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Press Information September 2008
AgfaPhoto is back!
AgfaPhoto presents itself at the photokina 2008 in Cologne from September 23 to
28 and lets you experience the brand’s entire product portfolio for the first time.
Cologne, 23.09.2008. A tour through the large variety of attractive product groups shows impressively
how AgfaPhoto already uses the interactions of the different sectors of the consumer imaging market
today and in which direction the brand will develop in the future.
With an extensive product portfolio, AgfaPhoto meets the new challenges of the consumer imaging
sector. Together with powerful partners, AgfaPhoto offers everything from one source, ranging from
attractive digital cameras and the dynamic segment of digital photoframes up to a vast accessories range.
On its way into the future, AgfaPhoto trusts the potency of its established products on the one hand. For
example, by continuing the brand icon "red sensor trigger", AgfaPhoto takes up a real milestone in the
brand and product history, a symbol for the easy operability of AgfaPhoto cameras in the past and today.
At the same time, AgfaPhoto focuses on the dynamics of new product sectors and will continuously
expand its offer in the consumer imaging market.
A joint claim on which retail and consumers can relay on at all times spans across all product groups - the
brand value of AgfaPhoto.
The brand:
AgfaPhoto is the world-famous brand in the consumer imaging products sector. At all times, AgfaPhoto
has been a synonym for outstanding quality and intelligent solutions in the field of consumer imaging.
Thanks to the extremely easy handling of the products, anyone can enjoy perfect pictures with
AgfaPhoto. AgfaPhoto is the personal companion that lets consumers experience the world of images in
all its exciting facets and turns the special moments in life into lasting and shareable memories. This is
the claim and the promise of AgfaPhoto. Based on this promise, AgfaPhoto offers attractive consumer
imaging products like digital cameras, single-use cameras, digital photoframes, films and batteries.
The companies:
AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH is the exclusive licensee of the brand AgfaPhoto by Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co.
KG. AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH issues sub-licenses for single products and product groups to qualified
manufacturers that take responsibility for the production and the sale of products with the highly
renowned brand name AgfaPhoto.
Contact office Cologne:
AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH
Hohenzollernring 55
50672 Cologne, Germany
T: +49 (0) 221 258 7841
[email protected]
www.agfaphoto.com
Press contact:
Andreas Selmeczi
[email protected]
AGFAPHOTO is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co.KG.
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Digital Cameras
photokina 2008: Made to touch - AgfaPhoto digital camera with touch screen
The new exciting AgfaPhoto DC-1338sT with touch screen TFT display
Cologne, 23.09.2008. You simply can't take your hands off the new AgfaPhoto DC-1338sT with touch
screen. It will be presented to the public for the first time at the photokina 2008 from September 23 to 28
2008 in hall 5.2, booth C031.
The AgfaPhoto DC-1338sT has a three inch touch screen TFT display. A gentle touch of the display,
either with a finger or a pen, opens the user interface. Due to the easy to comprehend icons, it can be
used immediately and intuitively and provides rapid access to all functions and settings.
The chic black metal casing is another highlight besides the touch screen TFT display of this light and
compact digital camera. With this design, the AgfaPhoto DC-1338sT will surely attract everyone's
attention and make your "subjects" smile. The smile detection function automatically focuses on these
happy faces. The additional face tracking function, which significantly improves the photography of faces,
the image stabiliser and the AF light are other factors for successful photography. You will be able to take
great photos even in difficult light situations.
And for the fans of YouTube, the AgfaPhoto DC-1338sT offers another special highlight: when recording
videos, you can save them immediately in YouTube format and upload them on the portal.
The AgfaPhoto DC-1338sT features a triple optical zoom and a quintuple digital zoom, a resolution of ten
megapixels, a light sensitivity factor up to ISO 3200 and 22 motif programs like sports and night shot
mode. It also has an album and picture frame function, an integrated loudspeaker for video recordings as
well as a burst function for serial images. Delivery also includes a rechargeable battery and an external
charger.
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photokina 2008: Panorama view with panorama angle – the new digital camera by
AgfaPhoto
The AgfaPhoto DC-8428s with its 28-mm panorama lens will surely excite you!
On September 23, 2008 the time has come: The new AgfaPhoto DC-8428s with its 28-mm panorama
lens will be presented at the photokina in Cologne. There you can test it until September 28 in hall 5.2,
booth C031.
