Academy Awards Presentations Use Epson Printers; Epson's Photo Quality, Quick-Drying Inks, Media Handling Capability Ideal for Oscar Show Participants' Credentials.Business Editors HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2004 The entertainment industry's most prestigious award show has again selected the most prestigious name in image quality to meet its photo printing needs. Every person involved in the production of or given access to the 76th Academy Awards activities will be issued a photo identification badge printed on Epson ink jet printers See inkjet printer. . Officials from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are using Epson photo printers because they want the best image quality possible, even on lower resolution photos, with fast photo printing speeds for efficiency in the credentialing Credentialing is the administrative process for validating the qualifications of licensed professionals, organizational members or organizations, and assessing their background and legitimacy. process. Epson's quick-drying inks are another important factor so badges can be handled immediately as they come off the printer without smudges. And lastly, the Academy needed a printer with a virtually straight paper path that wouldn't bend the badge and could handle thick media to accommodate the cutting-edge technology incorporated into the identification badges. "Staging the Academy Awards telecast is complex, and we want everything to run smoothly," said Ric Robertson, executive administrator for the Academy. "The Epson printers give us the control, quality and convenience that we need to quickly print high-quality photo credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. on site as efficiently as possible for everyone involved in the production." "Epson's photo printers have set the standard in photo printing with their amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. image quality coupled with versatility and incredible ease of use for a variety of customers ranging from novices to advanced photo enthusiasts to professional photographers," said Fabia Ochoa, senior product manager, Photo Imaging, Epson. "We are honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes and has selected Epson photo quality to support their activities leading up to the biggest night in motion pictures." About Epson Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the consumer, business, photography and graphic arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. markets. The company is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) printers and transaction terminals for the retail market. Founded in 1975, Epson America Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Seiko Epson Corporation (セイコーエプソン株式会社 Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. |
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