DEC-DEClaser1000+2000LaserPrinters

This document describes the DEClaser 1000 and DEClaser 2000 Plus laser printers, designed for fast, flexible, and economical desktop printing to meet diverse office needs.

Key Series Differentiation:

• DEClaser 1000 Series: These are compact, economical, and high-quality personal printers, operating at 4 pages per minute (ppm). They are ideal for individual use, fitting easily on a desk corner.
• DEClaser 2000 Plus Series: Designed for shared office or departmental use, these printers offer higher speeds of 8 ppm and a greater duty cycle. Specific models (DEClaser 2200 Plus and 2250 Plus) also support two-sided (duplex) printing.

Common Features & Capabilities:

• Print Quality: Both series provide high-resolution (300x300 dpi) output, delivering crisp text and graphics through patented DECimage technology.
• Paper Handling: They support a wide range of media including standard, legal, A4 paper, labels, transparencies, and envelopes. Optional paper cassettes and large-capacity input/output trays are available.
• Connectivity: Printers feature standard EIA-232 serial and parallel interfaces, with optional AppleTalk and Novell Ethernet boards available for the 2000 Plus family.
• Software & Compatibility: Supported by Digital's DECprint architecture and Distributed Queuing Services (DQS) for VMS environments. They offer broad compatibility with industry-standard protocols and systems, including PostScript (Adobe), HP PCL, IBM Proprinter, Canon CaPSL, TEKTRONIX, and various operating systems like UNIX, MS-DOS, OS/2, Macintosh, and VMS (via PATHWORKS).
• Fonts: Include a wide variety of resident fonts, with additional options available via cartridges. PostScript-enabled models feature 43 Adobe scalable fonts.
• Ease of Use: Designed for easy maintenance with single supply cartridges, quiet operation (53 dB), and user-friendly LCD status displays.

The DEClaser printers aim to provide reliable, high-performance, and economical solutions for a variety of printing demands, from personal use to shared departmental environments.