A.B. Dick

Introduces Encad-based deSign U large-format printing system

Feb

9

Advanced Color Technology

Develops Zycography liquid toner technology

Apr

10

Advanced Hi-Tech

Introduces AHT Document Server for Canon copier/printers

Mar

12

Agfa

Introduces DuoScan f40 flatbed scanner

chart

Jan

8

Agfa

Introduces Grand Sherpa large-format ink jet proofer

Aug

10

Agfa

Introduces SherpaMatic large-format imposition proofer

Aug

10

Agfa

To acquire Autologic

chart

Oct

11

Agfa

Agfa Monotype introduces ColorTune Adjust color management package for OEMs

Dec

4

Agfa

Agfa Monotype introduces ColorTune MatchUp color management package for OEMs

Dec

4

Akica Phototec

Introduces EZfoto dye-sub photo printer

Jan

5

Alien

To develop plastic active-matrix OLED displays with DuPont and Philips

chart

June

10

Allegra Network

To acquire quick print franchiser Insty-Prints

chart

Dec

13

American Ink Jet

To develop ink jet printing systems with Spectra

chart

Oct

11

Apex Digital

Introduces Kodak Picture CD-compatible Apex Digital 5131 DVD player

Aug

8

Apollo

Introduces P-2500 ink jet printer

Aug

4

Apollo

Introduces P-2600 ink jet printer

Aug

4

Apple

Lexmark to make Mac OS X drivers available on its web site

chart

Feb

12

Applied Graphics Technologies

Fuji acquires AGT's photo software and electronic imaging businesses

chart

Feb

12

Applied Science Fiction

Durst to integrate Digital ICE image correction technology into its Sigma scanner

chart

Mar

15

Applied Science Fiction

Explains its Digital PIC dry film processing technology at Seybold

May

5

Applied Science Fiction

Epson to invest in Applied Science Fiction

chart

Oct

11

ArcSoft

Software to support Epson's PRINT Image Matching technology

chart

Dec

13

Arkwright

Introduces Glossy White Ink Jet Magnets

Jan

9

Arkwright

Introduces Fashion Transfer media

Aug

11

Array AB

To form consortium aimed at developing TonerJet-based products

Jan

4

Autologic International

To be acquired by Agfa

chart

Oct

11

Avery

Introduces AfterBurner line of CD-ROM labels

Aug

10

Avery

Avery AfterBurner CD Labels

Aug

10

Avery Dennison

Co-develops Xerox's Business Reply Envelopes

Oct

11

AXS Technologies

AXS's EyeSpy Image Server software to integrate E-Color's True Internet Color technology

chart

Mar

15

Barco

To merge with Purup-Eskofot

chart

Sep

19

Be Inc.

BeIA Internet appliance to support HP DeskJet printers

Jan

3

Bell & Howell

Kodak acquires imaging businesses of Bell & Howell

chart

Feb

12

Best Buy

Shutterfly to develop and manage Best Buy's Online Photo Center

chart

Mar

15

Best Buy

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

July

5

BESTColor

Introduces BESTColor ScreenProof software

May

7

BESTColor

Roland to distribute BESTColor's ScreenProof software

chart

Aug

5

BESTColor

Screenproof RIP included in Selected Proofing Software RIPs

Nov

12

BigNose.com

Pixami to develop an imaging system for BigNose.com users

chart

Mar

15

Blackstone Research Associates

Corporate Color research report accounts for the sources of demand for color documents in production printing environments

Aug

12

Blackstone Research Associates

Factors Influencing Print Volume Increases

Aug

12

Blackstone Research Associates

Factors Influencing Print Volume Decreases

Aug

13

Blackstone Research Associates

Finishing Steps Done on Jobs Printed by Digital Production Color Printers (25+ ppm)

Dec

15

Blanks Color Imaging

Printer uses soft proofing to speed production and increase throughput

Oct

5

Blanks Color Imaging

Printer finds resistance to remote hard-copy proofing

Nov

15

Bluefly.com

Online retailer finds that improper fit, not color mismatch, is main reason for clothing returns

