NEW OCE COLOR ELECTROSTATIC PLOTTERS BREAK IMAGE QUALITY AND SPEED BARRIERS


Offer Fastest Throughput and Doubles Accuracy

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- November 9, 1992 -- Oce Graphics announced today new D
and E-size color electrostatic plotters offering full-color plots and
images with the fastest writing speed and twice the accuracy currently
available from competitive products (0.05% versus 0.1%).

The G3245 (E-size) and the G3244 (D-size) both offer state-of-the-art RISC
processing, operating at up to 66 MIPS. This speeds the rasterization of
data and boosts throughput. The patented Silicon Imaging Bar writing head
and vacuum-lock paper transport system are the latest technological
advancements for color electrostatic plotters. These features, along with
faster writing speed and cut-sheet delivery, combine to provide the best
image quality and fastest turn-around available.

With the G3245 full-color, typical E-size drawings are plotted in less than
three minutes at 200 dpi and 400 dpi designs in just four minutes.
Plotting time may vary depending on host system configuration and plot
complexity

The G3245 Color Station then delivers a finished, cut-sheet. ready-to-take
plot in seconds. Competitive multi-pass plotters use reel-to-reel media
transport systems which delays plot availability--often up to eight
hours--because most operators will not stop the plotter to 'dismount'
individual plots until an entire roll of media is used.

The Silicon Imaging Bar, with individually addressed writing nibs, places
charges more evenly across the length of the head. This delivers
consistent saturated colors with virtually no streaks or flares. To also
improve accuracy, the media is cut from a roll and vacuum-locked to the
belt. This prevents the media from stretching or shifting, insuring
accurate color registration from one color pass to the next.

Compatible with any PC or workstation, the G3200 series is designed to work
in precision applications such as GIS, mapping and electronic circuit
design. The G3200's fast throughput, dynamic emulation recognition and
switching are attractive to high volume/networked environments. Popular
CAD, GIS and graphics software interfaces including AutoCAD, 906/907,
58/68000, HPGL, Targa, and others are supported. Other third-party
connections including PostScript allow the G3200's to output 400 dpi color
posters. Physical interfaces include RS-232C, Centronics, and Ethernet
TCP/IP.

Designed for today's engineering office. the G3200 series incorporates many
productivity enhancing features into a comptact design that is smaller and
lighter than other electrostatic machines. The built-in efficiency manager
automatically nests several drawings of different formats--from A to E--on
one sheet of media. For example, customers can plot 16 A, eight B, four C,
two D or a combination of these sizes on a single E-size sheet of media.

Another time-saving feature is the automatic toner concentration system
minimizing operator intervention and ensuring color consistency. Optical
sensors constantly monitor toner color density automatically adding
concentrates to the toners when the color density levels have reached a
pre-set minimum.

Price and Availability

The G3244 is list priced at $36,990 and the G3245 is $48,990. Both units
will be available in December 1992.

Background: Oce Graphics is a leading producer of computer hardcopy output
peripherals, including raster plotters, pen plotters, and color printers.
It is number one in sales of engineering plotters in Europe and number
three worldwide. Founded as Benson in 1955, the firm is part of the Oce
Group, a global manufacturer of engineering reprographic equipment, medium
to very high volume copiers and office automation systems. Oce Graphics'
North American operations are currently headquartered at 385 Ravendale
Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043; telephone (800) 545-5445, FAX (415)
961-6152.

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