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Inquiry-Survey Form to get information on "Trade shows on wide format inkjet printers, seminars on digital imaging and training programs including on digital photography and scanning"

BigPicture Show and DPI tradeshow disappeared. Seybold Boston/Seybold New York has collapsed. Seybold San Francisco shrunk down by more than half. So what trade shows are worth the effort to visit?

Nicholas Hellmuth reviews DRUPA, Photokina, CeBIT, IPEX, Seybold, ISA, SGIA, PMA, PhotoPlus Expo (East), The B.I.G. Shows, MacWorld, COMDEX, as well as all the leading wide format inkjet printer conferences, seminars, and training programs. You can now obtain the free abstracts by filling out the quick and easy Inquiry-Survey Form.

Sooner or later you will need training, or will wish to attend a conference or seminar on wide format digital imaging. Perhaps you may want to come visit FLAAR in person, or have Dr Hellmuth visit your work place, company, studio, or facility. This report lists and describes all the training programs we know about, especially those we have attended ourselves (such as IMI conferences on printing technology, on inkjet textiles, Tiara Group conferences on inkjet media and inks).

This free report also describes how you can meet Nicholas in person and/or have him come to your print shop. He has inspected print shops in Mumbai (India), Malta, Canada, Latin America (especially Guatemala and Mexico), and naturally across the USA.

In order for our university to send you helpful tips, evaluations, and comparative reviews on large format printers, please assist the process by filling out the form below. The more you tell us about the needs you have, the easier it's for us to pinpoint which review reports are ideal for your situation.

YOU CAN ALSO SELECT A SPECIFIC REQUEST FORM, DEPENDING ON THE INFORMATION YOU ARE MOST INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT.

CHOOSE FROM:

Reports on Tradeshows


GOA 2003	GraphExpo 2003

ISA 2002 Tradeshow	SGIA 2002

See other Reports on Tradeshows

* Please complete the required fields

You get a three reports, or up to five if there are that many among the free reports that you wish to receive.
You get at least three automatically; if you need more just write and ask for the other two.

Yes, Please send me the following reports free FLAAR reports: You can get up to five reports at no cost (just send in this Survey form).

Help, have FLAAR decide what reports are most appropriate (use this option if you prefer for the FLAAR editors to decide which are the most appropriate titles to send you, based on your needs and your situation).

STEP 1:What do you need to print? What are your Applications?

PERSONAL INPUT *: Use your own words to describe how can we best assist you on trade shows.

STATUS *: Why are you researching information on trade shows today?

I intend to buy a product soon I just want to learn more

I am researching to buy a product later

WHICH TRADE SHOW ARE YOU MOST INTERESTED IN? *

What to you expect to learn there? Do you value information from a tradeshow, or do you prefer other sources of information such as trade magazines, manufacturer's own web sites, comparing notes with a colleague

WHICH PRODUCT(s) ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT AT A TRADE SHOW? *

HAD YOU ATTENDED ANY TRADESHOW PREVIOUSLY?

No Yes (which)

DO YOU INTEND TO GO TO ANY TRADE SHOW?

No Yes (which)

LIKES: What features and options do you seek in a printer, RIP, or Inkjet media?
Your comments here help Nicholas with suggestions for his upcoming book, as well as provide ideas to incorporate in updates to the reports.

Here is where you personally can influence the features in the next generation of printers, RIPs, or inkjet media. FLAAR feels that it is useful to educate printer manufacturers too. What is your idealized dream wide format printer? We read every word; the more you write the easier it is for our staff to realize which extra bonus reports we ought to send you.

DISLIKES: What problems, situations or quirks of a RIP do you need to avoid? *

Here again you can tell printer manufacturers what does not work with their present models. Here you can tell inkjet media producers what they need to correct. We do not use your name or any personal data from you; we only summarize your experience when we nudge the manufacturers to fix past mistakes. The more of your experience you relate here, the easier it is for FLAAR to know how many additional FLAAR Reports you might wish to receive (out of the list of reports).

DO YOU OWN A WIDE FORMAT PRINTER? If so, which brand (and model if you know it)?*

I use only letter size desktop printers I use only 13 x 19 inch (A3)

NO

Yes, which brand(s)? , model

WHAT KIND OF INKS ARE YOU USING? List all inks and printers that you already actually use. If you are new to this and don't yet use any ink, which of the following would you select when you´ll start using ink.

