ICI Imagedata present Dr Olmec's Digital Imaging Surgery at Photokina 2004

ICI Imagedata, the specialist manufacturer of digital imaging media, will be presenting Dr Olmec's Digital Imaging Surgery at Photokina 2004 in Hall 11.1 Aisle D Stand 19 -as well as demonstrating their full range of digital photographic products.

Unique as the only European producer of all three major digital imaging technologies - inkjet, electro photography and D2T2 (dye sublimation) - ICI Imagedata has many years' experience in the design, development and use of photo quality papers and printers.

Dr Olmec - the Imaging Expert
Dr Olmec is the 'Imaging Expert' - employed by ICI Imagedata to help photographers and computer users create the best photo quality images from their inkjet printer.

Several factors can have an significant effect on image quality, including printer settings, choice of paper for the job, and storage and display and Dr Olmec can provide help and advice about printers, printing and papers.

Normally Dr Olmec can be contacted at his on-line surgery at his On-line Surgery at www.ici-imagedata.com or his Telephone Helpline.

However, he will be setting up a special Dr Olmec surgery at Photokina 2004, where his technical team will present visitors with a healthcheck for successful digital printing - as well as diagnosing individual problems and ills.

Dr Olmec Trouble Shooting Guides, which highlight the main problems affecting image quality, will be available from the Stand.

Olmec products on show

Olmec Photo Quality Papers
ICI Imagedata is showing its full Olmec range of photo quality inkjet papers. Developed for professional photographers and others who are serious about exploiting the amazing advances in digital imaging and inkjet printing, the ICI Imagedata range contains the finest inkjet papers in world - providing outstanding performance that can surpass the printers' own brands and producing vibrant, long-lasting prints.
ICI Imagedata also offers a complete private label service for inkjet photo papers - including packaging design, production and comprehensive technical support .

Olmec Photo 500 and OP600 Printers
With the rapidly increasing demand for instant imaging, whether for special events and souvenir photography, traditional applications, such as weddings and portraiture, or digital mini labs, Olmec Photo Printers offer a practical, cost-effective choice .

Olmec Photo 500 and OP600 Printers provide a complete, competitive package of D2T2 hardware and matched media - with every aspect , including specially developed 240gsm photo imaging paper, designed to work together for optimum image quality and fast, efficient production of instantly dry, stable prints.

Both models feature roll-fed edge to edge printing and produce photo quality D2T2 prints in a variety of popular formats

The Olmec Photo 500 has a maximum capacity of 285 images. With a SCSI-II interface, truly front-loading capability and the ability to stack one on top of another, the OP500 has proved to be ideal for integration into compact systems, such as Photo Booths, Photo Kiosks and Ride Photographic Systems.

The Olmec OP600 has a maximum capacity of 530 images. A compact, desktop unit, it can produce photo quality prints in as little as 13 seconds!

Simple to operate, the OP600 will run with most PCs - using an imaging package such as Photoshop. A USB 2 connection ensures high speed data transfer and printing with an in-built memory buffer allowing multiple images to be loaded without delay.