Date: Tue, 9 Feb 93 10:05:00 -0800 From: Conrad_Geiger To: user_groups@next.com Subject: v6.6 - NeXT Nugget News Digest (vol. 6, issue 6, February, 1993 NeXT Nugget News Digest (vol. 6, issue 6, February, 1993) *** TABLE OF CONTENTS *** NeXT PUBLISHING REFERENCE => 16. Frame Technology & Logicon: Announcing CALS-compliant document publishing => 17. Goldleaf Publishing Announces Publishing Software => 18. Announcing DTP-L, the Desktop Publishing Information distribution list => 19. NeXT Service Bureau Reference List Conrad Geiger Manager, International NeXT User Group Program (over 420 groups worldwide) P.S. To be added or deleted from this distribution or to submit items for the Nugget Digest, send email to "user_groups@next.com." ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ NeXT PUBLISHING REFERENCE => 16. Frame Technology & Logicon: Announcing CALS-compliant document publishing Contact: Ralph Conn Phone: (310) 643-5111 Email: rconn@logiconultra.com. SAN DIEGO, CA - December 7, 1992-- Frame Technology and Logicon today jointly demonstrated a CALS-compliant Air Force document publishing application at CALS Expo. The application, based on FrameMaker software in conjunction with Logicon developed software, automates the preparation and delivery of Technical Report and Contract Funds Status Reports thus creating more efficient and cost-effective access to critical information. Both of these documents are required deliverables as specified in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs). CALS, the Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistics Support Initiative, is based on SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) and is intended to improve the Government acquisition process by providing specific standards when delivering technical information. "Frame sees the SGML market continuing to gain momentum, and it has been estimated that the market will more than double in the next two years" said Joe Schneider, Vice President, General Manager, Systems Solutions Division. "The Defense Department has realized the productivity and financial benefits of SGML-based CALS, and the airlines, telecommunications, and publishing industries have begun to adopt SGML and structured authoring as well. Frame Technology and Logicon have recognized the market opportunity for SGML and are teaming up to take the lead in this promising technology." "The cooperation between Frame Technology and Logicon combines the strengths of both companies by integrating Logicon's unique CALS solution with the market's leading publishing system," said Eldon Mangold, Vice President and Manager of the Information Systems Division of Logicon Ultrasystems. The solution's original text creation is done in WordPerfect. The files are then converted via Logicon into SGML documents that conform to the MIL-M-38784B Document Type Definitions DTD as specified in MIL-M-28001A and a custom DTD. Currently, the system provides for the transmission of Contract Funds Status Report and Technical Reports. The SGML documents and graphic CGM (Computer Graphic Metafiles) files are transmitted to the Government via an electronic link using a module developed by Logicon that conforms to the MIL-M-1840B. Both the SGML documents and CGM graphics are received at the Government site. The files are used to reconstruct the CDRL documents which are viewed as FrameMaker MIF files. The files are routed over the network to the responsible individual. The system will support an acquisition authority consisting of several hundred Government personnel and contractors. Logicon will be working with Frame to develop additional CALS solutions using FrameBuilder, a WYSIWYG structured document authoring tool to provide Guided Editing capabilities, enabling users to create, edit revise, and leverage the structure of documents. Logicon is a leader in providing advanced technology systems and services to support national security, civil and industrial needs. Logicon is located at 525 S. Douglas Street, El Sugundo, CA 90245. Frame Technology is a worldwide provider of electronic document publishing software and solutions for the creation, management, distribution and on-line viewing of critical business and technical documents. Frame's award-winning products provide full file compatibility across networks of PC, Macintoshes and UNIX workstations enabling companies to increase productivity by leveraging valuable corporate data. Frame Technology is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ-FRAM) located at 1010 Rincon Circle, San Jose, CA 95131. ____________________________________________________________________ => 17. Goldleaf Publishing Announces Publishing Software To: All NeXT User Group Members From: Joe Bresler, Goldleaf Publishing EXTRA, EXTRA! eXTRASCAN software In case you haven't already heard, Goldleaf Publishing recently debuted four key products for the NeXT Publishing Environment. Our products include: eXTRASCAN - a comprehensive scanning package that works with EPSON GT Series scanners, including the GT-8000. The Epson GT-8000 supports resolutions of up to 800 DPI, custom color & gamma correction, a transparency scanning option, and a document feeder. eXTRACOLOR - Goldleaf)s color management and separation package which supports batch processing of images. eXTRACAL - a hardware and software combination that will allow you to calibrate all of your color input and output devices for accurate color reproduction. eXTRACAL works with eXTRACOLOR. eXTRASET - allows you to print at 1200, 2540, or 3000 dpi to the Goldleaf Imagesetter as easily as printing to your NeXT laser printer. Additionally, we will be joining NeXT and other developers in organizing a road show, where representatives from various companies will travel around the country to give demonstrations and make sales calls. We will start the road shows in January. We'll let you know about show dates in your area and I hope to see you at one of the demonstrations! Sincerely, Joe Bresler Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. 