Oce Announces Oce Pro-Select(TM) Media Line


A select line of instant dry papers and films designed for superior performance in Oce, Epson®, Canon® and HP® photo and proofing printers

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 / - Oce (NASDAQ:OCENY), a global leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, today announced the Oce Pro-Select line of instant dry media designed for 17- to 60-inch photo and proofing printers including models from Oce, Epson, Canon and HP. The line includes four films, three photo papers and one proofing paper.

ICC (International Color Consortium) profiles for Oce, Epson, Canon and HP printers driven by the most popular RIP (Raster Image Processor) solutions such as ColorBurst®, Colorbyte(TM) and ONYX® will be available at no charge. In addition, Oce offers complimentary application support via phone and web for all Oce media.

"Improvements in photo and proofing inkjet printer technology has created an increased demand for papers and films that can deliver accurate and predictable color," said Daniel G. Halkyard, Director of Marketing for Oce Imaging Supplies. "We are committed to providing the best solutions to our customers by delivering media that are universally compatible across all major inkjet printer platforms and ink sets. Outstanding print performance plus our easily-accessed technical support are what differentiates Oce Imaging Supplies from the competition."

The Oce Pro-Select Media Line

Oce Pro-Select 7 mil Pop-Up Film with Grayback (PSPOPUP): a 7 mil, fast dry, universally compatible PET (polyester) film, Oce Pro-Select Pop-Up Film features a no-tear base engineered to withstand repeated rolling for portable display units. The gray opaque back eliminates image washout caused by light diffusion. This film features a microporous, water-resistant, high gloss photographic topcoat for outstanding "color pop" and instant dry time.

Oce Pro-Select 5 mil PET White Film (PSWHTFLM): a 5 mil, fast dry, universally compatible PET film, Oce Pro-Select PET White Film has the same breathtaking "color pop" and dry time as Oce Pro-Select Pop-Up Film but is designed for applications where a thinner base is desired and light blocking is not required. With a premium, high gloss finish and tear-resistant base, this film is ideal for mounted or framed photographic applications. For added durability, the film may be laminated with either thermal or pressure sensitive laminates.

Oce Pro-Select 5 mil Premium Backlit Film (PSBACKLIT): a 5 mil, fast dry, universally compatible PET film designed to create even light diffusion and maximum image density. Oce Pro-Select Premium Backlit Film can be displayed either backlit or reflective, making it an ideal film for a wide variety of signage needs.

Oce Pro-Select 5 mil Premium Clear Film (PSCFLM): a 5 mil, fast dry, universally compatible clear film engineered for creating inkjet screen positives. This film features a low UV-Dmin and High Dmax with Epson K3 and Epson Ultrachrome® inks as well as Canon LUCIA and ChromaLife® ink, delivering denser blacks and richer-looking images. The microporous topcoat maximizes throughput with its instant dry, water-resistant properties.

Oce Pro-Select 9 mil Proofing Paper (PSPROOF): a 9 mil, fast dry, universally compatible proofing paper, this product features a unique color shift stabilizing layer to minimize Delta E-shift. The semi-matte surface is ideal for proofing applications.

Oce Pro-Select 10 mil Satin Photopaper (PSphotoS): a 10 mil, photopaper with a bright white microporous topcoat and a satin finish, Oce Pro-Select Satin Photopaper includes a true resin-coated base to accept higher ink loads without cockling and bleed. The specially designed topcoat provides a fast dry, water-resistant sheet that is universally compatible with Canon, Epson, and HP printers.

Oce Pro-Select 10 mil Glossy Photopaper (PSphotoG): a 10 mil, photopaper with a bright white microporous topcoat and a glossy finish, Oce Pro-Select Glossy Photopaper includes a true resin-coated base to accept higher ink loads without cockling and bleed. The specially designed topcoat provides a fast dry, water-resistant sheet that is universally compatible with Canon, Epson, and HP printers.

Oce Pro-Select 9 mil Portrait Surface Photopaper (PSphotoP): a 9 mil, fast dry, universally compatible photo paper, Oce Pro-Select Portrait Surface Photopaper is ideal for wedding, portrait, and traditional black and white photography. Designed for exceptional performance with dye and pigment ink in piezo and thermal photo printers, this photopaper features a unique portrait surface reminiscent of traditional photographic prints.

Availability

Oce Pro-Select Pop-Up Film and Oce Pro-Select Premium Clear Film are available now. For availability on all other products and for help in locating an Oce Authorized Reseller, call toll-free 800-323-4827. For additional product information, visit www.oceusa.com/imagingsupplies .

About Oce Imaging Supplies

Oce Imaging Supplies provides digital display graphics printing materials designed to work with a broad range of inkjet devices, meeting the most demanding printing requirements and assuring successful results with the greatest simplicity. Oce is one of the few companies with capability to research and develop media formulations for new printers and new applications and then manufacture them in its own, state-of-the-art facilities. Products are sold through a global network of highly qualified dealers and distribution partners. To ensure that you get the job done right the first time every time, Oce Imaging Supplies professionals also provide leading edge technical support for every product in our line.

Oce is a leading provider of digital document management technology and services. The company's solutions are based on Oce's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives - locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Oce digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Oce also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Netherlands-based Oce N.V. (NASDAQ:OCENY), with a workforce of around 24,000 people and pro forma annualized revenues of nearly $3.7 billion, active in approximately eighty countries, maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Oce's North American headquarters is located in Chicago with major business units in Trumbull, CT; Chicago; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. North American revenues were $1.7 billion for fiscal 2005, and employment is currently 11,000. For more information about Oce, visit www.oceusa.com/ . Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com/ .

Listing information for this release:
Oce North America, Inc.
Imaging Supplies Division
1800 Bruning Drive West
Itasca, IL 60143-1093
tel 800-323-4827
web www.oceusa.com/imagingsupplies
email us.info@oce.com

Source: Oce

CONTACT:
Kelli Ramirez,
Director of Communications of Oce Display Graphics Systems,
direct tel +1-530-346-2146,
mobile tel +1-530-305-5347,
kelli.ramirez@dgs.oceusa.com

Web site: www.oceusa.com/
http://www.oceusa.com/imagingsupplies

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