DEC-PrintServer-40

The PrintServer 40 is a high-performance, network-enabled print server designed by Digital to meet diverse and high-volume printing needs across an organization, from data processing to electronic publishing.

Key features include:

• Speed & Quality: It prints at up to 40 pages per minute (for 8.5x11 inch paper) with a near-typeset quality resolution of 300 dots-per-inch.
• Advanced Technology: It incorporates a dedicated MicroVAX II data controller with graphics acceleration and leverages the powerful PostScript page description language. This allows for sophisticated page composition, including complex graphics, a wide variety of typestyles (29 resident typefaces), and flexible text/image manipulation.
• Connectivity & Compatibility: Designed to be shared by dozens of users, it connects via Ethernet with DECnet-compatible software. It also includes translators for compatibility with files created in various protocols like ReGIS, ANSI/Sixels, and Tektronix.
• Paper Handling: Offers a large input capacity of 2,500 sheets (from memo/note to large project plans) and two 500-sheet output trays for easy collation. It supports a wide range of paper and transparency sizes (e.g., A3, A4, 8.5x11, 11x17 inches).
• Ease of Use & Reliability: Despite its sophistication, it's designed for easy operation and maintenance, featuring automatic network booting, error displays, and a modular design for quick servicing. It has a typical duty cycle of 50,000 pages per month, emphasizing its reliability for shared, high-demand environments.