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- The Florida SunFlash
-
- NeWSprinter 20 and NeWSprint 2.1
-
- SunFLASH Vol 48 #11 December 1992
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Sun's Network Printing Solution
-
-
- ***************************************************************************
- * *
- * o The NeWSprinter(TM) 20 adds a fast and high *
- * quality printing solution to Sun's product offerings. * * *
- * o Prints 11" X 17" spreadsheets and CAD plots, as well as *
- * European A4 and A3 sizes. *
- * *
- * o Includes 2 adjustable trays, each with a 250 sheet *
- * capacity, and an available 1500 page feeder option, *
- * allowing longer periods between paper refills and *
- * without interrupting print jobs. *
- * *
- * o Dual adjustable trays and an optional feeder for *
- * transparencies, envelopes, & labels, allowing a choice *
- * of appropriate size paper or media for printing *
- * without moving from the workstation. *
- * *
- * o Provides lower cost operations and higher reliability *
- * by providing longer lasting toner/drum cartridge and *
- * replaceable fuser unit, and 50,000 page/month duty cycle. *
- * *
- * o With today's introduction of the NeWSprint 2.1 product *
- * the product transition begins for NeWSprint 2.0. *
- * *
- ***************************************************************************
-
-
- NeWSprinter 20
- --------------
- Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) announces the availability
- of NeWSprinter 20 and NeWSprint(TM) 2.1 software from SunPics.
- NeWSprinter 20, at 20 pages per minute, is designed for customers'
- large workgroups worldwide. This offers Sun's commercial and technical
- customers an impressive solution for their high-end printing
- requirements.
-
- NeWSprinter 20 brings a significant advantage to your customers' office
- workgroup in a key area: media handling. Each of its two included paper
- trays holds 250 sheets, add the optional 1500 sheet feeder, and the envelope,
- transparency, and label feeder: the result is a more productive office, with
- less time spent loading paper -- more time spent being effective.
-
- NeWSprinter 20 is shipped "SunReady" in *one* box, complete with NeWSprint 2.1
- software, and "everything needed to print."
-
- NeWSprinter 20 FEATURES & BENEFITS
- ----------------------------------
- Features Benefits
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- - 20 pages per minute - No waiting for important jobs
-
- - "SunReady" Out of the Box - Everything you need to print in one box
- - Easy installation using CD manager.
- - SBus-ready for all SPARC(R) platforms.
- - Plug & Play for Solaris(R) 1.x environment
- **(For Solaris 2.1 or later support,
- see note below)
-
- - PostScript Compatibility - Makes every job look great!
-
- - NeWSprint Software with NPTool - 57 F3(TM) fonts for all applications
- - Easy "Drag & Drop" printing from
- anywhere on the network
-
- - Letter or Ledger Paper - Perfect for all applications,
- (8.5" x 11", 11" x 17") including CAD/CAM print/plots
- - Great for spreadsheets, or full
- tabloid-size desktop publishing
-
- - 400 or 300 DPI Resolution - 400 DPI for highest quality work
- - 300 DPI for standard office work
-
- - Universal Adjustable Paper Trays - No more fumbling for the right tray
- - Handles European A3/A4 sizes
- ...One Size Fits All ...Worldwide!
-
- - Automatic Tray Rotation - 500 sheet convenience without
- switching trays
-
- - Optional Auxiliary Feeder - Prints envelopes, transparencies, &
- labels automatically
-
- - Optional 1,500 Sheet Feeder - More than an hour of uninterrupted 20
- (Available Q4 FY93) PPM printing without reloading
-
- **Note (Please see the section entitled:
- "Special Software Upgrade: NeWSprint 2.5 for Solaris 2.1 or later")
-
-
- NeWSprint 2.1 Software
- ----------------------
- Every NeWSprinter 20 and SPARCprinter(TM) laser printer ships with the
- latest version of NeWSprint software, NeWSprint 2.1. NeWSprint
- software provides an extensive selection of hinted outline fonts that
- remain consistent from screen to printer, at any size or resolution.
