer Jetprinter, Optra Color 40/45 and Optra Color 1200 July 2 Media for Xpress large-format printers May 15 Lexmark: Comparative Costs for Printing a 20-page Supplies Costs for Xerox XJ8C and XJ6C July 3 Issue of Color Business Report includes Optra C Nov 30 Supplies Cost for Printing the Same Page includes Media By Air introduces Outdoor Vinyl, Outdoor Xerox 5799 print sample Nov 26 Tyvek, and Outdoor Poly media Feb 16 Comparative Costs for Printing a 20-page Issue of Media By Air Media Price Chart Feb 17 Color Business Report includes DocuColor 5799 Nov 30 Media By Air introduces 24" ReversePrint Film and Xerox announces Digital Laser Opaque Paper Dec 10 36" Tile Graphics media Feb 20 Xerox Digital Laser Opaque Paper Price List Dec 10 Polaroid introduces new packaging formats for Symbios Metastor image storing system to be used with ink jet photo paper Feb 17 PictureVision’s PhotoNet service chart Jan 13 Polaroid Ink Jet Photo Paper Price Chart Feb 17 Symyx Technologies announces discovery of blue- Print Materials Supplies introduces Autofill Compact white phosphor Feb 12 ink jet refill system Feb 17 Syntran Color Imaging demonstrates CamPrint Adapter photo Nov 16 QMS: Supplies List: magicolor 330 CX, magicolor 330 EX Sept 3 SystemSoft USB software ships with Canon’s Raster Graphics introduces Backlit Film and Indoor media Apr 7 BJC-430J ink jet printer chart June 7 Raster Graphics introduces P5-Transfer Media July 13 T/R Systems Repeat-O-Type introduces ink refill system for HP’s Announces MicroPress 4.1 digital printing system Feb 7 DeskJet 690C ink jet printer Apr 6 Is Gold sponsor for Digital Printing Trends’ Repeat-O-Type introduces ink cartridges for Canon Digital Mastery Tour Feb 14 and Epson ink jet printers May 17 To supply PIP Printing franchises with MicroPress Repeat-O-Type: Canon and Epson Ink Cartridge printing systems chart Feb 15 Price Chart May 17 To supply Sir Speedy franchises with MicroPress Repeat-O-Type introduces the ESPHRC Refill Ink printing systems chart Feb 15 System for Epson photo cartridges Aug 6 MicroPress printing system now supports eight Rexam to develop multi-layer, single-pass color output devices Apr 5 coating capability Feb 16 Introduces MicroPress 4.5 digital printing system May 13 Rexam introduces DMCVM18 matte canvas Feb 17 Introduces ClusterServer 400 server for MicroPress Rexam Graphics DMCVM18 Matte Canvas Price Chart Feb 17 printing system May 14 Rexam adds four products to Magic ink jet media line May 16 T/R Systems to provide MicroPresses to Signal Rexam introduces six media for HP DesignJet Graphics quick-print franchises chart Aug 5 2000CP/3000CP Series printers May 16 MicroPress Cluster Printing System to be distributed Rexam introduces four media in 54" wide sizes May 16 with Minolta’s Di620 and CF900 chart Sept 14 Rexam Graphics New Media Price Chart May 16 Under OEM agreement, T/R’s PrintStation 040 will Rexam introduces Magic line of 24" outdoor media Aug 7 use Fujitsu’s 40 ppm printer engine chart Oct 18
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 29 Tally PMA: 1996 Cameras and Camcorder Unit Sales in Introduces SpectraStar CL4/16 and T8104 Camera Stores and Minilabs Jan 7 laser printers July 3 PODI research indicates variable data capability Supplies for Tally SpectraStar CL 4/16 and T8104 July 4 underutilized Sept 7 Introduces T8204 and T8204+ wide-format color PODI announces Variable Data Printing Initiative Oct 14 laser printers Dec 6 Ritz Camera’s Carl Isely optimistic about the role Tangent Imaging Systems of camera stores in digital imaging Feb 12 Scanning products to be distributed in UK and Savin: Survey says legal profession uses little color Jan 10 Europe by Shacoh-UK chart Apr 6 Sir