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Stream: a breakthrough printing technology creates new business opportunities

Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology is a printing breakthrough that delivers offset class output plus the ability to perform high-speed variable-data printing. And Stream enables longer

run lengths while lowering costs. This powerful combination brings compelling new business opportunities to commercial printers, print buyers, data centers, marketers,

and communication professionals. New applications, higher profitability, and greater efficiency throughout the supply chain — it’s all possible with Stream.

Every printing technology balances speed, quality, and cost. Profitability depends on choosing the right technology for the right application and run length. As shown above, Stream is a flexible solution that lets you print a wide range of applications. Stream fills an important market need that cannot be met by electrophotographic (EP) printing and traditional offset printing. It makes longer run lengths of variable-data printing possible — and profitable.

Stream Inkjet Technology brings your printing operation quality comparable to traditional offset printing — while enabling a wide range of new applications and opportunities.

hyper-competitive market

rapid change

unpredictable business environment

shorter run lengths

demand for more variable content

The Stream cost breakthrough

Customization is the central promise of digital printing technology. For the last decade, we’ve all heard how digital printing enables a market of one via highly customized print materials that generate results. But customization and careful targeting generally come at a premium price — digital materials currently cost 3 to 4 times more than traditional offset printing, without achieving the reliability or throughput of offset. Printing speed is also an issue — digital presses are not capable of the fast speeds and reliability required for profitable, longer (1+ million) press runs.

Changing the business of printingStream is more than just an innovative technology. It serves as a powerful business tool to help print professionals respond to shrinking margins, ever- escalating customer demands and the move to shorter-run jobs. In an era marked by major changes in the way the world communicates, Stream solutions boost your top line with new applications

and higher-value printing, while improving your bottom line with better price/performance and new efficiency.

Envision the possibilitiesExpand into new types of printing. Tap the compelling efficiencies of a streamlined digital workflow. Achieve the unfulfilled promise of previous digital printing solutions. Set your

business apart from the competition. Boost profitability. Bring customiza-tion to long runs. Rethink your printing operation for greater efficiency. Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology makes it happen — and more.

Now Stream — Kodak’s next-generation continuous inkjet technology — delivers the promise of digital printing, plus offset class output and fast speeds that allow longer runs. And it brings you these benefits at an exceptionally low cost of operation. It’s a combination that means new profitability and business opportuni-ties for printers — and a new way to create millions of high-impact customer communications for print specifiers and marketers.

A team effortA team of more than 100 Kodak scientists and engineers worked for more than five years to create Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology, drawing upon Kodak’s 40 years of inkjet innovation and our wide-ranging expertise in related fields, from color management to ink formulation to paper science. Stream has generated strong media interest and standing-room-only crowds at trade shows throughout the world. Now Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology is here. And ready to expand the possibilities of printing.

Keeping it simpleStream is technologically advanced — created by a team of expert engineers, born in Clean Rooms, and fueled by hundreds of patents. Technological advances include nanoparticulate inks, extremely accurate drop placement, and improved interaction between ink and paper. Kodak’s approach is to leverage this technology to create exceptionally reliable, easy-to-use, and serviceable solutions. Advanced technology that’s easy to use — that’s Stream.

Solutions for todayThe first Kodak solution to deliver Stream technology to the market is the Stream Printhead, a monochrome solution that mounts on web-fed offset presses and enables high-speed hybrid printing. The second solution is the Stream Press, a complete, end-to-end printing system that prints both color and monochrome applications at blistering speeds.

These solutions are the beginning of an expanding family based on robust, reliable Stream Inkjet Technology. All are designed to meet the diverse needs of the evolving print marketplace — from data centers to large traditional offset operations.

Stream fulfills the promise of digital printing

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Offset — 133 line Offset — 133 lineStream Press Stream PressOffset — 175 line Offset — 175 line

• Highproductivity• Designedfor>1millionAMPV• >600fpm,widerthan508mm• >3600A4imagesperminutefor

A3 duplex• >1800A4imagesperminutefor

A4 duplex

• Totalcostofoperationimprovedby50%comparedtocompetitivedigital products

• Runningcosts70%-80%lower than other digital printing technologies

• Lessthan.01¢percolorimage• Lessthan.0015¢permonoimage

• Awidevarietyofimplementationoptions

• Canrunforshiftswithoutinterruption

• Provenindustrialreliability• Designedforservicability• KodakUnifiedWorkflow• Standardimageanddataformats• Industry-leading,3rd-party

partners for workflow and finishing

• Offsetclassoutputatinkjetcost• Printsonawidevarietyof

substrates• Colorgamutandvibrancy

30%greaterthancompetitors’pigment inks

• ColorgamutequivalenttoSWOP,GRACoL,SNAP

Kodak offers offset class output, reliability, productivity, total cost of ownership, and quality.

