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Article #1729Announcing Goldleaf's eXTRASET for High Resolution Output on NeXT
From: Conrad Geiger - Manager, Interna...
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 20:06
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 20:06
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For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing Voice: (415) 257-3516 Fax: (415) 454-8106 eXTRASET Creates Key Advantages for Technical Publishing on Computers Running NeXTSTEP SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. announced the release of eXTRASET, a software and hardware combination that allows high resolution output from any NeXT publishing application directly to the Goldleaf Imagesetter. eXTRASET's high speed and ease-of-use make it the perfect addition to NeXT-based technical documentation departments. eXTRASET's software drivers are seamlessly integrated into the NeXTSTEP operating environment through the Print Manager control panel. When the Print Manager is invoked, eXTRASET's imagesetter selections show up along with all other printer selections. When ready to print, the user specifies the imagesetter and print resolution (1200, 2540, and 3000 dpi are supported), clicks on the print button, and output to the imagesetter is automatically and immediately started. With eXTRASET, output to an imagesetter is no more difficult than printing to a laser printer. This is an especially important development for those using NeXT workstations to create technical and other documentation in-house, where last minute revisions are common. By having eXTRASET and a Goldleaf Imagesetter in-house, users will have more control over final output of their films, thus giving them strong time and cost advantages over other departments and companies that must rely completely on outside vendors. Each Goldleaf Imagesetter is specially modified by Goldleaf's technicians so that it will connect directly to a NeXT workstation via the SCSI port. Thus, eXTRASET completely eliminates the need to purchase a separate, stand-alone raster image processor (RIP), resulting in a savings of thousands of dollars. Additionaly, the Goldleaf Imagesetter will employ ULTRE's new CQR imagesetter technology for improved registration of color plates. Goldleaf is an OEM for the ULTRE products from the ULTRE division of Linotype-Hell. Goldleaf selected ULTRE-based imagesetters for eXTRASET due to its large installed base (over 6,000 worldwide), reliable performance, ease-of-use, and extreme cost effectiveness. eXTRASET is available as a complete software and imagesetter package and can be purchased directly from Goldleaf or through Goldeaf's authorized VARs and VADs. The eXTRASET solutions include a license from NeXT Computer, Inc. and Adobe Systems, Inc. to use their Display PostScript Level 2 language, which is included with NeXT Computers. Privately held Goldleaf Publishing is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari system solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRASET is Goldleaf's fourth release in their complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR, and eXTRACAL. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for color input and output devices. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, Goldleaf Imagesetter, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL, eXTRASCAN, and eXTRASET are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. ULTRE is a registered trademark of the ULTRE division of Linotype Hell. Other products and companies mentioned are trademarked by their respective companies. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 199 Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 257-3515 Fax: (415) 454-8106
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!rosie!NeXT.com From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Announcing Goldleaf's eXTRASET for High Resolution Output on NeXT Message-ID: <6375@rosie.NeXT.COM> Date: 26 Jan 93 20:06:19 GMT Sender: news@NeXT.COM Reply-To: user_groups@next.com (Conrad Geiger) Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software Lines: 74