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Article #117PrintServer 32 plus Printer
From: Customer Update
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 1995 00:00
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 1995 00:00
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PrintServer 32 plus Printer
HIGHLIGHTS
o Powerhouse and rugged laser printing for large workgroups and data
centers
o Seamless integration into Digital, PC, and UNIX operating environments
o Price/performance surpasses competition
o PRInt Status Manager (PRISM) software for managing local and remote
printers without leaving the desk
o Upgrade Kits available for PrintServer 32 and turbo PrintServer 20
printers
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The PrintServer 32 plus printer and PrintServer Software V5.1 products work
together to offer users rugged laser printing capabilities for large
workgroups and data centers.
PrintServer 32 plus
The PrintServer 32 plus is Digital's new high volume, ruggedly reliable
laser printer that replaces the PrintServer 32 printer. The PrintServer 32
plus has a rated engine speed of 32 impressions per minute and a rugged duty
cycle of 200,000 pages per month. It offers all the capabilities of the
PrintServer 32, with more resident page description languages and fonts, a
higher duty cycle, and more print management tools.
The PrintServer 32 plus provides shared printing for users of popular
Digital, PC, and UNIX systems on DECnet and TCP/IP Ethernet networks,
including Windows NT, Windows 95, SunOS, HP-UX, IBM-AIX, SCO UNIX, Silicon
Graphics IRIX, Digital UNIX, Novell NetWare, Solaris, ULTRIX, and OpenVMS
systems. It bundles PostScript Level 2 and HP-PCL5 printer languages, always
switching quietly and reliably between both printer languages as users
submit print jobs from a mixture of applications. Digital also supports
applications that are not PostScript or PCL through its host based
translators.
PrintServer Software V5.1
PrintServer Software V5.1 provides Digital's industry leading network
printer management software, which allows MIS managers to monitor and manage
their local and remote printers without leaving their desks. Printing and
printer management software makes network printing faster and easier by
providing solutions that address the needs of people at all levels.
PRInt Status Manager (PRISM) is an easy to use graphical user interface that
alerts MIS managers to the printing status of their printers or groups of
printers in a color-coded fashion. This allows MIS managers to immediately
recognize and diagnose the status of all their network printers. For
example, if a printer is idle or printing, a PRISM icon will report back a
"ready," "idle," or similar message and be color coded green; if supplies
are low, a PRISM icon will report back a "supplies" message and be color
coded yellow. PRISM also allows printers to be grouped together; for
example, by building, department, or floor.
PrintServer 32/20 Upgrade Kit
The PrintServer 32/20 Upgrade Kit is available for PrintServer 32 and turbo
PrintServer 20 owners. With the installation of the Upgrade Kit, users can
take full advantage of all the new features and capabilities of the
PrintServer Software V5.1. The Upgrade Kit includes a boot ROM, firmware,
memory, a PostScript Level 2 license, and an installation guide. To maximize
performance and ensure that all features/functionality are enabled, it is
recommended that turbo PrintServer 20 and PrintServer 32 users install the
Upgrade Kit when running PrintServer Software V5.1.
BENEFITS
PrintServer 32 plus
o Improved printing speeds -- With print speeds of up to 32 impressions per
minute, users will see tremendous speed improvements over their personal
and shared laser printers
o Uninterrupted run times -- Large input and output trays allow for longer,
uninterrupted run times and less frequent loading of trays
o Network connections -- The direct Ethernet connection ensures easy access
to all users in wide area and local area networks, thereby eliminating
transmission speed bottlenecks
o Sorting capability -- MailBox provides a sorting capability that assists
in keeping the print area tidy, keeping print jobs organized so that less
jobs are lost, and minimizing reprinting
o Paper support -- A variety of paper sizes are supported, including large
format, which helps companies meet their overall printing needs
PrintServer Software V5.1
o Print management capabilities -- Delivers extensive printer management
capabilities and support for SNMP that allows easy printer management,
monitoring, and administration of local and remote printers all from a
central desktop.
o Multiple platform support -- Multiple network operating systems,
platforms, and languages work together seamlessly so that all users on
the network can access all the printing resources.
o Centralized accounting -- Job accounting allows users to be charged on a
per-job basis and identifies print usage on a per printer basis.
o Image enhancement -- DECimage resolution enhancement makes images appear
as if they were printed on a 1,000 dpi printer.
o Flexibility and compatibility -- Support for PostScript Level 2 and PCL 5
printer languages provides flexibility and compatibility with
applications in mixed platform environments switching automatically and
reliably between printer languages.
o Reliability -- Auto-error recovery ensures that no pages are lost or
duplicated, and that no reprinting is required.
o Integration -- Native lpd support provides ease of use and integration
into UNIX printing environments.
AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING
The PrintServer 32 plus printer, PrintServer Software V5.1, and PrintServer
32/20 upgrade kit are available now.
Order No. Description
PrintServer 32 plus Printers:
LPS32-L* (1) PrintServer 32 plus Simplex Printer with 1,500 Page
Input Tray and 1,500 Page Output Tray
LPS32-MA PrintServer 32 plus Simplex Printer with 3,500 Page
Input Tray and 1,500 Page Output Tray
LPS32-N* (1) PrintServer 32 plus Duplex Printer with 1,500 Page
Input Tray and 1,500 Page Output Tray
LPS32-PA PrintServer 32 plus Duplex Printer with 3,500 Page
Input Tray and 1,500 Page Output Tray
LPS32-R* (1) PrintServer 32 plus Duplex Printer with 3,500 Page
Input Tray and 4,500 Page Output Tray
Accessories:
LPS1X-UE 4 MB Memory Upgrade
LPS1X-UF 8 MB Memory Upgrade
LPS3X-DA Duplex Upgrade Kit
LPS3X-BB 3,000 Sheet Input Tray
LPS3X-E* (2) 3,000 Sheet Output Tray
LPS3X-F* (2) 20 Bin MailBox with 2 Locking Trays
LPS3X-FD 1 Locking Tray for MailBox
LPS3X-UA PrintServer 32/20 Upgrade Kit
Supplies:
LPS3X-AA Toner Cartridge Kit (30,000 pages)
LPS3X-AC OPC Drum and Supplies Kit (100,000 pages)
LPSXX-AD Cleaning Kit (60,000 pages)
Software (3):
QA-0V9AA-H5 PrintServer Software V5.1 for OpenVMS VAX Alpha (TK50)
QA-0V9AA-H8 PrintServer Software V5.1 for OpenVMS VAX Alpha (CD-ROM)
QA-0V9AB-H5 PrintServer Software V5.1 for ULTRIX (TK50)
QA-0V9AC-H8 PrintServer Software V5.1 for SunOS (CD-ROM)
QA-0V9AC-HP PrintServer Software V5.1 for SunOS (QIC24)
QA-0V9AD-H8 PrintServer Software V5.1 for HP-UX (CD-ROM)
QA-0V9AD-HP PrintServer Software V5.1 for HP-UX (QIC24)
QA-0V9AE-HB PrintServer Software V5.1 for IBM-AIX (RX24)
QA-0V9AE-HP PrintServer Software V5.1 for IBM-AIX (QIC24)
QA-0V9AF-HC PrintServer Software V5.1 for SCO UNIX (RX23)
QA-0V9AF-H8 PrintServer Software V5.1 for SCO UNIX (CD-ROM)
QA-0V9AF-HP PrintServer Software V5.1 for SCO UNIX (QIC24)
QA-0V9AG-HC PrintServer Software V5.1 for Novell NetWare (RX23)
QA-0V9AH-H8 PrintServer Software V5.1 for Windows NT and Windows 95
(CD-ROM)
QA-0V9AJ-H8 PrintServer Software V5.1 for Digital UNIX (CD-ROM)
QA-0V9AK-H8 PrintServer Software V5.1 for Solaris (CD-ROM)
QA-0V9AK-HP PrintServer Software V5.1 for Solaris (QIC24)
QA-0V9AQ-H8 PrintServer Software V5.1 for Silicon Graphics IRIX (CD-ROM)
(1)Replace * with the country-specific variant for the following countries:
A = U.S./Mexico, B = Belgium/France/Germany/Holland, C = Canada, D =
Denmark, E = England/Ireland, F -= Finland/Norway/Portugal/Spain, I =
Italy, J = Japan, K = Switzerland, S = Spain, T = Israel, Z =
Australia/New Zealand
(2)Replace * with the voltage specific variant: A = 110V, C = 220V
(3)PrintServer Software V5.1 is a software prerequisite for the PrintServer
32 plus. Licenses for PrintServer Software do not have to be separately
ordered, since a license to use the PrintServer Software is included with
each PrintServer printer. The PrintServer Software and Documentation
ships as a standalone kit. It is also bundled with Digital's ConDist and
NAS products and Microsoft's Windows NT and Windows 95 CD-ROMs.
SERVICES
The PrintServer 32 plus comes with a one year return to factory warranty.
Flexible service plans are also available.
______________
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
IBM and AIX are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
HP, HP-UX, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Company.
Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT and Windows 95 are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.
Solaris is a registered trademark and SunOS is a trademark of Sun
Microsystems, Inc.
TEKTRONIX is a trademark of Tektronix, Inc.
UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries,
licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd.
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