Luminous Ships Automation Software for Repetitive Publishing Tasks.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1997-- Luminous OPEN 1.1 Automates Individual Publishing Tasks Such As File Conversion, File Transfer and Electronic Imposition Luminous(TM) Technology Corporation, an independent subsidiary of Imation Enterprise Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IMN IMN Iraqi Media Network IMN Indicated Mach Number IMN Inter Member Network IMN Infectious Mononucleosis IMN Invisible Moose Network (website) IMN Illegal Macro Name IMN Internet Marketing Newsletter ), today began shipments of Luminous OPEN(TM) 1.1 software for the Mac(R) OS. OPEN 1.1 gives publishing professionals and production operators a means to automate repetitive tasks found in common desktop applications like Adobe(R) PhotoShop(R), QuarkXPress(R) or Macromedia(R) FreeHand See Macromedia FreeHand. (R). OPEN 1.1 automates repeatable tasks in print production, prepress or other non-print publishing production environments such as those for CD ROMs or web publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. for the Internet. Tasks most suitable for automation by OPEN include file transfer, template-based layout, the off-loading of time-consuming processing required by some applications, and file conversion such as converting application documents into Adobe Acrobat(R) Portable Document Format (file format) Portable Document Format - (PDF) The native file format for Adobe Systems' Acrobat. PDF is the file format for representing documents in a manner that is independent of the original application software, hardware, and operating system used to create those documents. (PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. ) files. For example, a production operator can automate the creation of PDF files from Adobe PostScript(R)-based documents. These files can then be logged automatically into a variety of databases that are compatible with OPEN, or "OPEN Aware." The manual effort of creating the PDF and then placing it into the database is eliminated. Other tasks that can be automated include the assembly of Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. ) pages for delivery on the World Wide Web and the conversion of print-ready scans to images ready for on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. viewing. "By automating much of their work, businesses will have more time to grow," said Doug Rank, senior program manager for Luminous. "Luminous OPEN creates a `digital manufacturing' approach to print and non-print publishing production. Repetitive, time-consuming or error prone tasks can be automated with OPEN, which increases productivity and gives operators time to build other business services." Core Features ------------- Luminous OPEN 1.1, a single-server version of the Luminous OPEN (Open Production ENvironment) Network, brings the power of high-end production process automation to one central machine using simple drag-and-drop procedures. Luminous OPEN 1.1 offers both print and non-print production operations the following capabilities: -- Single machine control: Applications run on the same machine as OPEN 1.1 thus lowering the hardware requirements and allowing for easier set-up and configuration. -- Full support for AppleScript(R) and other Open Scripting Architecture Open Scripting Architecture - (OSA) A CIL approach to the coexistence of multiple scripting systems. (OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. ) scripting languages. AppleScriptable applications such as Macromedia FreeHand A full-featured vector drawing program for Windows and Macintosh from Adobe, which acquired it in 2005 from Macromedia. It combines a wide range of drawing tools with special effects. FreeHand was first available on the Mac and was originally Aldus Freehand from Aldus Corporation. , QuarkXPress and Adobe Acrobat Exchange Adobe's original packaging of the PDF Writer. It was later made part of Acrobat. See Acrobat. can be automated. -- Plug-in architecture: For premium performance, OPEN 1.1 can use plug-ins to receive or process a file. The plug-ins shipped with OPEN 1.1 let users print directly to a PostScript-based printer rather than having to send the file through a print spooler Software that manages sending jobs to the printer. When an application prints a document, the formatted output is stored on disk, and the print spooler feeds the print images to the printer in the background at slower printing speeds. such as Luminous Print Central(R). -- Integration with third-party OPEN Aware applications: Available applications that are OPEN Aware include Adobe Illustrator A full-featured drawing program for Windows and Macintosh from Adobe. It provides sophisticated tracing and text manipulation capabilities as well as color separations. Included is Adobe Type Manager and a selection of Type 1 fonts. (R), MarkzWare Flightcheck, Digital DSC (1) (Digital Signal Controller) A microcontroller and DSP combined on the same chip. It adds the interrupt-driven capabilities normally associated with a microcontroller to a DSP, which typically functions as a continuous process. See microcontroller and DSP. Verifier, Imation Rainbow(TM), Lupin Let'Er RIP, and Meta Communications Job Manager. Recommended System Requirements ------------------------------- The recommended system requirements for OPEN 1.1 include a Power Macintosh(R) or Apple Workgroup Server Apple Workgroup Server (AWS or sometimes WGS) and, later, Macintosh Server, were the names given to selected models of Macintosh computers which were sold by Apple Computer with additional server software and sometimes bigger hard drives. , System 7.5.3 or later, 16 MB of application RAM, at least 1 GB of hard-drive space, and a 16-inch or larger 8-bit monitor. Pricing and Availability ------------------------ The single server version of Luminous OPEN 1.1 is available in the United States from authorized Luminous graphic arts resellers for $795 (U.S.). Luminous OPEN is available in a multiple server configuration called Luminous OPEN Network. This version gives users the option to build a network of satellite stations in addition to the central OPEN Network server so that the workload can be distributed. The satellite stations, which might include a mixture of Mac OS and Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R)-based computers, are linked via OPENCom communications software and allow more applications to be automated simultaneously. A new OPEN Network version 1.1 will be available in the second quarter of 1997. For more information about Luminous OPEN or Luminous Technology Corporation, customers should call (800) 685-6736. International customers should call 206/689-6700. Luminous' web site is www.luminous.com . Luminous Technology Corporation is an independent subsidiary of Imation Enterprise Corporation, a recent spin-off company from the 3M Corporation. Based in Seattle, Luminous develops software products, services and technologies for the prepress, print production, and graphic arts industries that support the shift to digital prepress and printing, as well as to expand media production for business intranets and the World Wide Web. Luminous serves its customers from regional sales offices and distribution channels throughout the globe. -0- Color Central, PressWise, TrapWise, and Print Central are registered trademarks, and Luminous OPEN, Luminous Media Manager, Luminous and the Luminous logo are trademarks of Luminous Technology Corporation, an independent subsidiary of Imation Enterprise Corporation. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and PostScript are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Apple, AppleScript, Macintosh, Power Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks and AppleTalk is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United States and other countries. All other brand or product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective holders. Note to Editors: ---------------- Screen shots and beta or customer site referrals are available upon request. Please have any reader information cards or sales leads sent to Matt Cannard at Luminous Technology Corporation, 316 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, Wa., 98104. CONTACT: Burke & Associates Barbara Burke, 206/938.8827 BurkePR@aol.com http://www.luminous.com |
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