QMS Captures Top Ranking in PC World's Top 10 Color Laser Printer Review.Business/Technology Editors MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2000 magicolor(R) 2 DeskLaser named "Best Buy" while magicolor 6100 N ranked highest in tabloid-size 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. QMS (1) (Minolta-QMS, Inc., Mobile, AL) A manufacturer of laser printers founded in 1977 by Jim Busby. Initially involved with controllers for printing bar codes and labels, it entered the laser printer business in the mid-1980s and set numerous records. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AQM AQM Active Queue Management AQM Air Quality Management AQM Acquisition Management AQM Assistant Quartermaster (Civil War) AQM Additive Quark Model AQM Analog Quadrature Modulator AQM Acenaphthenequinone Monoxime ) today announced that, for the third time, the magicolor 2 DeskLaser has captured PC World's Best Buy award, taking the number one spot in the magazine's March 2000 Top 10 Printer Review. Joining the DeskLaser in the spotlight, the magicolor 6100 N was ranked highest in the 11" x 17"-size class and fifth overall, placing QMS at the top of the chart in both letter- and tabloid-sized color laser printing categories. The PC World test center rates products on print quality, price, features, speed, service and support, and ease of use. The magicolor 2 DeskLaser scored high in all of these areas and was recognized for its "impressive print quality and performance," and the fact that it was the least expensive model on the chart. The magicolor 6100 N, the only new tabloid-size printer to make the Top 10 list, was complemented on its ease of use and "...handsome print quality." Like the DeskLaser, the magicolor 6100 N was the least expensive tabloid printer tested. "Our award-winning 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 are based on a core set of features attractive to PC World editors and, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , our customers," said Jan Sundelin, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at QMS. "These features include an affordable price, outstanding print quality, and, because we expect these printers to be utilized by multiple users, great performance. The repeat win by the magicolor 2 DeskLaser and the superior test results exemplified by the magicolor 6100 prove that building on a strong foundation leads to consumer satisfaction." magicolor 2 DeskLaser The magicolor 2 DeskLaser family is optimized for use with Windows(R) 95/98 and NT 4.0 and includes two models, the DeskLaser and DeskLaser Duplex. Each printer offers speeds of up to 4 ppm in color and 16 in black and white. Both also include parallel and Ethernet(R) interfaces for Windows Plug and Play or instant networking. The DeskLaser model is configured with 8 MB RAM, while the DeskLaser Duplex offers 32 MB RAM and a built-in automatic duplexer. The DeskLaser is an attractive solution for businesses considering network ink jet See inkjet printer. technology because of its competitive cost of operation and unsurpassed performance and durability. magicolor 6100 The magicolor 6100, available in four models, brings low-cost, oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. color laser printing to mainstream business. Designed for today's office environments, the magicolor 6100 offers print speeds of 6-12 ppm in color, and up to 24 pages per minute in black and white. It supports up to 13" x 19" (330 x 482 mm) page sizes and offers many essential features--including automatic duplexing, a 10/100BaseTX Ethernet interface, and automatic color control--to make 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). easy and affordable. Availability The magicolor 2 DeskLaser and magicolor 6100 color laser printer family of products are available through QMS' worldwide network of authorized distributors and resellers. To locate the reseller nearest you, visit the QMS Web site at www.qms.com. QMS, Inc. QMS, Inc., a member of the Minolta Group, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance color and monochrome document printing solutions for office automation, electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. , graphic design, and advanced imaging applications. QMS is headquartered in Mobile, Alabama and distributes products through a global network of reseller and distribution partners. Founded in 1977, QMS, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol AQM. Editors Note: If your publication prints direct reader contact information, please use the following: QMS, Inc. One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618 (800) 523-2696 or (334) 633-4300 QMS Internet Address [http://www.qms.com] QMS, Inc. Canada 2600 Skymark Avenue, Building 5 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5B2 (905) 206-0848 QMS, the QMS logo, and magicolor are trademarks or registered trademarks of QMS. The Minolta logo is a trademark of Minolta Co., Ltd. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers. |
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