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THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM
THE
7th ANNUAL EUROPEAN
INK JET PRINTING
CONFERENCE
November 15-17, 1999
Barceló Hotel Sants
Barcelona, Spain
sponsored by
IMI Europe
| Conference Focus | Benefits of Attendance | Conference Co-Chairmen |
| Ink jet printing continues to make technology advancements in product functionality, cost performance, print quality, color printing capabilities, etc. Such improvements have enabled ink jet printing to become
the leading computer printer technology and have enabled the development of new markets and applications. In addition to personal computer printing, applications such as wide format printing, photo quality printers, multifunction printers,
digital presses, color office printers, industrial printing, etc. are providing market opportunities for ink jet printing technology, but in a very competitive environment. This conference program is designed to provide participants with a
comprehensive assessment of technology and market development trends that will determine ink jet printing's role in the overall printing marketplace. The formal sessions and informal networking sessions provide a unique, interactive
environment for leading hardware, consumables, components, software, system integrator and user company representatives to network and develop an improved understanding of current developments and other forces that are shaping ink jet
printing's role in the evolving digital printing industry. |
- Learn the latest advancements and developments in ink jet printing technologies that are advancing the product and application state-of-the-art
- Participate in interactive sessions and informal discussions relative to
ink jet printing's capabilities, features, advancements and requirements
- Establish personal contacts with recognized leaders and innovators in ink jet printing technologies and its commercial applications
- Obtain insights
into the issues critical to the continued success of ink jet printing in an increasingly competitive market environment
- Receive information on key issues influencing your company's decisions and directions in the development,
implementation and use of ink jet printing technology
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Dr. Ross N. Mills, President, Research, imaging Technology international, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Mike Willis, Managing Director, Pivotal Resources, Cambridge, England
Conference Speakers
Dr. Gary Allen, Eastman Kodak
Coate Electrographicss
Donald R. Allred, Accent Color Sciences
Dr. John C. Briggs, Quality Engineering Associates
Dr. David M. Chapman, W. R. Grace
Frans Craandijk,
Rexam Graphics
Dr. Linda Creagh-Dexter, Spectra
Dr. Andrea Fiumicelli, OlivettI Lexikon
Paul-Andre Fountain, Equin Technology
Victor Graham, Hewlett-Packard
Mark
Hanley, I T Strategies
Dr. Alan Hudd, Xennia Technology
Pierre-Olivier Pulveric, Lexmark
Daniel J. Roberts, The
Container Club
Dr. Jean Philippe Stefanini, Ardeje
Steve Temple, Xaar
Juan J. Vidaurrazaga, Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions
Dave Wolin, KDY, Inc.
Dr. Ray A. Work, III, DuPont Ink Jet Inks
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Program and Schedule
| Monday, November 15, 1999 |
| 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Conference Registration |
| 1:30 p.m. | Opening Session |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Kingfield, Maine, USA & Director, IMI Europe, Cambridge, England
ROLE OF INK JET PRINTING IN COMPETITIVE MARET PLACE
Dr. Ross N. Mills, President, Research, imaging Technology international, Boulder, Colorado, USA
- Ink Jet Printing Technologies
- State Of The Art
- Strengths & Weaknesses
- Enablers & Inhibitors
- Competitive Issues For Ink Jet Printing
- Future Printing Requirements
- Conference
Overview
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE ADVANCEMENTS
Michael Willis, Managing Director, Pivotal Resources, Cambridge, England
- State Of The Art
- Entry Level Products
- Medium Speed, High Quality
- The Search For Higher Speeds & Functionality
- This Year’s New Products
- Epson SEAJet
- Photoprinting
Update
- The Patent Scene
INK JET PRINTING: MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE
Mark Hanley, Managing Partner, I T Strategies, Hanover, Massachusetts, USA
- Home Office, Corporate, Wide Format Graphics, Emerging Industrial Vertical Markets
- The Crisis For HP
- The Extraordinary Success Of Epson’s Strategy
- End Of Markets For High Volumes Of