Regular dye inkjet inks Solvent inkjet inks Textile inks (acid dye, reactive dye)

Thermal transfer ribbons Pigmented inkjet inks Electrostatic toner

Dye sub heat transfer from paper, disperse inks

Photo printer (Durst Lambda, Cymbolic Sciences LightJet, ZBE Chromira)

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ANY PARTICULAR PRINTER ? * Which brand and model (if you know it)?

PRINT SIZE: What width(s) prints might you need? *

Undecided/Not Sure 41-47 inches (Average cost US $10-12 K)

Letter Size 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 48-64 inches (Average cost US $15-25 K)

13 x 19 inches (The smallest size we cover) 65-73 inches (Average cost US $15-30 K)

24 inches (Average cost US $2-5 K) 74 inches and wider (Average cost US $20-300 K)

30-40 inches (Average cost US $4-8 K)

WHAT DO YOU NEED YOUR PRINTS FOR? *

Outdoor Indoor Explain for what markets do you print?

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM: Select as many as you actually work with

Windows

MacOs

Unix

Linux

Other

Second step | In order for us to send you the reports and follow-up, helps to know how to reach you

WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS ARE YOU ?*

Individual printing as a hobby		Individual, printing as home-based business, second business, retirement business
Educational, library, museum		Church, organization, advocacy group, other non-profit
Growing company (3 people and growing)		I manufacture or resell printers, inks or media.
Business (commercial sized company)		Government, including military, police, fire, parks, etc
Student (you still get all the reports)	Other , be specific

MAIN BUSINESS ACTIVITY:*		(Photo studio, prepress, fine art giclee, archieve,...)
COMPANY NAME :		(if applicable)
www:		(if applicable)

Explain in detail; we read every word. You do not have to be a company to get the FLAAR reports, you may print giclee for a hobby (we will still send you your reports).
NAME*		E-mail *		Telephone

Street

City

State

Zip

Country *

Third step| On what subjects do you wish follow-up?

DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THESE FIELDS? Mark only those you wish to be contacted about.

Fine art giclee or photo-realistic printer Printer for signs, posters, banners

Printers for CAD, GIS, drawings, maps Printers for following purpose

	Contact for info on laminating equipment		Contact for information about color management & ICC color profiles
	Contact for info on options in scanners		Contact for info on trimmers and cutters
	Other products would you like follow-up about?

Do you already have a raster image processing (RIP) software?, Help with discussion of options in RIP software

If you don't know brands don't worry, just write "I need help on distinguishing the brands"

	No		Yes	If you are already comparing, which brands?
Do you need more information about Raster Image Processing (RIP) software?

	No		Yes information to decide whether I need a RIP
	Yes, information to compare brands of RIPs

Do you need help selecting the appropriate inkjet media and inks ?

Yes

if yes, which type of media or inks?

What paper, media do you already use? * If you know what brands you already use, let us know which kind of media you now use and what. Why ink? dye, pigmented or solvent?

What media and inks o you want to learn about for possible future use?

what other kinds of material do you want to print on with your wide format printer. Would you like to have personalized additional information provided for you and your company about how to avoid headaches by selecting the appropriate media? Do you wish to add new products by using exotic new media) so your company can earn more profit?

What are your all-time favorites wide format inkjet types?

Which printer do you use to create these favorites? For what kind of clients? What kind of images? For indoor/outdoor? What makes these your favorite inkjet media? Despite these being your favorites, what downsides does this same media also have? Which brand, which product code if you know? Where do you buy your inkjet media?

What are your common media headaches? What kinds of ink, media, and printer causes these problems?

Do you need or seek any training, courses or books?

No Yes if yes, on what subjet?

If you were taking a training course, would you prefer:

