Agfa Enters U.S. Inkjet Paper Market.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1998-- AgfaJet Provides High-Quality Output for all Major Brands of Inkjet Printers Ideal for Color Photos and Presentations Visit Agfa at PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than , Booth # 4272 (on Level 3) Agfa Desktop Products Group (DTP See desktop publishing. DTP - desktop publishing ), the world's leading provider of award-winning desktop scanners and digital cameras, today entered the U.S. inkjet paper Inkjet paper is paper designed for inkjet printers, typically classified by its weight, brightness and smoothness, and sometimes by its opacity. Successful inkjet printing requires the paper to have exactly the right degree of absorbency to accept the ink but prevent its market with AgfaJet, a complete line of high-quality inkjet materials. Immediately the company makes available three new photo-grade papers and a transparent film - each producing high-density output in rich, vibrant colors from standard inkjet printers. The four varieties of AgfaJet paper include Glossy Photo Inkjet Paper, PhotoPrint Paper, Premium Quality Inkjet Paper and Transparency Inkjet Film. "Photographic paper is part of Agfa's core business," said Christophe Fremont, director, USA-DTP. "We have taken our years of experience in the photography industry and put them toward developing the highest quality inkjet materials designed for desktop printers. Very few companies begin a new consumable A material that is used up and needs continuous replenishment, such as paper and toner. "The low-tech end of the high-tech field!" product line with such strength." PhotoTechnique emulsion emulsion: see colloid. emulsion Mixture of two or more liquids in which one is dispersed in the other as microscopic or ultramicroscopic droplets (see colloid). Emulsions are stabilized by agents (emulsifiers) that (e.g. technology, a system ensuring optimum output, is a result of Agfa's experience in the development of traditional photographic materials. The PhotoTechnique coating is a specially formulated layer that controls the placement of ink, so the output replicates the sharpness of a photographic image. Comprehensive testing ensures that AgfaJet paper is fully compatible with all major brands of inkjet printers. In addition, Agfa provides on-line support for users who have the desire to check the appropriate settings for their particular printer. (Users can find appropriate printer settings on Agfa's Web site, located at www.agfahome.com) Four New Inkjet Papers and Films: AgfaJet Glossy Photo Inkjet Paper is double-sided material, giving the user the option of a glossy or satin finish satin finish, n See finish, satin. . Photographically coated, this paper is ideal for outputting color photographs. The neutral color and high gloss finish of the paper ensures the reproduction of images with deep, brilliant colors. AgfaJet PhotoPrint Paper is a genuine photo-quality product--right down to the Agfa logo printed on the back. Ideal for outputting color photographs for invitations or birthday cards, as well as color pages in presentations, PhotoPrint has the same weight and feel as traditional Agfa photographic prints. Similar to the Glossy Photo Inkjet paper, the neutral color and high gloss finish helps produce images with a true photo look - great sharpness with accurate reproduction of colors. PhotoPrint paper is available in two sizes; 4" X 6" and 5.85" X 14". Currently, PhotoPrint paper is the only inkjet material available in a panoramic format (5.85" X 14"). Perfect for reports, presentations and desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, , AgfaJet Premium Quality Inkjet Paper is designed for small and home office use. Packaged in two sizes (8.5" X 11" and 11" X 17") in cost-effective quantities, the Premium Quality paper holds sharp, brilliant colors. In addition, the paper is printable print·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of being printed or of producing a print: printable negatives. 2. Fit for publication: printable language. on both sides. The front is coated, while the back has a matte finish--appropriate for labels or descriptions. Users can easily create postcards and photo albums with this double-side paper. Ideal for overhead cells, report covers or similar transparent applications, AgfaJet Transparency Inkjet Film offers superior bleed control and excellent image quality. In addition, Agfa has incorporated a paper stripe so the film will work on all printers with optical page check. -0-
The complete assortment of AgfaJet includes:
size sheets per suggested price
(in inches) package
Glossy Photo Inkjet paper 8.5 X 11 50 24.99
8.5 X 11 20 9.95
PhotoPrint paper 4 X 6 20 4.99
5.85 X 14 20 19.99
Premium Quality Inkjet paper 8.5 X 11 200 18.99
11 X 17 200 39.99
Transparency Inkjet film 8.5 X 11 50 34.99
-0- About Agfa The Agfa-Gevaert Group is a worldwide manufacturer of imaging products and systems, with annual worldwide sales of $4.5 billion. Agfa-Gevaert manufactures and markets products and systems for the electronic and photographic prepress, medical, and technical diagnostic and amateur and professional photographic markets. Headquartered in Europe, Agfa-Gevaert is wholly-owned by Bayer AG Bayer AG German chemical and pharmaceutical company. Founded in 1863 by Friedrich Bayer (1825–1880), it now operates plants in more than 30 countries. Bayer has originated scores of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and synthetic materials; it was the first developer and . In the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Agfa operates as a division of Bayer Corporation, with headquarters in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey Ridgefield Park is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 12,873 at the 2000 census. Out of 566 municipalities statewide, Ridgefield Park is only one of four villages in New Jersey, joining Loch Arbour, Ridgewood and South Orange. . Bayer, headquartered in Pittsburgh, has major businesses in chemicals, health care and imaging technologies. Agfa is on the World Wide Web at http://www.agfahome.com. EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Color images of Agfa desktop products are available for download from Agfa's press site on the World Wide Web at http://www.agfapress.com or by contacting Craig Librett or Lee Kemmler at Miller at 617/536-0470. Product and company information can be found on Agfa's home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.agfahome.com. CONTACT: Agfa DTP Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Scott Signore si·gno·re n. 1. pl. si·gno·ri Abbr. Sig. or S. Used as a form of polite address for a man in an Italian-speaking area. 2. A plural of signora. , 978/658-5600, ext. 5567 Scott.Signore.B@bayer.com or Lee Kemmler, 617/351-4130 lkemmler@miller.shandwick.com or Craig Librett, 617/351-4129 clibrett@miller.shandwick.com |
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