THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM
THE
10th ANNUAL
LASER PRINTING
CONFERENCE
Technology, Markets &
Applications
for the New Millenium
August 4-6, 1999
Handlery Hotel & Resort
San Diego,
California
sponsored by
Information Management Institute, Inc.
| Conference Focus | Benefits of Conference
Attendance | Conference Speakers |
| Laser printing continues to make technology advancements in product functionality, cost performance, print quality,
connectivity, color printing capabilities, etc. Such improvements are required for to meet the competitive challenges of ink jet and
other printing technologies as well as to enable the development of new markets and applications. Applications such as internet
printing, multifunction printers, digital presses, color office printers, industrial printing, etc. are providing market opportunities for
laser printing technology, but in an ever increasingly competitive environment. This conference program, the only 1999 conference
devoted entirely to laser printing, is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive assessment of technology, application
and market development trends that will determine laser 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 laser printing's role in the increasingly competitive digital printing industry. |
- Develop insights on key issues influencing your company's decisions and directions in the development,
implementation and use of laser printing technology
- Learn the latest advancements and developments in laser
printing technologies that are advancing the product and application state-of-the-art
- Establish personal contacts
with recognized leaders and innovators in the laser printing community
- Participate in interactive sessions and
informal discussions relative to laser printing's capabilities, features, advancements and requirements for continued
market success
- Obtain increased knowledge of the issues critical to the continued success of laser printing in an
increasingly competitive end user environment
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Dr. Fou Sen Chang, Advanced Hi-Tech Corporation Ed Crowley, Lexmark International Graham J. Galliford, Galliford Consulting & Marketing Rick Lucas, John
Marshall, Coates Electrographics Peter Mason, Torrey Pines Research Edward
W. Pullen, ZD Market Intelligence J. Randolph Sanders, Torrey Pines Research Dr. Ming-Kai Tse, Quality
Engineering Associates Dave Wolin, KDY Greg Wong, Peerless Systems Jim Zuber, Genoa
Technology
|
Program and
Schedule
| Wednesday, August 4, 1999
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| 2:00–5:00 p.m. | Conference
Registration |
| 3:00 p.m. | Opening Session |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute,
Inc., Kingfield, Maine
ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY STATE-OF-THE-ART AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
Peter Mason,
Vice President & General Manager, Torrey Pines Research, Rochester, New York
- The Electrophotographic Printing System
- Process Steps & Functions
- Recent Developments &
Trends
- Toner
- Particle Size & Distribution
- Micro-Fine Toner
- Polymerized
Toners
- Print Quality
- Addressability & Resolution
- Improved MTF
- Improved Uniformity,
Latitude & Stability
- Resolution Enhancement Technology
- Process Color
- Product
Introductions
- Trends & Outlook
LEARN ABOUT THE 31 MILLION U.S. LASER PRINTER USERS
Edward W. Pullen, Senior Industry
Analyst, ZD Market Intelligence, Sunnyvale, California
- Who Are They?
- What Are They Printing?
- What Are Color Laser Printer Users Printing?
- How
Much Do They Print?
- How Are The Printers Shared?
- What Is The Impact Of The Internet?
- Vendor
Shares
- Market Outlook, 1999-2000
| Thursday, August 5, 1999 |
| 7:00 a.m. | Continental
Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Session 2 |
LASER VS. ALTERNATIVE PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES
J. Randolph Sanders, President, Torrey Pines
Research, Carlsbad, California
- Laser Electrophotography Technology Comparisons With
- Ink
Jet
- Thermal
- Electrography
- Magnetography
- Intrinsic Advantages, Disadvantages & Limitations
Comparison
- System Complexity
- Print Speed
- Printing Substrate Flexibility
- Consumables
Cost
- Print Quality
- Overall Price/Performance
- Development Trends & Requirements
TONER DEVELOPMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS TO IMPROVE LASER PRINTING’S
PERFORMANCE
John Marshall, Development Manager, Coates Electrographics Ltd., Bath, England
- Toner Technologies
- Print Quality Factors
- Environmental Issues
& Concerns
- Cost Limitations
- Future Of Variable Data Printing
DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN WORLDWIDE TONER INDUSTRY
Graham J. Galliford, President,
Galliford Consulting & Marketing, Ventura, California
- Current Status Of Toner Industry
- Today’s Market Structure
- Current Manufacturers & Their
Positions In Industry
- Production By Manufacturer Including Location, Type Of Production,
Etc.
- Developments & Trends
- Developments In New Toner Technologies: Materials &
Manufacturing
- Implications Of Change On The Industry, Its Participants, Structure &
Metrics
- Predictions For The Toner Industry’s Future In Respect Of The Demands On The Horizon
| 12:00 Noon | Luncheon |
| 1:30 p.m. | Session 3 |
TANDEM VS. ROTARY COLOR EP TECHNOLOGIES… WHICH WILL WIN?