700 Larkspur Landing Circle Suite 199 Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 257-3515 Fax: (415) 454-8106 ____________________________________________________________________ eXTRACAL Color Calibration Brings True Color Reproduction to NeXT For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Voice: (415) 257-3513 Fax: (415) 454-8106 eXTRACAL Color Calibration Brings True Color Reproduction to Computers Running NeXTSTEP SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 22, 1992 - Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. announced today at the Seybold Conference the release of eXTRACAL, a hardware and software solution that objectively profiles all devices used in the color reproduction process, including scanners, monitors, proof printers, imagesetters, and printing presses. When used in conjunction with eXTRACOLOR, Goldleaf's color correction and separation software, eXTRACAL gives the user a truly powerful color calibration solution for the NeXTSTEP environment. eXTRACAL contains a software driver for NeXT computers, and a hardware device that acts as both a digital colorimeter and densitometer. eXTRACAL hardware can be attached to the monitor with a suction cup or can be placed in a stand to measure reflective color levels. eXTRACAL can also be used as a densitometer to measure dot density on film and paper. This feature will appeal to service bureaus and print shops who need to calibrate their film processors and measure dot gain on press. Dot gain measurements can be integrated into eXTRACOLOR's separation parameter files. The eXTRACAL hardware is manufactured by Sequel Imaging. Goldleaf is Sequel Imaging's exclusive OEM/marketing partner for the NeXT and Atari computer platforms. eXTRACAL software and hardware is sold as a standalone product. Additionally, the eXTRACAL software module is bundled with eXTRACOLOR. The combination of Goldleaf's color correction and separation software and hardware, along with the new color publishing software packages (available from other NeXT developers), makes NeXTSTEP an attractive platform for publishing and color reproduction, both for service bureaus and in-house production departments. Use eXTRACAL hardware and software to calibrate all of your color input and output devices, including scanners, monitors, proof printers, imagesetters, and printing presses. eXTRACAL contains a software driver and the System Calibrator hardware that acts as both a digital colorimeter and densitometer. eXTRACAL can be attached to the monitor or placed in a stand to measure reflective or transmissive color levels, or can also be used to measure dot density on film and paper. Dot gain and color measurements can then be integrated into eXTRACOLOR's separation parameter files, giving the user a truly powerful color management solution for the NeXTSTEP environment. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRACOLOR, and eXTRACAL are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Program copyright 1992, Digital Arts AG. All rights reserved. 91992, Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Features: Fast and easy color calibration Seamlessly integrates with eXTRACOLOR Reflection/transmission densitometer and colorimeter Calibrate monitors and other devices accross networks The perfect addition to both service bureaus and in-house production departments SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: NeXTdimension cube, NeXTstation Color 8 MB memory (16 MB recommended) 4 MB free hard disk storage space 1.44 Meg floppy drive NeXTSTEP 2.0 or greater (3.0 recommended) eXTRACAL and eXTRACOLOR are available directly from Goldleaf or through Goldleaf's authorized VARs and VADs. Privately held Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari software and hardware solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRACAL is Goldleaf's third release in their complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR and eXTRASET. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for output to the Goldleaf Imagesetter and to various color output devices. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL, and eXTRASET are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 199 Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 257-3515 Fax: (415) 454-8106 ____________________________________________________________________ Goldleaf and their Publishing Product: eXTRACOLOR For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing Voice: (415) 257-3513 Fax: (415) 454-8106 eXTRACOLOR Fulfills the Promise of Color Publishing on NeXTSTEP LARKSPUR, Calif., September 22, 1992 - Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. today announced the release of eXTRACOLOR, a color correction and separation software package that fills a major gap for color publishing in the NeXTSTEP environment. Now, NeXT users can call eXTRACOLOR from the Services menu to correct image color errors and separate their color images without ever leaving their active application. eXTRACOLOR is extremely easy to use, yet offers the power that was previously only attainable by pre-press professionals on very expensive systems. Upon start-up, a simple "Action" panel is displayed, from which the user chooses to either correct or separate their image. For correction, a list of all popular color output devices is shown, including the NeXT Color Printer, the Canon CJ10 & CLC 500, plus dye sublimation and thermal wax printers from Seiko and Mitsubishi. This library of custom calibration files comes already installed so that in order to correct an image for a specific device, the user simply opens an image file, chooses a device name, and clicks on the "Correct" button. The corrected image will be reproduced on the designated output device with the maximum fidelity possible to the original. eXTRACOLOR's custom correction tables are based on device characterizations that take into account the reproduction of all pure colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow). The supplied correction file algorithms are so sophisticated that they even take into consideration the white color of the paper and the use of black ink for offset printing. Additionally, if a specific device is not supported by one of the supplied correction files, users can quickly and painlessly setup their own custom correction files. Either way, eXTRACOLOR provides a preview of the correction before actually altering the file. eXTRACOLOR's color separation capabilities are also very strong, offering three separation methods: Chromatic, Achromatic, and Black Chromatic. For the beginning user, eXTRACOLOR provides instantly recognizable default settings such as SWOP Coated (Standard for Web Offset Printing), which is widely used for magazine and newspaper printing. For the experienced user, eXTRACOLOR provides for complete control over the most important separation parameters such as UCR (Under Color Removal), GCR (Gray Component Removal), black generation, color underlay, output gradation, and more. The Black Chromatic setting is particularly well suited for use with four-color printers using inkjet and dye diffusion technologies. Once a file has been corrected and separated, it can be saved in four-color TIFF, EPS, and DCS (Desktop Color Separation) formats. Additionally, a sophisticated batch processing function allows for the unattended background processing of multiple images. Finally, eXTRACOLOR is designed to work seamlessly with eXTRACAL, a soon to be released software and hardware package. eXTRACAL allows for the objective characterization of all devices used in the color reproduction process: scanner, monitor, proof printer, imagesetter, and printing press. eXTRACOLOR allows you to correct and separate all your color images quickly, accurately, and easilyPwithout ever leaving your active application. Now you can get consistent and repeatable color on the desktopPfrom scanning, to display, to proofing, to final printing. eXTRACOLOR puts the know-how of color management experts to work for you in one easy-to-use package. Just call eXTRACOLOR from the Services Menu, choose correction, separation, or gradation, and the program will do the rest. Best of all, you can create your own custom device profiles for any output device. Simply scan-in a test print, take the measurements, and add the profile to your list. And before you make any changes to your images, you can use the preview function to see exactly how your image will print. eXTRACOLOR can even help you improve poor-quality images by allowing you to adjust any of your image's individual color channels. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRACOLOR, and eXTRACAL are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Program copyright 1992, Digital Arts AG. All rights reserved. 91992, Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Features: Supports a wide range of devices from the NeXT Color Printer to high-end offset presses. Allows unattended batch processing of multiple images. Complete control over UCR, GCR, black generation, color underlay, output gradation, and more. File Formats Supported: TIFF, EPS, and DCS (DesktopColor Separation). Software driver for eXTRACAL, Goldleaf 's color correction and calibration software included (eXTRACAL hardware available separately). SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: NeXTdimension cube NeXTstation Color Turbo 8 MB memory (16 MB recommended) 4 MB free hard disk storage space 1.44 Meg floppy drive NeXTSTEP 2.0 or greater (3.0 recommended) eXTRACOLOR: Perfect Color Everytime Privately held Goldleaf Publishing is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari system solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRACOLOR is Goldleaf's second release in their complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRASCAN, eXTRACAL, and eXTRASET. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for color input and output devices. