---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash NeWSprint 2.0 SunFLASH Vol 37 #17 January 1992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Upgrades SPARCprinter and all NeWSprint-driven printers with new functions and performance with no new hardware required! o NeWSprint can now be used to direct print jobs from nearly any computer to nearly any printer on a network. This includes Macintosh and IBM PCs o Support for printing Type I fonts embedded in imported PostScript files o 24-bit color support o Improved performance for color and raster images such as scanned documents o Network printer control with NeWSprint tool o Developer's Kit allows users to write interfaces for any format or any printer o Control of SPARCprinter's 300 or 400 dpi from Window-based NeWSprint tool o Printer's Palette (Vol 1) on CD with over 170 NeWSprint printing products included with complete product information and software for more than 25 printers, 600 fonts, and 25 data formats. o Password Protection for one RTU per printer o Software RIP allows for PostScript language-compatible output to any raster device o Includes 57 F3 fonts NeWSprint 2.0 expands Sun's Open Network Printing to work with files from any computer on the network. Featuring interoperability with MAC and PC files, and support of Type I fonts imported within PostScript files, NeWSprint now provides a complete enterprise wide printing solution for heterogeneous networks. With more than 65 printers now supporting NeWSprint and developer kits for users to add their own data filters and printer handlers, NeWSprint 2.0 is the most flexible networked printing solution for UNIX workstations available! NeWSprint 2.0 adds support for 24-bit output devices and fast printing of scanned documents, to extend printing beyond PostScript. NeWSprint is the only printing solution that supports both printing high quality fast imaging F3 fonts along with popular Adobe Type I fonts. NeWSprint 2.0 was developed by SunPics, the Sun Microsystems Incorporated Business Unit responsible for developing printing products and is being made available to Sun's customers through standard SMCC channels. FEATURES & BENEFITS -------------------- Features Benefits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upgrades SPARCprinter * SPARCprinter now provides more features with only a software upgrade. No hardware upgrade is required! - Prints Type I fonts - Fast printing of scanned documents - 300/400 dpi selection from NeWSprintTool - New data file formats print (HPGL, Group III,IV, etc.via filters provided on Printer's Palette ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software RIP * Allows PostScript language-compatible output to any raster device * PC and Macintosh interoperability * Resolution and device independent * Performance scales with CPU * Easily installable using CDmanager * Works with OpenWindows and SunView(TM) environments * Upward compatible with UNIX print utilities * Runs on SunOS(TM) 4.1 or higher ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full network compatibility * Stores fonts and overlays anywhere on the network * NeWSprint Tool provides control of any printer on the network to each user * Transparent access to high-speed PostScript language-compatible printing * Works with networked products to allow printing from PC's, Macs, and other UNIX platforms. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIX integration * Extends workgroup computing to printing across multivendor platforms * Easily integrated with window system, utilities, and systems software * Replaces TranScript(R) * Filters for Postscript, *troff*, Sun raster files, *lpr*, and more * Includes documentation, sample code, and a developer's kit to connect any printer --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Color Printing Support * 24-bit output supported * PostScript color printing faster * Raster color printing takes less memory * Improved blacks for 3-pass CMY printers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- By-Pass Printing Support * Native printer language bypass (PCL, etc.) * Monochrome Sun Raster images that are not scaled print at near print engine speed ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printer's Palette One stop shopping including multimedia product descriptions, features, prices, ordering information, and even test results. And when you find the product you need, the software is already in your hands! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NeWSprint is supported by * Canon * Mitsubishi the following printer vendors: * Eastman Kodak * Seiko * Hewlett-Packard * Talaris * Tektronix * Versatec * Shinko * CalComp * Raster Graphics * Sharp * Apunix * SRS Imaging * Xerox Engineering Systems F3 Font Suppliers * Linotype * URW * Monotype * Morisawa * Bigelow & Holmes HARDWARE & SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ---------------------------------- NeWSprint only works on SPARCsystems running SunOS 4.1. However, any any computer on the network may send PostScript or UNIX print jobs to the SPARCstation to which any printer may be attached. SPARCprinter only works on SPARCsystems with SBus (SS1, SS1+, SS2, IPX, IPC, 630MP, 670MP, 690MP) running SunOS 4.1 or 4.2. A minimum 12 MB memory configuration is recommended. More memory improves performance. SBus Printer Card only works on SPARCsystems with SBus. It may be purchased to attach printers with Centronics parallel interfaces through its very high speed (2MB/sec) port. NeWSprint 2.0 is based on OWv3. If OWv3 is not present on the system, NeWSprint 2.0 will still work, but will take an additional 10 MB of disk space. NeWSprint 2.0 will work with OWv2, SunView, X, or no window system. NeWSprint 2.0 allows the SPARCprinter to work on diskless workstations. One RTU needed per printer -------------------------- A NeWSprint license is required for EACH printer you attach and use with NeWSprint, but not every workstation. This is enforced with a password keyed off the hostid. Users are instructed how to get passwords as part of the installation procedure. PRICING ------- Description Order Number US Sales Price Discount Same Day Category Service NeWSprint CD NPT-2.0-4-4-21 $695 A $10/mo RTU license, 57 fonts, documentation, developer kit, Printer's Palette Single Right-to-use NPT-2.0-X-X-0 $ 495 A $10 License Documentation only NPT-2.0-X-X-9 $ 195 A N/A 10 RTU Licenses NPT-2.0-X-X-L10 $3995 A $75 NeWSprint 2.0 is password protected. One RTU is required for each printing device. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu and paris.cs.miami.edu. All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.