Printers
OLIVETTI LEXIKON STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATIONS IN THE INK JET FIELD
Dr. Andrea Fiumicelli, Strategic Marketing Director, Olivetti Lexikon, Italy
- Strategies In The Ink Jet Field
- Olivetti Lexikon Ink Jet Technology Trends
- Responding To The Rising Needs From
- Home
- Office
- Industrial Imaging
- Jetech: The Partnership With
Philips
INK JET CONSUMBABLES: AN INDEPENDENT’S VIEW
Daniel J. Roberts, Managing Director, The Container Club, Rochester, England
- Types Of Independent Products
- For Integrated Cartridges: Refill Services, Refill Systems & Compatibles For Office & Wide Format
- For Non-Integrated Cartridges: Compatibles For Office & Wide
Format
- Technical Challenges
- Economic Issues
COLOR ADOPTION MODEL IN WIDE FORMAT INK JET PRINTING
Paul-Andre Fountain, Principal, Equin Technology Inc., San Diego, California, USA
- Current State Of The Art Of Major Wide Format Vertical Market Segments
- (Traditional AEC/Reprographcis, Graphic Arts, Signage Shops, Photo Shops/Labs, Textile Design Houses & Fines Arts)
- Survey
Methodology
- Survey Responses
- Market/Users’ Ongoing Requirements
- Market Adoption Model
- Emerging Trends & Directions
| Tuesday, November 16, 1999 |
| 8:30 a.m.Session 2: INK JET PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES: STATUS & DEVELOPMENT TRENDS |
ADVANCES IN PIEZO INK JET GREYSCALE TECHNOLGY
Steve Temple, Technical Director, Xaar plc, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Greyscale Market Status
- Waveform Generation
- Drive Electronics
- Future Developments
INTEGRATING PIEZOELECTRIC PHASE CHANGE INK JET TECHNOLOGY INTO PRINTING SYSTEMS
Donald R. Allred, Director of R&D, Accent Color Sciences, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Technical Implementation Issues
- Thermal Balance For Controlling Drop Spread
- Process Color Printing Over 200 FPM Using Phase Change Ink
- The Ink Jet Integrator
- Designing
Printers Around Market Requirements & Printhead Technology
- What Are Integrators Looking For In Suppliers
- Who Are Customers For Ink Jet Printing Devices
ON-LINE DIGITAL PRINTING WITH PIEZOELECTRIC INK JETS; PIEZOELECTRIC INK JET TECHNOLOGY ENABLES DIVERSE DIGITAL PRINTING OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Linda Creagh-Dexter,
Director of Ink Development, Spectra, Inc., Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Real Life Digital Printing
- Industrial Applications for Digital Printing
- System Requirements
- Printhead Requirements
- Ink Requirements
- Virtual Digital Printing
- Adaptability
Of Current Systems To Future Needs
- New Market Opportunities
- Customization From A Common Architecture
APPLYING PIEZO INK JET INTO INDUSTRIAL PRINTING APPLICATIONS
Juan J. Vidaurrazaga, Sr. VP & GM, Ink Jet Technology Division, Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions, Inc., Simi Valley, California,
USA
- From Applications To System Design; From Dot To Development
- Steps Of Successful Ink Jet Implementation
- Applications
- Substrates
- Ink
- Ink Jet (Jet Pack)
- System
- Emphasis
On Ink Jet Design Considerations
- Jet Pack Characteristics (e.g. drop volume, velocity, angularity)
- Maintenance Station
- Drivers
INK JET MEDIA AND REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME PRINTING
Dr. Gary Allen, Manager, Ink Jet Printing Systems Division, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, USA
- What Are People Printing At Home?
- Size Of Home Printing Market
- Barriers To Home Photo Printing
- Ink Jet Performance Expectations
- Media Requirements For Photo Printing
- Future Home
Photo Printing
| 1:00 p.m. | Luncheon |
| 2:00 p.m. | Session 3: INSTRUMENTATION FOR INK JET TECHNOLGY
EVALUATION |
AUTOMATED PRINT QUALITY OPTIMIZATION APPARATUS
Dr. Jean Philippe Stefannini, Marketing Officer, Ardeje, Valence, France
- Traditional Print Quality Analysis Based On
- Video & Image Analysis
- Image Processing Based On Examination Of Test Patterns
- Print Quality Optimization Apparatus
(PQOA)
- Follows Drop From Nozzle Exit To Impact On Substrates
- Designed To Investigate Relationships Between Drop Formation & Impact
- Useful To Monitor Printer As Global System (Printhead, Ink &
Media)
- PQOA Design Requirements & All Possible Measurements
- Measurement Methodology
- Performance Results & Prospects
USE OF MACHINE VISION TO IMPROVE IMAGE QUALITY FOR INK JET SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION
Dave Wolin, Technical Marketing Manager, KDY Inc., Nashua, New
Hampshire, USA
- What Is Machine Vision & Why Is It Important?