Speedy franchise outlet opens in Mt. Airy, NC Large-format scanning products to be distributed Wal-Mart Aug 1 in Canada by Azon Canada chart July 5 Teco Enterprises to distribute Sound Vision products to Large-format scanning hardware and imaging software OEMs in Taiwan chart Oct 14 to be distributed in the U.S. by ALTEK chart Sept 14 Tekgraf Announces MediaMax transport system Oct 17 To distribute HP’s DesignJet printers, accessories, Tech Data to distribute Konica’s KL-3015 electrophoto- and consumables chart May 23 graphic printer chart May 23 Acquires graphics products distributor New England Technology Adoption Computer Graphics chart June 10 ColorSync User Digest addresses color Tektronix management issues Mar 6 Introduces Phaser 360 solid ink jet printer Jan 1 Blackstone Research Associates: Color in the Office: Advantages of Solid Ink: Total Cost of Ownership Jan 2 The Dynamics of Adoption study reveals color is Work Mix Assumptions Jan 3 not common for day-to-day work Sept 5 Phaser 350 and Phaser 360 Product Specifications Jan 4 Blackstone Research Associates: Documents Worked Reduces price of Phaser 350 solid ink jet printer chart Jan 12 On and Printed in Color Sept 5 Offers $2,000 rebate to purchasers of Phaser 600 Bank corporate communications department printer chart May 12 uses connected Canon CLC-1000 Jan 17 Announces trade-in/cash-back program involving Corporate Communications Color Printer Inventory Jan 19 Phaser 380 printers chart May 12 Canon customer Superior Graphics produces To supply Department of Housing and Urban 250,000 prints/copies in one month May 23 Development with color printers chart May 22 Citibank to offer banking services at Kinko’s in Announces multi-source distribution plan June 1 pilot program June 5 Introduces Phaser 740 Oct 1 IPIX technology enables virtual tours at Coldwell Phaser 740 Specifications Oct 2 Banker web site Apr 13 Phaser 740 Supplies and Accessories Oct 3 Colorbus reports majority of quick printers see Introduces Phaser 840 print sample Oct 4 increase in business growth May 13 Phaser 840 Specifications Oct 4 Colorbus: Services to be Added by Print-for-Pay Tek’s Printer and Job Management Utilities Oct 5 Providers in the Next 12 Months May 13 Introduces Phaser 780 Oct 6 Commercial photographer explains process for Phaser 780 Specifications Oct 6 building ICC profiles Mar 10 Phaser 840 Supplies and Accessories Oct 6 Consumer Reports evaluates digital cameras in Phaser 780 Supplies and Accessories Oct 7 November 1998 issue Nov 17 Licenses Peerless’ PeerlessPrint 5C printing Digital workflow can cause uncertainty in the language chart Nov 27 printing process Dec 14 Comparative Costs for Printing a 20-page Issue of Quotes from DIMA Feb 12 Color Business Report includes Phaser 550 Nov 30 Eastman Kodak: Digital Camera Market Segmentation Feb 2 Texas Instruments Kodak’s Scott Auer sees digital role for photo labs Feb 12 NEC to acquire Digital Light Processing HP introduces Printable Expressions Greeting technology chart Mar 4 Cards photo Sept 14 DLP technology used in HDTV broadcast of baseball ImageX customers order stationery on line Jan 5 game chart Apr 12 IPIX technology enables virtual tours at Coldwell The Boston Globe reports Staples will acquire Banker web site Apr 13 Quill Corporation chart Apr 12 Kinko’s franchises to offer banking services in The Media Farm to distribute Micrografx’s software pilot program with Citibank June 5 products chart May 23 MarketMaps publishes Consumer PC Buying Thinkstream introduces Scan-O-Matic image Intentions—Holiday Season ’98 Dec 14 manipulation software chart Apr 12 MarketMaps: Primary Applications for the New PC Dec 14 Time Magazine MGI has shipped more than 9.5 million