BSQUARE To Release Upgrade of bPRINT for Windows CE-based Handheld PCs.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1998-- -- New printing software enables users to print to more printers, queue jobs for printing, and preview documents before printing -- BSQUARE(R) Corporation announced today that its upgrade to bPRINT(tm), bPRINT version 2.0, will be available for purchase by mid-July. The new program for Windows(R) CE-based Handheld PCs includes several printing features currently not supported in the device operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . BSQUARE will be demonstrating the new program in booth No. 1933 and in the Microsoft Partner Pavilion No. 2646 at PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than this week. "Although Handheld PCs do support a limited amount of print functionality, our research has shown that users are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the same printing functionality found on the desktop, and that functionality is not currently supported by the Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. operating system," described William Baxter William Baxter may refer to:
bPRINT Makes Printing From a Handheld As Easy as Printing from the Desktop bPRINT 2.0 for Windows CE version 2.0 Handheld PCs delivers the only printing program that supports Epson-compatible printers. In addition, bPRINT 2.0 contains a unique queue feature, so that users will no longer be inconvenienced by having to stand at the printer, open documents, and send them to print one-by-one. bPRINT also includes BSQUARE VIEW(R), a full-function print previewer that allows users preview the document, and make minor adjustments to it before printing. With bPRINT 2.0, users also enjoy: -- Printing via the infrared or serial ports -- Printing to Hewlett Packard printer control language compatible printers (HP-PCL) -- Printing to Epson-compatible printers (ESC/P A page description language used on Epson inkjet printers. Both ESC/P and ESC/P2 use the escape character as a prefix to the printer command. See escape character. 2 or Epson PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). ) -- Batch printing multiple print jobs -- Adjusting fonts and margins before printing using BSQUARE VIEW -- Printing from other Handheld PC Applications such as Pocket Word, Excel, Contacts, Inbox, or QuickNotes - any software application for the Handheld PC that supports printing -- Completely formatting text documents with bPRINT's layout feature -- Viewing of the print status bPRINT requires a desktop PC running Windows 95/98 or Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (for installation only), and a Handheld PC running version 2.0 of Windows CE. Information about the equipment needed for printing via the serial port or infrared port A transmitter/receiver for infrared signals. See IrDA and IR remote control. is listed on BSQUARE's Web site at www.bsquare.com. The suggested retail price for single user copies is $29.95, with corporate pricing and programs available. Contact BSQUARE at for details. bPRINT 2.0 will be available from BSQUARE's network of resellers by mid-July, and a free trial copy will be posted on the BSQUARE Web site. About BSQUARE BSQUARE's software applications division, BSQUARE Development, delivers business and consumer software solutions for Windows CE Handheld PCs and the new Palm-size PCs. The company, located in Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U.S., across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle,[1] it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. , specializes in Windows CE and offers consulting services, integration products and services, and software applications for PC Companions. BSQUARE was founded in 1994, and is the market leader for providing complete Windows CE solutions. BSQUARE's bFAX was the first software product to earn Microsoft's "Designed for Windows CE" logo. For more information, visit BSQUARE's web site at http://www.bsquare.com or call 888/820-4500. Note to editors: For a full evaluation copy with extensive reviewers' notes, please contact Michelle Manson at 425/519-5900 or press@bsquare.com. BSQUARE is a trademark of BSQUARE. All names, product names, and tradenames are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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