Oct

13

BrightCom

To develop Bluetooth chips with Xilinx

chart

Aug

6

Brother

Introduces MFC-3100c multifunction ink jet printer

chart

Nov

6

Brother

Introduces MFC-5100c multifunction ink jet printer

chart

Nov

6

Cambridge Silicon Radio

Introduces BlueCore 01, a Bluetooth-enabled chipset

Feb

8

Canon

Introduces PowerShot Pro90 IS digital camera

chart

Jan

8

Canon

Consolidates Canon Computer Systems and Photographic Products Group subsidiaries under Canon USA

Jan

9

Canon

Introduces HyperPhoto BubbleJet printer

Feb

6

Canon

Introduces S800 BubbleJet color ink jet printer

photo

Mar

8

Canon

Introduces CanoScan D1230U flatbed scanner

chart

Mar

13

Canon

Danka to market and distribute Canon CLC 5000 color copier/printers

chart

Mar

16

Canon

Introduces S600 Bubble Jet ink jet printer

photo

Apr

10

Canon

Launches $20 million ad campaign to support the S600

photo

Apr

11

Canon

Introduces DR-3080C document scanner

chart

Apr

13

Canon

PPG's Teslin TS 1000 compatible with select Canon color laser printers

Apr

15

Canon

Compatibility of Teslin TS 1000 printing material with Canon lasers clarified

May

3

Canon

Introduces imageRUNNER C2100 color LED copier/printer in the U.K.

May

5

Canon

Ships Color imageRUNNER C2050 in the U.S.

May

5

Canon

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

July

5

Canon

Introduces S300 ink jet printer

Aug

3

Canon

Introduces S200 ink jet printer

Aug

3

Canon

Introduces S500 ink jet printer

Aug

3

Canon

Introduces S630N ink jet printer

Aug

3

Canon

Introduces MultiPASS F30 multifunction ink jet

Aug

3

Canon

Introduces MultiPASS F50 multifunction ink jet

Aug

3

Canon

Supplies for Canon S300, S500, S630

Aug

3

Canon

Introduces CanoScan N670U scanner

chart

Aug

11

Canon

Introduces CanoScan N1240U scanner

chart

Aug

11

Canon

Introduces FS2720U scanner

chart

Sep

14

Canon

Introduces PowerShot G2 digital camera

chart

Sep

14

Canon

Introduces CLC 1100 color copier/printer

Sep

15

Canon

T/R's MicroPress to support Canon color and monochrome copiers

chart

Sep

19

Canon

Introduces S820D Bubble Jet photo printer

Oct

7

Canon

Introduces PowerShot S40 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Canon

Introduces PowerShot S30 digital camera

chart

Oct

10

Canon

BJC-8500 included in Selected Desktop Ink Jet Proofers

Nov

11

Canon

S630 BubbleJet product review

photo, print samples

Dec

5

Canon

Canon S630 Supplies and Accessories

Dec

6

Canon

Canon S630 Printing Speeds for Color Business Report Test Page

Dec

7

Canon

Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page, Canon S630

Dec

7

Canon

Canon S630 Per-Color Ink Consumption "N5A Bicycle"

Dec

7

Canon

Comparative Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page includes S630

Dec

8

Canon

Supplies Costs for Printing the "N5A Bicycle" on Photo Printers includes S630

Dec

9

Canon

Canon S630 Product Specifications

Dec

10

Canon

Company seeking color copier finds finishing options more compelling than print quality

Dec

10

Canon

Canon Business Solutions-West expands distribution into San Francisco

chart

Aug

5

Cantor, Anita

Blues songwriter bemoans HP product shortcomings in song

Jan

5

Cantor, Anita

Hewlett-Packard Blues

Jan

6

Cantor, Anita

I'm Outta Ink Blues

Jan

6

Casio

Introduces QV-4000 digital camera

chart

July

10

Casio

Introduces QV-2900 digital camera

chart

July

10

Collabria

Printable to acquire Collabria's assets

chart

July

11

Color Business Report

Comparative Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page updated to show current street pricing

June

7

Color Business Report

Comparative Supplies Costs for Printing the Same Page updated to show current street pricing

