SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1998--Splash Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLH.O), an international supplier of color servers designed to transform color copiers into high-quality printers and prepress proofing systems, announced that its new Splash M Series color servers are now being shipped to customers. The new Splash M Series features Splash's DiamondPress compression technology which enables document printing and printing at engine-rated speeds, while maintaining the highest quality. Based on the color advancements found in Splash's PCI and DC Series, the new products also include a full range of color management technologies, as well as Splash ColorCal calibration. Splash ColorCal performs accurate color calibration without the use of a densitometer. The Splash M310 color server, which employs the Intel(R) Pentium(R) II processor running at 300 MHz, is designed for the corporate environment; while the Splash M410 color server, which uses the Intel Pentium II processor running at 400 MHz, is geared for the quick printing and corporate reprographics markets. Both products are designed for current midrange Xerox color copier/printers including the Xerox DocuColor 5799, the Xerox DocuColor 5750, and the Xerox 5790. The Splash M410 color server also features DiamondMerge Variable Data Printing, Splash's innovative printing advancement that allows users to generate personalized output quickly and efficiently, employing any application on any connected platform. Built around Intel's 440BX AGPset, the Splash M310 and Splash M410 color servers take advantage of the latest high-speed RAM and system bus technologies. As with all other Splash color servers, the Splash M Series offers robust network protocol support, including IPX, TCP/IP, and AppleTalk. Multiple protocols are supported simultaneously for quick and seamless integration into mixed platform environments. The Splash M310 and Splash M410 color servers support printing from Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX workstations. Splash products are sold worldwide through Xerox. Certain models and configurations are limited to specific geographic locations. The Splash M310 color server is $10,495 US list. The Splash M410 color server is $18,500 US list. Splash Technology, Inc. produces software-based color servers that transform printing engines into powerful networked printers. Splash's innovative technology is easy to use and enables high-quality, accurate, and consistent color printing from virtually any desktop computer and application. Advanced product features include color correction, color calibration, separations support, variable data printing, and wide format support. Splash ships color servers on both Intel and PowerPC platforms, and generated sales of $83.2 million in 1997. For more information visit Splash's Web site at www.splashtech.com.
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CONTACT: Splash Technology, Inc. Cheri Hariri, 408/328-6340 cheri@splashtech.com or JVR Communications, Inc. Joanne V. Rotondo, 401/437-2411 jvrpr2@ids.net
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