Productivity Power From The Wide Format Leader

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With the addition of theoptional RW-240 Print Con-troller and its powerful PLOT-BASE software running on aPentium 4, one-gigahertz PCserver, the Gestetner A045becomes a versatile, powerfulnetwork printer for every wideformat printing task.

The PLOTBASE software,operating on either Windows2000 Professional SP3 orWindows XP Professional SP1,manages the print queue forall jobs sent to the server fromclient workstations.

The RW-240 controller’s PLOT-CLIENT Win software operateson each client workstation tosupport a wide variety of CADfile formats and lets users create and send print jobs toPLOTBASE.

In addition, the RW-240 con-troller has a WinPrint driverfor Windows 95/98, NT4.0,2000, ME and XP for printingfrom any Microsoft Windowsapplication.

HDI/ADI drivers enable DWGfile printing from AutoCAD13/14, 2000/2000i, LT2000/LT2000i and 2004/2004LT.

PLOTCLIENT Web gives youthe speed and convenienceof creating and sending printjobs electronically across theInternet or company intranet.

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Today’s technology-based workenvironments demand elec-tronic document storage tosave valuable space and speeddocument retrieval. Portability,security and ease of editingare just a few of the benefitselectronic storage provides.

The RW-240 SCANTOOLoption upgrades the GestetnerA045 copier/printer configu-ration to a complete copier,printer and scanner system.

The SCANTOOL option, whichis loaded onto the same PCserver as PLOTBASE, lets youscan original documents forediting, revising, printing and

digital storage.Scanning speed isup to 4 pages perminute, with a res-olution of 200 dpi.

The SCANTOOLscans documentsto most raster fileformats, includingsingle and multi-page TIFF andAdobe PDF files.

The Gestetner A045 copier/printer/scanner system isdesigned to meet the needsof virtually any size office.Whether as the central outputdevice in a small office withlow-volume needs or a work-group system in a large organ-ization, the A045 ensuresmaximum productivity.

For more information and aproduct demonstration, con-tact your authorized Gestetnerdealer.

www.gestetnerusa.com

PLOTCLIENT Win: Interface to create and send print jobs

Client PC (Windows OS)

RW-240 PLOTCLIENTRW-240 PLOTCLIENT WEBRW-240 WINPRINT

Client PC (AutoCAD drivers)

RW-240 PLOTCLIENT HDI/ADI

Client PC (Bentley SystemsMicrostation driver)Available Fall 2004 From Bentley Systems

Server PC (Windows 2000 or Windows XP)

RW-240 PLOTBASERW-240 PLOTCLIENT WEB ADMINRW-240 SCANTOOL

RW-240 Print Controller

for fully functional

network printing

Access copy/print output easily from the top of the A045

Gestetner Stamford, Connecticut 06904 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice.

Printed in U.S.A. on recycled paper. (G1944) 25M 3/04

CopierConfiguration Desktop Paper Source Three optional tables (must choose one option

from below):1. Manual Bypass Cut Sheet Feed Table 2. One Roll Tray Table With Manual Bypass 3. Two Roll Tray Table With Manual Bypass

Optional Paper The one and two roll tray table options each Cassette Tray permit the addition of the Paper Cassette Tray

which automatically feeds up to 12" x 18" cut sheet paper

Warm-up Time Less than 2 minutesFirst Copy 22 seconds (D size)Copying Speed 4 cpm/ppm (D size); 2 cpm/ppm (E size)Resolution 600 dpi x 600 dpiGrayscales 256 levelsGrayscale Printing 2 levelsReduction/Enlargement 16 presets: Zoom 25% to 200% in 0.1%

increments; 200% to 400% in 0.2% incrementsMultiple Copies 1 - 20Cutting Method Synchronized cut, preset cut, variable cutMemory Capacity 80 MB; optional hard drive: 10 GB Original/Copy Size Maximum: 36" x 141";