units Computer industry/electronic industry ads in of PhotoSuite Feb 13 October 5, 1998 issue Oct 12 Microsoft’s Andrew Held recommends against Computer industry/electronic industry ads in owning digital camera Feb 12 October 12, 1998 issue Oct 13 Mid-sized city newspapers not ready to Toner Research Services: Canon and HP Use photograph digital Feb 2 Chemically Grown Toners (sidebar) Nov 3 NALS: At what point do you send documents Toppan Printing Company distributes Color Savvy’s “out of house” for reproduction? Jan 10 ColorMouseToo! in Japan Dec 9 NALS: Survey says legal profession uses little color Jan 10 Toshiba OPA survey finds half of downloaded web Introduces FC-80 digital copier/printer chart May 14 pages are printed May 18 Introduces PDR-M1 digital camera chart June 4 OPA: Printing from the Internet May 19 Introduces PDR-5 digital camera chart June 4 PMA: 1996 Photo and Video Sales Share— Introduces Tekbright 50D 15" LCD chart July 11 Specialty Retailers Jan 6 Reduces price of PDR-M1 digital camera chart Aug 9 PMA reports on integration of digital imaging in Develops prototype decolorable ink Oct 15 retail channels Jan 6 Trellix 2.0 software to be incorporated in Corel’s PMA: Specialty Retailers Digital Imaging Revenue WordPerfect chart Nov 27 Sales Share by Type of Customers Jan 6 TrueSpectra to collaborate with PictureWorks Technology PMA: Percent of Camera Stores Selling Digital Cameras Jan 7 on image management and delivery software chart Aug 5
Page 30 1998 Index Color Business Report Trumatch applies for patent on technique for displaying Viking Components ships CompactFlash memory cards CMYK on LDC displays Feb 11 for Canon’s A5 digital cameras chart July 15 Tyler Corp.: Kodak to sell document management Viratec introduces Plasmar filter for plasma displays chart May 20 software line to subsidiary Kofile chart July 15 VirtualFund.com purchases Kilborn Photo Products chart Oct 18 UFO: Server Products for 5 - 25 ppm Color Copiers Visioneer includes ColorFlare CF350 Nov 28 Introduces PaperPort OneTouch 36-bit scanner chart June 8 Ultima to bundle ISR software products with Artec Introduces PaperPort 6000 36-bit scanner chart June 8 scanners chart Feb 18 Visual Edge Ultre Corporation customers to receive technical Introduces ImageJet XL Color Module Jan 16 support from Imation chart Apr 12 Introduces ImageJet LE RIP software chart Mar 11 UMAX ImageJet ES5000 RIP supports Epson Stylus Introduces MDX-8000 digital camera chart Jan 9 Color 3000 and 5000 chart Dec 11 UMAX Technologies and UMAX Computer Corp. ImageJet 99 RIP supports CalComp Big Paint, to combine business functions chart Feb 15 Mimaki JV2 chart Dec 11 Offers free Astra 610 scanner for C600/J700 Vivid Image introduces SP5000 large format computer purchasers Mar 6 controller chart Jan 11 Introduces Astra 1220P 36-bit scanner chart Apr 3 Vivid Semiconductor to develop flat-panel displays Introduces Astra 1220S 36-bit scanner with SCSI with Candescent chart May 22 interface chart Apr 3 Vivitar Introduces Astra 1220U 36-bit scanner with USB Displays Vivitar-branded Cycolor media at PMA show Feb 6 interface chart Apr 3 Introduces ViviCam 3100 digital camera chart Feb 9 Mirage and PowerLook scanners to ship with Wright VTECH electronic learning aids to be sold alongside Technologies’ Wright Design 2.0 software chart Apr 6 modified Canon BJC-250 printer chart May 23 Offers MetaCreations’ software to PowerLook II/ Vutek introduces UltraVu 5300 piezo ink jet printer chart Jan 11 PowerLook III scanner purchasers chart Apr 9 Wal-Mart: Sir Speedy franchise outlet opens in the To integrate Radius’ DV software with computer Wal-Mart in Mt. Airy, NC Aug 1 products chart Apr 12 Wall Street Journal reports IBM