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- From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups)
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- Subject: Announcing Goldleaf's eXTRASET for High Resolution Output on NeXT
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- Date: 26 Jan 93 20:06:19 GMT
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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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