NEW HP LASERJET 4 PRINTER FITS INTO MORE ENVIRONMENTS WITH 12 NEW PRODUCTS
FROM EXTENDED SYSTEMS

BOISE, ID, October 26, 1992 -- Extended Systems announced the release of 12
new printer-accessory products for the new HP LaserJet 4 printer from
Hewlett-Packard Company. The 12 new products, in addition to Extended
Systems' existing products which support the HP printer, range from
network-interface cards and printer-sharing products to plain-paper fax
and fax-server products. All the new products from Extended Systems are
designed to help users easily integrate the HP LaserJet 4 printer into a
wide variety of environments.

Providing LocalTalk and Ethernet Connections

Macintoshes on LocalTalk and EtherTalk networks and PC on Novell Ethernet
networks can share the same HP LaserJet 4 printer with ExtendTalk.
ExtendTalk's 10BASE-T and 10BASE2 Ethernet ports simultaneously support
Apple EtherTalk, Novell NetWare 286 and 386 and Novell NetWare Lite
operating systems. ExtendTalk ESI-2891A offers the most common printer
connections required for both Macintosh networks and PCs on Novell
networks by supporting LocalTalk and Ethernet interfaces simultaneously.

Network Interface Connections

Extended Systems provides direct network connectivity for Novell Arcnet
users to HP LaserJet printers. The convenience of a direct connection to
the LAN for Novell Arcnet users offers the flexible printer location
required in most office environments today. The Novell Arcnet product,
ExtendNet ESI-2886A, is priced at $695. Existing Extended Systems products
for the MIO interface provide Ethernet 10BASE-T, 10BASE2 and AUI
connections and support Novell NetWare 286/386, Novell NetWare Lite and
Apple EtherTalk.

TrueType Printing Support for Macintoshes

The Extended Systems TruePort provides Macintosh users with an inexpensive
way to access the TrueType font rasterizer and 600 dpi printer resolution
capabilities of the HP LaserJet 4 printer without the need for PostScript.
TruePort supports LocalTalk, parallel and serial connections and includes
a TrueType/QuickDraw driver for fast TrueType printing from Macintoshes.
Priced at $395. the TruePort ESI-1676A provides a substantial savings when
compared to PostScript solutions and allows both Macintosh and multiple
PCs to connect to the same HP LaserJet 4 printer.

Multi-Function Fax Products for Network and Non-Network Users

The Extended Systems FaxConnection MFP turns an HP LaserJet 4 printer into
a multi-function device allowing users to print jobs, to receive faxes on
plain-paper, and to send and receive faxes from their PCs. Users can also
have their own personal scanner and copier by connecting an existing fax
machine to the FaxConnection MFP. Equipped with an RJ11 phone-line input
and a parallel Centronics PC input, the FaxConnection MFP card easily
installs in the expansion slot of the printer.

When the new FaxConnection MFP card is used in conjunction with Extended
Systems' new Pocket Fax Server, the FaxConnection MFP can be used on a
Novell NetWare 286/386 network.   Supporting either 10BASE-T or 10BASE2
Ethernet connections, Pocket Fax Server provides both fax-server and
print-server capabilities. FaxConnection MFP ESI-5020A and Pocket Fax
Server ESI-5025A are priced at $695 and $595 respectively.

High-Speed Printer-Sharing Products

Extended Systems is releasing six new printer-sharing products for the HP
LaserJet 4 printer. These models tuck away into the printer's expansion
slot and do not require additional desk space.

Five models, part of the SharSpool XL product family, take advantage of the
higher performance capabilities of the HP LaserJet 4 printer by
incorporating ExtendedLink Technology (serial or parallel RJ45).
ExtendedLink supports data rates exceeding 23K bytes per second (230K
baud), 10 times faster than standard serial connections. ExtendedLink also
gives users the flexibility to locate the printer up to 500 feet from each
PC.

A serial-only four-user printer-sharing device is also available. This
model is a low cost sharing solution for the HP LaserJet 4 printer.

Extended Systems new printer-sharing products for the HP LaserJet 4 printer
provide users with four to eight PC connections and a variety of memory
options. These products range in price from $495 to $1,395.

Multi-User Font and Macro Storage Device

In mixed PCL and PostScript environments where soft fonts and macros are
lost with every language switch, the Extended Systems Font Commander
stores fonts in 2M bytes of flash memory and downloads them to the HP
LaserJet 4 printer on an as-needed basis. Fonts and macros are also
restored from the Font Commander when the printer has been turned off.
This ability saves users the time associated with reloading their fonts
with every print job.

The Font Commander ESI-2640A has three input ports: LocalTalk, parallel and
ExtendedLink (serial or parallel RJ45). Priced at $1,195, PCs and
Macintoshes are able take advantage of the font restoration capabilities
of the Font Commander.

Extended Systems products are available from its national direct sales
organization and major computer dealers. Extended Systems product families
focus on enabling users to increase the life, functionality and
capabilities of their computer resources by providing high performance,
reliability and ease of use. For more information on Extended Systems and
their products, interested parties should call 800-235-7576 or
406-587-7575.

Extended Systems, 6123 N. Meeker Ave, Boise, ID 83704
Corporate Offices: 208-322-7575,  fax: 208-377-1906
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