to sell subsidiary Reduces price of Mirage II large-format scanner May 19 IBM Printing Systems Company July 5 Reduces price of Astra 610P scanner chart June 3 Walt Disney: Kodak to use Disney characters in its Reduces price of Astra 610S scanner chart June 3 StickerPrints Kiosks and Fantasy Theaters chart Dec 12 Introduces Astra 2400S 36-bit scanner chart July 15 Warner Brothers licenses Looney Tunes characters to Introduces Astra 1220U flat-bed scanner chart Aug 7 Live Picture chart Sept 10 Reduces price of Astra 1220P flat-bed scanner chart Aug 9 Wasatch Reduces price of Astra 1220S flat-bed scanner chart Aug 9 Introduces SoftRIP software for large-format Reduces price of Mirage II scanner chart Aug 9 printers chart June 6 Reduces price of PowerLook III scanner chart Sept 12 Introduces SoftRIP software for Encad’s Croma24 Reduces price of PowerLook II scanner chart Sept 12 and Epson’s Stylus 3000 printers chart June 6 Reduces price of Astra 1200S scanner chart Sept 12 Announces six-color capability for PosterMaker and UMAX Astra scanners to be sold by Staples in its SoftRIP servers Aug 8 600 office superstore locations chart Sept 14 PosterMaker RIP software supports Roland Hi-Fi Jet chart Dec 11 Sears to sell Astra 1220U scanner in 350 U.S. stores chart Oct 14 Web Imaging/Web Printing Offers trade-in rebate of $500 to purchasers of Adobe teams with Canon and Live Picture to offer Mirage II scanners chart Nov 17 Network Publishing Sept 11 Offers trade-in rebate of $300 to purchasers of Canon teams with Live Picture and Adobe to offer Mirage IIse scanners chart Nov 17 Network Publishing Sept 11 Gives Iomega Jaz drive with purchase of Coldwell Banker uses IPIX technology offer PowerLook 3000, PowerLook III, and Mirage II chart Nov 17 web-based virtual home tours Apr 13 Union Camp ColorDesk offers photographic printing services at Great White paper products to be distributed by PictureMall.com Jan 16 OfficeMax chart Apr 6 Columbia St. Mark’s Hospital publishes digital Lightning DCP and Lightning Laser Opaque Papers photographs of newborns on web page photo Jan 14 certified for Xeikon printing systems Apr 7 Kodak changes options and prices for picture Unisys to offer Lexmark printers through commodity network service Jan 13 and supplies sales channels chart Apr 6 HP introduces Web PrintSmart software June 6 Universal Display Hewlett-Packard introduces ImageIgniter Web Development partner Princeton University receives imaging tools photo Aug 9 patent on LED stacking technique Feb 11 ImageX customers order stationery on line Jan 5 Development partner Princeton University receives IPIX technology enables virtual tours at Coldwell patent related to LED packaging and sealing Mar 5 Banker web site Apr 13 US Office Products: Local office supplies companies to take Live Picture teams with Canon and Adobe to offer US Office Products’ name in brand recognition Network Publishing Sept 11 program chart Sept 14 Office Products Analyst survey finds half of Vallon downloaded web pages are printed May 18 Net Propulsion service to be used for web site production Office Products Analyst: Printing from the Internet May 19 in American Speedy Printing franchises chart July 15 PictureMall web site offers photo specialty products photo June 8 Web site software to be used by Sir Speedy WGIR-FM conducts Internet photo contest photo Jan 14 franchises chart Aug 5 Western Diazo to distribute YARC Systems’ XP server Vannier Photelec acquired by X-Rite chart May 22 in Colorado and Western Canada chart July 5 Varis Corporation announces partnership with Xeikon WGIR-FM conducts Internet photo contest photo Jan 14 for variable-printing RIP Nov 12 Wind River to develop next-generation digital camera VideoBrush platform with Motorola, SanDisk, and FlashPoint chart May 22 Introduces VideoBrush Photographer image-editing Winnov digital video cameras to ship with VideoBrush’s software chart Jan 10 Panorama image-editing software chart Apr 6 Panorama image-editing software to be bundled Wolf Camera to print photo greeting cards created by with Winnov’s digital video cameras chart Apr 6 visitors to iPrint’s web site chart Nov 8
