1977
ND2 Laser Printer:
The first Siemens laser printer, with an output speed of over 200 pages per minute. Prints from perforation to perforation.
1982
APA Laser Printer:
Siemens laser printers are plug-compatible with the IBM 3800-1 and 3800-3—at rated output speed and with a resolution of 240 dpi. Our cost-saving innovation: the page rotation module.
1983
ND3 Laser Printer:
The first continuous forms printing system in the 100 ppm speed class. A reasonably priced high performance printer with cold fusing for a range of new applications: users have a wider choice of paper types, inclucing labels. Model 2 with Enhanced Mode:
In addition to Compatibility mode (3800-1), Siemens now offers an Enhanced mode: 64 fonts, each with 255 characters, 240 dpi resolution, electronic forms and page rotation module.
1988
ND3 Twin Printing System:
The combination of two printers enables duplex or two-colour printing of continuous forms in a single operation. The world's first laser printer with an additional colour.
New plant in Poing:
State-of-the-art production methods: the best prerequisites for our high-tech products. LED PLUS Technology:
The basis for a new generation of printers for which Siemens holds a range of patents. A byword for top class print quality, LED PLUS is designed for print resolutions of 240, 300 and 600 dpi and higher. 2050 Cut Sheet Printing System:
The first LED PLUS printer, and Siemens' first cut sheet printing system: our entry into a new range of applications.
1990
2090 and 2140 Continuous Forms Printing Systems:
LED PLUS technology is made available for fanfold printing applications at speeds of 100 and 139 ppm. For the first time, a print line of 17" is possible in continuous forms processing, enabling printing of A3 format or 2 x A4 portrait side-by-side (two-up). This highly economical feature boosts throughput by 30%—with no increase in the user charge. Foundation of Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG.
1991
2090 TWIN Continuous Forms Printing Systems:
An offline print solution brings LED PLUS quality and a 17" print line to duplex continuous forms printing.
1992
Foundation of the High Performance Printer Business Unit:
Development, production, sales and service are now in a single organizational unit. \I\P\E\C\:
Our new controller enables migration to IPDS while retaining existing print modes such as Page, Enhanced and Compatibility modes. SIEPRIS:
Network integration with PostScript or HP PCL for cut sheet and continuous forms printers. Standard resolution: 300 dpi.
1993
2075 Cut Sheet Printing Systems:
A 75 ppm printing system is added to our cut sheet printer family. 2240 Continuous Forms Printing Systems:
The fastest DP printer in the world, naturally with LED PLUS and a 17" print line. ISO 9001:
The plant for high performance printers in Poing, near Munich, receives ISO 9001 certifications. This also applies to our sales and service organisation.
1994
Online TWIN:
The 2090 TWIN and 2140 TWIN can run I-mode online under MVS or BS2000. SNIPDS:
An SNI-developed data stream (SNIPDS) and the Siemens Nixdorf SPS APA printer driver support our cut sheet and continuous forms printers at 300 dpi in I-mode. We ship our 10,000th electronic printing system. With over 500 installations in 1994, the 2240 is the world´s most successful high performance printing system.
1995
2nd LED Printer Generation:
Printing speed over 300ppm. Further additions to our product families in the high-end and entry-level speed classes. Extended system software for central and decentral electronic printing systems. Cooperation in sales and service with makers of pre- and post-print handling equipment. XPlor 95:
Demonstration of the Océ Pagestream 200 DSC, the first electronic printing system with duplex printing and spot-colour in one engine.
1996
Takeover of SNI HLD by Océ-van der Grinten N.V., Venlo, Netherlands:
Setting up the Océ Printing Systems GmbH, headquarters of which is located in Poing, near Munich in Germany.
1997
Océ PRISMA
The modular print server concept for enterprise print solutions meets the diverse demand profiles for printing in modern, heterogeneous network environments.
Océ Demandstream
The Print on Demand system consisting of a print server, the finishing equipment and the high performance printer, featuring recto and verso printing, a standard resolution of 6oo dpi and optional highlight colour capability. Océ Pagestream 88
The continuous forms printing system with flash fusing for printing labels. Optional second host interface.
1998
Océ Pagestream 110 DC
Entry-level model at the lower end of the high-performance range with an output of 110 pages a minute. Océ Pagestream 158 DC
The new Océ Pagestream 158 DC was developed specifically for the high speed, high volume market. It has an output speed of up to158 A4 ppm and excellent output quality. It is designed to be used for almost any centralised or decentralised demand for high volume production printing. Pinless technology
This new technology allows pinless feeding of continuous paper. It also extends the range of documents you can offer —it handles paper with and without feed hole margins, above and below the conventional weight limits of 70 to 160 gsm, and gives you the full 18 inch width to print on. Already incorporated in the Océ Pagestream 1000D web and the Océ Pagestream 500S web. |
