| Ilford World First Digital B&W |
 A new photographic paper from ILFORD Photo - the first in the world to bring true black-and-white paper benefits to digital printing - makes its debut on the world stage and confirms ILFORD Photo's position as the leading global manufacturer of black-and-white photographic consumables.Heralding a major new development, ILFORD Photo brings the application of its world class black-and-white products right up to date with a photographic paper designed specifically for use with printers which use laser exposure and enlargement systems. Available in Pearl surface finish in roll formats from 51cm (20ins) to 127cm (50ins) wide and 30m (98ft) in length, ILFOSPEED RC DIGITAL is a premium black-and-white panchromatic paper. It uniquely combines the famous ILFORD silver halide technology already established via its market-leading traditional papers with a new coating which enables the highest quality continuous tone black-and-white images to be output from digital files. This extra bright, resin coated, water-resistant, medium weight (190gsm) paper combines neutral image shading with excellent contrast and sharpness, meaning that labs which use digital printers can now achieve results comparable to traditional exposure and processing methods. Other advantages to be gained by using ILFOSPEED RC DIGITAL include a far better result than printing black-and-white images onto color media. It avoids the problems which can apply to image tone, dye stability, process control and print quality due to its ability to produce a silver image tone which is fixed, predictable and reliable. This specialist product achieves superb image quality via its excellent tone reproduction, rich blacks and bright white base tint, all of which relate directly to producing the very best black-and-white photographs. The paper also has simpler process system requirements, and, as with other ILFORD Photo black-and-white papers, can be toned for creative or archival purposes. Labs using Kodak Professional Digital B and W Paper or Agfa MCP in their digital enlargers will benefit by switching to ILFOSPEED RC DIGITAL which is the only monochrome product specially designed for use in digital enlargers. It is processed in black-and-white photochemistry such as ILFORD 2000RT developer and fixer, and brings the magic of true black-and-white photography to the digital arena.      
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About Ilford
ILFORD has been a major player in the development and manufacture of photo quality media for both inkjet printing and for photographic processes, and will continue to be so as more and more innovative ideas are realized. As one of the leading manufacturers of photo inkjet media we are able to see trends and developments in the market place and tailor our R&D and manufacturing resources to meet that demand.
Since 2005 ILFORD Imaging Switzerland GmbH is a part of the Oji Paper Co. Ltd. The entire process of taking images has become much more immediate and, as digital camera technology has improved, the demand for photo quality output has increased: ILFORD has risen to this challenge and has become one of the world's leading manufacturers of inkjet media for desktop and wide format applications.
ILFORD has a world class manufacturing facility in Switzerland. ILFORD is selling photo quality digital media to world leading retailers, allowing amateurs and professionals alike to produce photo quality images.
Building on photographic knowledge and expertise, ILFORD has developed inkjet media that have the look and feel of traditional photographs. We are one of the few companies in the world to have integrated research and development initiatives for dyes, inks and coated media used in photo quality inkjet printing, all leading to award winning products.
The unique market position that ILFORD holds ensures that all our photo quality media are compatible with all the latest inkjet printer models and manufacturers.
As a manufacturer, ILFORD is able to offer the flexibility and professional quality products that are demanded in today's market place. Our customers can take comfort in the knowledge they are dealing with one of the world's leading manufacturers, know where to direct their enquiries, and are therefore delighted in the products and services only a company that has been in the industry for over 100 years can offer.
