June 15, 2005, Rockville, Maryland - IDEAL.com, the largest US distributor of Contex scanners, today signed a distribution agreement with Seiko / Infotech-Americas. Immediately, IDEAL will begin distribution of the Seiko LP-1010 large format printer. The addition of this easy-to-maintain printer to IDEAL's scanner product line gives IDEAL the opportunity to offer complete scan-to-print solutions.

Seiko LP-1010 Teriostar Printer

The Seiko LP-1010 Teriostar Printer features the first user-replaceable drum in a wide-format LED plotter. The user-replaceable "drum" includes the photo processing unit, lens and charge wire. With this unique capability, owners can replace their photo processing unit by themselves, thus eliminating the need for a service call or down-time. In other current wide-format LED printers, the replacement procedure requires an expensive service visit by a factory-trained technician. Now these parts have all been incorporated into one easy-to-replace process cartridge - similar to today's desktop laser printers. Along with this revolutionary feature, the IDEAL / Seiko LP-1010 Teriostar offers the following features: an optimized print resolution of 600 dpi; fast printing speeds of 3.4 E-size prints/min., 6.2 D-size prints/min; and a browser-based web interface for complete printer control.

Add an IDEAL / Contex color scanner at the front end and feed one (or multiple) Seiko LP-1010 printer(s) for fast monochrome scan-to-print and use the same scanner to feed one (or multiple) inkjet printer(s) for reliable color printing. IDEAL offers all the necessary components for an economical, reliable and easy-to-maintain scan-to-print solution. IDEAL / Contex scanners have built in maintenance tools for problem-free scanning. These tools include fully automatic camera alignment and camera calibration as well as constant auto-monitoring and correction during the scanning process. Also, users can perform quick and easy tool-free replacement of vital scanner parts, saving time and money on technical service, so they are the perfect complement to the Seiko LP-1010 with its user replaceable drum.

IDEAL also offers PlanDEX production printing software to enhance the Seiko LP-1010 functionality. This software provides direct printer support and allows users to manage, distribute and print monochrome and color drawings, images, documents and plot files using only a web browser. With no client software or plug-ins to install, setup is easy and access to network file folders is nearly instantaneous. Fast implantation means quick ROI.

"Whether purchased as a stand-alone device or as part of a complete scan-to-print system, the Seiko LP-1010 is definitely a "best buy for the money," states Jay Magenheim, President of IDEAL.com. "The user-changeable drum brings the convenience of desk-top printing to the large format world. That kind of convenience is important in today's fast-paced business environment. Reprographics shops, service bureaus and companies with in-house printing departments can't afford down time while waiting for a service technician. Scanners and printers that enable user-replacement of vital parts keep business moving and money flowing."

About IDEAL

IDEAL.com develops, markets, and supports a wide range of color and monochrome scanning solutions for large format drawings and technical documents, including Online Planrooms, indexing, archiving, editing and scanning software. Dealer inquiries please contact dmitol@ideal.com. For more information or jpeg images of the the Seiko LP-1010 Printer, please contact Kathy Magenheim at (301) 468-0123 ext.1230 or contact via email at kmagenheim@ideal.com.