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High Speed Windows based IPDS Print Server for Printers and MFPs

Creo WinIPDS Pro Highlights

Installs on MS Windows in a matter of seconds. Supports installation in virtualisation environments (such as VMWare™). Supports IPDS to any PostScript/PCL5 capable Printer og MFP. IPDS capability fully comparable to the latest IBM Infoprint Printers. Performance optimized by extensive use of printer caching and resource capture mechanisms. Full end-to-end printer status and page counter control. Throughput limited by the license key or by the PC hardware (effectively processes thousonds of pages per minute). Up to 256 simultaneous IPDS print sessions. Loadable custom driver templates for differents printers and MFPs. Optional support for printing via the installed Windows drivers, thereby expanding support to non-postscript/PCl enabled printers. Optional remote management by GateManager™.

Operation Principles of WinIPDS Pro

The WinIPDS Pro includes native formatting into highly optimized Postscript or PCL output which ensure throughput that resembles speeds of a native IPDS RIP (Raster Image Processor). The WinIPDS Pro service receives IPDS over a TCP/IP network and routes PCL5e or PostScript to standard TCP/IP printer ports. While printing, the WinIPDS Pro service monitors printer status via SNMP. Thereby, it logically integrates into the targeted printers, retaining the high level of strict bi-directional control that characterizes IPDS. The printer retains its ability to print all kinds of incoming print jobs, and the WinIAPS Pro itself can be placed anywhere on the network.

Custom PCL/Poscript Drivers ensuring Exact Compatibility with Printer Brand and Model

The WinIPDS Pro native Postscript and PCL target printer drives can be fully customized to support any printer brand and model and all of its printing options. Our large driver template collection has been accumulated from experience gathered from numerous installations world wide. Several driver templates have been officially QA bluestamped by Creo as result of formal testing according to the high IPDS Ultra integration testing standards. A driver template will ensure you that the WinIPDS Pro can address all printer brand and model specific printer options, such as tray and bins, finishing options, edge to edge printing etc. This means that the WinIPDS Pro is fully integrated with, and optimized towards the target printer, just as any build-in DIMM or similar integrated hardware solution would be, but while retaining the flexibility of a generic solution.

Printer and MFPs models for which the IAPS IPDS offer custom pre-made template include the following manufacturers:

(Contact us for information on specific models, and best alternative)