laser-lovers@uw-beaver (11/12/85)
From: Charlie C Kim <US.CCK@CU20B.COLUMBIA.EDU> Someone asked me to post results to Laser Lovers, so... The following was received as a result of the query and basically comes from a source inside Xerox. I think there's enough technical information to post this almost as-is (with some reformatting to make it a little shorter). GENERAL INFORMATION: The 4045 Laser CP produces typeset-quality at up to 10 pages per minute and 300x300 spots per inch. It has full bit-map graphics capability at 300x300 spi half page or 150x150 spi full page with the 384 K extended memory option (standard memory is 128K). This desk-top printer has a copier option (single-sheet feed) which allows it to function both as a printer and a convenience copier. It is a Xerography printer using laser technology that Xerox calls "Lasography". The Laser CP allows much higher average print volumes of 5000 or more pages per month. FONT HANDLING: It gives you the ability to use 22 fonts per page (or more, depending on font size) and choose from 6 point to 24 point type sizes in standard library (supports 4 to 36 point font range). Fonts may also be accessed from plug-in font cartridges in the Laser CP or downloaded from a host computer. Total of 128 fonts can be stored between cartridges, resident fonts and fonts sent from the host computer. PAPER HANDLING: The Laser CP has excellent paper-handling capacity with 250-sheet input and 100-sheet output trays (50 sheet Output Sequencer that stacks face down in proper order is optional). 8.5x11 and 8.5x14 paper cassettes are included and other sizes and envelope trays are optional. PRINTER LANGUAGES: The Laser CP comes with the Diablo 630 and Xerox 2700-II printer emulations. It also provides forms capabilities such as electronic forms merge, preprinted forms handling, simple forms through character substitution, horizontal and vertical line drawing and logos and signatures. A version of the Laser CP, the NS 8000 Laser CP links the Laser CP to the Ethernet through a Xerox 8000 Network System processor enabling it to become a shared resource Network printer using XNS protocols and the Interpress document description language. COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES: The Laser CP has a variety of communications input capabilities including RS232 serial Async and parallel Centronics 100 and Dataproducts 2260 interfaces. Other interface controllers allow the 4045 Laser CP to be used a distributed printer in IBM 3274/3276 networks using IBM SNA/SDLC as well as in IBM Systems 34/36/38 environments. An innovative option for the Laser CP is the Interface Sharing Device which allows multiple users to share the printer (this is what allows it to accomodate 4 workstations all at the same time). A wide variety of third party text and graphics packages are now available for the Laser CP and more are coming. The Laser CP is fully compatible with the Xerox 2700-II Distributed Electronic Printer. PRICING: Single Unit purchase price for the basic Xerox 4045 Laser CP is $4,995 in US with discount pricing for volume purchases starting at 3,995 per printer for quantities of 25 or more. --- From what I understand, the copier option is about $400. I wonder what the part about the "NS 8000 Laser CP" accepting Interpress means (e.g. does this mean we have to have a host processor which goes from interpress to 4045 codes?) It sounds like the interesting product. Oh well, it's not a LaserWriter, but it looks better than the LaserJet. Finally, thanks to all who responded. Charlie -------