Explore the groundbreaking technological innovations of Stream

WithStream,Kodakrevisitedthecore elements that you need to create printed materials, and explored for new ways to raise quality while reducing costs. Stream builds on Kodak’s long history of inkjet leadership, but looks to the future — creating a scalable technology platform that will enable a long list of innovative solutions.

Paper: Wide-ranging substratesThe Stream Press lets you use a wide range of standard inkjet-optimized substrates — including coated and uncoated stocks of different weights (45to300gsm).Stream’sbroadsubstrate latitude brings a major advantage to the world of inkjet printing — more paper choices.

The monochrome Stream Printhead prints directly on offset materials, providinga4.16inch(10.56cm)swathof customizable information — the kind that turns static materials into targeted customer communications. All Stream solutions provide exceptional accuracy, durability, and dimensional stability across a wide range of substrates.

The history of printing is really one story with variations — new and better ways to put ink on paper. Stream Inkjet

Technology adds an exciting, innovative chapter. It combines the proven accuracy, speed, and reliability

of continuous inkjet with major innovations. And it takes speed and quality to new heights while keepingcostslow.Herewetakealookattheadvanced technology that allows Stream to

achieve such high quality and fast speeds —and to provide such powerful benefits.

Data: Content that keeps paceThe blistering print speeds enabled by Stream require a fast flow of data. Stream enhanced print managers and system controllers ensure high-speed data delivery to all Stream solutions. Kodak has exceptional experience in digital workflows, and provides controllers and associated software (e.g., color management) that streamline jobs right from the start. And we help you achieve the significant front-end benefits of digital printing, which allows you to get rid of process-intensive prepress operations and associated skilled labor costs.

Ink: Pigment-based inks for accurate color and permanenceKodak developed breakthrough patented inks especially for Stream InkjetTechnology.Manufacturedusingmicromedia milling technology, these nanoparticulate(10–60nmmedianparticle size), pigment-based inks provide exceptional vibrancy and color consistency. Polymeric dispersants integrated into the inks enhance image

permanence, water resistance, and reliability.Onpaper,theseinksappearremarkably similar to offset inks.

For the monochrome Stream Printhead, the black produces rich blacks and permanence on coated paper, blending in seamlessly with existing materials. And our Stream Press gives you the wide-ranging ink choices you need to create high-quality full-color materials thatareequivalenttoSWOP,SNAP,andGRACoLstandards.

Stream continuously recycles ink that isn’t applied to paper, and it automati-cally filters inks with a built-in process that keeps colors pure and consistent. Best of all, Stream inks are a low-cost consumable — one that’s easy to use and easy on the environment. After all, Stream inks are water-based and easily recycled.

More substrates

Stream lets you print on a wide range of standard substrates, a more flexible approach that ensures quality and durability — all while keeping costs low.

New efficiency

Stream is an efficient digital technology that lets you streamline your printing workflow. Eliminate prepress with the Stream Press. Or get rid of your EP imprinting operation with the inline variable-data capabilities of the Stream Printhead. With Stream, you get new options and opportunities that take efficiency and profitability to new heights.

Integrated workflows

Kodak Unified Workflow Solutions let you create integrated workflows that bring your printing operation together like never before. Choose the right output option for a specific job — including Stream, Kodak Versamark continuous inkjet printing, and traditional offset printing.

Pigment-based inks

Consistent color and permanence are the hallmarks of Kodak’s proprietary pigment-based inks — developed specifically for Stream.

Solution options

Kodak is introducing a broad portfolio of Stream-based solutions — from the Stream Printhead (monochrome printhead) to the full-color Stream Press. Choose the solution that meets your business needs.

Uniform drop size

Stream Inkjet Technology delivers uniform drop size and accurate drop placement — the core capabilities that enable offset class output.

Fast drying

Materials printed with Stream dry quickly and resist smearing and other issues.