- The result is crisp text, sharp graphics, and high quality -- even with
- the most complex text and graphics. NeWSprint software also prints
- Type 1 fonts quickly and easily, allowing Macintosh(R) and PC networks
- access to the power of Network Printing.
-
- This innovative software performs all file rasterization on the SPARC
- system, utilizing the powerful, shared CPU, memory, and disk storage
- available on the network. With its OpenWindows(TM) printing tool,
- PostScript(R), ASCII, Sun Raster, troff, and TIFF file support, and
- built-in raster bypass printing mode, NeWSprint software can handle all
- of your printing requirements. And, your customers' hardware
- investment is protected via NeWSprint upgrades that deliver the latest
- in Solaris printing power.
-
- NeWSprint 2.1 Software FEATURES & BENEFITS
- ------------------------------------------
- Features Benefits
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- - CDmanager(TM) Based Software - Easy installation
- - Choice of OpenWindows or TTY interface
-
- - OpenWindows DeskSet(TM) "NPTool" - Easy "Drag & Drop" printing
- - User control of individual print jobs
- - Point & click feature selection
-
- - 57 Scalable F3 Fonts - Jobs look their very best!
- - All 57 OpenWindows fonts provided
- - All 35 standard LaserWriter(R) II fonts
- - Also includes 22 other popular fonts
- - 1200 other styles available
- (including many Asian fonts)
-
- - PostScript Language Compatible - Easy printing from popular Sun(TM), PC,
- and Macintosh applications
- - Supports Type 1 font printing
- - Supports ASCII, troff, TIFF
-
- - Sun Raster Bypass Mode - High speed raster printing...
- Sun Unique!
-
-
- NeWSprinter 20 is built to handle the most punishing network printing
- assignments typical of workgroups of 5 to 20 users, and entire departments
- "downsizing" or decentralizing their print-on-demand systems. NeWSprinter 20
- target markets include many current commercial and technical markets with
- heavy printing or ledger size printing requirements, such as:
-
- - Legal
- - Finance
- - Desktop Publishing
- - Electronic & Technical Publishing
- - Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE)
- - CAD / CAM / CAE / EDA
- - GIS / LIS / Facilities Management
- - Electronic Document/Drawing Management Systems (EDMS)
- * and *
- - Standard High Speed Office Printing Applications
-
- SPARCprinter Positioning
- ------------------------
- NeWSprinter 20 joins the Sun printer family alongside the popular 12
- PPM SPARCprinter laser printer, which continues to lead its class in
- network page printers. The SPARCprinter laser printer remains a great
- price/performance leader for small workgroups (2 to 8 users) and for
- personal convenience printing. The table below summarizes the key
- differences between the NeWSprinter 20 and the SPARCprinter laser
- printer:
-
- Feature NeWSprinter 20 SPARCprinter
- ------- -------------- ------------
- Speed 20 PPM A/A4 12 PPM A/A4
- 11 PPM B/A3 N/A
-
- Paper Sizes US/Metric Up to 11" x 17"/A3 A4/legal
-
- Std. Paper Capacity 500 sheets 250 sheets
-
- # of Paper Trays 2 @ 250 1 @ 250
-
- Optional Paper a) Auxiliary Feeder N/A
- Handling (Envelopes, Transparencies,
- Labels)
-
- b) 1500 Sheet High Capacity N/A
- Feeder (available Q4 FY93)
-
- Duty Cycle 50,000 Pages/Month 5,000 Pages/Month
-
-
- Toner Cartridge 12,000 pages 8,000 pages
- Single Toner/Drum (Drum only)
-
- Drum Included w/Toner 20,000 pages
-
- Fuser Unit 200,000 pages N/A
-
- SBus Card Single Port SPARCprinter port
- NeWSprinter 20 Only and one parallel
- port
- (bi-directional)
-
-
- HARDWARE & SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS
- ----------------------------------
-
- NeWSprinter 20 works only on SPARC systems with SBus (SPARCstation IPC,
- SPARCstation IPX, SPARCstation 1, SPARCstation 1+, SPARCstation 2,
- SPARCstation 10, SPARCserver(TM) 630MP, SPARCserver 670MP and
- SPARCserver 690MP) running any of the Solaris 1.x operating systems.
