Minolta Introduces Two New Affordable Monochrome Printers for the Small Office.MAHWAH, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 1998-- Advanced Printer Languages Produce Faster Processing in PageWorks 8L and 8e 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. ) today announced the addition of the Minolta PageWorks 8L and PageWorks 8e to its successful line of monochrome and color laser printers A laser printer that prints in color using four toner cartridges (CMYK) of cyan, magenta, yellow and black. The colors are applied one at a time to the drum and are then adhered to the paper. See printer. . These monochrome laser printers are ideal for the home office or small business that demands fast, high-resolution printing and superior paper handling at an affordable price. The Minolta PageWorks 8L and 8e have suggested retail prices of around $400 and $550 respectively. They feature fast processing and 8 pages per minute (ppm) engine speed, networking options for shared workgroup printing, 10,000 page per month duty cycles and many more features that are usually only found in larger, more expensive printers. "The addition of the PageWorks 8L and 8e enables Minolta to continue to provide home and small offices with powerful, cost-effective printing solutions," said Brian Greer, director of marketing for Minolta PPD. "After a very successful first year, we've enhanced our already aggressive product line to provide an even more comprehensive group of printing solutions." About the PageWorks 8L The PageWorks 8L is a 600 dots per inch (dpi) compact laser printer equipped with network capable Adobe(R) PrintGear(tm) technology. Adobe PrintGear enables users to produce a variety of professional-quality documents using the most comprehensive feature set available in this price range. The Adobe PrintGear technology is a unique combination of host-based software and printer-based hardware, which results in faster overall processing speeds See MHz. . Adobe PrintGear is enhanced with Adobe Memory Booster Booster - A data-parallel language. "The Booster Language", E. Paalvast, TR PL 89-ITI-B-18, Inst voor Toegepaste Informatica TNO, Delft, 1989. enabling it to print virtually any document using only 2MB of RAM and is an ideal solution for a Windows-based environment. Using Adobe's unique PrintGear technology, the PageWorks 8L offers fast performing, high-quality printing at an ideal price for small workgroup and home office users. "Adobe is committed to providing best-in-class printing solutions that help our customers produce their documents at the highest quality, exactly as they intended," said Fred Schwedner, vice president and general manager, Adobe Printing and Systems Division. "By incorporating our award-winning PrintGear technology, the Minolta PageWorks 8L enables small business users to produce high-quality, professional documents quickly and more affordably. Adobe is proud to be working with Minolta to deliver the world-class printing solution today's small business users demand." Other superior features of the PageWorks 8L include: - Powerful dual processors including the 60MHz (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. Adobe PrintGear chip and the printer's 20MHz processor - 600 x 600 dpi native resolution and 1200 dpi class quality with Minolta Fine-ART technology - Web-based printer management with optional Ethernet network interface card - Prints on a variety of special media including thick paper up to 90 lb. index - Optional 500-sheet paper tray - Special features include TonerSaver, N-up printing, watermark watermark: see paper. See digital watermark. , booklet, poster printing, status monitor and manual duplexing - 7 bitmap and 78 ATM fonts standard - Fan-less system eliminates standby noise About the PageWorks 8e The PageWorks 8e features PCL (Printer Command Language) The page description language for HP LaserJet printers. It has become a de facto standard used in many printers and typesetters. PCL Level 5, introduced with the LaserJet III in 1990, also supports Compugraphic's Intellifont scalable fonts. 6, the latest printer language technology that enables faster processing and use in Windows 3.1x
Windows 3.1x is a graphical user interface and a part of the Microsoft Windows software family. , 95, NT 3.51 and NT 4.10, and DOS based environments. This fast, network capable 600 dpi monochrome laser printer with standard 650-sheet capacity is perfect for a small office with high-volume printing demands. Other superior features of the PageWorks 8e include: - 600 x 600 dpi native resolution and 1200 dpi class quality with Minolta Fine-ART technology - 2MB memory expandable to 34MB using standard 72-pin SIMMs - 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 - Web-based printer management with optional Ethernet network interface card - Prints on a variety of special media including thick paper up to 90 lb. index - Fan-less system eliminates standby noise 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 laser 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) or (512) 490-2416. 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. CONTACT: Heidi Lowe Brian Greer Brodeur Porter Novelli Porter Novelli International is a leading, global PR and lobbying firm. It is part of the Omnicom Group of advertising and marketing companies, the world's largest advertising conglomerate. The following article on Porter Novelli was obtained from "Sourcewatch. Minolta Corporation (914) 697-9711 ext. 257 (201) 512-5822 hlowe@brodeur.com bgreer@minolta.com |
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