A weekend course personally with Nicholas Hellmuth at his university

Take his digital photography course in the comfort of your home via the Internet

Professional consulting directly with Nicholas Hellmuth in your faculty

Benefit for filling out this survey form

You will receive within 48 hours, at no cost, automatic download full-color reports by Nicholas Hellmuth via Adobe Acrobat PDF format. This is a service of Francisco Marroquin University, Digital Imaging Resource Center (FLAAR).
YES, I want FLAAR Reports by Nicholas Hellmuth and have filled out the Survey Form in exchange for the reports. I understand that survey statistics are utilized to better understand markets and applications. In return for the FLAAR reports I allow FLAAR to use my comments to update and improve the coverage in FLAAR material as well as to assist manufacturers understand the flaws of their current products so better products can be offered in the future. First we send you at least three first level FLAAR report(s) on the topics that you have selected. If your discussion more fully explains your interest (your uncertainties are as acceptable as is your experience) we will try to throw in a few additional titles. We will also send you several Previews (at no cost, no obligation) in case you might later prefer to order some of the premium level reports. Next, if your comments relative to digital imaging equipment suggests that a follow-up would be helpful, then we select support staff from a pertinent partner company that can best follow-up directly with you. They will contact you with additional counsel based on the questions you have asked or problems you have indicated.
NO, I do not wish any follow-up on outside product information, but wish to auto-download the free reports from the links below* By choosing the NO option you indicate you do not wish any follow-up from third-parties. Although you do not need to send this inquiry form to obtain the free auto-download reports, we have no way to know what FLAAR information to send you unless you tell us where you need help in digital imaging. By sending this form, you only receive notification directly from FLAAR, including new publications or future university courses on printing, scanning, color management, and digital photography or additional survey forms (which bring additional FLAAR reports at no cost). I understand that survey statistics are utilized to better understand markets and applications. In return for the FLAAR reports I allow FLAAR to use my comments to update and improve the coverage in FLAAR material as well as to assist manufacturers recognize the flaws of their current products so better products can be offered in the future. You will receive 3 and potentially up to 5 FLAAR reports in exchange for sending in this survey form. If you range of interests is narrow, please understand there may not be more than 2 or 3 reports that fit. If you checked No follow-up, please download the following reports yourself; because they are auto-downloads, the FLAAR staff will not send them to you; you can get them directly yourself.
You will receive minimum of 3 and potentially up to 5 FLAAR reports in exchange for sending in this survey form. We will also send you, at no cost, pertinent Abstracts of other publications. If you checked No follow-up, please download the following reports yourself; because they are auto-downloads, the FLAAR staff will not send them to you; you can get them directly yourself.
Click here for a free auto-download the list of FLAAR reports. Click here if you wish to get sample comments from people who have read the FLAAR reports. Click here for an auto-download of "who and what is FLAAR" Click here for auto-download of syllabus on course Digital Photography as Input for Wide Format Printer Output.

All reports are in full color and only in electronic format. Please note that there are three kinds of FLAAR Reports. Abstracts, lists, and certain other introductory reports are all free. However anything in a series is sold only as part of that series. Generally, for every series which has a cost, there is one free introductory report or abstracts version which is free. This way you can sort of try before you buy. You will never be charged for any report which our staff send to you as a result of filling out this form. There is no obligation, none whatsoever, to purchase any series.

All first level reports (the ones you receive as a result of this form) are provided by our university in response to your survey form.

The premium reports are available only when you go to our special order pages and use your credit card to order them.

All reports are in full color and only in electronic format. Please note that there are two kinds of FLAAR Reports. Abstracts, lists, and certain other introductory reports are all free. However anything in a series is sold only as part of that series. Generally, for every series which has a cost, there is one free introductory report or abstracts version which is free. This way you can sort of try before you buy. You will never be charged for any report which our staff send to you as a result of filling out this form. All reports (the ones you receive as a result of this form) are provided by our university in response to your survey form. All abstracts are likewise free; there is no obligation, none whatsoever, to purchase any series.

Sorry no reviews on cheap letter-size desktop printers; we are no longer able to answer questions about small desktop printers. Please understand.

You will receive free reports from the first level material. If you wish additional reports and don't want to bother filling out any forms, you can order second level premium reports are available only when you go to our special order pages
and use your credit card to order them or directly from directly from www.wide-format-printers.NET.

If you need help on how to prepare digital images to feed your wide format printer (what resolution do you need), then you should sign up for the FLAAR course on "Digital Photography as Input for Wide Format Inkjet Printing Output."

Your inquiry form will be answered by the FLAAR staff at the university. We will send you all the pertinent reports in convenient PDF format. Since our offices are scattered around the world we can't always telephone you for a follow-up. Also, our staff of 15 people are working on evaluating equipment...or answering your e-mail. Thus to provide additional information on media, inks, RIPs, lamination, trimmers-cutters and details on printers that are of interest to you, we have found pertinent experts at the leading large format printer trade shows who can answer your questions personally. As soon as we ourselves send you the informative tips and help, we will forward your e-mail so your questionscan be answered as follow-up by our partners more thoroughly.

Please do NOT send us e-mails asking where to repair equipment, where to get images printed, or how to handle Photoshop. For the latter questions please look under "Training" in the index to each of our sites.

Redesigned Feb. 2002; links added Mar.2002, Last updated November, 2003

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