-
- NeWSprint 2.1 software is based on OpenWindows Version 3. Users can
- also take advantage of terminal-based installation and operation.
- NeWSprint software utilizes between 6.5 MB and 21.5 MB of disk space
- depending on the choice of software modules. For adequate spooling and
- page image storage with NeWSprinter 20, an additional 8 MB of disk
- space is also required. NeWSprint requires a minimum of 12 MB of RAM
- and double that in swap space. A SunCD(TM) drive is required to
- install the NeWSprint software.
-
- Note: During NeWSprinter 20 installation, your customer will need to call
- 1-800-USA-4-SUN to obtain their NeWSprint software password.
-
- One License Required Per Printer
- --------------------------------
- A NeWSprint license is required for EACH printer you attach and use
- with NeWSprint software, 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. Once a printer is
- licensed, the license cannot be transferred to another printer without
- authorization from Sun.
-
- **Solaris 2.1 or later Compatibility
- ------------------------------------
- The Solaris 2.1 or later operating system release is not yet supported
- by NeWSprint software or NeWSprinter 20; however, any computer on the
- network, including any Solaris 2.1 or later based system, can send
- PostScript or UNIX(R) print jobs to the SPARCstation system to which
- NeWSprinter 20 is attached.
-
- To help make this clearer, the following chart shows these
- relationships (where "local" means the printer is attached directly,
- and "remote" means the printer is on another system):
-
- System Solaris Version NeWSprint Support
- ------ ------------- -----------------
- SPARCclassic(TM) system Solaris 2.1 or later Remote ONLY
- SPARCstation LX(TM) system Solaris 2.1 or later Remote ONLY
-
- SPARCstation 10 Solaris 1.x Local OR Remote
- Solaris 2.1 or later Remote ONLY
-
- ALL Sun4c Systems Solaris 1.x Local OR Remote
- Solaris 2.1 or later Remote ONLY
-
- IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Please see the section entitled:
- "Special Software Upgrade: NeWSprint 2.5 for Solaris 2.1 or later"
-
- The SBus card shipped with NeWSprinter 20 is *NOT* the same as the
- the SPARCprinter/X1130A SBus card. You CANNOT interchange the two.
-
-
- UPGRADES
- --------
-
- NeWSprinter 20
- --------------
- NeWSprinter 20 is a new product, there are no upgrades to NeWSprinter 20.
-
- NeWSprint Software
- ------------------
- This new version of NeWSprint software, NeWSprint version 2.1, adds
- printing features specific to the NeWSprinter 20. The only other
- changes to NeWSprint software are bug fixes reported since the Version
- 2.0 release.
-
- For customers on Sun Worldwide Customer Service Contracts, an upgrade
- to the new version of NeWSprint software is available. For more
- information on the NeWSprint upgrade, contact Worldwide Customer
- Service.
-
- **Special Software Upgrade: NeWSprint 2.5 for Solaris 2.1 or later
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
- SunPics and SMCC are jointly sponsoring a special, *FREE* upgrade to
- NeWSprint 2.5, which supports Solaris 2.1 or later, when it becomes
- available (Q3 FY93). A customer purchasing one of these products
- qualifies for the special NeWSprint 2.5 upgrade offer:
-
- Product Description Sales Order Line Item
- ------------------- ---------------------
- NeWSprinter 20 NPRN-20
- SPARCprinter SPRN-400
- NeWSprint 2.1 NPT-2.1-4-4-21 (when separately purchased)
-
- For customers to qualify for this special upgrade, they must purchase a
- qualifying printing product (from the list above), and the following
- *No Charge* line item MUST be ADDED to their sales order:
-
- Sales Order Line Item Disc.Cat. Description
- --------------------- --------- -----------
- NPT-2.5S N/C NeWSprint 2.5 Special Upgrade
-
- Since this Special Upgrade will not ship until Q3 FY93, make sure to allow
- partials on your customer's sales order, or the other products won't ship!