Minimum: 8.5" x 5.5"; 36" x 78" bypassCopy Exits Top tray, Standard;

Rear/Bottom, with Optional Roll Feed TableOriginal Exits Top; Rear Straight PathPower Source 120V/60Hz; 15ADimensions (WxDxH) 42.5" x 25" x 23"Weight 218 lbs. (Copier only)

Printer Controller RW-240 Option

Scanning OptionController Type External PC Server (Same as for Print

Controller)Maximum Speed 4 ppm (D size)Resolution 150 - 600 dpi (1200 dpi with enhancement)Scan Size 8.26" x 7.16" to 35.98" x 236"File Formats TIFF Single and Multi page (uncompressed/

G3/G4), T6X, BMP, RLC, HP-RTL, PCX, CALS 1&2, PDF (Single and Multi-Page).

Reading Area Setting Auto, Fixed, User DefinedContinuous Input Batch Scanning, Scan to File with Autoname,

Save Multiple Page Document in One File (PDF or TIFF)

Scanning Modes Single Copy, Set Copy, Batch Scanning, Archiving, Integrated Editor

Scanner Software SCANTOOL

Controller Options RW-240 ControllerController Interface PCB Type 240Scan OptionPostScript 3 (Emulation)CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)

Copier OptionsCut Sheet Feed TableOne Roll Paper Tray TableTwo Roll Paper Tray TableUniversal Paper Cassette (Only with 1 or 2 Roll Paper Tray Table) Hard Disk Drive (Required for Sorting, Stamping and Image Overlay)Stamp BoardRoll Holders

PC Server Specifications Controller Type External PC Server (Note: Server not included,

must be purchased separately from an appropriate vendor)

PC System RequirementsOperating System Windows® 2000 Professional SP3 or

Windows XP Professional SP1Processor Pentium 4, 1GHzPCI 2.0 or higher x 1 slot (with 3.3V or 5V auto

adaptive)System Memory At least 512MB RAM for scanning or drawing

to maximum sizeHard Drive At least 10 GB memoryNetwork Interface 10/100 Base T Ethernet, TCP/IP configurationMonitor At least 1024 x 768 pixels resolutionMaximum Speed 4 ppm (D size), 2 ppm (E size)Network Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, lpr/lpq, HTML, SMBPC Interface Slot PCI 2.0 or higher x 1 slot (with 3.3V or

5V auto adaptive) Max. Load 5APrint Controller Supported Output File Formats: HP-GL,

HP-GL2, HP-RTL, TIFF, Calcomp 906/907, WMF, BMP, CALS, T6X, CIT, PCX

Optional PostScript 3 (for PDF printing and scanning),CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)

Unix Support Redhat Linux 6.x-7.1; HP-UX 10.x/11.x; Sun Solaris 2.67.x/8.x; SCO Open Server 5.x (up to 5.06)

Print Controller Features Account Tracking, Auto Paper Select, Border Setting, Entry Collation, Help, Image Rotation,Limitless Paper Feed, Locked Print, Magnification, Media Selection, Mirror Image,Multiple Copy, Output Tray Select, Pen Settings/Stamping, Roll/Media Select, Sample Print, Status Monitor

A045 Specifications

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Take a look at what theGestetner A045 has to offer.

For starters, the GestetnerA045 is a perfect alternativeto that costly, aging copier.You’ll save on maintenance,and you’ll be able to dothings you’ve never imaginedwere possible with this kindof system.

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Need to work faster? The A045prints many times faster thanan ink jet plotter, and has theadded value of scanning andcopying – functions typicallyhandled by two separate andbulky pieces of equipment.And compared to the diazoprocess, it’s dramatically cleaner,easier and more versatile.

It’s time to stop taking yourwide format work down tothe local copy shop. With theGestetner A045, you’ll savetime and money, and you’lloutput your projects whenand how you want them.

Think of the Gestetner A045as an ideal workgroup copier/printing system for eitherreplacing or complementingcentral mid- to high-volumewide format systems. For youand your employees, thatmeans printing quickly andefficiently from a workstation.

