THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE

February 9-11, 2004

Chaparral Suites Resort
Scottsdale, Arizona

CONFERENCE FOCUS

Laser printing (Electrophotography or Toner Based Printing Systems) remains the dominant digital printing technology based on the number of pages printed annually. 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 color business printing, photo printing, internet printing, multifunction printers, digital presses, digital color copier/printers, industrial printing, etc. are providing market opportunities for laser printing technology, but in an ever increasingly competitive environment. This conference program, IMI's only 2004 conference devoted entirely to laser printing, is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive assessment of technology, application and market development trends that are determining laser printing's role in the overall printing marketplace. Detailed analysis of issues such as cost of ownership, print quality, supplies developments and industry standards will provide new insights into the future of laser printing. 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.

BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

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

Hear the industry experts' projections for market size, structure and trends

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

Have a complimentary table top display to inform the industry of your products and services

Give a five minute presentation during the popular Suppliers' Forum

CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN
J. Randolph Sanders, Torrey Pines Research

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Santokh Badesha, Xerox
Bob Bednar, Atlantic Paper
Christopher Bondy, NexPress
Merilyn Dunn, CAP Ventures
David A. Estabrooks, Digital Laser
Dr. George Gibson, Xerox
Dr. Alexander A. Koukoulas, International Paper
John Lunsford, QualityLogic
Dr. Rick Lux, Xerox
Dr. Trevor Martin, TMart Consulting
Peter Mason, Torrey Pines Research
Barry McElreath, Okidata
Dr. Donald A. Seanor, DNW Consulting
Dr. Paul R. Spencer, Spencer Services and Designs
Scott Stevens, Nipson
Jon Williams, Software 2000
Liz Ziepniewski, I.T. Strategies