-
-
- QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- -------------------
- Q: What are the differences between the old and new NeWSprint software?
- A: This new version of NeWSprint software, NeWSprint version 2.1, adds
- printing features specific to the NeWSprinter 20. The only other
- changes to NeWSprint software are bug fixes reported since the
- Version 2.0 release.
-
- Q: How does a customer get a free upgrade for NeWSprint 2.5?
- A: When your order for qualifying printing products is placed,
- be sure that the following No Charge line item is added to your order:
-
- Sales Order Line Item Disc.Cat. Description
- --------------------- --------- -----------
- NPT-2.5S N/C NeWSprint 2.5 Special Upgrade
-
- Q: Which printing products qualify for this free upgrade?
- A: These products qualify for the special NeWSprint 2.5 upgrade offer:
-
- Product Description Sales Order Line Item
- ------------------- ---------------------
- NeWSprinter 20 NPRN-20
- SPARCprinter SPRN-400
- NeWSprint 2.1 NPT-2.1-4-4-21 (when separately purchased)
-
- Q: Does the NeWSprinter 20 replace the SPARCprinter laser printer?
- Where does NeWSprinter 20 fit in the product line?
- A: No, NeWSprinter 20 will not replace SPARCprinter laser printer.
- NeWSprinter 20 is the newest member of the Sun printing family.
- NeWSprinter 20's large-format printing, higher speed and duty cycle
- are designed specifically to meet the needs of larger workgroups of 5-20
- users. SPARCprinter will continue to be sold as the solution for smaller
- workgroups (2-8 users) or personal printing applications that require
- only A/A4 printing at a lower duty cycle.
-
- NeWSprinter 20's B/A3 format is perfect for the majority of Sun technical
- applications such as CAD/CAM/CAE, or for desktop and electronic
- publishing where "tabloid" paper sizes are a must.
-
- Q: The SPARCprinter laser printer has worked well when attached to user
- SPARCstation systems where customers also run desktop applications. What
- about NeWSprinter 20?
- A: This depends on the SPARCstation model, configuration and user work load.
- For SPARCstation 10s, you should feel comfortable placing a NeWSprinter 20
- directly on a user's workstation in most situations.
-
- For other SPARCstation systems, you should be aware that NeWSprinter 20's
- high speed and memory requirements may compromise the user's desktop
- application performance. Therefore, be sure to carefully evaluate
- customer expectations, desktop workload, configuration, and estimated
- printing loads before making an attachment recommendation. When in
- doubt, recommend a print server attachment for the NeWSprinter 20.
-
- ----
- Q: I know that the NeWSprinter 20 SBus card is NOT the same one used with the
- SPARCprinter laser printer. Will they conflict if being used in the same
- print server?
- A: No, both SBus cards are single-slot devices that have been designed and
- tested to work together and drive printers simultaneously. However, if
- your customer is using an existing printer driven off the parallel port
- on a SPARCprinter SBus card (or the X1130A option), they must still install
- NeWSprinter 20's SBus card.
-
-
- SECTION III
-
- THE FOLLOWING APPEAR ON THE END USER PRICE LISTS
-
- U.S. PRICING INFORMATION
- ------------------------
-
- HARDWARE Order US List Disc. Same Day
- Description Number Price Cat. Service
- ================================================================================
- NEWSPRINTER 20 LASER PRINTER NPRN-20 $4,995 B $95/Mo.
- "Everything Needed to Print" $10/Mo
- SBus interface card, NeWSprint (software)
- software, 10-meter cable, two
- adjustable paper trays @ 250
- sheets each, and toner
- cartridge
-
- SPARCPRINTER LASER PRINTER SPRN-400 $2,695 B $65/Mo.
- "Everything Needed to Print" $10/Mo.
- SBus interface card, NeWSprint (software)
- software, 10-meter cable,
- adjustable paper tray, and
- toner cartridge
-
- SBUS PRINTER CARD X1130A $1,195 B $10/Mo.
