QMS offers broadest range of print systems for DEC market; QMS extends DECnet support to popular QMS magicolor CX color laser print system and high performance monochrome print systems.

MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 1996--QMS Inc. (NYSE:AQM) today announced the addition of DECnet support for the complete line of QMS desktop printers, including the new QMS 2425 and the QMS magicolor CX.

This QMS solution for DECnet will enable existing DEC systems to utilize shared laser printers, and will bring a broad range of new laser printer features into the DECnet configured environment. QMS supplies the most complete range of DECnet-compatible laser printers, including 10 to 45 page per minute (ppm) monochrome print systems and 3 to 6 ppm color laser print systems.

"QMS continues to give DEC users a complete range of high performance printing options, and crucial migration solutions as they consider conversion to other advanced network technologies," said Richard Bowles, executive director of marketing of QMS.

"Availability of our extensive range of print systems will enable DEC users unprecedented access to the latest in desktop color and high speed monochrome laser print services, and because of our comprehensive network connectivity, will allow these resources to be shared between DEC systems and other computing platforms."

"Upgrading to new QMS Crown print systems allows users to take advantage of advanced network printing and document handling capabilities, without losing the printing functionality for mission critical applications typically handled by DEC systems," added Bowles.

To bring its advanced family of document printing solutions to the DEC user base, QMS will offer new Ethernet DECnet network interfaces. These interfaces will enable QMS Crown print systems to seamlessly integrate into DECnet environments, offering complete compatibility with common DEC languages such as LNO3+.

In addition, Crown print systems can be simultaneously equipped with other network interfaces, allowing enterprises with mixed environments to share printing resources between computing platforms.

QMS Crown Print Systems

QMS offers a complete range of monochrome laser print systems with 10 to 45 ppm speeds, and color laser printers offering 3 to 6 ppm in color and 12 ppm in monochrome. QMS laser printers are based on QMS Crown and CrownNet technologies.

Crown multitasking technology delivers fast document printing throughput, software loadable upgradability, automatic compatibility with popular printing languages, and seamless connectivity to virtually any network environment. QMS CrownNet provides simultaneous network protocol support for multiple users and CrownAdmin advanced remote printer management capabilities.

QMS laser printers incorporate SLS (Software Loadable System) technology for the easy and cost-effective addition of system upgrades and enhancements via the network or host PC.

Pricing and Availability

The new QMS Crown Combo interface features an integrated 10BaseT adapter and supports the QMS 2425, QMS 1660E, QMS 1060E, and QMS magicolor CX print systems, and is priced at $799. Connectivity to Thin- and Thick-coax environments is available through the LANCAST interface translators, which are priced at $229.

The QMS Crown Classic interface is available for the QMS 4525, QMS 3825 and QMS 3225 print systems, and is priced at $999.

The complete QMS product family is available throughout the world directly from QMS and its authorized distributors.

QMS Inc.

QMS develops and manufactures document printing solutions for the world's most demanding customers. These innovative products and services include color and monochrome print systems, complete imaging solutions, and a host of adaptable technologies that seamlessly bridge the gaps that exist in virtually all enterprise computing environments.

QMS employs a rich array of technical assets and two decades of experience to deliver the best possible document services.

QMS draws upon broad enterprise network experience, extensive document handling expertise and deep knowledge of virtually all printing standards, languages, and connectivity requirements to lower costs and improve efficiency by off loading network traffic, providing on-demand document publishing, forms printing, and offering an easy migration path from older generation printing devices and computing environments.

QMS document imaging and printing systems are revolutionizing the way enterprises integrate and manage documents and information.

QMS maintains a strong commitment to fully integrate customer solutions. QMS designs the most adaptable, most powerful, most flexible and most cost-effective products in the industry. QMS document print systems are available in the United States directly from QMS Inc. and its network of authorized distributors and resellers.

Outside the United States, document print systems are available from authorized QMS distributors. QMS Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AQM. -0-

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