Color Business Report 1998 Index Page 31 Wright Technologies: Wright Design 2.0 software to be Introduces ColorgrafX Xpress 54" ink jet printer chart Apr 9 bundled with UMAX scanners chart Apr 6 To provide Olivetti with laser printers and copiers chart Apr 12 WYNIT to distribute Agfa digital cameras and Olivetti to provide Xerox with ink jet printers and scanners in the U.S. chart Aug 4 multifunction products chart Apr 12 X-Rite Splash to develop Xerox-branded controller for To bundle Onyx Graphics’ PosterShop software next-generation copier chart Apr 12 with DTP41 spectrophotometer chart Apr 6 To eliminate 9,000 jobs chart Apr 12 To offer color theory classes chart Apr 9 Introduces Indoor Banner paper and Transfer Introduces ColorShop 2.5 color management Media for Xpress large-format printers May 15 software chart Apr 12 Files patent infringement complaint against HP May 18 Acquires Vannier Photelec, a French distributor Larry Hunt’s Color Copy News survey reveals of X-Rite products chart May 22 Xerox’s market share advances May 18 Robin Myers posts Gretag/Colortron instrument Interposing pagination copier technology to be comparison test results June 8 developed by Inspectron chart May 22 Digital Swatchbook to be bundled with Delta E’s To distribute Scitex’s SX3000 server chart May 23 Profiler software chart Aug 4 Sued by HP for touch-screen patent infringement June 5 DTP32 strip-reading densitometer to be included Introduces Pagis Pro 2.0 scanning software chart June 6 with the Colorbus Cyclone DCII RIP chart Sept 14 ScanSoft’s Pagis Pro 2.0 scanning software to Strip Reader DTP41 and Digital Swatch Book to include MGI’s PhotoSuite software chart June 10 include Delta E’s Profiler chart Sept 14 Introduces XJ8C and XJ6C ink jet printers July 3 DTP41 Spectrophotometer to be included with Supplies Costs for Xerox XJ8C and XJ6C July 3 Kodak Polychrome’s Approval XP chart Sept 14 Personal printers, multifunction products, and MatchRite paint-matching available in Ace Hardware supplies to be distributed by Computer City chart July 5 stores chart Oct 18 Introduces Pagis ScanWorks document Digital Swatchbook or DTP41 spectrophotometer to management software chart July 14 be included with Heidelberg’s Circon scanner chart Nov 27 Introduces DocuColor 40 CP Sept 5 Introduces 504 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 To sell ScanVec’s AccuPrintT Pro and InspireT Introduces 508 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 software with ColorGraphX large-format Introduces 518 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 printers chart Sept 14 Introduces 528 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 October 1998 Color Business Report printed on a Introduces 530 Spectrodensitometer chart Dec 9 Xerox 5799 using a Splash M410 server Oct 1 DTP41 AutoScan spectrophotometers and Digital Reduces price of DocuPrint XJ6C chart Oct 8 Swatchbook support Xerox ColorgraphX printers chart Dec 12 Reduces price of DocuPrint XJ8C chart Oct 8 Indigo digital presses to use X-Rite’s DTP24 inline Reduces price of DocuPrint XJ9C chart Oct 8 densitometer as built-in option chart Dec 12 Reduces price of WorkCentre 450C chart Oct 8 Xaar to develop and manufacture wide array ink jet Introduces WorkCentre 450cp Oct 11 print heads