- NeWSprint software, (hardware &
- 10-meter parallel cable software)
-
-
- ACCESSORIES Order US List Disc. Same Day
- Description Number Price Cat. Service
- ================================================================================
- NeWSprinter 20
- --------------
- Automatic letterhead (100) NPRN20-AUX-FEEDER $495 N/D N/A
- transparency, envelope
- and label feeder
-
- High-capacity feeder, 1500 NPRN20-HI-FEEDER $1295 N/D N/A
- sheet capacity (Available Q3 FY93)
-
-
- SUPPLIES Order US List Disc. Same Day
- Description Number Price Cat. Service
- ================================================================================
-
- NeWSPrinter 20
- --------------
- Toner Kit 3-Pack NPRN20-TONER-3 $795 N/D N/A
- (Good for 36,000 pages)
-
- Fuser NPRN20-FUSER $495 N/D N/A
- (Good for 200,000 pages)
-
- SPARCprinter
- ------------
-
- Toner Cartridge SPRN-TONER $195 N/D N/A
-
- Drum Cartridge SPRN-DRUM $395 N/D N/A
-
-
-
- Solaris 1.x SOFTWARE Order US List Disc. Same Day
- Description Number Price Cat. Service
- ================================================================================
- NeWSprint 2.1 NPT-2.1-4-4-21 $695 B $10/Mo.
- NeWSprint 2.1 License NPT-2.1-X-X-L10 $3,995 B $75/Mo.
- for 10 Printers
-
- NeWSprint 2.1 Upgrade NPT-2.1-4-4-21U $345 B N/A
-
- NeWSprint 2.1 License NPT-2.1-X-X-L10U $1,995 B N/A
- Upgrade License for 10 Printers
-
- NeWSprint 2.1 Manuals NPT-2.1-X-X-9 $195 B N/A
- (minimum order quantity 10)
-
- Note: Software support price is for each NeWSprint printer license.
- The NeWSprint 2.1 software box includes:
- - NeWSprint 2.1 CDROM with one printer license for the NeWSprinter 20
- - Complete Documentation including:
- - "Installing NeWSprint" and "Using NeWSprint Printers"
- - "NeWSprint Printer Administrators' Guide"
- - "NeWSprint Developers' Guide" and "PreLimn Reference Guide"
- (Write your own printer drivers or handlers!)
- - A Free Copy of the Printer's Palette CDROM
- (A guide to over 200 NeWSprint solution products)
-
-
- Solaris 2.1 SOFTWARE Order US List Disc. Same Day
- Description Number Price Cat. Service
- ================================================================================
- NeWSprint 2.5 NPT-P $695 B $10/Mo.
-
- NeWSprint 2.5 License NPT-L10 $3,995 B $75/Mo.
- for 10 Printers
-
- NeWSprint 2.5 Upgrade NPT-PF $345 B N/A
-
- NeWSprint 2.5 License NPT-L10F $1,995 B N/A
- Upgrade License for 10 Printers
-
- NeWSprint 2.5 Manuals NPT-D $99 B N/A
- (minimum order quantity 10)
-
- Note: Software support price is for each NeWSprint printer license.
-
-
- IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NEWSPRINT 2.5:
-
- **AVAILABLE: NeWSprint 2.5 is available Q3 FY 1993.
- **ORDERABLE: NeWSprint 2.5 is orderable immediately.
-
-
-
-
- Specifications are subject to change without notice.
-
- (c) 1992 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo,
- NeWSprinter, NeWSprint, Solaris, F3, OpenWindows, CDmanager, DeskSet,
- IPC, IPX, SunCD, and LX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
- Microsystems, Inc. All SPARC trademarks, including the SCD Compliant
- logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International,
- Inc. SPARCprinter, SPARCserver, and SPARCclassic are licensed
- exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. Products bearing SPARC
- trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun
- Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System
- Laboratories, Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe
- Systems, Inc. Macintosh and LaserWriter are registered trademarks of
- Apple Computer, Inc. All other product or service names mentioned
- herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
-
-
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-
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- 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
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-
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