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRASCAN, eXTRASET and eXTRACAL are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRASCAN, eXTRASET and eXTRACAL are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. ____________________________________________________________________ eXTRASCAN Scanning Solution for NeXTSTEP and Epson GT Scanners For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Voice: (415) 257-3513 Fax: (415) 454-8106 Goldleaf eXTRASCAN and Epson GT Scanners: A Powerful Scanning Solution for NeXTSTEP Color Publishing LARKSPUR, Calif., September 22, 1992 - Goldleaf Publishing announced the release of eXTRASCAN, a scanner driver software package for use with Epson GT-series scanners and any computer running NeXTSTEP. eXTRASCAN fills a unique niche in the NeXT market, because it is very fast and because it fully exploits every hardware option available on the Epson scanners. Additionally, all of the scanner specific hardware functions are performed while scanning the image, rather than after the image has been captured. Hardware features include color correction, gamma correction, and halftone screening. The hardware screening function is especially noteworthy because it lets users produce superior halftones on the NeXT laser printer. By using the scanner's hardware based corrections, eXTRASCAN is able to achieve the maximum scan quality of an image with no loss of speed. eXTRASCAN is also the only scanner driver currently available for NeXTSTEP that automatically supports the Epson GT-8000 scanner (which is available in Europe and will be available in the United States shortly). This is an important development for NeXT users because the GT-8000 offers custom hardware gamma correction and hardware image sharpening. The GT-8000 also offers a transparency scanning option, which is perfect for transparencies, X-rays, and other non-reflective media. eXTRASCAN has a very elegant and simple user interface. Upon startup, eXTRASCAN opens only two panels, the main scan panel and the extended settings panel. The user can control all hardware features with the options available on these two panels. eXTRASCAN saves in TIFF and EPS file formats, and supports the JPEG, LZW, and PackBits compression methods. The program can also be called by other applications through the NeXTSTEP Services menu. Goldleaf sells eXTRASCAN as either a standalone product with a suggested list price of $XXX, or bundled with an Epson GT-6000 scanner for a suggested list price of approximately $XXX. Privately held Goldleaf Publishing is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari system solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRASCAN is Goldleaf's first release in it's complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL, and eXTRASET. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for output to the Goldleaf Imagesetter and to various color output devices. Epson and GT 4000, GT 6000, and GT 8000 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL and eXTRASET are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 199 Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 257-3515 Fax: (415) 454-8106 ____________________________________________________________________ Goldleaf's eXTRASET for High Resolution Output on NeXT For Immediate Release Contact: John Fox, V.P. Marketing Goldleaf Publishing Voice: (415) 257-3516 Fax: (415) 454-8106 eXTRASET Creates Key Advantages for Technical Publishing on Computers Running NeXTSTEP SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 22, 1992 - Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. announced today at the Seybold Conference the release of eXTRASET, a software and hardware combination that allows high resolution output from any NeXT publishing application directly to the Goldleaf Imagesetter. eXTRASET's high speed and ease-of-use make it the perfect addition to NeXT-based technical documentation departments. eXTRASET's software drivers are seamlessly integrated into the NeXTSTEP operating environment through the Print Manager control panel. When the Print Manager is invoked, eXTRASET's imagesetter selections show up along with all other printer selections. When ready to print, the user specifies the imagesetter and print resolution (1200, 2540, and 3000 dpi are supported), clicks on the print button, and output to the imagesetter is automatically and immediately started. With eXTRASET, output to an imagesetter is no more difficult than printing to a laser printer. This is an especially important development for those using NeXT workstations to create technical and other documentation in-house, where last minute revisions are common. By having eXTRASET and a Goldleaf Imagesetter in-house, users will have more control over final output of their films, thus giving them strong time and cost advantages over other departments and companies that must rely completely on outside vendors. Each Goldleaf Imagesetter is specially modified by Goldleaf's technicians so that it will connect directly to a NeXT workstation via the SCSI port. Thus, eXTRASET completely eliminates the need to purchase a separate, stand-alone raster image processor (RIP), resulting in a savings of thousands of dollars. Additionaly, the Goldleaf Imagesetter will employ ULTRE's new CQR imagesetter technology for improved registration of color plates. Goldleaf is an OEM for the ULTRE products from the ULTRE division of Linotype-Hell. Goldleaf