Driving the Digital Lifestyle IPS ™ PS3 PostScript 3 Interpreter Product Brief Imaging Zoran Corporation 1390 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5305 Software Processors Quatro SOCs Solutions www.zoran.com The industry-leading IPS PS3 interpreter, based on Zoran’s powerful embedded foundation technology—IPS— provides PostScript 3 compatibility for color and monochrome printers and multifunction peripherals. IPS PS3 enables OEMs to develop high-quality peripherals that support the PostScript 3 standard. IPS PS3 supports the PostScript language as implemented in color and monochrome products from HewlettPackard. The software also supports the PostScript operators specified in the PostScript Language Reference Manual, Third Edition and provides additional functionality available in popular print controllers for color copiers and MFPs. Benefits Key Features • Provides a high quality PostScript 3 compatible printing solution for • Offers the greatest compatibility with Hewlett-Packard printers color and monochrome devices • Supports Monotype Imaging UFST 4.2 (TrueType, PostScript, • Source code availability provides design flexibility and facilitates value-added customization • Value-added color and grayscale halftone screening technologies CFF, MicroType and Asian Compression for TrueType) fonts, resident CID fonts and UTF-8 encoding • Supports variable print resolutions up to 1800 dpi enhance printed output • Can be combined with the other languages in IPS—IPS FIVE, • Integrated with Zoran's OneImage™ common display list IPS XLC, IPS PDFt and IPS XPS—for complete print functionality technology to support multi-bit and contone output devices Description Scalable Software Design IPS PS3 implements an extensible graphics kernel and is designed for maximum portability to operate with virtually any CPU architecture, memory configuration and I/O interface. This scalable software design supports a wide range of printer price and performance targets. Zoran provides complete source code for the IPS PS3 interpreter and a full set of engineering documentation to allow OEMs to customize the interpreters for specific market requirements. The interpreters are integrated with Zoran's rich-featured foundation technology—IPS—to offer a total solution for high performance print and multifunction peripheral controllers. With its layered architecture, application programming interface (API) and common display list model, IPS reduces time-to-market and development costs. Image Quality Enhancements IPS PS3 features patented color and grayscale image screening technologies that enhance the printed PostScript image. Color image quality is enhanced by functions to allow black overprint (avoids registration errors), pure black (optimizes text, graphics and image output quality), named color matching (used with illustration 05/07-MMCP applications), native ICC profile support (simplifies color calibration) and press simulation. Optional support for JBIG2 and JPEG 2000 compression reduces file sizes. Zoran Engineering Support Services Zoran offers Source Code Maintenance and Engineering Support Programs that can shorten development cycles and ensure that the latest PostScript language features are available as new controllers are developed. The IPS PS3 source code license includes technical support, software integration training and source code maintenance. The Source Code Maintenance Program provides extended source code maintenance and technical consulting, including informative technical bulletins and software patches and updates. Zoran's Engineering Support Program provides direct software integration assistance and design recommendations to optimize the interface between the PostScript-compatible interpreter and the controller. OEMs can also work with a Zoran-authorized development partner. These companies have experience in IPS PS3 software integration and can offer fixed-cost, turnkey controller development for a range of controller configurations and print engines. Imaging-IPS PS3-PB-4 Driving the Digital Lifestyle IPS PS3 PostScript 3 Interpreter Product Brief Description (continued) IPS Architecture Specifications Compatibility This diagram illustrates the layered components of Zoran’s embedded foundation software technology—IPS. • Monochrome PostScript 3 as implemented in HP's LaserJet 4250 series IPS Applications • Color PostScript 3 as implemented in HP's Color LaserJet 5500 series • Monochrome Adobe PostScript 3 as implemented in the Xerox Phaser 5500 API Control/System Services • Color Adobe PostScript 3 as implemented in the Xerox Phaser 6350 SPI Print Resolutions Hardware Services & Storage • Up to 1800 dpi Output Color Models • 1,2,4 and 8-bit pixel depths • Monochrome, RGB, CMY and CMYK by plane • Monochrome CMY and CMYK by band • RGB by pixel (8-bit only) Data Stream Fonts Resident Fonts • MicroType Engines Print • Scan • 2-byte Asian fonts (Type 0 OCF and CID) Downloaded Fonts • Type 1, Type 42 (TrueType) Fax Drivers & Host Applications Parallel • Network • 2-byte Asian fonts (Type 0 OCF and CID) Zoran’s IPS Applications Minimum Memory Requirements • Monochrome: 4 MB (600 dpi, 1-bit) (API) Application Programming Interface • Color: 8 MB (600 dpi, 1-bit) Control Services Paper Size Control Program Interface • State Manager • Custom Control Fax Channel • Net Administration • PJL • Remote Control Panel • IPS PS3 • Executive, letter, legal, ledger, A3, A4, B4, B5, envelope, others • IPS PDFt • IPS FIVE • IPS XLC • IPS XPS System Services Queue Manager • Memory Manager • File System • Time Color Management • Image Processing • Image Nodes • Image Flow Image Store • Input/Output • Output Drivers • Connectivity • Compression Duplex Printing Support N-up Printing Support Quality Assurance (SPI) System Programming Interface • QualityLogic ATS, FTS and CET Hardware Services Basic • Tasker messaging • RTOS Kernel Interface Front Panel • Compress • Image Processing • Custom Storage RAM • ROM • NVRam • Flash • Disk © Copyright 1998-2007 Zoran Corporation. All rights reserved. Zoran, the Zoran logo, IPS and OneImage are trademarks of Zoran Corporation. All other names used are owned by their respective owners. Zoran Corporation makes no guarantee concerning the accuracy of the information contained herein and further does not guarantee that the use of such information will not infringe the rights of any third party. Zoran will not be responsible for any loss or damage of whatever nature resulting from the use of, or reliance upon, the information. Zoran reserves the right to make changes in the product and/or specifications presented herein at any time without notice. Zoran Corporation [email protected] 05/07-MMCP www.zoran.com • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] Imaging-IPS PS3-PB-4