Presented by: Walter Derungs, Cartec International, Inc. Aug 25, 2005 Copyright: Cartec International, Inc. Canton, CT 06070 USA www.cartec.com Inkjet vs. Dye-Sub in Personal Photo Printing
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Inkjet vs. Dye-Subin Personal Photo Printing
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Photo Printing Market Cameras Sold
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Silver HalideDigital
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Photo Printing Methods
? Silver Halide? Color Laser? Inkjet ? Dye Sublimation (D2T2)
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Strengths & WeaknessSilver Halide
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? Low cost per print? The “Gold Standard” in
quality? Volume production? Market dominance
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? Home printing not possible
? Chemicals cause concerns
? Large, expensive machines
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Strengths & WeaknessColor Laser
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? Home printing ? Inexpensive? Fast ? Versatile
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? Not Photo quality? Large? Start up delays? Maintenance issues
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Strengths & WeaknessInkjet
+ ? Photo Quality Prints? Home printing? Inexpensive? Small? Low cost per print? Versatile
-? Maintenance issues? Priming required? Not suitable for
commercial production? Not scuff-resistant? Feel wet after printing
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Strengths & WeaknessDye Sublimation
+? Photo quality prints? Look and feel of
silver halide prints? Home printing? Very small, portable? Dry, scuff resistant? Maintenance free
-? Cost per print higher
than inkjet? Print sizes limited ? Slower than inkjet
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Dye Sub TechnologyDye Sub TechnologyColor ScienceColor Science
Primary colors of Pigments:? Red, Yellow and Blue? If mixed, secondary colors
green, purple and orange are created
? Color is created by reflecting light
? Method used by artists
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Dye Sub TechnologyDye Sub TechnologyColor ScienceColor Science
Primary colors of Light:? Red, Green and Blue (RBG -
additive color system)? Secondary colors Cyan,
Magenta and Yellow? Color created by adding light
(to a black background)? Method used on Computer
Screens and Print Media
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Dye Sub TechnologyDye Sub TechnologyColor ScienceColor Science
Primary colors of 3rd system:? Yellow, Magenta, Cyan ? Red, Green, Blue are secondary
colors? Subtractive (YMC) color system ? Color created by passing light
(reflected from paper) through filter.
? Filter blocks certain wave lengths (colors) and lets others pass
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Dye Sub TechnologyDye Sub TechnologyColor ScienceColor Science
3rd system cont:? If all color is absorbed (by the
filters) the image is black? The filters are dyes that are
transferred to white paper by heat
? Method used in Dye Sub Printing
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Dye Sub TechnologyHistory
? Originates in Japan? Early patents by Sony
and Dai Nippon? Early applications: Photo
ID, medical imaging? Commercial photo
printing? Home printing by
consumers
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Dye Sub TechnologyFact Sheet
? Kodak, DNP, Toppan, Hansol, ICI are only dye sub coaters
? OEM’s own Know-How for hi-tech, coated, cross perforated papers
? Alps Japan builds printers for Kodak, Dell, Sony and Samsung
? Kodak building $70 million dye sub coating facility in Denver
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Dye Sub vs. InkjetDye Sub vs. InkjetTechnology Technology
? Inkjet printers squirt ink of a defined droplet size on each pixel
? Dye Sub printers can vary the amount of dye placed on each pixel
? Dye Sub images of 300x300 DPI are comparable to images of 4800x4800 DPI inkjet images
? Dye Sub produces high color accuracy
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Graphic Data SignalGraphic Data Signal DyeDye Sub Sub RibbonRibbon
Photo PaperPhoto Paper
Thermal Print Thermal Print HeadHead
RollerRoller
Dye Sub TechnologyMechanical Layout
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Dye Sub TechnologyDye Sub TechnologyRibbon Panel SequenceRibbon Panel Sequence
O M YCTimingBars
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The 4 Steps to Create a Dye Sub Print
Layer 1 ? Yellow
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The 4 Steps to Create aDye Sub Print
Layer 2 ? Magenta
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The 4 Steps to Create a Dye Sub Print
Layer 3? Cyan
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The 4 Steps to Create a Dye Sub Print
Layer 4? Protective
Overcoat
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Examples of Available Printers
Personal Printers
? Canon CP 300 series? Kodak Easyshare? Dell 540? Canon CP10
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Examples of Available Printers
Personal PrintersPersonal Printers
?? Sony DPPSony DPP--FP30FP30?? Olympus POlympus P--100100?? Sanyo DVPSanyo DVP--P1P1?? Panasonic SVPanasonic SV--P10P10?? Polaroid PP 46dPolaroid PP 46d?? Samsung SPP2040Samsung SPP2040
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Examples of Available Printers
? Commercial Machines? Kodak 8500/ 6800/ ML-500? Fuji Pictography 4500/ 3500
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Examples of Available Printers
? Commercial Machines
? Sony UPD 50/70/ 100/ 200? Mitsubishi CP3020/ 8000/
9000? Mitsubishi Diamond Digital
Kiosk
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Dye Sub - Market Leader in Commercial Production
? Kodak , Fuji replace Chemical Labs with Dye Sub
? Kodak’s 2004 revenue 41% from Digital Technology
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Inkjet - Early Market Leader in Personal Printing
? 4200 x 4200 DPI resolution? 2 pico liter droplet size? 6 color technology? 4”x 6” paper trays? LCD displays to preview and
select prints
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Dye SubThe Technology to Beat
? Units small, robust and maintenance free
? Closest to silver halide in touch and feel
? Dye sub printers and media cheap to mass produce
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Dye Sub - OEM Supplies Marketing Strategy
? “Razor blade and Razor” pricing model.
? Intellectual Property protection strategy
? Ribbons and Paper bundled and matched
? Film coaters and paper suppliers protecting OEM’s
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Dye SubThe Technology to Beat
? Dye sub “won” in commercial Photo production
? All major camera makers offer consumer units
? Sony, Canon, Samsung offer inkjet and dye sub)
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Dye Sub - OEM Supplies Marketing Strategy
? Distribution through photo specialty stores and mass markets
? Walmart, Target, Sears all sells Kodak Easyshare
? Dell sells direct to consumers only
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Dye Sub Supplies Market
? Kodak is said to sell about 2 million EasyShare unit per year
? Canon, Sony, Dell combined are said to sell about 2 million units per year
? Consumption is estimated at 3 cartridges per machine per year
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Dye Sub Supplies Market
? Average cost per supply kit $18 each
? Average cost per print is $.39 ? Commercial machine supplies
cost $150 to $300 per kit? Average cost per print is $.10? The dye sub supplies market
now a billion dollar business
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Opportunity for RechargerIndustry
? Market forces will create demand for aftermarket supplies.
? Patents, Trademark issues must studied and solved
? Thermal film coaters must invest into dye sub coating
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Opportunity for RechargerIndustry
? Paper Experts must partner with coaters to develop matching papers
? Distribution channels must be developed
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Opportunity for RechargerIndustry
? The Recharger Industry has shown in the past that it can solve complex technical and legal challenges
? Our industry must show leadership in this new industry.
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Opportunity for RechargerIndustry
? Cartec has committed to develop compatibles together with strong international partners
? If our industry does not participate in this market our competitors will
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