28-mm panorama lens and quadruple optical zoom
The 28-mm panorama lens and the quadruple optical zoom expand the recording range of the
camera. With the AgfaPhoto DC-8428s, you can also photograph large groups, vast building and
landscapes. The image quality is a very convincing feature of this digital camera just like the noble
design and the compact metal housing.
Face tracking
Another highlight of the camera is the face tracking function. The AgfaPhoto DC-8428s detects up to
five faces per image and lets you photograph them perfectly and automatically. In addition, the antishake function results in sharp images even if you do not keep the digital camera perfectly steady
when pressing the trigger. The activation of the coupling function results in entirely new possibilities:
two photos can be combined to one image in the camera already.
Panorama function
The images photographed with the panorama function and then joined with the PanoramaMaker range
farther than the eye can see. The software is uncomplicated and also allows the creation of 360°
images. Now all you have to do is sit back, view and enjoy. This camera will allow you to experience
the motifs in a totally new dimension.
Even more technology...
The AgfaPhoto DC-8428s has a 2.7 inch TFT display (230,000 pixels), a quadruple optical and a
quintuple digital zoom, a resolution of eight megapixels and 19 motif programs. The display brightness
mode is a very practical function to adapt the display optimally to the lighting conditions, so you can
always see the display in perfect light. The AgfaPhoto DC-8428s is equipped with a lithium ion battery.
Delivery also includes the software packages Zoner PanoramaMaker and Zoner PhotoStudio 9
Express.
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AgfaPhoto digital cameras with sensor trigger
AgfaPhoto sensor 830s and 530s digital cameras with the new trigger technology
The red sensor trigger, which has been applied in Agfa cameras since 1969, revolutionised the world of
photography. It quickly developed into the trademark of the manufacturer. The typical trigger with its red
dot has become a part of the AgfaPhoto logo. Then and now, it symbolises easy handling, reliability and
optimum image quality.
Now AgfaPhoto presents the first digital camera with the sensor trigger.
"While many design-oriented cameras use increasingly small triggers, we opt for the sensor technology
due to its simple and comfortable handling", says Michael Roessler, CEO of plawa.
The design of the AgfaPhoto digital cameras is "Made in Germany". With a diameter of 14 mm, the trigger
of the AgfaPhoto sensor 830s and 530s is significantly larger than most triggers on modern digital
cameras. The tip of the finger rests flush on the trigger and reduces blurring. The AgfaPhoto sensor
cameras also have a compact and classic design. With a weight of only 120 grams (without memory card
and battery), they are very handy. A 2.4 inch TFT display supports you with the selection of your motifs
and shows you the recorded images. Voice recording and video recording are also possible. Both models
are equipped with a modern CMOS sensor. The AgfaPhoto sensor 530s has a resolution of five
megapixels and a triple optical as well as an octuple digital zoom. Its bigger sister, the AgfaPhoto sensor
830s, has a resolution of eight megapixels and a triple optical and a quintuple digital zoom. The face
tracking function ensures the optimum exposure of faces. The maximum sensitivity of ISO 800
guarantees a good image quality, even in bad lighting conditions. Twelve recording modes and nine
picture frames are available for selection.
Both AgfaPhoto sensor cameras are available in black, noble bronze, rosé and royal blue. Delivery
includes a carrier strap, a bag, two AA batteries, a USB cable and driver software.
The brand:
The companies:
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renowned brand name AgfaPhoto. Digital cameras were licensed by AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH to the
manufacturer plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co.KG.
The licensee:
plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG with headquarters in Uhingen, Germany was founded in 1969
and is the manufacturer and license holder of AgfaPhoto digital cameras. plawa is a member of CIPA Camera & Imaging Product Association of Japan (www.cipa.jp)
Contact:
plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co.KG
Bleichereistr. 18
73066 Uhingen / Germany
T: +49 (0) 7161 93 87 20
[email protected]
www.plawa.com Press contact:
Birgit Götz and Christian Josephi
Informationsbüro plawa
Panama PR GmbH
Eugensplatz 1
D-70184 Stuttgart / Germany
T: +49 (0)711 66 47 597-11
F: +49 (0)711 66 47 597-30
[email protected]
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Digital Photoframes
AgfaPhoto AF 5085S and AF 5105MS
A new range of truly adaptable digital photoframes for what you want to see.