12th Annual Laser Printing Conference February 9-11, 2004 Chaparral Suites Resort Scottsdale, Arizona Tentative Program and Schedule   Monday, February 9, 2004   11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration   1:00 p.m. Opening Session WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine Conference Chairman: J. Randolph Sanders, President, Torrey Pines Research, Carlsbad, California ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT TRENDS J. Randolph Sanders, President, Torrey Pines Research, Carlsbad, California Technology Trends Color Architecture Trends Price Vs. Performance Trends - Hardware - Consumables Application Trends Predictions For The Future TONER AND INK JET BY APPLICATIONS: MARRIAGE OR CONFRONTATION? Liz Ziepniewski, Consultant, I.T. Strategies, Inc., Hanover, Massachusetts Market Numbers & Dynamics By Sector & Technology - SoHo - Mainstream Corporate - In-House - Print For Pay - Photo - Industrial Theory & Reality Of Toner & Ink Jet Technology Fit By Market Sector Relative Strategy & Positioning Of EP & Ink Jet Vendors HIGH SPEED COLOR EP USING TONE-ON-TONE TECHNOLOGY Dr. Rick Lux, VP - Engineering, Xerox Corporation, Webster, NY History of Tone-on-Tone Development at Xerox - Strengths and weaknesses of the technology - Technical challenges Overview of the Xerox IGen 3 - Capabilities and features Future plans for tone-on-tone technology MATERIAL CHALLENGES IN COMPONENT DESIGNS FOR MARKING SUBSYSTEMS Santokh Badesha, Principal Scientist and Technical Manager, Wilson Center for Research & Technology, Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York Drivers For Xerographic Marking Subsystem Improvements: High Quality Color, High Speed, Wide Substrate Range, Long Life, Environmental Friendliness & Low Cost Improvements Require Development Of New Materials For Functional Surfaces In Subsystems: Image Generation, Charging, Development, Cleaning, Transfer & Fusing Role Of Surfaces & Work Process To Develop Enabling Components Iterative Process: New Subsystem Requirements, New Material Properties, New Materials Designed & Tested, Prototype Components Fabricated & Tested Specific Examples: Development Of Components Need For Innovation & Team Efforts For Successful High Performance Marking Engine Developments TRENDS IN LASER PRINTING PAPERS Merilyn Dunn, Director, CSCS, CAP Ventures, Norwell, Massachusetts How Big Is The Market For Papers Imaged On Laser Printers What Demands Does Laser Printing Make On The Media? What Are The Applications Uniquely Suited For Laser Printing? What Effect Is Laser Printing Having On Traditional Print? How Can You Profit From It?   5:30 p.m. Reception   Tuesday, February 10, 2004   8:00 a.m. Session 2 DIGITAL PRODUCTION PRINTING: FOCUS ON APPLICATIONS AND WORKFLOW Christopher Bondy, Worldwide Director, Print Solutions & Services, NexPress Solutions, Rochester, New York Digital Production Print Arena Is Both Evolutionary & Revolutionary Technology Selection Driven By Job Complexity, Vertical Industry Market Requirements & Specific Application Requirements For Future Success, Manufacturers Must Concentrate On Enabling Efficient Workflow Solutions Customer Focused View Of Applications, Workflow & Technology Deployment New Approach To Segmentation: Complexity Levels Workflow Components In "Solutions Framework" Context Most Important Integration Requirements MAGNETOGRAPHY: NOT YOUR AVERAGE DIGITAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGY Scott Stevens, Vice President of Customer Service, Nipson America, Elk Grove Village, Illinois Magnetography Is Different From Laser & LED Technologies Characteristics That Set It Apart From Its Photosensitive Cousins Desirable Alternative For Many Applications Whats, Hows & Whys Of Magetography Magnetography's Place In Today's Markets ROLE OF LIQUID TONER IN EP PRINTING George Gibson, Manager, Research & Development Portfolio, Xerox Innovation Group, Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York The Unifying Characteristics Of Liquid Toning Systems The Emergence Of Dominant Architectures For Liquid Toner Printing Advantages & Limitations Of Liquid Toner Systems Current Applications Other Opportunities & Applications For Liquid Toned Systems Future Scenarios & Forecasts FUSER TECHNOLOGIES FOR LASER PRINTING Dr. Donald A. Seanor, Principal, DNW Consulting, Bainbridge, Washington Function Of Fuser, Fixing, Gloss Control, Image Quality, Paper Handling, Wrinkle & Curl Importance Of Fusing In Color Imaging Cost Of Ownership Considerations Directions In Fusing Technology No Theoretical Models THE PAPER CONNECTION: OVERVIEW OF PAPER'S ROLE IN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING Dr. Alexander A. Koukoulas, Chief Scientist, International Paper Company, Tuxedo, New York Overview Of Papermaking Paper Utilization In Digital Printing Influence Of Paper Properties On Printing New Papermaking Technologies & Their Potential Impact On Printing  12:00 Noon Luncheon   1:30 p.m. Session 3 "NEW APPLICATIONS FOR AN "OLD" TECHNOLOGY…GROWTH AREAS FOR COLOR EP PRINTING Barry L. McElreath, Oki Data Americas, Inc., Vice President, Business Development, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey Today's Color EP Printing Technology Trends: Cost, Speed, Form Factor, Media