June

7

Color Business Report

Production Color Printers Available Today, by Print Speed

Sep

14

Color Craft

Commercial printer implements remote proofing to keep a customer

Nov

14

ColorGATE

To bundle Gretag's Eye-One color measurement devices with its large-format printing software

chart

Sep

8

ColorVision

Pantone's Color Matching System software to be bundled with ColorVision's Spyder colorimeter

chart

Sep

8

Comp USA

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

July

5

Compaq

To integrate color management software from WayTech with computers

Jan

7

Compaq

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

July

5

Compaq

To bundle Ulead Photo Express software with its S200 scanner

chart

Aug

5

Compaq

Introduces S200 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Compaq

HP to absorb Compaq in a merger agreement

chart

Sep

19

Consumer Federation of America

Study finds disparities in web access among upper- and lower-income households

Jan

1

Consumer Federation of America

Diffusion of Internet Use: Households Above/Below Median Income

Jan

2

Consumers Union

Study finds disparities in web access among upper- and lower-income households

Jan

1

Consumers Union

Diffusion of Internet Use: Households Above/Below Median Income

Jan

2

CreoScitex

To form Leaf America with Mamiya

chart

Feb

12

CreoScitex

To bundle DuPont media with its CTP proofing systems

chart

Sep

8

CreoScitex

Included in Mid-Range High Resolution Viewers

Oct

3

CreoScitex

Introduces EverSmart Select scanner

chart

Dec

3

Cypress Semiconductor

To acquire In-System Design

chart

Oct

11

Danka

Introduces a cost analysis reporting system for networked copiers and printers

Mar

10

Danka

DankaWare Software Providers

Mar

11

Danka

To market an online print procurement system from SMARTworks.com

Mar

14

Danka

To market and distribute Canon CLC 5000 color copier/printers

chart

Mar

16

Danka

E-procurement provider WorldCrest to offer Danka's line of copiers and printers

chart

Mar

16

Danka

Pitney Bowes to acquire Danka Services International

chart

May

9

Datacard

Introduces Artista dye-sub card printer

Feb

6

Datalogics

NexPress to bundle Datalogics' DL Formatter software with the NexPress 2100

chart

Sep

8

DayGlo

Introduces DayGlo ink cartridges for ink jet printers

Apr

14

DayGlo

DayGlo Ink Jet Cartridges

Apr

14

Destiny Technology

Licenses Harlequin's RIP and PDF technologies

chart

May

9

Diesslin & Associates

Uses an HP Color LaserJet 4500 to print customer statements

June

10

Diesslin & Associates

Bad experience with Phaser 840 sends company running back to HP

June

10

Domino Amjet

Introduces JetAddress HX ink jet addressing system

Oct

9

DuPont

Introduces DuPont Ink Jet 3210 large-format ink jet printer

Feb

10

DuPont

Introduces ARTISTRI textile-printing system for large-format ink jets

Feb

10

DuPont

To develop plastic active-matrix OLED displays with Philips and Alien

chart

June

10

DuPont

CreoScitex to bundle DuPont media with its CTP proofing systems

chart

Sep

8

DuPont

Introduces proofing media for Epson ink jet proofers

Oct

12

DuPont

DuPont/Epson Proofing Media for the Chromalin Color Station

Oct

12

DuPont

Introduces Chromalin Color Station software RIP for ink jet proofers

Oct

13

DuPont

Cromalin Color Station RIP included in Selected Proofing Software RIPs

Nov

12

Duron

Paint manufacturer's web site to use WayTech's Coloreal software

chart

July

11

Durst Phototechnik

To integrate Applied Science Fiction's Digital ICE technology into its Sigma scanner