Cologne, 23.09.2008. AgfaPhoto is expanding its digital photoframe range with two stylish new models
offering a variety of possibilities. Crystal clear image presentations in the right frame to suit each taste.
Exteriour…
With three interchangeable colour frames (brushed aluminium, wood and black finish), the new
AgfaPhoto digital photoframes will be perfectly at home anywhere. Contemporary, natural or chic - it’s just
a matter of simply changing the frame to match your mood and your photos. And it is not just the choice
of look that makes these new models so exceptional, it is also the slim elegance of the design: they are
just 2.2 cm thick!
… and interior multifunctionality
With the AF 5085S and the AF 5105MS, the digital photoframe becomes truly multifunction and
foreshadows the end for obsolete objects. Thanks to its unbeatable slideshow mode, you can have any of
your treasured holiday moments brought back to life at any time, together with the option of waking up to
your best shots with the alarm clock function. There is also, of course, the calendar function to keep you
up to date at a glance. Further advantages:
High definition image quality with the Crystal Image imaging processing system
A multi-format memory card reader
An easy-to-use remote control
This new AgfaPhoto digital photoframe range has been designed for whatever you want, from the most
basic to the most advanced:
AF 5085S: simplicity itself!
A truly easy-to-use photoframe at an attractive price
4-in-1 memory card reader for SD, MMC, MS and SDHC
Screen: 8 inches
Resolution: 480 x 220 pixels
AF 5105MS: the last word!
Designed for use with almost all memory card (SD, MMC, MS, CF, SDHC, XD)
256 Mb internal memory
Offers all functionalities of a conventional digital photoframe, combined with those of an MP3 music
player
Compatible for MJPEG and MPEG 4 format videos
Display: 10 inches
Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels
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AgfaPhoto AF5070M BT: the digital photoframe: an outstanding feature thanks to wireless image transfer
With the AF5070M BT with integrated bluetooth function, AgfaPhoto presents a digital picture frame that
leaves nothing to be desired with respect to comfort thanks to its many extras. This is AgfaPhoto's
response to the increasing demand for high-quality and well-equipped products.
The advantages and features of the AgfaPhoto AF5070M BT at a glance:

Wireless import of images, music and video clips via bluetooth
Accompanying slide shows with MP3 music files
Playback of video clips in MJPEG format
Two USB ports for uploading photos or small video files from your mobile phone or camcorder
Integrated card reader, compatible with all standard memory card formats including Secure Digital
(SD), Multimedia Card (MMC) and Memory Stick (MS, MS Pro)
128 MByte integrated memory
The 7-inch AgfaPhoto AF5070M BT is available with two exchangeable frames in the trend colours black
and silver. Owners of the 500-gram lightweight can fit out the remote-controllable LCD photoframe with
brushed aluminium optics or a black frame.
NEW: AgfaPhoto AC8130D – the digital picture frame with radio alarm clock
After two years in the digital photoframe market, AgfaPhoto has now climbed to third position among the
leading manufacturers. We will use this position as starting point for our latest coup: The digital
photoframe alarm clock AC8130D.
Advantages and equipment at a glance:
Digital photoframe, radio alarm clock and thermometer in one device
Enticing optics with ultra-slim design and highly polished surfaces
Light sensor technology for gentle wakening
The images or videos on the 3-inch (7.6 cm) display of the photoframe alarm clock can be underlined
acoustically with songs from the integrated FM radio or MP3 files. In addition, the display indicates the
time, date and temperature.
The compact size (W 140 x D 36 x H 80 mm) of the AC8130D allows you to take the lightweight (only 185
grams) along with you on every trip. A travel bag, batteries and a USB cable are included in the delivery.
The shape and the surface quality of the AC8130D are also appealing: The highly polished black front
and white rear as well as the soft touch snooze button and the ultraslim design are pleasing to the eye of
the beholder.
Digital data can be easily uploaded via the USB 2.0 interface or the card reader (SD/MMC). The internal
memory has a capacity of 80 MByte and can be easily managed using the PC.
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The brand:
The companies:
renowned brand name AgfaPhoto. Digital photoframes were licensed by AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH to the
manufacturer Sagem Communications.
