Digital BW, The Print

This is hot off the press. Lyson begins to bundle InkjetControl / OpenPrint=
maker
with their inks and papers. The standalone product will also be made availa=
ble from
Bauhaus.

I hope it's good news for many who seek the best in digital bw prints.

Antonis

PS. The text below is the official press release as drafted by Lyson USA.

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LYSON AND BOWHAUS ENTER INTO NEW MARKETING AGREEMENT
Establishes New Alliance to Develop Digital Black and White Printing Soluti=
ons, 
Licenses Lyson to Market BowHaus' Printmaking Software as Part of New 
Daylight Darkroom™ System


	LOS ANGELES, CA and ELK GROVE, IL  (April 12, 2004) — BowHaus, Inc, a lead=
ing 
provider of high end digital imaging services and software to professional =

photographers, designers, and fine artists, today announced that it reached=
 an 
agreement with Lyson, Inc., a leading provider of inks, media, and related =
products to 
the printing, photography, graphic arts, and other allied industries, to pr=
ovide the 
latest version of BowHaus' printmaking software as part of Lyson's revoluti=
onary 
Daylight Darkroom digital black and white printing solution. 
	BowHaus' printmaking software has gained increasing support as a standalon=
e 
application that frees black and white printmakers from "canned" profiles o=
r RGB 
workflows. The software has been developed for quality-focused black and wh=
ite 
photographers and printmakers who understand the need for full control over=
 the 
printer and media they employ.
	"We are very excited to be part of Lyson's new Daylight Darkroom B&W media=
 
solution," says Joe Berndt, vice president of BowHaus, Inc. and software de=
signer.  
"Lyson's Daylight Darkroom inks on Darkroom Gloss paper is the first digita=
l inkjet 
solution I've seen with the look and feel of a traditional silver print". C=
harles James, 
the president of BowHaus adds "Our alliance with Lyson is a natural one, bo=
th Lyson 
and BowHaus have been part of the digital imaging revolution for well over =
a decade.   
Both companies are driven by innovation and the emerging needs of the fine =
art and 
professional photography market."
	"Lyson is delighted to be licensed to sell the BowHaus software as a centr=
al part 
of the Daylight Darkroom solution, and looks forward to working with them i=
n 
continuing to push the envelope in digital black and white imaging," says T=
ony 
Martin, president of Lyson, Inc.
	The original release of Daylight Darkroom will feature the printmaking 
application for Mac OS X supporting the Epson 2200 and 7600, as well as mos=
t 
common six color Epson models. Future releases supporting Windows and other=
 
printer technologies are planned.

About BowHaus, Inc.
	In addition to developing software, BowHaus provides the finest in digital=
 
scanning, retouching and output services for the professional photographer,=
 designer 
and fine artist. BowHaus employs cutting-edge equipment and expert technici=
ans to 
make creative vision and inspiration a reality. The company is headquartere=
d in Los 
Angeles, California; additional information may be obtained at www.bowhaus.=
com

About Lyson, Inc.
	Headquartered in Elk Grove, IL, Lyson, Inc. is the North American operatio=
n of 
Lyson, Ltd., a privately-owned company based in Stockport, U.K. Lyson speci=
alizes in 
the development and production of fluids and related products for the inkje=
t industry. 
Lyson's inks and media support all major inkjet print technologies. Additio=
nal 
information may be obtained at www.lyson.com

© 2004 Lyson, Inc.