Toner and Photoreceptor Trends Featured at 1998 Conference in Santa Barbara, California
Ventura, Calif — This June, Toners & Photoreceptors '98 will bring imaging materials
executives back to Santa Barbara, California, for three-and-a-half days of intensive tutorials,
marketing, and technical discussions, and one of the industry's finest networking programs. Toner and
photoreceptor manufacturing and marketing executives, scientists, raw material suppliers,
distributors, dealers, and customers will rendezvous at Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort. Many attendees
will make their business deals on the beach, on the golf course, or at one of this coastal city's fine
restaurants.
For 15 years Diamond Research Corporation (DRC) has been organizing this highly
focused event for imaging media executives to conduct business, discuss sales, distribution, mergers,
acquisitions, and licensing. Siting this event at one of the most elegant seaside West Coast venues gives it
a flavor all its own.
"While relaxing in the comfort of this fine hotel," says Diamond, "registrants can
conduct serious business; learn about the newest technical advances; be briefed on the latest market
trends; meet privately with suppliers, producers, and customers; and establish personal relationships with
the major players in this field."
Analyzing the Issues
Digital imaging techniques and digital color printing systems are reshaping office,
home, graphic arts, and commercial markets. These new imaging methods are creating a demand for a
new generation of high-resolution and full-color toners.
Once again, we'll precede the seminar with a series of tutorials designed to bring newcomers
up to speed while updating prior attendees on toner, photoreceptor, and color imaging science.
The regular sessions will begin with an assessment of market size and growth, followed by an
overview of the remanufacturing industry.
At the manufacturing end, registrants will learn of new toner resins that are being offered
to provide more options in terms of cost and performance for toner chemists and imaging
system designers. Elsewhere in this industry, chemical methods for ultrafine particle black and color
toners are becoming an issue in future plans for hardware development and product planning.
Meeting the Challenge
Of the many issues attracting attention this year, perhaps none is more critical than the impact
or competitive ink jet printing technology. Its future role in office, home, and commercial
markets remains a major challenge to toner industry planners. This challenge will be explored by a panel
of experts representing both ink jet and electrophotographic imaging processes. Among the offerings
at the three-and-a-half-day program are:
- Tutorial I: Fundamentals of Xerography
- Tutorial II: Photoreceptors: Update & Review
- Tutorial III: Toner Technology
- Tutorial IV: Basic Color Theory
- Toners & Photoreceptors: Market Size, Growth & Outlook
- Toners & Photoreceptors in the Remanufacturing Industry
- New Toner Resin Technology
- Panel Discussion: How will Ink Jet Printing Impact the Toner Industry?
- New Photoreceptor Chemistry for OPC Drums
For additional information, contact Eve R. Diamond at (805) 650-9081, fax (805) 650-1607;
e-mail: drc@west.net or website: www.imagingnews.com/drc
This article originally appeared in the April 1998 issue of Recharger.