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For other uses of the "Kodacolor" brand, see Kodacolor
Kodacolor

Kodacolor is a brand-name owned and used by Kodak. In general, it has been used for three technologically-distinct purposes:-* Kodacolor Technology is the collective branding used for several proprietary inkjet printer technologies....
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For other uses of the "Kodacolor" brand, see Kodacolor
Kodacolor

Kodacolor is a brand-name owned and used by Kodak. In general, it has been used for three technologically-distinct purposes:-* Kodacolor Technology is the collective branding used for several proprietary inkjet printer technologies....
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Kodacolor Technology is a Kodak-owned brand used to collectively market several of its inkjet printing
Inkjet printer

File:Canon BJ-10v Lite inkjet printer with Scale.JPGInkjet printers operate by propelling variably-sized droplets of liquid or molten material onto almost any sized page....
 technologies. It was announced on 6 February 2007 at the launch of Kodak EasyShare All-in-One Printers. Kodak claims that these technologies enable consumers to print crisp text documents and Kodak lab-quality photos at home.

Key elements

Kodacolor Technology is comprised of four main groups of technologies:

  • Patented, Pigment-based inks
    Ink

    An ink is a liquid containing various pigments and/or dyes used for coloring a surface to produce an , writing, or design. Ink is used for drawing and/or writing with a pen, brush or quill....
    • Kodak utilizes a proprietary milling process for uniform pigment particle sizes. In the initial development of their pigment ink, they discovered that pigment particles were settling at the bottom of the storage containers, which negatively affected image quality. The solution to this problem was to mill the pigment particles much smaller with this proprietary process, so they would stay suspended in liquid.
    • The five-ink inkjet color cartridge is really four colors (black, magenta, cyan, and yellow), plus a clear protective ink/coating. This proprietary coating is for uniform gloss levels on the printed page.
    • Polymeric Binders for Durability
    • Kodak claims that prints will last over 100 years unprotected (whereas dye-based inks prints typically last only 15 years before fading)
  • Instant Dry, micro-porous photo papers
    • optimized so that the pigment particles sit on the surface of the porous paper while the liquid they are suspended in is absorbed.
    • ink drop absorption (drying time) takes 15 milliseconds
    • water and smudge resistance exceeds performance of dye-based systems
    • high gloss surface maximizes quality and color
    • dries instantly for immediate handling
  • Kodak color and image science
    • over 100 years experience in the imaging/photographic industry
    • wider color gamut coverage
    • scene balance algorithms for auto image improvement
    • image restoration
      Photo restoration

      Photo restoration is the practice of restoring a photograph which has been damaged or affected by age....
       algorithms
    • advanced multi-level half toning and rendering processes combine to create continuous smooth tone images
  • Proprietary High Speed Inkjet Printing System
    • Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) print head
    • Micro-Precision, Uniform Dot Placement
    • Dual Drop Sizes - 2.7 pL & 6.5 pL
    • 3,840 nozzle high density permanent printhead
    • 1/2 inch printhead swatch height (fewer passes)
    • Can make a photo print in 28 seconds


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