Flexible business models

Choose the model that works best for you — an all-inclusive click charge or pay-as-you-go materials approach.

Advanced Kodak technology and extensive research and development enable the quality, reliability, and speed breakthroughs of Stream.

Stream Innovations at a glance

Consumer Digital Imaging• DigitalCapture• HomePrinting• InkjetSystems• ImageSensorSolutions• Gallery• Kiosks

Graphic Communication• Workflow&Prepress• DigitalPrintingSolutions• Consumables• CommercialInkjet• DocumentImaging• GlobalServices• ProfessionalServices

Film Imaging Systems• Entertainment• FilmCapture• AerialFilm

Inkjets: A predictable, accurate path to the paperAt the core of Stream you’ll find a remarkably simple-looking, gleaming module about the size of your hand. This enclosed and secured module contains a single row of jetting nozzles that deliver ink to paper with simplicity and reliability — all in a single pass.

Continuous inkjet technology delivers a high-pressure, continuous flow of ink and enables constant operation, without the stops and starts that can hamper production. Stream uses high-velocity jets for fast printing speeds. As a result of this high velocity, the inkjets can be positioned further from the paper, reducing inkjet contamination andclogging.WithStreamInkjetTechnology, inkjet cleaning is constant and ongoing. And our nanoparticle pigment inks reduce erosion for longer printhead life.

Advanced technology that draws upon Kodak’s legacy of innovation

Stream Inkjet Technology leverages Kodak’s more than 40 years of inkjet innovation, as well as 100 years of experience in graphic communications. As an imaging and materials science leader, Kodak is in a unique position to envision new printing technologies, then provide the technology expertise, painstaking research and development, patented innovations, and proven manufacturing capabilities necessary to bring them to market.

Creating Stream was a major, multi-year team effort that drew upon Kodak’s wide-ranging expertise in digital technology, workflows, color management, inkjet printing, fluid delivery, data systems, transport and drying systems, pigments, and much more.

Ourdedicatedteamofdesigners,engineers, scientists, color experts, and project managers collaborated for more than five years to take Stream from an intriguing concept to a printing workhorse that delivers impressive results with exceptional consistency.Theresult?Offset class output, reliability, total cost of operation, throughput, and quality that far exceed that of other digital printing technologies.

Drop: A uniform drop sizeCreating microscopic drops of ink, consistently and accurately, is a remarkably complicated challenge. Stream meets it with a breakthrough silicon orifice plate that is manufactured to high tolerances, ensuring uniformity. This plate is created with Micro-Electro-MechanicalSystems(MEMS)technology,whichintegratesmechanical elements and electronics on a common silicon substrate through microfabricationtechnology.MEMStechnology lets Stream deliver an accurate, predictable ink drop for high-resolution results. Stream uses air deflection to direct the non-printing drops into troughs for recycling and reuse.

These innovations represent more than just impressive technology. They help Stream provide a long list of benefits:• Offsetclassoutput

- Quality- Productivity- Reliability- Lowertotalcostofownership

• Sustainableoperation• Flexiblesubstrates• Wide-rangingapplications

1967-1971MeadPrinthead 130mm(5.12")printhead:512jets,100dpiDoublerowarrayorificeplaceandchargeplateFirst continuous binary array inkjet introduced to the commercial market.

1982-1986VersamarkPrinthead338mm(13.3")printhead:1600jets,120dpiDoublerowarrayorificeplaceandchargeplateWidestcontinuousbinaryarrayprintheadeverreleasedandsignifiedmajorworldwide expansion of the scratch-off lottery ticket market.

1992-1996Scitex Printhead108.5mm(4.27")printhead:1024jets,240dpiThe industry’s highest speed (1000 fpm) and highest resolution printhead. Responsible for the most significant growth in the worldwide direct mail marketplace.

1997-2002VersamarkBusinessColorPress228mm(8.96")printhead:2688jets,300x600dpiTheindustry’shighestspeed(500fpm)highestresolution,wide-imageprintingsystem. Introduced the world to full-color, full-page printing at production speeds.

2009-2010Kodak Stream Inkjet TechnologyA breakthrough that delivers offset class output plus the ability to perform high-speed, 4-color process color and monochrome variable-data printing.

Kodak: a leading imaging and materials science company

Flexible business models

Stream helps your organization compete, thrive, and attract new business. It leverages advanced

technology to help achieve one business

goal — profitability.