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When it comes to the imagequality of the Gestetner A045,seeing is believing. Its 600 dpiresolution gives you precise,clean lines, meticulous detailsand solid fill areas. The 256-level grayscale means exactshading that’s true to theoriginal. With the GestetnerA045, you can also fine-tuneyour copies. Just choose thecopy mode that’s appropriate– Text/Photo, Photo, Draw-ing, or Special – and theGestetner A045 does the rest,automatically adjusting theimage to match your original.

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Adding the RW-240 Controllermakes printing directly froma CAD workstation to theGestetner A045 quick and easy.Whether printing a single setor collated and sorted multiplesets, printing is fast and easilymanaged from your worksta-tion. Because print features –including media selection,stamping options, border set-tings, reduction and enlarge-ment settings – are accessible

from the workstation, jobs arecompleted with maximumefficiency. Now you can improveyour workflow while helpingto control costs. The GestetnerA045 gets it all done fast.

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Take the pressure off yourfacility’s limited physical stor-age space by taking advantageof the Gestetner A045’s scanand store capabilities.

With the RW-240SCANTOOL option,the A045 can scanoriginal drawings

and plans into more than adozen popular space-savingdigital file formats, includingmulti-page PDF or TIFF files.

Drawings and plans can beelectronically stored virtuallyanywhere. Stored documentscan be located, quicklyretrieved and displayed onthe RW-240 controller screen,edited, shared, or printed.PLOTCLIENT WEB providesthe convenience of creatingand sending print jobsthrough the Internet or your

company intra-net. Think of thesavings in ship-ping time, plusdelivery costs.

Changing paper rolls is sim-ple with easy-to-handle light-weight flange inserts.

Either the one- or two-roll trayconfiguration can be equippedwith an optional paper cas-sette tray that feeds cut sheetsup to 12" x 18".

The Gestetner A045 comesstandard with two output trays.A compact upper output trayholds up to 25 sheets vertically

at the top of theunit, well within thesystem’s footprint.An additional 20-sheet paper stackertray drops copiesout of the back ofthe unit, wherethey’re guided tothe bottom front forretrieval.

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The Gestetner A045 offers thefollowing time saving, high-productivity digital features:

Reduction/Enlargement: Makedocuments larger or smaller byusing preset dimension con-trols, specified ratios, autoreduce/enlarge, directionalmagnification and zoom. Youcan easily print documents infeet and inches or metric unitsfor your plans and drawings.

image, positive/negative, over-lay, erase, and margin adjust-ment give the Gestetner A045remarkable versatility forimproved productivity.

Collated Sets: The GestetnerA045 delivers output in com-plete collated document sets.Sets printed in sequence can berotated and delivered to eitheroutput tray in perfect order.

Stamping: The Gestetner A045offers optional stamping capa-bilities. Date, page number,and virtually any type of presetstored stamp can be positionedanywhere on the page andoriented to your needs.

Image Editing: Performancefeatures, such as image shift,delete inside/outside, doublecopies, image repeat, mirror

Easy Access Clamshell Design

Easy To Replace Toner Cartridge

Roll Paper Tray

Manual Feed Bypass Table

Universal Paper Cassette Tray Holds Up To 12" x 18"

Access Advanced Digital Features Right From The Control Panel

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The Gestetner A045 is designedso that virtually anyone in theoffice can use it. The easy-to-understand control panel isintuitive, and prompts on theLED screen help you througheven the most complicatedrequests. Just follow the guides,and you’re good to go.

Whatever kinds of jobs you’rerunning, the Gestetner A045can be configured to yourspecs. The basic A045 sits onan optional table that allowsmanual feeding of cut sheetpaper. Or, you can add anoptional 500-foot paper rolltray or a two-roll tray.

