DELKIN DEVICES® INTRODUCES INKJET VERSIONS OF THE POPULAR
eFilm® ARCHIVAL GOLD CD-R
Delkin Devices, Inc., maker of premium quality
eFilm memory cards and other innovative digital photography products, today
introduced inkjet printable versions of its popular eFilm Archival Gold
"300-Year" CD-R. The eFilm Inkjet Archival Gold CD-R is now shipping to
distributors and resellers all over the world.
"Camera store dealers need to publicize their
business every way they can. Now when their customers pick up pictures and
digital files, the dealer can provide a museum quality CD-R with a label that
tells everyone where to get top quality products and services,” explains
Martin Wood, CEO of Delkin Devices, Inc. "Research indicates the number one
reason consumers take digital images is to preserve their precious memories.
eFilm Archival Gold CD-R's ensure that their precious memories are safe for
years to come, and that assurance is found at their local camera
store."
Many
camera stores and mini-labs already use high quality inkjet printers, as the
Primera Z6 inkjet CD/DVD printer, for commercial purposes. Offering a museum
quality CD-R such as the Inkjet Archival CD-R as an option for their customers
provides these resellers a competitive advantage over the mass merchandisers.
eFilm Archival Gold CD-R met enthusiastic acceptance when it was released last
fall, which makes it a natural choice for the photography market’s inkjet
requirements.
Consumers enjoy personalizing their own CD-Rs,
which is another factor Delkin considered in bringing the Inkjet Archival Gold
CD-R to market. The advent of good quality, inexpensive consumer printers such
as Epson’s Stylus Photo R200, R300, R320 and others drive more and more
people to look for CD-Rs they can print their own designs on. The eFilm
Archival Gold CD-R is a unique product that brings repeat business to the camera
store, since it’s not available at the mass
merchandisers.
eFilm Inkjet Archival Gold CD-R's incorporate
patented Phthalocyanine (thalo-sy-a-neen) dye and a 24k gold reflective layer
into every CD-R. The innovative materials found in eFilm Inkjet Archival Gold
CD-R's make them among the most reliable storage media available. Other CD-R's
may deteriorate quickly due to common environmental factors: ultra violet light,
heat, and humidity. Results of an accelerated aging process used to test the
longevity of CD-R media show eFilm Inkjet Archival Gold CD-R's may safely store
images for more than 300 years.
The patented Phthalocyanine dye is the most
critical component of the CD-R because it is where data is stored. A CD-R burner
creates pits in the dye layer when it burns a CD-R, storing digital information
in these pits. The Phthalocyanine dye reacts quicker to the writing laser
compared to dyes found in most CD-R's, thus making sharper pit edges and a CD-R
easier to read by CD drives. Compared to Cyanine and Azo dyes found in the
majority of CD-R's on the market, Phthalocyanine dye lasts significantly longer
when subjected to the harmful effects of UV light, heat, and
humidity.
Gold is one of the most inert and expensive
elements on earth. Thirty percent of Delkin’s cost to produce every eFilm
Archival Gold disc is due to the use of 24 karat gold. Gold's inert
characteristics prevent oxidation, a common cause of failure to most CD-Rs.
Along with the
Phthalocyanine dye and gold
reflective layer, eFilm Archival Gold CD-R's provide the most reliable
protection for digital images from environmental
degradation.
"People used to save their photos in family
albums and store their negatives in a safe place for reprints," says Wood. "In
the digital age, people store their photos on their computer. With the
volatility of computer hard drives and the constant threat of virus attacks, we
wanted to provide consumers with the most reliable storage medium available to
back up their images." Delkin’s white paper discussing the details of
CD-R media is available at
<http://www.archivalgold.com/>www.archivalgold.com.
Delkin begins shipping Inkjet eFilm Archival
Gold CD-R's today. All Inkjet versions of the Archival Gold line have an
attractive packaging design easily distinguishable from the existing Archival
Gold product line. The CD-R 10 Pack is sold in a protective plastic case that
holds 10 CD-R's in polypropylene sleeves. Other packaging options include a 1"
binder available with 16 each eFilm Archival Gold CD-R's in protective sleeves,
a 25 pack in a cake box type spindle, and 100 pack CD-R's in both retail and
bulk packaging. Archival Gold products are available at photography and
electronic stores worldwide, and online at
<http://www.delkin.com/>www.delkin.com. Reseller inquiries are welcome
at Delkin Devices, Inc.’s sales department, (800) 637-8087 or (858)
391-1234.
Delkin Devices, Inc., based in Poway,
California, has been providing a broad range of products with premium quality,
innovative designs and an ongoing dedication to superior customer service since
1986. Delkin Devices, and its products, have become worldwide industry leaders
in both OEM and consumer markets. eFilm is a leading choice among professional
photographers and others passionate about digital photography. eFilm is
available worldwide through a network of independent camera stores and
online at Delkin Devices’ website at www.delkin.com.
Posted: Mon - June 13, 2005 at 05:21 PM