The licensee:
A French, international scale, high technology company, Sagem Communications specializes in
broadband communications and convergence in particular in the following areas: printing terminals, digital
TV set-top boxes, broadband and residential terminals, communicating energy management solutions
and telecom systems and partnerships. The company is in a leadership position in these sectors thanks
to its proven capacity for innovation. Sagem Communications aims to become a world leader in
convergence and broadband terminals. With a turnover of almost 1.3 billion euros, Sagem
Communications employs 6,500 people on five continents and is headquartered in Paris. For more
information: www.sagem-communications.com / www.agfaphoto.com.
Contact:
Sagem Communications
Le Ponant de Paris
27 rue Leblanc
75015 Paris, France
www.sagem.com
Press contact:
Aurore Chiquot
T: +33 (0)1 56 21 20 98
[email protected]
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Analogue Photography
NEW – AgfaPhoto Compact Sets FF and AF
Cologne, 23.09.2008. For photokina 2008 AgfaPhoto presents two new analogue compact cameras:
AgfaPhoto Compact FF (Fixfocus)
AgfaPhoto Compact AF (Autofocus)
This way, AgfaPhoto offers the photo trade two attractive analogue cameras, which continue to be
successful in an established market segment.
Both cameras feature high-class design and are sold in practical gift sets and ready-to-shoot sets. In
addition to the camera the sets contain a carrying strap, an AgfaPhoto Vista 400 Film for 24 shots and
two LR03 (type AAA) batteries.
AgfaPhoto Compact AF and Compact FF cameras are available to photo dealers at favourable prices so
that they can be sold on at attractive price points. The cameras can be perfectly combined with
AgfaPhoto films.
The brand:
The companies:
renowned brand name AgfaPhoto. Analogue cameras were licensed by AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH to the
manufacturer Lupus Imaging & Media GmbH & Co. KG.
The licensee:
Lupus Imaging & Media is a wholesale company dealing internationally in imaging and media products
such as film, single use cameras, analogue and digital cameras, flash memory cards, USB flash drives,
energy products (batteries and rechargeable batteries), photo printers and photographic papers. Lupus
Imaging & Media offers only high quality products of strong brands.
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Contact:
Lupus Imaging & Media GmbH & Co. KG
Mauritiuskirchplatz1
50676 Cologne / Germany
T: +49 (0) 221 606059-0
[email protected]
www.lupus-imaging-media.com
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Memory & Storage (1)
NEW – AgfaPhoto SDHC 16GB with High Performance and Top-Quality.
Cologne, 23.09.2008. At photokina 2008 the new AgfaPhoto SDHC 16GB Flash Memory Card will be
presented to the trade and the public. The trend to high storage capacity continues as a result of the
increasing number of cameras with high resolution (10 megapixels), digital camcorders that record in HD
format and the ever-greater popularity of MP3 music files. AgfaPhoto SDHC 16GB takes account of these
trends and is characterized by extremely high performance and superb reliability:

Top quality thanks to top NAND flash chips and controllers
Fast data transfer (class4), up to 20MB/sec reading speed and up to 10MB/sec writing speed
Low power consumption
Long-lasting
Approx. 3.900 to 8.000 images (depending on image resolution and pixel capacity of the digital
camera), up to 4.000 MP3s, up to 9 hours of film in MPEG-2 or up to 13 hours of film in MPEG-4
format can be stored on the card.
NEW – One for all
A memory card for all common memory card formats
At photokina 2008 AgfaPhoto presents two innovative memory card products:
AgfaPhoto MicroSD 2GB + universal-adapter-set
AgfaPhoto MicroSDHC 4GB + universal-adapter-set
The special feature of these products is that the most common memory card formats can be used with
one single card, MicroSD/MicroSDHC. Several adapters/readers ensure that digital data can be stored
and used in devices with MicroSD, MiniSD, SD and Memory Stick Duo slots. This means that the majority
of digital cameras, mobile phones, PDAs, navigation systems and digital camcorders can be used with a
single card. An additional USB reader completes the product. The card can thus also perform the
functions of a USB stick. Data can therefore be transferred to PCs or laptops quickly and directly. Like all
AgfaPhoto memory media the cards and adapters are characterized by:

Top quality thanks to NAND flash chips and controllers
Fast data transfer
Low power consumption
Long lifetime
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The brand:
The companies:
renowned brand name AgfaPhoto. Digital memory cards and USB sticks were licensed by AgfaPhoto
Holding GmbH to the manufacturer Lupus Imaging & Media GmbH & Co. KG.
