Minolta Exhibits Full Color Laser Printer Line At Comdex.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1998-- Color PageWorks Line Provides High-Quality, Affordable Color Laser Printing Solutions for Businesses of All Sizes Minolta's Peripheral Products Division (PPD (1) (Parallel Presence Detect) The method used by earlier SIMM memory modules to communicate their capacity to the computer. A binary number coming from a parallel set of pins was read by the system, with each pin representing one bit. Contrast with SPD. ) is showing its full line of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color printers, designed to meet a variety of printing requirements, at this year's COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). . The company is also announcing new pricing for its Color PageWorks L and Color PageWorks Ex, as well as introducing its next generation of flagship Color PageWorks and Color PageWorks PS laser printers: the Color PageWorks Plus and Color PageWorks PS Plus. The new offerings further round out Minolta's growing line of cost-effective, color laser printing solutions. Each printer addresses different color printing “colour separation” redirects here. For other uses, see colour-separation overlay. Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing). requirements, enabling Minolta to provide businesses of any size with a wide variety of color laser printing options. "In the world of enterprise laser printing, one size doesn't fit all," said Brian Greer, director of marketing for Minolta PPD. "Business needs vary according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. cost constraints and user volume, and Minolta's Color PageWorks line is designed to offer a range of aggressively priced, color laser printing solutions that meet these diverse needs." About the Color PageWorks L The Color PageWorks L, with an estimated street price of $1,699, is a fast, color printing solution for Windows environments (1) (upper case "W") Refers to computers running under a Microsoft Windows operating system. (2) (lower case "w") Also called a "windowing environment," it refers to any software that provides multiple windows on screen such as Windows, Mac, Motif and X Window. . This network-capable solution comes equipped with 16 MB of standard memory and does not require any additional printer memory to print complex Windows documents, resulting in a high-quality, cost-effective and fast color laser printing solution. This printer delivers high performance and quality and is one of the most affordable color laser printing solutions currently available. The Color PageWorks L will begin shipping in January 1999. "Zenographics Zj-RCA(TM) raster-based controller technology makes Minolta's Color PageWorks L the fastest, most affordable and highest-quality printer in its class," said Bob Romney, president of Zenographics. "We are happy to be working with Minolta to deliver this outstanding printer to corporate and SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. customers." Other features of the Color PageWorks L include: - High Contone-level 2,400 dpi quality output - Adobe PostScript 2 - Optional 10/100 Base TX Ethernet network card - Easy-to-use, patented toner cartridge carousel system - Prints on a variety of special media, including thick paper up to 90 lb. index About the Color PageWorks Ex The Color PageWorks Ex, competitively priced at $3,299, offers a fast, 133 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. RISC processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. , Fiery X2e controller and Adobe PostScript 3 color printing for the business customer who requires high-quality, affordable color laser printing. With Enhanced Image Technology, Adobe PostScript 3 ensures that documents print with optimal quality and color, while Advanced Page Processing significantly increases the printing performance of virtually every document and printing task. Using true Adobe PostScript 3, the Minolta Color PageWorks Ex will provide business users with faster processing, stronger control of vector and layered images and improved network integration. In addition, the Color PageWorks Ex ships with 80 MB of standard memory, offers 2400 dpi quality out of the box and will be available in January 1999. "Businesses are beginning to understand the powerful impact that quality color brings to their documents," said Fred Schwedner, vice president and general manager, Adobe Printing and Systems Division. "Adobe is providing solutions that help these customers bring their messages to life through compelling color documents. We are pleased that Minolta has chosen to use true Adobe PostScript 3 in its new Color PageWorks Ex, enabling businesses to make their ideas really stand out." Dan Avida, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for Electronics for Imaging added, "The Minolta Color PageWorks Ex continues the evolution from black-and-white to desktop color printing. By combining the power of the Fiery X2e with the print engine expertise of Minolta, corporate users can now experience affordable, cost-effective color output at desktop prices." Other features of the Color PageWorks Ex include: - PC and MAC compatibility for any business environment - Optional 10/100 Base TX Ethernet network card or Token Ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. - Easy-to-use, patented toner cartridge carousel system - Prints on a variety of special media, including thick paper up to 90 lb. index - Color management includes Pantone color support, PostScript Color Rendering - Dictionary, Windows 95 ICM ICM Intercom ICM Integrated Crop Management ICM International Congress of Mathematicians ICM Information Classification and Management ICM