DRUPA 04 REPORT Digital Printing -- Getting a Quick Impression

Also, the point was repeatedly made that Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) is a separate venture, jointly owned by Kodak and Sun Chemical. So while it may make sense for KPG to be a distributor of products from its half-sister companies, it is under no obligation to do so.

As impressive as the booths were, the WOW! factor was missing. One didn't get a sense there had been any fundamental change in the competitive picture for digital printing. No major new speed benchmarks were set, the standard for print quality remained largely the same and, if anything, there was contraction of the format sizes supported.