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5. Make a reservation for logo certification
See "Logo certification program" on the website for details.
[1] Make a reservation for logo certification on the Logo Certification Organizations website by using an access ID, CD-KEY, and agreement No. (for both CIPA members and non-members).
6. Receive a logo certification and publish the relevant product on the CIPA website
See "Logo certification program" on the website for details.
[1] The Logo Certification Organization sends an application form and a bill for logo certification (for both CIPA members and non-members).

[2] File an application with the Logo Certification Organization with the results of a self-test conducted on the relevant product, by using aforesaid test tool and pay the prescribed fee (for both CIPA members and non-members).
* See the e-mail notifying the receipt of an application with respect to documents necessary for application.
* For new application: JPY 300,000 (fee including consumption tax: JPY 315,000)

[3] The Logo Certification Organization carries out the analysis and verification of the test results, and recognizes products that conform to the CIPA standard DC-001-2003 as acceptable products, and notifies the applicant of such (issuance of a notification).

[4] After receiving a notification, the applicant may use the logo.

[5] After that, CIPA will send a PictBridge logo certification and publish the relevant product in the "Certified Model Listing" on the CIPA website (the applicant may choose to publish or not to publish the product) after the date of publication designated by the applicant. In this manner, the indication of a PictBridge logo is permitted only for products that have been granted a logo certification. Use of a PictBridge logo shall comply with the "Mark and Logotype (PictBridge Mark/Logotype Use Regulations)," which is one of the related documents downloaded from the CIPA website. (PictBridge is a trademark.)

[6] In addition, on the premise of the publication on the "Certified Model Listing," the applicant may place its own logo and the link to its own website on "Manufacturers supporting PictBridge". If you wish to place such information, send the following information to the CIPA Secretariat by e-mail.

(1) URL to be linked
For relevant product category, one URL for a Japanese site and one for an English site (the same URL for both Japanese and English sites is also acceptable), which will not have to be changed in the future in principle.

(2) Company logo
Either a GIF image data (without designing a transparent color) or data in Illustrator EPS format (RGB) with a margin setting of which the maximum width is within 196 pixels and the maximum height is within 75 pixels (maximum size including prescribed margin) on the assumption that the maximum width is larger than 130 pixels and the maximum height is higher than 55 pixels (maximum size of the logo part).
Costs
Payment to CIPA
1. PictBridge specifications *JPY 56,000 (This is the price in case of remittance from outside Japan and it includes bank transfer charge) for non-CIPA
members
2. PictBridge logo royalty *JPY 206,000 (This is the price in case of remittance from outside Japan and it includes bank transfer charge) for the first time only
3. PictBridge logo maintenance fee *JPY 206,000(This is the price in case of remittance from outside Japan and it includes bank transfer charge) for non-CIPA
members
* In case of remittance in Japan, the price is as follows:
  1. Specifications JPY50,000(price including consumption tax: JPY 52,500)
  2. Logo royalty JPY200,000(price including consumption tax: JPY 210,000)
  3. Logo maintenance fee JPY200,000(price including consumption tax:JPY 210,000)
As this price does not include bank transfer charge, necessary charges for the Bank transfer is your responsibility.
Payment to other than CIPA payment recipient / other
4. Logo Certification Test Suite for PRT - Windows2000 ver. JPY750,000 per license (price including consumption tax: JPY787,500)
- WindowsXP ver. JPY900,000 per license (price including consumption tax: JPY945,000)
Logo Certification Organizations

Printer venders require this package.
A PCI board (5) is also necessary.
4. Logo Certification Test Suite for DSC - Windows2000 ver. JPY750,000 per license (price including consumption tax: JPY787,500)
- WindowsXP ver. JPY900,000 per license (price including consumption tax: JPY945,000)
Logo Certification Organizations

Camera venders require this package.
5. EmuAid-USB for PictBridge For Windows2000/XP SP1
Refer to the Zuken Inc. website for Price & Delivery.
Zuken Inc.
5. NET2282RDK For WindowsXP SP2 or later
Refer to the certification organizations for Price & Delivery.
Logo Certification Organizations
6. Logo Certification Fee - JPY 300,000 per New application (price including consumption tax: JPY 315,000)
- JPY 200,000 per Similar application (price including consumption tax: JPY 210,000)
- JPY 50,000 per Additional application (price including consumption tax: JPY 52,500)
Logo Certification Organizations
(List Price)

Fee will be different depends on types.
7. Test Suite Support Fee JPY 150,000 per license (price including consumption tax: JPY 157,500) SSCT

For one year
Optional
If you are unclear on any points, please send inquiries to the addresses.
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