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- COMDEX, CHICAGO, IL, (April 6, 1992) - ASP Computer Products, Inc., today
- announced the latest version of SNAP, ASP's easy to install, economical
- printer sharing solution. Introduced in 1990, the original version of SNAP
- supported from two to 16 users and a total cable configuration of up to
- 1200 feet. "The simplicity, flexibility and economy of the SNAP design
- have made it popular with major corporations, small businesses, home
- offices and schools alike. ASP's new version of the product, called SNAP
- II, allows as many as 20 computers to share a printer, with a total cable
- configuration of up to 1400 feet. The product will ship on April 15. SNAP
- II transmitters will retail for $59, and receivers will retail for $69.
-
- Users install the SNAP II network by plugging SNAP II transmitters onto the
- parallel ports of their PCs, plugging a receiver onto the parallel port of
- their printer, and connecting them with up to 1400 feet of easy-to-use,
- RJ11, telephone-type cable. The PCs are then able to print as if they had
- their "own" printer, with printer access on a first-come, first served
- basis. Businesses can add more computers as needed by simply plugging in
- more SNAP II transmitters. SNAP II requires no training, special software,
- or expensive network cards.
-
- SNAP II's modular design allows users to configure their printer-sharing
- network without the need to relocate their PCs or printer. ASP provides
- two and three-way connectors that enable users to link their PCs in
- practically any configuration. Users can quickly create an efficient
- printer-sharing workgroup without rewiring or remodeling. The compact SNAP
- II units take up no desktop work space, and do not require a power
- supply.
-
- "SNAP II is designed for users who want a printer-sharing solution that
- will grow as their office grows," said Amnon Even-Kesef, president of ASP
- Computer Products. "SNAP was improved based on feedback from customers who
- loved the product but wanted the capability to add more users. They had
- started with two or three PCs and had reached the 16-PC limitation of the
- previous model. SNAP II epitomizes our 'hassle-free printer sharing' at an
- economical price."
-
- Manufactured in the Silicon Valley, SNAP II comes with a one-year warranty
- and includes unlimited technical support from ASP.
-
- ASP Computer Products, Inc. manufactures and markets a full range of
- hassle-free workgroup solutions. ASP provides both network-based and
- network-independent printer-sharing options to enable users to choose a
- printer-sharing solution tailored to their needs. Other connectivity
- products in the ASP line include the popular ServerJet, JetWay, and Port
- Authority peripheral sharing devices, and the recently introduced JetLAN
- family of network print servers. The company's headquarters are in
- Sunnyvale, California.
-
- For more information on SNAP II, contact ASP at 1-800-445-6190, or fax ASP
- at 408-746-2803.
-
- ASP Computer Products Inc
- 160 San Gabriel Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- 408-746-2965
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