selected ULTRE-based imagesetters for eXTRASET due to its large installed base (over 6,000 worldwide), reliable performance, ease-of-use, and extreme cost effectiveness. eXTRASET is available as a complete software and imagesetter package and can be purchased directly from Goldleaf or through Goldeaf's authorized VARs and VADs. The eXTRASET solutions include a license from NeXT Computer, Inc. and Adobe Systems, Inc. to use their Display PostScript Level 2 language, which is included with NeXT Computers. Privately held Goldleaf Publishing is a leading developer of NeXT and Atari system solutions for the publishing and graphic arts industries. eXTRASET is Goldleaf's fourth release in their complete line of publishing solutions for computers running NeXTSTEP. Other products include eXTRASCAN, eXTRACOLOR, and eXTRACAL. Future Goldleaf products will include software and hardware solutions for color input and output devices. NeXT and NeXTSTEP are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc. Goldleaf, Goldleaf Imagesetter, eXTRACOLOR, eXTRACAL, eXTRASCAN, and eXTRASET are trademarks of Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. ULTRE is a registered trademark of the ULTRE division of Linotype Hell. Other products and companies mentioned are trademarked by their respective companies. Goldleaf Publishing, Inc. 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 199 Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 257-3515 Fax: (415) 454-8106 ____________________________________________________________________ => 18. Announcing DTP-L, the Desktop Publishing Information distribution list This list provides a forum for discussion across platforms of Desktop Publishing solutions, whether hardware, software or imagineware. How-to, why-can't-I and when-will-they questions are just as acceptable as philosophcal meta-discussions. To subscribe send mail to which says: SUBSCRIBE DTP-L Your full name where Your full name is really your name, not your e-mail address. Note: This list is both distributed and digested. You will be given the option when you subscribe as to which you prefer. ____________________________________________________________________ => 19. NeXT Service Bureau Reference List Here are the NeXT service bureaus in North America and Japan. If you have any updates or additions worldwide, please send your information to nugget@next.com. Washburn Graphics 801 South McDowell St. PO Box 31517 Charlotte, NC 28231-1517 704-372-5270 J & J Computing 400 Rella Blvd., Suite 130 Suffern, NY 10901 Contact: Steve Hirsch Blumer-Levon, Ltd. 25 Prince Andrew Place Don Mills, Ontario, Canada M3C 2H2 416 444-8431 Contact: Jim Blumer Weimer Typesetting Co., Inc. 111 East McCarty Street Indianapolis, IN 46206-0006 317-267-0565 Contact: Frank Morton Jr. A & A Printing (full service printer): Menlo Park, CA contact: Bob Curry 415 365-1919 Star Graphics 919 E. Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA 94404 star%stargraf.com@uu4.psi.com 415-345-3321 Contact: Peter Masterson Digital Graphics 3527 Haven Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 415-306-0770 Contact: Robert Hu George Rice & Sons 2001 N. Soto St. Los Angeles, CA 213 223-2020 Contact: Ariel Munguez Graphics Plus/Wheeler Hawkins 3760 South Robertson Blvd. Ste 202 Culver City, 90232 213-559-3732 Contact: Scott Kelly, Sr. Account Consultant Computrend Systems & Graphics 1403 North Batavia, Ste. 113 Orange, CA 92667 619-272-9594 Contact: Toki Rathor Woods Lithographics 3433 West Earl Drive Phoenix, AZ 85017 602-272-7777 Contact: Paul Harding Metropolitan Graphics 110 South 41st Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85009 602-233-3700 Contact: Ray Cotitta Burian Imagesetting 433 SE 13th Ave Portland OR 97214 503-234-4477 Contact: Ron Burian Online Design! 447 West San Francisco Street Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 505-982-9890 505-982-9923- Modem/Fax Jeri Wall (emergency -505-986-8538) PAGES project Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM 87544 (505) 667-6771 Woods Litho (full-service printer) Phoenix, AZ contact: Paul Harding 800 451-7393 Light Printing Co., Inc. 101 Lafayette St. New York NY 10013 Phone: 212-226-5003 Fax: 212-226-2777 Internet: LightPrinting@gun.com Contact: Daniel Wasserman TLC Graphics Tony Aguila 1350 Pear Ave., Suite K Mountain View, CA 94043 Ph. (415) 965-8524 Fax. (415) 965 1350 Great Faces 1130 North 7th Street Minneapolis, MN. 55411 Phone 612 522-3223 Contact David Leslie 2 Mono NeXT Systems Full service Mac & NeXT Postscript service bureau. Dahl & Curry 1320 Yale Place Minneapolis, MN. 55403 612 338-7171 Contact Reid Anderson Full service Mac & NeXT Postscript shop with 1 NeXT Color Turbo Crestec Inc 676 Kasaishinden-cho Hamamatsu-shi Japan 431-31 Tel: (+81)-534-35-3553 Fax: (+81)-534-35-33356 Contact: Hugh Ashton Email: hashton@crestec.twics.co.jp Crestec Los Angeles Inc 16610 South Western Avenue Gardena CA 90247 Tel (+1)-310-532-5734 Fax (+1)-310-532-0361 Contact: Steve Ashmore Email: hashton@crestec.twics.co.jp Crestec UK Ltd (European Production Centre) Unit 19 Boundary Road Business Centre Boundary Road Woking Surrey GU21 5DM UK Tel: (+44)-483-751825 Fax: (+44)-483-747794 Contact: Mike Luetchford Email: hashton@crestec.twics.co.jp ___________________________________________________________________ continued in issue 6.7 (next week)