"Magic Paper"
The Basics
ZINK Paper® is the heart of ZINK® Zero Ink® Technology. ZINK Paper is an advanced composite material with cyan, yellow, and magenta dye crystals embedded inside and a protective polymer overcoat layer outside. When heat is applied in just the right way, full color images appear like magic on the paper - hence the term "magic paper".
ZINK Paper unlocks the full value of your digital content world without any need for ink. Available now for 2"x3" and 4"x6" full-color prints, with other sizes, formats and finishes on their way.
Key Features of ZINK Paper®:
* Zero ink® required. No need for ink cartridges or ribbons. All you need for full-color photos is right in the ZINK Paper. Just add ZINK Paper™.
* Capable of reproducing millions of vivid colors at very high resolution.
* Earth Friendly. Less waste - No cartridges, no extra packaging to throw away.
* Protected by a polymer overcoat, providing water resistance and image durability.
* Affordable for everyday use.
* Not sensitive to light.
* Long lasting and designed to resist fading from exposure to light, heat and humidity.
The Next Generation of ZINK Paper®
ZINK Technology encompasses both the ZINK Paper, the heart of the technology, and the intelligence embedded in every ZINK-enabled device. ZINK Imaging's development teams have made several chemistry, physics, and manufacturing process enhancements, resulting in the improved performance of the ZINK Paper. Additionally, ZINK Imaging and its partners collaborated on new hardware and image science technologies that enhance the print quality, performance, and reduce the product size of next generation ZINK printing devices. This new level of system performance will be available with all next generation ZINK devices.
The first product to benefit from these advancements is the recently announced Pandigital® Portable Photo Printer - the world's first Zero Ink 4x6-inch printer. The Pandigital-ZINK system was designed from the ground up to meet the exacting performance requirements of home photo printing consumers.
And development of the next generation of ZINK continues in our labs daily. Read about the latest generation of ZINK Technology.
ZINK Paper Flexibility®
We can customize the characteristics of ZINK Paper to meet the needs of a specific application and market. And, because ZINK Paper is manufactured in very large rolls, it can be produced and then finished in any size, in rolls or sheets, and on multiple base materials including paper and plastic. ZINK Paper can also be finished with an adhesive back.
ZINK Paper is the key to unlocking the magic of all ZINK-enabled products. While we at ZINK Imaging manufacture the ZINK Paper, it will be distributed to the marketplace by our partners in conjunction with their ZINK-enabled products. This will ensure that every ZINK-enabled device delivers a high quality experience.
ZINK is proud to have been awarded an Innovations Design and Engineering Award for our revolutionary ZINK Paper at CES 2008 from the Consumer Electronics Association.
*The Innovations Design and Engineering Award is based upon descriptive materials submitted to the judges. CEA did not verify the accuracy of any submission or of any claims made and did not test the item to which the award was given
Dating information is typically not located on ZINK Paper pouches. Pouched and properly stored ZINK Paper has a long life.
ZINK Paper® Warning: Not intended for use by children. Keep dry. Avoid prolonged exposure to water or humidity. Avoid excessive heat or cold.
ZINK Paper® Warning: Not intended for use by children. Keep dry. Avoid prolonged exposure to water or humidity. Avoid excessive heat or cold.