The licensee:
Lupus Imaging & Media is a wholesale company dealing internationally in imaging and media products
such as film, single use cameras, analogue and digital cameras, flash memory cards, USB flash drives,
energy products (batteries and rechargeable batteries), photo printers and photographic papers. Lupus
Imaging & Media offers only high quality products of strong brands.
Contact:
Lupus Imaging & Media GmbH & Co. KG
Mauritiuskirchplatz1
50676 Cologne / Germany
T: +49 (0) 221 606059-0
[email protected]
www.lupus-imaging-media.com AGFAPHOTO is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co.KG.
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Memory & Storage (2)
AgfaPhoto CD and DVD blanks
Cologne, 23.09.2008. Whether CD-R, DVD-R, or DVD+R - the writeable media produced by AgfaPhoto
are subject to the highest demands with respect to quality, compatibility, speed, length of archiving as
well as recording stability. The products offer optimum and reliable prerequisites to save, transfer and/or
archive audio, MP3, image or video data. The backup of important data as well as their restoration is
effortless. The entire media range also guarantees high bit density and longevity.
The DVDs offer high-speed performance: With the new 16x technology, you can now record data twice as
fast on DVD!
The storage media are available in various packaging units ranging from 10 pieces in a jewel case up to
100 pieces on a spindle.
And because AgfaPhoto deals with all aspects of images, customers can design their printable blanks
with special inkjet printers in excellent quality.
The brand:
The companies:
renowned brand name AgfaPhoto. CD and DVD blanks were licensed by AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH to the
manufacturer Swiss Ink + Paper AG.
The licensee:
With a solid history and more than 10 years of experience in the photo paper industry Swiss Ink + Paper
entered the new digital era. This we pursued with a new vision: Turn the market upside down. Provide
customers ubiquitous accessibility and outstanding price performance on print media accessories –
everywhere! Our vision was set and our diverse branding strategy brought us a unique market position:
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With our profiled brands we now service several million end consumers through our e-tail channels and
are simultaneously keeping Europe's major wholesale-, chain store- and retail clients faithful. With production sites in Europe and all over South East Asia, our team can guarantee you the best suited
product solutions through an exclusive combination of European precision and Japanese high-tech
performance. You choose and we tailor!
Contact:
Swiss Ink + Paper AG
Bösch 80a
CH - 6331 Hünenberg / Switzerland
T: +41 (0) 61 500 09 60
[email protected]
www.swissinkpaper.ch
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Batteries & Accus
The new top-class power packs
Cologne, 23.09.2008. There is no stopping the success of mobile electronic devices for consumer
imaging. A giant growth market for powerful batteries and accus has emerged at the same time. All the
way up front: top quality premium batteries showing two-digit growth rates. AgfaPhoto reacted to this
trend with high-quality batteries and accus and now offers an attractive and vast range for all important
sectors.
Regardless of whether cameras, digital photoframes, camcorders or other consumer imaging products AgfaPhoto batteries and accus are perfectly suited for the numerous high-performance appliances
available on the market with an especially high energy demand and offer the right solution for each
application:
AgfaPhoto zinc-carbon batteries - the beginner's class
These products are distinguished by a long duration and are especially recommended for devices with
low power consumption like analogue cameras.
Range:
Mignon AA / Micro AAA / Baby C / Mono D / E-Block 9V
AgfaPhoto alkaline batteries - the long-distance runners
These batteries have an even longer duration and are especially applied in devices with high power
consumption like digital cameras.
Range:
Mignon AA / Micro AAA / Baby C / Mono D / E-Block 9V / LR44 AG13
AgfaPhoto lithium batteries – for lightning-fast, top-quality photos
These powerful batteries give digital and analogue cameras extra performance at a low self-discharge
rate. This allows you to take pictures with the flash function right in sequence requiring a lot of energy
without delay.
Range:
CR123A / CR2 / CR1220 / CR1620 / CR2016 / CR2025 / CR2450 / CR2032
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AgfaPhoto accus - especially economic
These accus can be recharged up to 1000 times and are the right solution for customers keeping an
eye on costs and the protection of the environment. They are the perfect choice, especially for devices
with high power consumption like digital cameras.