chart

Mar

15

E Ink

To work with Toppan on the development of color electronic ink displays

chart

June

10

Eastman Kodak

Acquires imaging businesses of Bell & Howell

chart

Feb

12

Eastman Kodak

ECRM's DesertCat 88 to support Kodak digital proofing media

chart

Feb

12

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Ultima Picture Paper

Mar

15

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Premium Picture paper

Mar

15

Eastman Kodak

To co-develop CCD sensors for digital cameras with Olympus

chart

Mar

15

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 760 digital camera

chart

Apr

13

Eastman Kodak

Introduces EasyShare digital camera docking station

photo

May

6

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DX3500 digital camera

May

6

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DX3600 Zoom digital camera

May

6

Eastman Kodak

To provide online photofinishing services to users of Kmart's shopping web site

chart

May

9

Eastman Kodak

To acquire online photofinishing service Ofoto

chart

May

9

Eastman Kodak

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

July

5

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 760 digital camera

chart

July

10

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS 720x digital camera

chart

July

10

Eastman Kodak

Introduces DCS Pro Back digital camera back

chart

July

10

Eastman Kodak

Develops Kodak Picture CD-compatible DVD players with LSI Logic

chart

Aug

6

Eastman Kodak

Monthly Tech Brief describes Kodak's use of microscopic electronics to modulate ink droplet volumes

Sep

13

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Kodak Professional 5260 large-format ink jet printer

Sep

15

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Kodak Ultima Picture Paper for Borderless Ink Jet Prints

Sep

17

Eastman Kodak

Introduces Kodak Picture Paper for Inkjet Prints in matte finish

Sep

17

Eastman Kodak

Proposes Image Access Standard to facilitate digital image transfer

Dec

1

Eastman Kodak

Description of the Kodak Image Access Standard

Dec

2

Eastman Kodak

To acquire ENCAD

chart

Dec

13

E-Color

AXS's EyeSpy Image Server software to integrate E-Color's True Internet Color technology

chart

Mar

15

E-Color

Equilibrium to integrate E-Color's True Internet Color technology into its MediaRich Publishing Platform

chart

Mar

15

ECRM

ECRM's DesertCat 88 to support Kodak digital proofing media

chart

Feb

12

EDSF

Study finds that nearly half of all print will be produced by digital printers in 20 years' time

