FAQ

An Ink-In-Motion display is a black & white Electronic Paper Display (EPD) with a transparent color print (overlay) on top.

The underlying segments on the EPD switch between black and white according to a defined pattern.

A white segment highlights the semitransparent color on the overlay, giving the effect of backlighting the area as opposed to a black segment that dims the area. The change between black and white creates the animation.

Yes, the display can be programmed to show different animation sequences.

A display can contain several messages, e.g SALE, NEW, TRY ME  as well as icons, logos etc. A display can be preprogrammed with different animations, each of them combining the different messages/icon/logos/patterns into animation sequences. One animation sequence can be a combination of “SALE” and “NEW”, another animation sequence can flash “TRY ME” and “NEW” etc.

In order to change animation sequence, you just need to push a button on the backside of the display.

Yes, a display can be partly animated. In fact, in most cases, the display does not have to be fully animated in order to achieve maximum attention grabbing effect.

The overlay is a printed film which is laminated on top of the e-paper display (EPD). Besides providing color to the EPD it protects the EPD against scratches.

Normally, the overlay contains two types of print: semi-transparent print and opaque print. To protect the print from scratches, printing is done on the backside of the overlay.

Bright colors such as light pink, yellow and light blue, or even completely transparent, are better suited for the animated area and give maximum attention.

The battery lifetime mainly depends on the size of the animated area and the speed of the animation. This is a bi-stable technology, which means there is almost no power consumption when the display is not flashing.

Typical battery lifetime is one year.

If longer life length is required, the animation can be fine-tuned to extend the life length even further.

Yes, all the displays have replaceable batteries.

The operating temperature ranges from 0° to 60° Celsius / 32° to 140° Fahrenheit.

The electronic paper display and control unit are to be disposed of as electronics. The batteries can be easily removed and disposed of as normal batteries.

High resolution artwork is needed for the overlay print and vectorized graphic (-ai, -eps and/or layered pdf) for the animation creation.

The minimal order volume is 500 units. Smaller quantities may be accepted under special circumstances.