Roll paper changing is the easiestin the industry

SCANTOOL: Scan and store original documents

PLOTBASE:Manages the print queue

Wide Format VersatilityFor Low Volume Users

THE GESTETNER A045. IT’S ALL THERE: HIGH-END

PERFORMANCE FEATURES, AN AFFORDABLE PRICE AND

A COMPACT SIZE. IT’S A WIDE FORMAT DIGITAL IMAGING

SYSTEM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR LOWER-VOLUME

USERS. AND, THE GESTETNER A045 IS MODULAR, ALLOW-

ING CUSTOMERS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INVESTMENT BY

CONFIGURING THE A045 TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC

NEEDS: AS A COPIER, AS A COPIER AND PRINTER, OR

AS A COPIER, PRINTER AND SCANNER.

THE GESTETNER A045 IS DESIGNED TO FIT THE BUDGET,

THE SPACE AND THE IMAGING NEEDS OF VIRTUALLY

ANY SIZE ORGANIZATION THAT DOES WIDE FORMAT

CAD IMAGING IN SMALLER VOLUMES. ARCHITECTS,

ENGINEERS, CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS AND GOVERN-

MENT AGENCIES CAN CONFIGURE THE GESTETNER A045

TO THEIR EXACT NEEDS TO ENSURE A WIDE FORMAT

INVESTMENT THAT PAYS OFF.

The A045 offers up to 3 continuouspaper feed choices

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Take a look at what theGestetner A045 has to offer.

For starters, the GestetnerA045 is a perfect alternativeto that costly, aging copier.You’ll save on maintenance,and you’ll be able to dothings you’ve never imaginedwere possible with this kindof system.

SSPPEEEEDD AANNDD FFLLEEXXIIBBIILLIITTYY

Need to work faster? The A045prints many times faster thanan ink jet plotter, and has theadded value of scanning andcopying – functions typicallyhandled by two separate andbulky pieces of equipment.And compared to the diazoprocess, it’s dramatically cleaner,easier and more versatile.

It’s time to stop taking yourwide format work down tothe local copy shop. With theGestetner A045, you’ll savetime and money, and you’lloutput your projects whenand how you want them.

Think of the Gestetner A045as an ideal workgroup copier/printing system for eitherreplacing or complementingcentral mid- to high-volumewide format systems. For youand your employees, thatmeans printing quickly andefficiently from a workstation.

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When it comes to the imagequality of the Gestetner A045,seeing is believing. Its 600 dpiresolution gives you precise,clean lines, meticulous detailsand solid fill areas. The 256-level grayscale means exactshading that’s true to theoriginal. With the GestetnerA045, you can also fine-tuneyour copies. Just choose thecopy mode that’s appropriate– Text/Photo, Photo, Draw-ing, or Special – and theGestetner A045 does the rest,automatically adjusting theimage to match your original.

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Adding the RW-240 Controllermakes printing directly froma CAD workstation to theGestetner A045 quick and easy.Whether printing a single setor collated and sorted multiplesets, printing is fast and easilymanaged from your worksta-tion. Because print features –including media selection,stamping options, border set-tings, reduction and enlarge-ment settings – are accessible

from the workstation, jobs arecompleted with maximumefficiency. Now you can improveyour workflow while helpingto control costs. The GestetnerA045 gets it all done fast.

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Take the pressure off yourfacility’s limited physical stor-age space by taking advantageof the Gestetner A045’s scanand store capabilities.

With the RW-240SCANTOOL option,the A045 can scanoriginal drawings

and plans into more than adozen popular space-savingdigital file formats, includingmulti-page PDF or TIFF files.

Drawings and plans can beelectronically stored virtuallyanywhere. Stored documentscan be located, quicklyretrieved and displayed onthe RW-240 controller screen,edited, shared, or printed.PLOTCLIENT WEB providesthe convenience of creatingand sending print jobsthrough the Internet or your

company intra-net. Think of thesavings in ship-ping time, plusdelivery costs.

Changing paper rolls is sim-ple with easy-to-handle light-weight flange inserts.

