Océ launches Océ Media Guide

Largest and most up-to-date online Océ media compatibility database

4 December 2007, Venlo, The Netherlands – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, today launched the latest release of the Océ Media Guide. This online database is the largest and most up-to-date media compatibility resource of its kind. It provides detailed compatibility advice and guidance that helps printing professionals select the most appropriate media for their printing systems and applications. It can be accessed athttp://www.mediaguide.oce.com/.

Up-to-date information for over 3500 media items and supplies

Every day new types of media appear and existing ones are updated or taken off the market. The Océ Media Guide is a unique resource that provides information for more than 400 different kinds of Océ media (over 3500 items). This includes papers, films, fabrics, vinyls, laminates, rigid media and more. Wide and small format printers, copiers and laminators from Océ and other manufacturers are covered. The products in the Océ Media Guide are updated daily, based on automatic input from the Océ media supply chain. This ensures that the most up-to-date information is always available. Compatibility is based on extensive testing by qualified Océ media engineers.
 
There are plenty of ways for professionals to find what they need in the Océ Media Guide. They can search by type or brand of printer or by type of media – from papers to banners and textiles. Searches can be refined down to the last centimeter to ensure an exact match between media and an application. Detailed technical specifications can be downloaded for each type of media.

Media catalog

The Océ Media Guide lets users create a complete media catalog that they can reference any time. They simply generate a personal catalog based on the search results that have been compiled for a specific printer or application. The catalog is put into a PDF format automatically. It can then be saved to a computer or printed out in a handy hardcopy form.

Professional results

The right media can make a critical difference in printing results. Today Océ offers one of the widest ranges of media and inks and other printing consumables for technical documents, office documents or display graphics applications. But the company offers much more than just supplies. Océ has the product and application knowledge to maximize the quality of printing results. To save printing professionals time and money, while adding value to their business.   

About Océ

Océ is one of the world's leading companies in printing and document management for professionals. At research facilities in North America and Europe, the company develops products and services for the efficient and effective exchange of information, including the reproduction, presentation, distribution and management of documents.
 
The products and services offered by Océ are characterized by their acknowledged high quality, based on reliability, productivity, durability, ease of use and environmental friendliness. Océ's products and services are offered direct via the company's own sales and service organizations and are also distributed via Océ Certified Partners and other third parties.
 
Océ focuses on professional user environments, particularly those processing high document volumes. The company has around 24,000 employees worldwide and in 2006 Océ achieved revenues of € 3.1 billion. For more information on Océ, visit http://www.oce.com/

For further information, please contact:

Nick Gale
Manager Media Relations
Océ Technologies
Tel.: +31.77.359.5628
Email: nick.gale@oce.com