Range:
Mignon AA 2.700 mAh / Mignon AA 1.800 mAh / Micro AAA 1.000 mAh
Direct Energy Mignon AA 950 mAh / Direct Energy Micro AAA 2.100 mAh
AgfaPhoto chargers - 100% reliable
If you want to have access to fully charged batteries at any time, the inexpensive AgfaPhoto standard
chargers with integrated mains cable are the right choice for you. As an alternative, AgfaPhoto also
offers premium chargers for up to 4 accus and a maximum charging time of 60 minutes. Besides their
speed, these AgfaPhoto quick chargers also have outstanding safety properties.
Range:
ACCU CHARGER plus 2x 2.700 mAh
TURBO CHARGER plus 4x 2.700 mAh (110 – 220 V)
ACCU CHARGER eco 2x 1.800 mAh
The brand:
The companies:
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renowned brand name AgfaPhoto. Batteries and accus were licensed by AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH to the
manufacturer German Battery Trading GmbH.
The licensee:
On the basis of a more than 15 years' experience, GBT GmbH is engaged in the production and sales of
batteries, accus and chargers as well as single use cameras in different models. Our production facilities
produce according to newest international standards and are ISO 9001 and ISO 14003 certified. Our
experienced staff of competent and creative employees guarantee the high and constant quality standard
of our products. Our customers throughout the world appreciate our flexibility, seriousness and reliability.
Contact:
German Battery Trading GmbH
An Gut Nazareth 18A
52353 Düren / Germany
T: +49 (0) 2421 392071
[email protected]
www.german-battery.com
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Printing Supplies (1)
Brilliant news
Cologne, 23.09.2008. Demand for ways to print out photos quickly and in professional quality at work and
at home is increasing steadily. In response to this development, the range of glossy inkjet paper in the
AgfaPhoto portfolio has been extended. Print-outs on the new inkjet paper range look just like
photographs and meet the highest professional standards.
Suitable for all common dye and pigment inks, this paper range made of high-gloss, cast-coated material
or microporous and polyethylene-coated material impresses on account of its bright whiteness that makes
digital photo reproductions clear and sharp with vivid, durable colors. The special colour-forming layer on
the upper side of the paper ensures that even high volumes of ink dry immediately, making print-outs
smear and water-resistant and hard to distinguish from traditional photos.
To best meet the requirements of different users, the paper range includes the four collections “Diamond”,
“Gold”, “Silver” and “Bronze” with different paper thickness and coatings.
The entire AgfaPhoto paper range is Forest Stewardship Council A.C. (FSC) certified and therefore
classed as environmentally friendly from the raw material up to the finished paper.
The brand:
The companies:
renowned brand name AgfaPhoto. Photo Inkjet papers were licensed by AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH to the
manufacturer Swiss Ink + Paper AG.
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The licensee:
With a solid history and more than 10 years of experience in the photo paper industry Swiss Ink + Paper
entered the new digital era. This we pursued with a new vision: Turn the market upside down. Provide
customers ubiquitous accessibility and outstanding price performance on print media accessories –
everywhere! Our vision was set and our diverse branding strategy brought us a unique market position:
With our profiled brands we now service several million end consumers through our e-tail channels and
are simultaneously keeping Europe's major wholesale-, chain store- and retail clients faithful. With
production sites in Europe and all over South East Asia, our team can guarantee you the best suited
product solutions through an exclusive combination of European precision and Japanese high-tech
performance. You choose and we tailor!
Contact:
Swiss Ink + Paper AG
Bösch 80a
CH - 6331 Hünenberg / Switzerland
T: +41 (0) 61 500 09 60
[email protected]
www.swissinkpaper.ch
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Printing Supplies (2)
AgfaPhoto Snap ‚n‘ Print Initial Pack for HP 56 and HP 57:
Reducing ink costs and protecting the environment
Cologne, 23.09.2008. If you are annoyed with high ink costs, this is your license to save: with the Snap ‚n’
Print by AgfaPhoto, users of modern HP* printers can save up to 50% and protect the environment at the
same time. Snap ‚n’ Print is now also available as a low-cost beginners' solution, as InitialPacks, for the
HP* ink cartridges of series 56 (black) and 57 (colour).
The innovative cartridge system consists of a modified HP print head and the ‚Snap-in’ cartridges. With
some HP* printers, the entire print head including its electronics is disposed of after one single use.