with Kyocera chart Oct 18 Introduces DocuPrint NC20 Oct 11 Xaos Tools introduces Flashbox image-manipulation Introduces DocuColor 100 Oct 14 software chart Feb 20 Licenses Monaco’s color management technology for Xeikon use with its 8900 Series II printer chart Oct 18 Announces DCP/50S large-format package printer May 14 To market Portalis’ PressPort with DocuColor 70 chart Oct 18 Announces Print for Volume program Aug 8 Xerox 5799 and Splash M410 used for Introduces DCP/50-SF and DCP/50-SP digital presses Oct 14 Color Business Report production photo Nov 21 Announces fifth printing unit and white toner for Xerox 5799 Specifications Nov 22 DCP/32S digital press Oct 14 Clearing Paper from the Transfer Area Nov 24 Endorses Portalis PressPort for use with its digital Supplies Cost for Printing the Same Page includes presses chart Oct 18 Xerox 5799 print sample Nov 26 Announces partnership with Varis Corporation for Pitman to distribute DocuColor 40, DocuColor 70, variable-printing RIP Nov 12 DocuTech 6180, 5750, and 5799 chart Nov 27 A.B. Dick to market Xeikon digital color presses in Comparative Costs for Printing a 20-page Issue of Canada chart Dec 12 Color Business Report includes DocuColor 5799 Nov 30 Xennia Ltd. teams with Sarnoff to offer ink jet Announces Digital Laser Opaque Paper Dec 10 diagnostics service to manufacturers Aug 5 Xerox Digital Laser Opaque Paper Price List Dec 10 Xerox Kinko’s to purchase more than 700 DocuPrint N40s Ink jet technology used in Okijet 2020 Jan 5 and N17s chart Dec 12 ColorgrafX division to be re-integrated with ColorgraphX printers supported by X-Rite Production Systems Group chart Jan 13 DTP41 AutoScan spectrophotometers, Offers free Visioneer PaperPort 3100 scanner for Digital Swatchbook chart Dec 12 DocuPrint C55 printer purchasers Feb 14 Expands ink jet manufacturing operations in DocuPrint printers to be distributed by Rochester, NY chart Sept 10 BTA dealers chart Feb 18 Xionics Acquires XLConnect Solutions chart Mar 4 In joint development effort with HP chart Mar 4 Reduces price of Document HomeCentre Technology development relationship with HP multifunction device chart Mar 5 is renewed chart July 15 Toner cartridges to be distributed by DISC Sells Digital Document Products Division Distributing chart Apr 6 to GammaGraphX chart Sept 10 Signs US Office Products, Office Depot, Boise Licenses IPS/2000 printing system to QMS chart Sept 10 Cascade, Corporate Express, and Staples to Licenses IPS/2000 printing system and several distribute office products chart Apr 6 print languages to Samsung chart Sept 10 Introduces DocuColor Office 6 electrophotographic Announces Xionics PS3 PostScript 3-compatible copier/printer chart Apr 9 interpreter Nov 13
Page 32 1998 Index Color Business Report Xirlink XP server to be distributed in Europe by Dataplot Introduces XVP500 digital video camera chart May 15 Zeichnen & Plotten GmbH chart July 5 Introduces C-it Pro USB digital camera chart July 13 XP server to be distributed in Colorado and Western Introduces C-it PC video camera chart Nov 15 Canada by Western Diazo chart July 5 Xitron Inc. to distribute Sony’s YP-D9000 digital Digital Color Proofer lets Epson Stylus Color 3000 color proofer chart Nov 27 output 133-line-screen chart Dec 11 XL Connect acquired by Xerox chart Mar 4 Ziff-Davis advertises on HP ink jet cartridge inserts Dec 5 XLI to be acquired by Pixel Magic chart Jan 13 Zoran Corporation Xplor International: Printer Acquisition Plans Jan 18 To develop digital photography products with YARC Systems Iomega chart Jan 13 Introduces Mac-based RIP for HP’s DesignJet Introduces Camera On A Chip Nov 17 3000CP printer chart Apr 10
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