Kodak is more than simply a technologyprovider.We’reabusinesspartner dedicated to helping your business operate more efficiently and profitably. Kodak serves as a single source for Stream solutions, consumables, maintenance, financing, andmore.Weofferflexibleoptionsforbusiness models — an all-inclusive click charge or pay-as-you-go approach. These options let you bring Stream Inkjet Technology into your operation in the way that works best for your business.

Advanced Kodak solutionsbring Stream to the world

Stream PrintheadThis monochrome continuous inkjet printhead mounts on leading web offset presses and enables high-speed hybrid (offset + variable data) printing. Now printers can bring high-speed customization to offset materials — right on the press.

The Stream Printhead is an industrial-grade solution that’s right for commercial printers with average monthly print volumes of more than 1 million. Stream lets you replace a separate digital laser printing operation with inline variable inkjet printing. Apply variable data — quickly, accurately, andat600dpi—inlineonyourpress,without the cost of a second printing process and the associated floorspace requirements.

Highspeedsofupto1,000feetperminute let the Stream Printhead keep pace with your offset press, creating complete, high-impact materials — from inserts to billing to brochures. Stream’s pigment-based inks provide waterfastness and lightfastness that are far superior to dye-based inks. And thanks to its high speed and low-cost consumables, Stream Printhead delivers runningcoststhatare70–80%lowerthan other printing technologies, such as electrophotography and drop-on-demand inkjet.

You don’t buy a technology. You buy a printing solution that matches the needs of your operation, and that helps yourbusinesssucceed.WhencommercializingStreamandbringing it to the world, Kodak analyzed the marketplace and identified the areas where Stream could improve production efficiency and business profitability. The result? Initial Stream solutions that deliver exceptional quality, value, and business potential.

Description: Monochromeprintheadthatintegrateswithleading web offset presses

Size: 4.16-inch(10.56cm)swath

Speed: Upto1,000feetperminute

Resolution: 600dpi

Applications: High-speed,inlinehybridprinting—includingtargeteddirect mailers, personalized mail, timely and relevant offers, discounts and coupons, customer-only sales events, loyalty points and rewards, member-only offers, cross-selling/up-selling opportunities, newsletters, circulars, and more.

Value: •DeliversoffsetclassVDPatinkjetcost•Keepsrunningcostslow(consumables,labor,more)•Enableslong-runcustomization•Needslessfloorspace•Flexiblemountingoptions

Stream Printhead

Kodak’s first Stream Inkjet Technology solution is the Stream Printhead, an advanced monochrome continuous inkjet printhead that integrates seamlessly with leading web offset presses. The Stream Printhead provides the fast speed, exceptional quality, and reliability you need for inline variable-data printing.

The Stream Printhead creates an efficient, one-pass variable-data workflow. It turns your web offset press into a high-speed hybrid printing workhorse — bringing variable-data capabilities to longer run lengths.

Stream Printhead at a glance

Stream Press

Kodak’s second key Stream solution is the Stream Press — a full-color press that uses Stream Inkjet Technology to achieve offset class quality output. With the Stream Press, you can bring variable-data capabilities to longer run lengths than possible with other technologies — enabling a new class of profitable applications.

Artist’s conceptual renderings

Designed for qualityThe Stream Press is a fully integrated digital printing solution that lets you produce offset class output at high speeds and low cost. This advanced web-fed digital press prints full-color materials — achieving exceptional quality plus the customization of digital printing. Now you can expand your current operation — printing books, catalogs, inserts, and other high-quality materials.

The Stream Press brings you offset class output on a wide range of substrates, maintaining the look and feel of traditional commercial printing. But it does more than simply mirror the quality and speed of offset. It goes further.WithStream,yougettheadditional benefits of variable-data capability and the efficiency of digital printing — all at a competitive cost.

The Stream Press enables commercial printers to print more jobs in less time, while opening new markets and expanding your applications. Quicker turnaround, streamlined production, and excellent reliability are all hallmarks of the Stream Press — which can complement your traditional offset operation. Stream is technology you can rely on. The Stream Press does more than simply achieve exceptional quality — it provides a solid foundation for the future of your growing business.