May

1

EDSF

Printing Industry Growth Retes 1998 - 2020, by Segment

May

2

Edward Jones

To purchase 5,000 Xerox Phaser 1235 color LED printers

chart

Apr

15

EFI

Introduces Velocity workflow software

Mar

12

EFI

Licenses Pageflex Persona and Mpower variable-data software

Mar

12

EFI

Acquires Publishing Group of Dutch IT company FAIR BV

Mar

12

EFI

Licenses Pageflex's Mpower and Persona variable data software

chart

Mar

16

EFI

Fiery X4-W controller to drive HP DesignJet 5000, 800, and 500

chart

June

10

EFI

To distribute Pageflex's MPower variable-data printing software

chart

Aug

5

EFI

Introduces Z5 and Z18 controllers

Oct

14

EFI

Introduces Fiery Graphic Arts Package software

Oct

14

EFI

Introduces PrintMe Network Internet-based remote printing system

Nov

8

eframes

To be acquired by EZ Prints

chart

Oct

11

Elcorsy

First installation oft ELCO 400 digital printing press is in Japan

chart

July

11

Elcorsy

Sells panoramic photo prints from its ELCO 400 digital color press at retail

photo

Dec

4

Encad

Wasatch's SoftRIP to support Encad NovaJet 850

chart

Feb

12

Encad

Introduces NovaJet 750 large-format ink jet printer

chart

May

7

Encad

Introduces LumaTrans Backlit Film

May

9

Encad

Introduces Multi-Purpose Vinyl

May

9

Encad

Encad GO Large-Format Media

May

9

Encad

To provide NovaJet printers to Sir Speedy franchisees in North America

chart

June

10

Encad

To offer special pricing for its large-format ink jets to PIP franchisees

chart

Aug

6

Encad

Offers rebates on NovaJet 850, NovaJet 750, and CadJet 3D printers

chart

Aug

7

Encad

Introduces NovaJet 736 large-format ink jet printer

Aug

9

Encad

Introduces Matte Artists' Canvas Media

Sep

16

Encad

Encad Matte Artists' Canvas

Sep

16

Encad

Introduces NovaJet 880 large-format ink jet printer

Oct

9

Encad

To be acquired by Kodak

chart

Dec

13

Envision Inks

Introduces Roland-based SolventJET large-format ink jet printer

July

9

Epson

Introduces Stylus Color 83

chart

Jan

4

Epson

Introduces Stylus Color 880i

chart

Jan

4

Epson

Introduces Expression 1800 flatbed scanner

chart

Jan

8

Epson

Introduces Stylus Pro 5500

chart

Feb

6

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 780

chart

Feb

6

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 890

chart

Feb

6

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 1280

chart

Feb

6

Epson

Introduces PRINT Image Matching technology

Mar

9

Epson

Introduces GT-10000+ document scanner

chart

Mar

13

Epson

Introduces GT-30000 document scanner

chart

Mar

13

Epson

Reduces price of Stylus Pro 5000

chart

Apr

10

Epson

Reduces price of Stylus Pro 9000

chart

Apr

10

Epson

Reduces price of Stylus Pro 9500

chart

Apr

10

Epson

Introduces Stylus Pro 10000 large-format ink jet printer

Apr

16

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 785EPX ink jet photo printer

photo

May

3

Epson

Introduces PhotoPC 3100Z digital camera

chart

June

8

Epson

Introduces ColorLife Photo Paper

June

10

Epson

Wasatch's SoftRIP to support the Stylus Pro 10000

chart

June

10

Epson

Reduces price of Stylus Photo 780 ink jet printer

chart

June

10

Epson

Reduces price of Perfection 1240U scanner

chart

June

10

Epson

Reduces price of Perfection 1640SU scanner

chart

June

10

Epson

Reduces price of Stylus Color 880

chart

July

4

Epson

Reduces price of Stylus Color 777

chart

July

4

Epson

Reduces price of GT-30000 document scanner

chart

July

4

Epson

Reduces price of GT-10000+ document scanner

chart

July

4

Epson

In-store Retail Desktop Color Printer Stocking Audit

July

5

Epson

Nikon, Pentax, and Sanyo digital cameras to support Epson PRINT Image Matching

chart

July

11

Epson

Introduces Gemini Professional Portrait Printing System

Aug

5

Epson

Reduces price of Stylus Photo 780

chart

Aug

5

Epson

Monaco to offer $100 rebate to Epson Perfection scanner owners with purchase of Monaco EZcolor software

chart

Aug

7

Epson

Introduces Epson Tyvek Brillion large-format media

Aug

10

Epson

Introduces Epson Backlight Film large-format media

Aug

10

Epson

Introduces Epson Canvas large-format media

Aug

10

Epson

Epson Large-Format Ink Jet Media

Aug

10

Epson

Introduces Premium Bright White Paper

Aug

10

Epson

Introduces Perfection 2450 Photo scanner

chart

Aug

11

Epson

Introduces Perfection 1650 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Epson

Introduces Perfection 1250 scanner

chart

Aug

11

Epson

Introduces Stylus C80 ink jet printer

Sep

11

Epson

Introduces Stylus C60 ink jet printer

Sep

11

Epson

Introduces Stylus C40UX ink jet printers

Sep

11

Epson

Launches web site to promote its PRINT Image Matching technology

Sep

13

Epson

Epson PRINT Image Matching Partners

Sep

13

Epson

Repeat-O-Type introduces Chip Resetter for Epson ink jet cartridges

photo

Sep

17

Epson

Reduces price of Stylus Photo 785EX ink jet photo printer

chart

Oct

6

Epson

Reduces price of PhotoPC 3100Z digital camera

chart

Oct

6

Epson

To invest in Applied Science Fiction

chart

Oct

11

Epson

Panasonic digital cameras to support Epson's PRINT Image Matching

chart

Oct

11

Epson

Introduces Stylus Photo 820 ink jet photo printer

chart

Nov

6

Epson

Stylus Pro 5500 included in Selected Desktop Ink Jet Proofers

Nov

11

Epson

Software vendors ArcSoft, MGI, NewSoft, Sanity Software, and Ulead Systems to support Epson PRINT Image Matching technology

chart

Dec

13

Epson

JVC to license Epson PRINT Image Matching technology

chart

Dec

13

Equilibrium

To integrate E-Color's True Internet Color technology into its MediaRich Publishing Platform

chart

Mar