Ed Crowley, Sr. Product
Marketing Manager, Lexmark International, Lexington, Kentucky
- Where Are Both Tandem & Rotary Color EP Technologies On Technology Life Cycle Curve?
- What
Are Key Technology Advantages/Limitations For Tandem & Rotary Color EP Technologies?
- Which Technology
Limitations Will Be Addressed In The Short Term? … In The Long Term?
- How Do Technology Advantages
Translate Into Product Features/Benefits?
- Do Advantages/Limitations “Channel” Products To Specific Market
Segments?
- What Impact Will Evolving Technologies (i.e. Color Ink Jet) Have On Both Rotary & Tandem Color EP
Market Opportunities & Life Cycles?
- Which Technology Will Win?
OFFICE COLOR MARKET BATTLE – WHO WILL WIN: LASER OR INK JET?
Greg Wong, Senior
Marketing Manager, Peerless Systems, El Segundo, California
- Office Color Laser Market Is Getting Serious (Over 130K Units In U.S.-1998)
- Can Laser Prices
Continue To Drop To Reach More Users?
- Color Ink Jet Penetrates Office with Speed, Quality,
Networking
- Improvements Required For Laser To Win
- Workgroup Print Speeds
- Affordable
Networked MOPy
- Improvements Required For Ink Jet To Win
- Faster Color (8-20
ppm)
- Network & Job Management
- Reduced Network Traffic Using PDLs
- Higher Capacity
Printing
- Business Office Color
- Will Ink Jet Offer Robust Office Features & Steal Sub $1000 Office
Market Or Can Lasers Drop Below $1000?
CREATING A STANDARD FOR PRINTER PERFORMANCE
Jim Zuber, General Manager, Test Tools
Business Unit, Genoa Technology, Moorpark, California
- Traditional Methodologies
- Application Selection
- Page Design Considerations
- Automating
The Performance Testing Process
- Results Analysis
- Input From Industry Leaders & Magazines
SUPPLIER’S FORUM
5 Minute Presentations Related To New Product Introductions: Open to all Conference
Registrants
| Friday, August 6, 1999 |
| 7:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Session 4: CRITICAL ISSUES FOR
SUCCESSFUL LASER PRINTING |
UNIVERSAL CONTROLLER TECHNOLOGY AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO SUCCESSFUL LASER
PRINTING
Dr. Fou Sen Chang, President and CEO, Advanced Hi-Tech Corporation, El Segundo, California
- Universal Controller Technology Simultaneously RIP’s & Connects To Wide Range Of Output Devices
From Multiple Manufacturers
- Single User Interface Supports Color/B&W Printers, Digital Copiers, Workgroup
Printers, Large Format Printers, Etc.
- Technology Advantages & Limitations
- Numerous Configuration
Options
- Corporate Enterprise Solution
- Vendors Using Multiple Hardware Sources Can Offer
Customers Complete
- Controller & Hardware Solution
- Enables Service Bureaus To Have Same User
Interface For All Products
- Long Term Benefits Of Universal Controller Technolgy
WHAT IS COLOR MANAGEMENT AND HOW WILL IT HELP ME?
Rick Lucas, Digital
Attributes/Lucas Imaging Associates, Duluth, Georgia
- What Is Color Management?
- System Which Allows Accurate & Predictable Color Reproduction
Throughout The Reproduction Process
- International Color Consortium (ICC) Open Standard
- History Of
Color Management, Where It Is Today & Where It Will Be In Future
- Creating Calibration & Characterization
Profiles For Scanners, Monitors &
- Output Devices
- Why Use Color Management?
- Main
Reason Is To Save Money By Reducing Time, Labor & Materials
- Determining Your Current Costs
- How Much
Money Can Color Management Save?
- How To Implement Color Management
- Color
Management Can Be Applied In The Application, The Server Or At
- The Printer
- How To Apply Color
Management At Each Difference Place
- Which Approach To Use
ADVANCED R&D AND QC INSTRUMENTENTATION FOR LASER PRINTING
Dr. Ming-Kai Tse,
President, Quality Engineering Associates, Burlington, Massachusetts
- Requirements On QC Instrumentation For Laser Printing
- Component Testing: Photoreceptors, Charge
Rollers, Development Rollers, Transfer Rollers & Fuser Rollers
- Subsystem Testing: Charging, Development,
Transfer & Fusing
- Supplies Evaluation: Toner & Print Media
- Objective Print Quality
Analysis
- Application Examples
OBJECTIVE PRINT QUALITY ANALYSIS
Dave Wolin, Technical Marketing Manager, KDY Inc.,
Nashua, New Hampshire
- Use Of Machine Vision In Objective Print Quality Analysis
- Limited Role Of ISO 13660 In
Comprehensive Print Quality Analysis
- System Flexibility: Intensity To Density Translation
- Metric
Development: How To Design Meaningful Measurement Techniques
- Objective Vs. Subjective
Assessment
- Separation Of Variables: System Troubleshooting & Optimization
| 12:00 Noon | Closing Luncheon &
Adjournment |
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