A scalable technologyThe Stream Press is a scaleable platform designed to fit your specific requirements. It is available in a wide range of configurations, from high-speed black-only to high-quality color output. So when you invest in Stream today, you can be confident that your Stream-based press solution will continue to provide outstanding business value and new capabilities far into the future.

Description: Full-color capable press

Size: Greaterthan20-inch(50.8cm)

Speed: >600feetperminute

Resolution: >600dpi,imagequalitycomparableto133-175lpi

Applications: Directmail,publishing(books,catalogs,newspapers),transactional and transpromotional materials, versioning

Value: • Deliverslowest-costoffsetclassprocesscolorprinting• Achievesthepromiseofdigitalprintingwithhighquality,

fast speed, low cost, and exceptional reliability• Expandsyourprintcapacityandaddstheextrabenefitsof

variable-data printing• Complementsoffsetbyofferingashort-runor

higher-production solution• Printsonwide-rangingmedia• Ensureshighproductivityandmaximumuptime• Fitsyourbusinessneedswithaflexiblebusinessmodel

Kodak Stream Press at a glance

Stream achieves offset class output

Stream Inkjet Technology isn’t intended to recreate traditional offset printing. The Stream Press provides offset class output, meaning that while Stream Technology is different from offset, it provides exceptional quality that most people will find indistinguishable from offset.

People don’t look at their direct mail, books, magazines, newspapers, or other materials through a loupe. They simply notice that the materials look great — that even the smallest type is crisp and the colors accurate. They see that photographs look realistic, even in highlights.

Innovations for qualityStream is designed for high quality — from the sophisticated design of its jetting module to the optimization of its pigmented, nanoparticle pigment-based inks and broad range of inkjet-ready substrates. And thanks to print durability, all materials printed with Stream Inkjet Technology will retain their superior quality — resisting fading, smearing, or scratching.

The demand for high-quality printed materials continues to rise, along with consumer expectations. It takes a lot of

impact to capture the attention of today’s media-saturated audiences. Full color and near-photographic image reproduction help cut through the clutter. But achieving great color doesn’t necessarily mean relying on traditional offset printing.

• The Stream Printhead offers offset class output that enables it to provide seamless hybrid printing, where the customized data is indistinguishable from the offset template.

• TheStreamPressachievesover 600dpi—qualitythatexceedscurrentinkjet technologies. And the Stream Press maintains its high-quality, accurate color over longer runs thanks to in-system monitoring.

Beyond high qualityThe Stream Press combines this high quality with capabilities that traditional offset cannot offer — including full-color customization. And it offers a more cost-effective alternative to offset in short- to medium-run lengths. For the longest runs of static color materials, offset remains the most cost-effective alternative. But for a wide-range of other applications, Stream provides the right quality — plus a lower total cost of printing (TCOP).AndtheStreamPrintheadcomplements current offset operations, bringing efficient inline customization to a wide range of offset presses.

“Withspeedupwardof500feet/minuteandprintquality comparable to offset, Stream has the potential of being a key player.”

—SpencerLab

Stream achieves high quality that meets the needs of the most demanding applications — and that makes a real impact.

Stream can print on a range of inkjet-optimized papers. The combination of Stream inks on optimized paper (shown in the microphotograph on the left) provides exceptional color fidelity and quality.

Offset, 175 lpi

Stream PressStream’s high quality enables a SWOP color gamut that is 35 percent higher than competitive digital presses. Its print quality approaches 175-line screen offset printing.

Stream compared with competitive inkjet ink gamuts Stream compared with offset ink gamuts

quality

Stream Inkjet Technology

Continuous inkjet nozzles form a steady stream of fluid under pressure from an array of uniform nozzles. Individual streams are stimulated by thermal energy to break each stream into individual droplets. The droplets are directed to the media or to a recirculation catcher as determined by the input data stream.

Thermal Drop-on-Demand Technology

Thermal drop-on-demand inkjets are commonly referred to as bubble jets. Small heaters create bubbles that expand, increase pressure, and force ink out of the nozzle. As the bubble collapses, a vacuum is created that pulls more ink into the chamber from a reservoir. Bubble jet printheads have more than one linear array of nozzles that fire simultaneously.

Piezoelectric Drop-on-Demand Technology

Piezoelectric drop-on-demand technology uses piezo crystals as the energy source to create droplets. The crystals are driven with an electric signal that causes them to vibrate. As a crystal deflects it raises the pressure in the chamber to force ink droplets out of the nozzle. When the crystal retracts it pulls more ink into the reservoir. Piezoelectric printheads also have more than one linear array of nozzles that fire simultaneously.