Handling, Etc. Color EP Printing Volumes In "Traditional" Application Areas Vs. Today's Technology Trends Emerging Uses For Color EP Printers Are Nontraditional: Why These Applications Make Sense Today Not Yet Emerging Applications For Color EP Printers: Why These Applications Can & Will Make Sense Some Examples Of The Not Yet Emerging Applications In The Nearly Real World What Should We Do About It & How Do We Get Started? ENABLING LASER/LED IMAGING TECHNOLOGY TO COMPETE FOR NARROW WEB MEDIA, LABEL & TRANSACTION APPLICATIONS David A. Estabrooks, President, Digital Laser Inc., Marblehead, Massachusetts Requirements For On Demand Narrow Web Applications - Reliability: High Duty Cycle, Unattended Operation - Print Quality: High Resolution, Color, Graphics, High Durability - Media: Cost Effective Web Feed, Variable Web Width & Label Length Requirements For On Demand Narrow Web Applications: B/W & Color Labels, Tags & Tickets, Palm Size Mobile Printing, Kiosks, Etc. Narrow Web Printer Development Status - U.S. & International Patents Issued & Pending - Current Products & Prototypes - Future Directions How Can Laser/LED Narrow Web Compete With Thermal? ELECTROPHOTOGRAPY AND PHOTOFINISHING Peter Mason, Senior Vice President, Torrey Pines Research, Rochester, New York What Is Photofinishing - Photo Image Quality Requirements - EP & Photo Image Quality Powder & Liquid EP Status & Outlook For Photofinishing Current EP Photofinishing Products Market Trends - EP Advantages/Disadvantages Vs. Other Processes - Market Trends That Affect Photofinishing - Outlook ADVANCES IN DRY TONER DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE Dr. Trevor Martin, President, TMart Consulting, Burlington, Ontario, Canada Trend Towards Small Diameter Toners What's Important About Toner Shape? Why Chemically Produced Toner & When Is It Appropriate? Response From Conventional Toner Manufacturers Approaches To Oilless Or RAMless Systems What Do Core/Shell Structure Offer? Environmental Factors & Considerations Do You Future Toners Need Better Hardware? SUPPLIERS' FORUM: 5-Minute Presentations Related To Technology, Capabilities, Services, New Product Introductions, etc. The Suppliers' Forum is open to all Conference Registrants   5:30 p.m. Reception   Wednesday, February 11, 2004   8:00 a.m. Session 4 HOW TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN DIGITAL PRINTING CAN HELP PRESERVE NATIONAL SECURITY Bob Bednar, VP Document Security, Atlantic Paper Company, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Basics Of Document Security Integration Of Security Techniques With Digital Printing - Security In Paper - Invisible Inks & Chemical Reactants - Micro-Printing, Hidden Messages, Patterns, Numerals, Mistakes, Etc. New Challenges & Applications Of National Concern Facing Digital World Authenticity & Verification: The Tricks Of The Trade: Paper, Inks or Printing Can Be The Key The Manufacturers Challenge: Keep Ahead Of Terrorists, Counterfeiters, Crooks, Etc. Via Technology Advancement ACCELERATING PRINTER SOFTWARE SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT Jon Williams, Product Manager for Laser Drivers, Software 2000, Oxford, UK Today's Competitive Market Requires Laser Printer Manufacturers To Minimize Time To Market Major Software Challenges For Many Vendors - Supporting Legacy Operating Systems (Windows 98 & NT 4.0) Plus Latest Innovations Such As Windows 2003 Server - Supporting Many Different Applications: Network Printing, Consumer Lasers, On-Demand Printing, Color Devices, Digital Copiers, Production Systems, Etc. - Many Features from Monochrome Printing Through Complex Job Ticketing Using XML-Based Standards Like JDF Meeting These Challenges DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT STANDARDS Dr. Paul R. Spencer, President, Spencer Services and Designs (Chairman, INCITS W1-U.S. Office Equipment Standards Committee), Pullman, Washington Functions & activities of INCITS-W1, Subcommittee Of International Committee For Information Technology Standards (INCITS) and the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee (JTC1)/SC28 Scope Of W1, Type of Standards (Equipment Specs, Print Quality Measurements, Throughput Productivity & Yield Measurements & Other Performance/Characterization Methods Connection With & Participation In Joint ISO/IEC International Office Equipment Committee JTC1/SC28 Current & Anticipated Projects Advantages & Details Of Participation TONER CARTRIDGE RELIABILITY: RELIABILITY COMPARATIVE METHODOLOGIES AND ANALYSIS BETWEEN OEM's AND REMANUFACTURERS John Lunsford, Consumables Program Manager, QualityLogic, Inc., Moorpark, California Third Party Independence Intent: Hypothesis/Messaging Test Criteria & Methodology - Sampling - Out Of Box Analysis - Print Quality - Maintenance Through The Process Analysis, Reporting & PR Case Study Results  12:00 Noon Closing Luncheon & Adjournment PAST CONFERENCE BINDER & CD-ROM The binder and CD-ROM for this completed program, containing handout materials from all speakers plus a registration list with names, addresses and phone numbers, may be purchased for: $300 US including shipping by Federal Express submit the order form now and follow with your payment by mail. 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