Intelligent Contact Management (Cisco) ICM International Creative Management color matching, ColorWise support, ColorSync 2.0 and Visual calibration tool - Web-based printer network management utility About the Color PageWorks Plus The Color PageWorks Plus, affordably priced at $2,099, is an ideal everyday color printing solution for the general business user. The standard 20 MB of memory, combined with Memory Reduction Technology, allows for enhanced print speeds and faster rastering. Minolta RealTone technology enhances half-tone and line screen resolution for more photo-realistic images and better color management. Other features of the Color PageWorks Plus include: - 10/100 Base T optional Ethernet network card - Adobe PostScript 3 option - Easy-to-use, patented toner cartridge carousel system - Prints on a variety of special media, including thick paper up to 90 lb. index - PageScope Web-based printer network management utility About the Color PageWorks PS Plus PC- and Macintosh-compatible, the Color PageWorks PS Plus has an estimated street price of $2,399 and boasts Adobe PostScript 3 standard. Intel RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. processing, combined with enhanced driver features, produces quick, high-resolution output. The Color PageWorks PS Plus is an easy-to-use printing solution that allows businesses to cost-effectively produce professional color and monochrome documents. Both the Color PageWorks Plus and Color PageWorks PS Plus feature a Peerless-designed controller. "The adoption of color in the business office market will increase significantly as prices continue to decline," said Ron Davis, director of marketing for Peerless Systems Corporation. "The Peerless controller, which uses an object-based imaging model, results in a product that helps users increase print quality and speed, while reducing costs. We are pleased that Minolta has partnered with Peerless for the imaging technology for their flagship products A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , the Color PageWorks Plus and Color PageWorks PS Plus, that will take advantage of this market opportunity." Other features of the Color PageWorks PS Plus include: - Minolta RealTone Technology(TM) - Enhanced halftone In printing, the simulation of a continuous-tone image (shaded drawing, photograph) with dots. All printing processes, except for Cycolor, print dots. In photographically generated halftones, a camera shoots the image through a halftone screen, creating smaller dots for lighter areas and and line screen for more photo-realistic images and improved color management - 10/100 Base T optional Ethernet network card - Memory Reduction Technology - 20 MB of memory standard - Easy-to-use, patented toner cartridge carousel system - Prints on a variety of special media, including thick paper up to 90 lb. index - PageScope Web-based printer network management utility Enhanced Printer Management Capability Another key feature of the Color PageWorks Plus and Color PageWorks PS Plus is the addition of Minolta's new PageScope network management utility. PageScope is based on a client/server framework to allow network administrators to monitor the status of their entire printer network through their Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . The utility's graphical representation of all printer functions offers a fast and easy method of remotely tracking printer status, network settings and configurations, as well as identifying and correcting issues such as paper out, cover open and toner low to prevent server or printer downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. - all from a single point of access. PageScope will be available with all future versions of Minolta's monochrome and color lines color line n. A barrier, created by custom, law, or economic differences, separating nonwhite persons from whites. Also called color bar. Noun 1. . About Minolta Minolta Corporation's Peripheral Products Division (PPD) was formed in 1997 to market Minolta's full line of high quality color and monochrome printing solutions. The flagship PageWorks printer line benefits from Minolta's more than 15 years of experience as a leading manufacturer of monochrome and color printer A printer that prints in color using three (CMY) or four (CMYK) colors of ink, toner or dye. Four color ribbons have been used in dot matrix printers, but these are rare today. See color laser printer and printer. engines and developer of advanced color technologies. As a growing number of business and personal users demand digital output, Minolta PPD is committed to providing them with reasonably priced, highly reliable printers backed by superior service and support. Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey Mahwah is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 24,062. The name Mahwah is derived from the Lenni Lenape word "mawewi" which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet". , the Peripheral Products Division is part of the Business Products Group, which manufactures digital and analog office equipment including fax machines, copiers, printers, micrographic mi·cro·graph n. 1. A drawing or photographic reproduction of an object as viewed through a microscope. 2. An instrument used to make tiny writing or engraving. systems and electronic image and information management systems. Additional information is available online at www.minoltaprinters.com, toll free at 1-888-2MINOLTA (1-888-264-6658). Adobe, PostScript, PostScript 3 and PrintGear are trademarks of Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Zenographics and Zj-RCA are trademarks of Zenographics, Inc. Fall COMDEX, Booth # L416 |
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