Olympus Image Systems enhances printer family with DELTIS(TM) PagePlex(TM) 32 high-volume printer.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1994--Olympus Image Systems Inc. Tuesday announced the availability of the newest member of its DELTIS(TM) PagePlex(TM) family of non-impact network printers. The PagePlex 32 high-volume power printer is designed for multiplatform workgroup environments and produces up to 32 pages per minute (ppm) at 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi) resolution. Extending the capability of the PagePlex product family, which includes 18- and 24-ppm models introduced earlier this year, the newest member is debuting here at the XPLOR (Xplor International, Torrance, CA, www.xplor.org) A membership organization founded in 1981 dedicated to enhancing the use of electronic document systems. With more than 2,000 organizations as members, benefits include newsletters, surveys, catalogs and conferences. Electronic Document System Conference and Exhibit in Booth No. 2727. "We are expanding the choices to our customers in high-speed production printers that can be easily networked and flexibly configured to a variety of user needs," said Bill Boles, vice president of sales and marketing. "The application of key Olympus technology allows us to enhance printer performance while driving cost of ownership lower," Boles continued. Print Engine The PagePlex 32 print engine, designed and manufactured by Olympus, incorporates a unique five-step electron imaging process that uses fewer components than competing non-impact technologies. The benefit to the end user is a considerably lower cost-of-ownership, along with a high 200,000-page-per-month duty cycle. The print drum has a 500,000-page production capability and the single cartridge toner kit is rated at 16,000 pages. Controller The PagePlex 32 controller is based on an Intel i960CF 33MHz (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. , features a standard 8MB RAM memory expandable to 28 MB and accepts industry-standard SIMMs (Single In-Line Memory Modules). The controller has Microsoft TrueImage PostScript and HP LaserJet LaserJet is the brand name used by the American computer company Hewlett-Packard (HP) for their line of dry electrophotographic (DEP) laser printers. Technology HP LaserJets employ electro-photographic laser marking engines sourced from the Japanese company Canon. 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. 5 printer emulation languages with automatic switching of the active language. Fonts include 35 TrueType outline fonts, 14 laser II and III bit-mapped fonts and 13 scalable typefaces. The PagePlex 32 printer accepts Adobe Type Adobe Systems’ division of typography is an innovator in font technology and design, Adobe was a forerunner in the development of PostScript Type 1 and Type 3 font formats and OpenType technology, as well as being an established digital type foundry. 1, Type 3 and TrueType-downloadable typefaces. The PagePlex 32 controller also supports PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (body, hardware, standard) Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - (PCMCIA, or "PC Card") An international trade association and the standards they have developed for devicies, such as modems and external hard disk drives, that can be plugged into notebook ) and JEIDA (Japanese Electronic Industry Development Association) A Japanese trade and standards organization. JEIDA joined with PCMCIA to standardize the PC card in 1991. The PC card specifications JEIDA 4.1 and PCMCIA 2.0 are the same. (Japan Electric Industry Development Association) cards -- credit card-sized memory devices available in various storage formats, used to store fonts, logos and signatures. There are also two HP-compatible cartridge slots for additional storage of fonts and electronic forms. A SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. 2 hard disk is available as an option. Paper Handling The PagePlex 32 printer incorporates several advanced paper handling features to allow multiple users complete flexibility in their high-volume printing jobs. The printer features two input trays, each with 250-sheet capacity, plus optional feeders for additional 1,000- and 2,000-sheet loads. The output bin holds up to 500 sheets and is equipped with an automatic sensor that indicates when the bin is full, indicated from the printer control panel. An optional large capacity stacker for 1,800 sheets, or a five- or 10-bin mailbox is also available. The printer can accommodate letter, legal, A4 and executive paper sizes. Duplex printing The ability to print on both sides of the paper. is available as an option. Connectivity Standard with the PagePlex 32 printer are Centronics parallel, RS232C/422 serial and external video interfaces. The external video interface sends video directly to the print engine while simultaneously using the parallel or serial interfaces, resulting in accelerated output speed for customized imaging applications. Olympus' NETDirect(TM) optional internal communication solution for the PagePlex 32 printer provides network connectivity for 25 operating environments within NetWare, TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , DEC-LAT and LAN Manager (1) A network operating system from Microsoft that runs as a server application under OS/2. It supports DOS, Windows and OS/2 clients. LAN Manager was superseded by Windows NT Server, and many parts of LAN Manager are used in Windows NT and 2000. See LAN Server. . NETDirect can support multiple protocols simultaneously and comes with all protocols active. NETDirect includes FLASH memory for easy remote upgrades of software and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. capability for efficient network administration and monitoring. List pricing for the NETDirect is $895. Price, Availability and Warranty The DELTIS PagePlex 32 printer is available first quarter 1995 and will sell for a suggested retail price of $10,995 through a network of distributors and value added resellers (VARs). Weighing 99 pounds, the PagePlex 32 printer measures 24.3 inches (W) x 15.6 inches (H) x 22.7 inches (D). The PagePlex 32 printer carries a one-year on-site service warranty for parts and labor. Olympus Image Systems Inc. Olympus Image Systems Inc. (OISI OISI Office of Industrial Security, International ) was formed by Olympus Optical Co. Ltd. of Japan in 1985. OISI provides non-impact printers and other computer peripherals including magneto-optical (MO) drives and subsystems for a range of needs, including removable data security, secondary storage and archiving. With headquarters in Tokyo, Olympus Optical Co. Ltd. and its affiliates are engaged in the manufacture and sale of opto-electronic systems, cameras, video camcorders, microscopes, endoscopes and clinical analyzers. The company has achieved worldwide recognition for its computer technology products, including microcassette tape recorders, ion and electron imaging printers, laser-optical pickup systems, magneto-optical disk systems and environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals and systems. In March of this year, Olympus Optical announced the DELTIS brand name for its fast-growing family of imaging and computer peripherals developed for and sold in the United States and North America. The branding strategy was developed in part to help associate the DELTIS name and the Olympus Optical Co. name with the highly recognized Olympus identity as the company moves into the information technology market. Olympus Image Systems Inc. is located at 145 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, N.Y., 11797. -0- Note to Editors: Black and white and color photographs are available. Brand names and product names mentioned herein may be trademarked or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Olympus Image Systems Inc.,
Bill Boles or Andy Schaeffer, 516/364-3000 or
800/347-4027
or
Shafer & Shafer,
Lisa Zwick or Camerone Welch, 714/553-1177
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