Business History
- 1966
- Started development of GaAs LED
- 1970
- Commercialization of Infrared LED
- 1976
- Started researching the light-source for Printers
- 1979
- Confirmed electrophotography print using LED-array for the world first.
- 1981
- Established Head production line
240 dpi to 300 dpi, 400 dpi - 1990
- Development of 600dpi Head for the world first.
- 1995
- Established Head mass-production oversea factories.
300 dpi to 600 dpi - 1996
- Development of 1200dpi Head for the world first
to Japan Imaging Society Technology Award - 1998
- Development of high-luminous efficiency LED array
to Japan Imaging Society Technology Award - 1999
- Establishment of OKI Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.
- 2000
- Commercialization of 1200dpi Head for Color Printer
- 2002
- Reconstruction of production system of LED-array and Head
- 2003
- Commercialization of low-cost 600dpi Head for Color Printer
- 2006
- Development of EFB (epi film bonding) technology and commercialization of new Head
Awarded, 2007 The Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award Grand-prix
Awarded, 2008 The Prize for Promoting Machine Industry Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Award - 2010
- ODI HQ, Plant and Sales office moved to new location.
The world's first commercialized
240dpi LED printhead
LED printheads
