IPS-PS3 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Zoran Corporation – PostScript 3 Interpreter

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Zoran Corporation
1390 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5305
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 Hewlett-
Packard. 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
• Provides a high quality PostScript 3 compatible printing solution for
color and monochrome devices
• Source code availability provides design flexibility and facilitates
value-added customization
Key Features
• Offers the greatest compatibility with Hewlett-Packard printers
• Supports Monotype Imaging UFST 4.2 (TrueType, PostScript,
CFF, MicroType and Asian Compression for TrueType) fonts,
resident CID fonts and UTF-8 encoding
• Value-added color and grayscale halftone screening technologies
enhance printed output
• Integrated with Zoran's OneImage™ common display list
technology to support multi-bit and contone output devices
• Supports variable print resolutions up to 1800 dpi
• Can be combined with the other languages in IPS—IPS FIVE,
IPS XLC, IPS PDFt and IPS XPS—for complete print functionality
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
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.
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