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| 14/03/2006 | ||||
OLMEC SWEEPS FOUR AWARDS IN DIMA SHOOTOUTICI Imagedata's Olmec 260gsm photo quality inkjet paper wins three awards at Digital Printer Shootout at PMA 2006 Once again, ICI Imagedata's digital photo papers have won international acclaim, scooping three awards at the PMA Show in Orlando, Florida. Every year, DIMA - The Digital Imaging section of PMA - organises a photo 'Shoot Out', pitting the best of the world's digital photo products against each other. Against tough competition, ICI Imagedata won three awards in the inkjet categories with its Olmec 260gsm gloss photo quality inkjet paper. Olmec 260gsm heavyweight photo paper has been designed to offer digital photographers the look and feel of a traditional photograph and produce excellent results with all inkjet printers. Suitable for use with all inkjet printers, the bright white paper, which is also available in a satin finish, is specially coated to give excellent image quality and stability plus instant drying. To find your nearest stockist, Click here |
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| 30/9/2005 | ||||
OLMEC CONTINUES TO REWARD STUDENT TALENT
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Olmec Student Digital Photographer of the Year Competition for 2005 is now
open for entries.
Sponsored by ICI Imagedata, the leading UK manufacturer of Olmec photo papers, the Competition is designed to find the best student digital photographers in the country. Since it was established, it has proved a great success, with many colleges, universities and students taking part and an excellent standard of work submitted. The 2005 Competition will, once again, will be open to all students studying photography as part of a full- or part-time course, with an emphasis on the creative use of digital technology. The theme of the competition is ‘images for life’, with three entry categories – PEOPLE, PLACES and STILL LIFE. Major Cash Prizes The winner of the best overall image will receive £2,000 in cash, each category winner will receive a cash prize of £250 and the winning college or university will receive £500 worth of Olmec products. There will also be additional special prizes yet to be announced.
Entrants will have the opportunity to take part in the BAA Gallery at Heathrow Terminal 2, which showcases many images from the Student Competition to an international audience. Judging Panel for the 2004 Competition includes Simon Bainbridge, Editor of British Journal of Photography, award winning photographer Richard Mildenhall and Katie Richardson, Sales & Marketing Manager of ICI Inkjet Papers. How to Enter Students can enter through their college or university.
Colleges can register for entry by completing an entry form or direct
via the ICI Imagedata website at For more information about Student Digital Photographer
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| 20/8/2005 | ||||
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Dr Olmec is helping photographers get
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GET MORE OUT OF YOUR DIGITAL IMAGES WITH FREE PRINTER PROFILING FROM DR OLMECDr Olmec offers free colour management service to photographers As specialists in the design and manufacture of photo quality inkjet papers, ICI Imagedata is dedicated to helping every photographer get the very best from their digital images. ICI Imagedata's Olmec range of professional photographic papers are designed to provide excellent imaging qualities, with specially designed coatings to ensure long-lasting prints with accurate vibrant colours, deep blacks and smooth, instant dry finish.However, it is not only the paper and printer that determines the quality of the finished inkjet print. The printer setting is vital. With years of experience in inkjet printing technology, ICI Imagedata's technical team - headed up by Dr Olmec - is offering free printer profiles to users of Olmec Paper. Dr Olmec explains. "Many photographers using standard printer settings for inkjet printing are getting less than optimum image quality. Whatever your model of printer or computer, we can provide you with an ICC* printer profile that will give you a better quality print. This custom profile creates a colour managed system that ensures that your printer accurately reproduces the colours you see on screen. What is more, by getting it right first time, you'll save time and money on paper and ink."
It's easy to obtain your free printer profile from Dr Olmec via the web or e-mail. Complete the on-line form at www.ici-imagedata.com or send an e-mail to dr.olmec@ici-imagedata.com indicating your inkjet printer, preferred Olmec paper weight and finish, whether you are using PC or Mac and your computer operating system. Dr Olmec will send you an e-mail containing an image file for printing and a printer setting guide. Using these, make a test print and return it to ICI Imagedata. Your test print will be evaluated by ICI's technical team and a colour profile generated. This profile will then be e-mailed to you with instructions to generate optimum quality images. If you've not tried Olmec papers Olmec papers are available through the nationwide network of Paterson stockists. To find your nearest stockist, Click here To email Dr Olmec, Click here For more information about Dr Olmec's Printer Profiles, please contact: Neil Catchpool
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| 27/7/2005 | ||||
Another two dealers takes up the challenge to become Gold Star Dealers. We would like to welcome on board Cambrian Photography in Colwyn Bay which will take delivery during the 1st week of August 2005. And Richard Frankfurt in Croydon which has been a long established Olmec dealer has also been nominated as a Gold Star Dealer. Olmec Gold star dealers are hand picked for customer service and product knowledge of inkjet products.
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| 25/5/2005 | ||||
| The new Epson R1800 ICC profiles have now been released by Olmec for use with the Olmec range of Papers Click here to download the Zip file for the following papers. 230gsm Matt,260gsm Gloss,260gsm Satin,270gsm D/S Semigloss & 310gsm Art Paper. |
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| 03/5/2005 | ||||
Olmec increased availability Four new dealers have been included in the "Gold Star" rating system in the UK during the last month. Each dealer offers a broad range of the paper, which is produced by ICI Imagedata – one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of digital imaging media – See the award winning range at a dealer near you and see why it is used by so many professional photographers. New Gold Star Dealers |
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| MPS Photographic | Newcastle | 0191 2323558 | ||
| Ward Phillipson | Gateshead | 0191 4605915 | ||
| Digital Depot | Stevenage | 01438 367619 | ||
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| 01/5/2005 | ||||
| Olmec Print clinic at the Janet Green Show Dr Olmec will be in attendance to answer your inkjet questions at the Janet Green Show on 18th May 2005 at the Halifax Leisure centre |
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| 22/3/2005 | ||||
| Olmec 260gsm photo quality inkjet paper wins 10th Annual DIMA Digital Printer Shootout awards at PMA 2005
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| Olmec have received another international accolade for their 260gsm heavy weight photo quality inkjet paper. The paper, which is produced by ICI Imagedata – one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of digital imaging media – won an award for digital media in the recent DIMA Awards. DIMA – the Digital Imaging Marketing Association – presented its annual Digital Printer Shoot Out at the recent PMA Exhibition in Orlando. The Shoot Out, which is in its tenth year, presents awards in a number of categories, based on the quality of digital images produced. Olmec 260gsm inkjet paper beat many of the other leading brands to win the 11” x 17” category. The Olmec paper, which is available in a choice of gloss and satin finishes, has been specifically designed to offer digital photographers the look and feel of a traditional photograph, producing excellent results with all inkjet printers. The bright white paper incorporates four coating layers for maximum image quality and stability – offering instant drying, good gas fastness, non-bleed performance and water resistance. To find out where to buy click on Gold star dealers |
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