Contrary to this disposable principle, the print head is inserted once with the Snap ‚n’ Print by AgfaPhoto
and becomes a permanent part of the printer. Once the cartridge is empty, it is sufficient to press the
snap-in tank into the support of the print head and continue printing as usual.
With respect to quality and yield, the AgfaPhoto Snap ‚n’ Print cartridges are comparable with the original
ink. When handled correctly, the modified ink head allows the exchange of up to 25 cartridges. Refills are
available as single cartridges (Single Pack) or as dual packs (Twin Pack).
Snap ‚n’ Print saves your budget and the environment at the same time. The cost savings compared to
the original inks is up to 50%. At the same time, the user produces less "waste".
* The mentioned brand names are the property of the respective companies and only used for compatibility purposes. 3T Supplies
is not associated with these companies.
AgfaPhoto PicturePacks: digital film box
Now you can print your photos fast and comfortably yourself and also save money: With the AgfaPhoto
PicturePacks, 10 x 15- photos can be produced starting at just 9 Cents* at home - and that with the usual
AgfaPhoto quality. The sets consisting of ink and 100 sheets of photo paper are available for a series of
modern photo printers made by Canon**, Epson** and HP**.
The ink supplied in the PicturePacks is optimally adjusted to the photo paper. The result: photo prints in
excellent quality. The ink volume contained in the cartridges is sufficient for printing 100 digital photos in a
popular photo format. This results in the following prices for the individual printer models: 9 Cents* per
photo with select HP** and Canon** devices as well as 19 Cents and 29 Cents per printout with selected
Canon** and Epson** printers.
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The AgfaPhoto PicturePacks are available for Canon** printers with ink cartridges of the series BCI-3, BCI-6, BCI-21/24 and PGI-5/CLI-8, for Epson** printers with ink cartridges of the series T044, T048,
T055, T061, T071 and T080 as well as for HP printers with ink cartridges of the series HP 343/344 and
HP 22/28/57. All stated brand inks are also available separately.
The photo lab at home is now more attractive than ever before with the AgfaPhoto PicturePacks. Just like
the analogue AgfaPhoto film, the AgfaPhoto PicturePacks offer high-quality colour paper photos at a fair
price in the digital age.
* Prerequisite for a price of 9 Cent for photos with the HP pro is the application of the AgfaPhoto Upgrade print head, which you
obtain when purchasing the "Snap ‚n’ Print Starter Packs".
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AgfaPhoto chip cartridges for Canon-Pixma printers
At the photokina 2008, AgfaPhoto will present cartridges with a chip and a fully functional fill level
indicator for the Canon* PGI-5 and CLI-8 series.
In comparison with the original manufacturer's suggested retail price, this results in a saving of 45% to
50% depending on the cartridge type. The compatible inks with five cartridges each (PGI-5, CLI-8
Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow) as AgfaPhoto Multipacks are even more economic.
So far, the only alternative to the Canon* PGI-5 and CLI-8 series were refill solutions or cartridges, on
which the chip had to be removed from the original cartridge and attached to the replica. AgfaPhoto
already presented a version at the end of 2006, which was equipped with a support into which the chip
was inserted and snapped into place. Now users can benefit from an even more comfortable solution with
the same quality as the original - and all this at a much more economic price.
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* The mentioned brand names are the property of the respective companies and only used for compatibility purposes. 3T Supplies
The brand:
The companies:
renowned brand name AgfaPhoto. PicturePacks, ink cartridges, inkjet photo paper and further
homeprinting accessories were licensed by AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH to the manufacturer 3T Supplies
AG.
The licensee:
3T Supplies AG produces alternative brand inks and office products for digital imaging applications.
Developed with the brand names "Peach" and "AgfaPhoto", the Swiss company produces and markets
compatible ink cartridges for the most common printer brands. The product range also includes inkjet
photo paper, lamination and binding machines as well as document shredders. The company is a
veritable ink specialist with extensive technology know-how. Tests published in industry and public media
like c’t (edition 14-2008) and the renowned magazine "test" of "Stiftung Warentest" (7/2008) as well as by
independent test institutes like EMPA (Swiss material and testing institute), the Swiss counterpart to the
German TÜV, certify the high quality of the inks.
Contact:
3T Supplies AG
Chaltenbodenstr. 6
CH-8834 Schindellegi / Switzerland
T: +41 (0) 1 787 68 30
[email protected]
www.3ppp3.ch
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