- Factors That Influence Image Quality In Ink Jet Systems
- Image Quality Attributes That Are Specific To Ink Jet Technology
- Metrics For Quantifying These
Attributes
- How To Design Test Targets For Automated Analysis
- New Advances In Nozzle Plate Inspection
QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO INK JET PRINT QUALITY FOR INK MEDIA, PRINTERS AND PRINTHEADS
Dr. John C. Briggs, Senior Engineer, Quality Engineering Associates, Burlington,
Massachusetts, USA
- Beyond The Marketing Hype: How To Objectively Determine The Print Quality Of Ink Jet Printers
- Understanding Objective Print Quality: Case Study Of Two Ink Jet Printers
- ISO-13660: Important New
International Print Quality Standard
- Examples Of Diagnostic Print Quality Measurement On Ink Jet Printers
TAKING INK JET FROM ART TO SCIENCE
Dr. Alan Hudd, Managing Director, Xennia Technology Ltd., Hertfordshire, England
- Understanding The Entire Ink Jet Printing Process
- Inside The Printhead
- 3D Microvisualization Of Structure & Flow
- Typical Practical Ink Jet Problems To Solve To Improve Reliability
- Jet
& Droplet Formation
- Laser Droplet Measurement Systems
- Quantitative Characterisation Of Every Droplet & Satellite From Each Nozzle
- New Performance Standards Of Inks & Printheads
- Print &
Image Quality
- Interaction Of Ink & Media
- Providing A Comprehensive Range Of Ink Jet Characterization Techniques
SUPPLIERS’ FORUM
5 Minute Presentations Related To Ink Jet Hardware, Supplies or Services-Open to all Conference Registrants
| 6:30 p.m.Reception |
| Wednesday, November 17, 1999 |
| 8:30 a.m. | Session 4: CONSUMABLES DEVELOPMENTS GENERATE NEW APPLICATIONS &
MARKETS |
PIGMENTED, GLOSSY INK RECEPTIVE COATINGS BASED ON SILICA GELS
Dr. David M. Chapman, Research Associate, W.R. Grace & Company, Columbia, Maryland, USA
- Review Of Commercial Glossy Ink Jet Coatings & Pigments
- Market Needs & Opportunities
- Pigment & Film Porosity
- Silica Gel Based Glossy Ink Receptive Coatings
INDOOR INK JET IMAGE TRANSFER
Frans Craandijk, Marketing Manager, Rexam Graphics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Requirements For Rigid Indoor Displays
- Options For Ink Jet Production
- Advantages & Drawbacks Of Various Approaches
- Development Targets For Ink Jet Image Transfer
- Image Quality Equal
Or Better Than Current Direct Imaging Products
- Transferability To Wide Range Of Rigid Substrates At Low Temperature
- Resistance To Scratch & Fade For Indoor Applications
- Ink Jet Image Transfer
Production Guide
- Opportunities For Ink Jet Image Transfer
DIRECT TO VINYL INK JET INKS
Dr. Ray A. Work, III, New Business Development Manager, DuPont Ink Jet Inks, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- State Of The Art In Industry Today – Solvent Based Ink Jet Inks
- Customer Needs – Are They Being Satisfied?
- Promise Of Improved Performance
- Water Based?
- Longer Life
- Durability
Without Lamination Or Overcoating?
- A Perspective On Future Product Developments
RESISTANT WATER BASED JET INKS FOR PLASTICS AND PAPER
Hugh A. Allen, Project Coordinator Ink Jet Products, Coates Electrographics, Bath, United Kingdom
- Industrial & Commercial Applications Of Continuous Ink Jet
- Water Based Pigmented Inks Are An Important Option
- New Coates Developed Water Based Polyer – Route To Completely New Water Based
Continuous Ink Jet Ink
- Chemistry & Water Resistance
- Formulating Principles & Continuous Ink Jet Printability
- Adhesion To Plastics
- Resistance Properties On Plastics & Papers
THE SUB $100 INK JET MARKET – THE KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Pierre-Olivier Pulveric, Product Manager-Europe, Middle East, Africa, Lexmark International, Paris, France
- The Rise Of Fast Growing Sub-$100 Market
- Key Requirements Of Users
- Meeting The Requirements
- Lexmark Results In The Entry Segment: So Far, So Good!
THERMAL INK JET PRINTHEADS AND INKS AS CONSUMABLES FOR SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS
Victor Graham, European Account Manager, Specialty Printing Systems, Hewlett Packard, San Diego,
California, USA
- Evolution Of Thermal Ink Jet (TIJ)
- Advantages Of TIJ Technology (Key Criteria: Flexibility, Speed, Print Quality, Cost & Reliability)
- TIJ: State Of The Art
- Existing TIJ Applications (Wide Format Graphics,
Weatherable Outdoor Graphics, High Speed Envelope Addressing, Receipt Printing, Industrial Bar Coding & Labeling and Bank Check Printing)
- Commercial/Industrial Printing Concept Products
| 1:30 p.m. | Closing Luncheon & Adjournment |
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