Speed and quality lead the way to profitability. Stream fulfills another promise of digital printing — new profitability — by boosting output speeds beyond those previously available. Stream is designed for speed. Stream inkjetsmoveat20meterspersecond

and print in a single pass. A high drop-generation rate means that

the paper is never waiting for ink. And reliable inkjets ensure that these speeds are matched with maximum uptime.

Speeds comparable to offsetThe result?• TheStreamPressprintsatextremely

fastspeedsofmorethan600feet per minute. This fast speed is comparable to offset speeds, but with additional benefits — including the added value of variable data and the inherent efficiency of an all-digital workflow.

• TheStreamPrintheadprintsat1,000feet per minute, which more than lets it keep pace with offset presses during hybrid printing.

Efficiency at all levelsThe speed of a specific Stream solution is just one aspect of overall efficiency. Stream follows through with fast drying times, thanks to its patented pigment-based inks and efficient drying process. Stream integrates seamlessly with your workflow, as well as with finishing equipment. At every step of the printing process, Stream is designed to achieve high-speed output.

Best of all, Stream achieves these fast speeds predictably, and without requiring a lot of operator expertise or intervention — bringing new efficiency to your operation.

Achieving high quality is one goal. But achieving this quality consistently — at competitive speeds and maximum

efficiency — is an even greater challenge. Continuous inkjet technology is already a fast process. Stream takes inkjet printing speeds even further — enabling new levels of productivity and profitability.

Print more jobs in less time — maximizing profitability

Its high drop generation rate makes continuous inkjet technology inherently faster than drop-on-demand inkjet. Stream boosts speed even faster by using extremely efficient air deflection to deflect smaller ink drops and recycle them. The result? Stream achieves uniform drop sizes and exceptional speeds. All while ensuring offset class output.

Stream Inkjet Technology creates ink drops 10x faster than drop-on-demand technologies, enabling faster output speeds

Continuous inkjet technology is so fast that it can print as many pages as in a standard Bible in 4.2 seconds.

airflow

ink recirculation

thermal stimulation

electric stimulation

speed

• Continuous,high-pressure jetting, very fast speeds, self-maintaining print heads

• Singlearrayofinkjets

•Water-basedpigmentinks

• Same-sizedprint droplets easier to control and place

• Greaterthrowdistanceallows a wider range of media thicknesses

• Intermittent,startandstop jetting

• Requiresarraysofmultiple inkjets to image a single pixel

• Higher-glycolinks

• Variable-sizeddroplets

• Nozzlesclosetopage,potential for error

• Intermittentstartandstop jetting.

• Requiresarraysofmultiple inkjets to image a single pixel

• Higher-glycolinks

• Variable-sizeddroplets

• Nozzlesclosetopage,potential for error

Stream Inkjet Technology creates more ink drops in less time — the

key to fast, profitable operation.

Comparing key printing technologies

Helpboostprofitabilitywithreliable, low-cost operation

Reliability means that jobs print quickly without a lot of adjustment. It means that mechanical systems operate flawlessly as frequently as possible. And it means minimum downtime. Stream comes through with exceptional reliability in all areas, from initial design decisions to day-to-day operation to ongoing servicability.

Designed for simplicityStream’s simple, elegant design reduces components and systems and eliminates opportunities for errors and mechanical failure. Stream Printheads are designed for long, reliable life with minimal intervention. A Stream jetting module is deceptively simple, since mechanical elements and electronics are contained on an advanced silicon substrate. The inkjets are safely protected from dust by a unique enclosed design, and configured to operate without adjustment — in even the most demanding production environments.

Simple, infrequent serviceServicabilityisequallysimple.Whenthe time comes for a jetting module to be changed, the module is easily replaced by the operator — eliminating the need to ship back the larger printhead for refurbishing. It’s a smarter approach, and just one of the many ways that Kodak has envisioned new ways of simplifying the ongoing business of digital printing.

WithStream,youroperationwill be running seamlessly, jobafterjob.Maximumuptime,infrequent operator intervention, and simple servicability all add up to the exceptional reliability your business needs to stay profitable.

