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CIPA
announced the establishment of the PictBridge logo certification program. The
logo certification program will assure interoperability of consumer digital imaging
products displaying the PictBridge mark.
The PictBridge logo mark will provide assurance to digital imaging consumers the
interoperability of their products. Digital imaging products, displaying the logo,
provides consumer with confidence that products have met rigorous PictBridge logo
certification requirements. When a product successfully passes the test, the manufacturer
or vendor is granted the right to use the PictBridge logo on that product.
Roughly, the following procedures are necessary to develop products that conform
to PictBridge and to use the PictBridge mark/logotype for these products.
>>Fee details for the logo certification program
*In order to proceed with this program, it is necessary for an applicant to submit
the "Agreement for CIPA Standard DC-001" to CIPA. |
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Logo certification test requests an applicant to submit the results of a self-test,
conducted by using aforesaid test tool, to a Logo Certification Organization.
*2. STEP 1 and STEP 2 can be advanced simultaneously.
*3. For second and later logo certification, STEP 3 and STEP 4 will be repeated. |
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These
details are described in the Logo Certification Guidelines that are available
for download after obtainment of the specifications.
If you are unclear on any points, please send inquiries to the addresses. |
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| STEP
1: Develop products that conform to PictBridge >> Purchase a test tool and
conduct a self-test |
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Advance the development of products that conform to this standard on the basis
of the specifications and other related documents. |
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Apply for purchase of a logo certification test tool called Test Suite (authorized by CIPA) from "Get CD-KEY" on the website of a Logo Certification Organization that sells a logo certification Test Suite (for both CIPA members and non-members). |
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The Logo Certification Organization sends the applicant a license No. called "CD-KEY," a password,
and a Test Suite License Agreement form by e-mail. |
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Fill in the "Test Suite License Agreement" and submit two copies thereof
to the Logo Certification Organization (for both CIPA members and non-members). |
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5.
When the two copies of "Test Suite License Agreement" arrive at the
agent, a download address will be sent to the applicant by e-mail. The applicant
will then be able to download a logo certification test tool.
In addition, one of the copies of the "Test Suite License Agreement"
and a bill
- Windows2000 ver. JPY750,000 per license (price including consumption tax: JPY787,500)
- WindowsXP ver. JPY900,000 per license (price including consumption tax: JPY945,000)
will be sent to the applicant.
* Download the tool through a Web address that will be sent by e-mail. CD-KEY
and password are necessary.
* If the developed product is a printer, a PCI board is also necessary.
For Windows2000/XP SP1 EmuAid-USB for PictBridge
Refer to the Zuken
Inc. website for Price & Delivery.
For WindowsXP SP2 or later NET2282RDK
Refer to the a Logo Certification Organization for Price & Delivery.
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Conduct a prescribed self-test on the relevant product by using the test tool
and pass the test. |
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