Quality and speed mean little to your business if they can’t be achieved with day-to-day, shift-to-shift reliability. Stream is engineered for maximum reliability — whether you use the Stream Printhead or the Stream Press. At Kodak, we recognize the key role that these solutions play in your business. And we use our experience and expertise to create Stream solutions that you can count on, every job.

The Stream jetting module is an advanced, self-contained unit that can easily be replaced when necessary.

Stream jetting modules are refurbished and recycled with minimal waste.

Kodak’s scientists and engineers created Stream Inkjet Technology under extremely rigorousconditionsinourCleanRoomfacility—one of the largest in the U.S.

The Stream Press enables one-pass, full-color printing that achieves offset class quality —and remarkable reliability. Job after job, shift after shift.

reliability

A Stream printhead can print 60,000,000 A4 impressions or 11,363 miles before it needs to be replaced.

Stream Printheads are capable of printing all of the billing statements issued in the USA eastoftheMississippiRiverin one month without replacement.

Envision the business possibilities of Stream Inkjet Technology

Commercial Printers• Add customization capabilities by

integrating the Stream Printhead to your current offset press — enabling you to print customized direct mail, targeted catalogs, and other high-value applications.

• Complement your existing offset operation with a Stream Press, increasing your capacity and enabling you to choose the right option based on run length.

• Add inline variability to your offset web press with the Stream Printhead — eliminating additional laser printing while protecting your investment.

The printing industry shares a responsibility for creating technologies that are more sustainable by being more efficient — and by minimizing environmentalimpact.Duringresearch and development, the Kodak team carefully considered the environmental impact of each design decision. And they worked to keep sustainability high and by keeping environmental impact low.

Herearejustsomeoftheareaswheresmart design makes Stream a greener choice for printing.• Printing module — Stream Printheads

are refurbished and recycled with minimal waste. No plates or processing chemicals.

• Ink — Pigment-based Stream inks are non-toxic and primarily water-based. Continuous inkjet technology is remarkably efficient in terms of ink use, since inks are constantly captured via air deflection and recycled. And Stream ink coverage adds less weight than other technologies, creating materials that cost less to mail and ship.

• Paper — Stream prints on a wide range of substrates, including recycled and environmentally friendly paper stocks. Short make-ready times reduce wasted paper. And customized target marketing reduces the size of catalogs, saving paper.

• Water — Stream’s continuous inkjet technology eliminates the material handling issues and expenses of

prepress chemistry.• Publications—Moretargeted,

personalized transpromotional materials eliminate the waste inherent in mass mailings. And on-demand books provide a more efficient, less wasteful approach than printing a backlog of stock and warehousing it. These more-efficient publication processes reduce shipping costs (and associated environmental impact) as well.

• Space — Stream uses space efficiently, lowering the cost of heating and cooling.

• Air — Emissions are mostly water vapor with virtually no volatile organiccompounds(VOCs).

• Replace your offset operation with a Stream Press, enabling you to eliminate your prepress operation, reduce headcount, and establish an efficient all-digital workflow.

• Reduce your overall footprint with a streamlined Stream Press implementation.

• Print short-run and medium-run publications more cost-effectively — and books on demand.

• Create personalized documents efficiently and on demand.

WhatcanStreamdoforyourbusiness?Alot.Herewe explore some of the possibilities that can

change the way your printing operation works, add new capabilities, and expand into new areas.

Transactional Printers• Boost run lengths for customized

materials into the millions with the longer-run capabilities of the Stream Printhead.

• Achieve higher quality and durability with the continuous inkjet technology of the Stream Printhead versus laser printing.

• Replace slower laser printers with one Stream Press, increasing capacity while reducing your footprint.

Publishers• Publish books, magazines, and other

materials on demand, eliminating the need for (and expense of) secondary collating and warehousing.

Smart design choices reduce environmental impact

Responsiblematerials

usage

Space and resource

requirements

Smarttechnology

Marketers• Reach more people more effectively

with a carefully targeted message/offer.

• Create customized catalogs that zero in on the specific preferences of individual consumers.

• Establish a new, more efficient direct mail supply chain that reduces or eliminates inventory and shipping.

Look to the future with StreamThese possibilities are just the beginning. As Kodak introduces new Stream solutions, upgrades, and other enhancements, you can put them to work for your business.

Adding Stream to your production environment can simplify your workflow. A Stream Printhead can eliminate offline electrophotographic customization, reducing steps and headcount. A Stream Press lets you eliminate your prepress operation and its associated delays, complications, and expenses.

Increase capabilities

Stream Printhead

Increase capabilities

Stream Press

Extend run lengths

Extend run lengths

Eliminate multistep hybrid printing process

Reduceheadcount

Reducewaste,storage, and warehousing

Reducefootprintandwaste. Ecologically

friendly water-based

Eliminate prepress processes

During development of Stream Inkjet Technology, Kodak’s engineers worked to create components that minimize environmental impact.

Mailstream • DirectMail• Transactional

• Optimizedpersonalizedandvariabledata production flow

• Hybridprinting

Publishing • Newsprint• Magazines• Books

• Localization• Versioning• Digitalmanufacturing

Commercial • Brochures• Catalogs• Inserts• AnnualReports

• Shorttomid-runlengthcolor• Personalizedandvariabledata• Versioning

Packaging • Boxes• POPdisplays

• Shorttomid-runlengthcolor• Personalizedandvariabledata• Versioning

Stream gives your printed materials new impact — and new potential

Consider the possibilitiesStream lets you rethink your printing operation for new efficiency and expandedcapabilities.Herearejustafew scenarios that you can consider, depending on the specific needs of your business:

• Add hybrid printing. Add inline inkjet variable-data printing with the Stream Printhead, which you can integrate with your current offset webpress.WithStream,youcanbring variable-data printing to longer press runs. And it’s a low-risk first step toward an all-digital workflow.

The applications for Stream are nearly limitless. Commercial printers, transaction printers, and data centers can put Stream Inkjet Technology to work on their current materials — and take on new projects and jobs that they could not do before. MarketerscanuseStreamtoreachouttocustomersinnew,more effective ways. And a wide range of printing professionals can leverage its new capabilities.

• Go beyond EP. Replacing your electrophotography operation with a Stream Press lets you lower costs, raise quality, and expand your run lengths. New versioning and localization capabilities mean new profitability.

• Complement offset. Add a Kodak Stream Press to complement your current offset operation with new capacity and new capabilities. In the future, you can consider transitioning your traditional offset operation to an all-digital workflow. After all, Stream brings you the same high quality and long run lengths — plus new efficiency and flexibility.

Behind all these wide-ranging applications is a critical capability of Stream — its ability to print on a wide range of inkjet-optimized commercial substrates.Otherdigitaltechnologiesimpose limitations on the types of papers that can be used. Not Stream. Its wide substrate latitude, proven durability, and dimensional stability all contribute to high impact — at a low cost.

Stream Inkjet Technology means new opportunities, expanded capabilities, and more profitability across today’s increasingly complex, competitive printing landscape.

With the Stream Printhead, you can replace laser imprinting with inline hybrid printing—a more efficient approach that saves time and money. All while enabling you to create a wide range of high-quality personalized print materials.

With Stream, you can print a wide range of jobs, from crisp black and white hybrid printing to full-color materials virtually indistinguishable from traditional offset printing.

Stream expands the potential of customization, enabling you to print longer-run variable-data materials—more quickly and efficiently than with a two-step (offset + laser/EP imprinting) process.

Stream:Nextgeneration digital printing

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Hybrid printing with Stream Printhead

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Make Stream part of your printing operation

Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology means high quality, fast speed, low cost of operation, and substrate flexibility — a powerful combination that other digital printing solutions can’t equal. WithStreamsolutionsaspartoftheirbusinesses,commercialprinters, transaction printers, marketers, and others can expand the possibilities of print. Boost profitability today by raising

efficiency and lowering costs. And take on new applications when you’re ready. That’s part of the power of Stream.

Partner with KodakAt Kodak, we’re ready to help you bring Stream Inkjet Technology into your operation in the best possible way. We’llworkwithyoutoexplorethenewpossibilities Stream offers. And we’ll continue to expand the Stream portfolio in the future with new, innovative

solutions. It’s all part of Kodak’s ongoing commitment to expanding the horizons of print communication.

To learn more about Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology, visit our website at kodak.com/go/stream.

The Stream Press is more than exciting technology. It’s a business tool that lets you achieve offset class output, increase your capacity, print variable data at high speeds, and help boost profitability. In competitive times, the Stream Press gives you a clear business advantage.