Either the one- or two-roll trayconfiguration can be equippedwith an optional paper cas-sette tray that feeds cut sheetsup to 12" x 18".

The Gestetner A045 comesstandard with two output trays.A compact upper output trayholds up to 25 sheets vertically

at the top of theunit, well within thesystem’s footprint.An additional 20-sheet paper stackertray drops copiesout of the back ofthe unit, wherethey’re guided tothe bottom front forretrieval.

DDIIGGIITTAALL PPEERRFFOORRMMAANNCCEE

FFEEAATTUURREESS BBYY TTHHEE DDOOZZEENN

The Gestetner A045 offers thefollowing time saving, high-productivity digital features:

Reduction/Enlargement: Makedocuments larger or smaller byusing preset dimension con-trols, specified ratios, autoreduce/enlarge, directionalmagnification and zoom. Youcan easily print documents infeet and inches or metric unitsfor your plans and drawings.

image, positive/negative, over-lay, erase, and margin adjust-ment give the Gestetner A045remarkable versatility forimproved productivity.

Collated Sets: The GestetnerA045 delivers output in com-plete collated document sets.Sets printed in sequence can berotated and delivered to eitheroutput tray in perfect order.

Stamping: The Gestetner A045offers optional stamping capa-bilities. Date, page number,and virtually any type of presetstored stamp can be positionedanywhere on the page andoriented to your needs.

Image Editing: Performancefeatures, such as image shift,delete inside/outside, doublecopies, image repeat, mirror

Easy Access Clamshell Design

Easy To Replace Toner Cartridge

Roll Paper Tray

Manual Feed Bypass Table

Universal Paper Cassette Tray Holds Up To 12" x 18"

Access Advanced Digital Features Right From The Control Panel

DDEESSIIGGNNEEDD FFOORR EEAASSEE OOFF UUSSEE

The Gestetner A045 is designedso that virtually anyone in theoffice can use it. The easy-to-understand control panel isintuitive, and prompts on theLED screen help you througheven the most complicatedrequests. Just follow the guides,and you’re good to go.

Whatever kinds of jobs you’rerunning, the Gestetner A045can be configured to yourspecs. The basic A045 sits onan optional table that allowsmanual feeding of cut sheetpaper. Or, you can add anoptional 500-foot paper rolltray or a two-roll tray.

Roll paper changing is the easiestin the industry

SCANTOOL: Scan and store original documents

PLOTBASE:Manages the print queue

Wide Format VersatilityFor Low Volume Users

THE GESTETNER A045. IT’S ALL THERE: HIGH-END

PERFORMANCE FEATURES, AN AFFORDABLE PRICE AND

A COMPACT SIZE. IT’S A WIDE FORMAT DIGITAL IMAGING

SYSTEM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR LOWER-VOLUME

USERS. AND, THE GESTETNER A045 IS MODULAR, ALLOW-

ING CUSTOMERS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INVESTMENT BY

CONFIGURING THE A045 TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC

NEEDS: AS A COPIER, AS A COPIER AND PRINTER, OR

AS A COPIER, PRINTER AND SCANNER.

THE GESTETNER A045 IS DESIGNED TO FIT THE BUDGET,

THE SPACE AND THE IMAGING NEEDS OF VIRTUALLY

ANY SIZE ORGANIZATION THAT DOES WIDE FORMAT

CAD IMAGING IN SMALLER VOLUMES. ARCHITECTS,

ENGINEERS, CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS AND GOVERN-

MENT AGENCIES CAN CONFIGURE THE GESTETNER A045

TO THEIR EXACT NEEDS TO ENSURE A WIDE FORMAT

INVESTMENT THAT PAYS OFF.

The A045 offers up to 3 continuouspaper feed choices

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Take a look at what theGestetner A045 has to offer.

For starters, the GestetnerA045 is a perfect alternativeto that costly, aging copier.You’ll save on maintenance,and you’ll be able to dothings you’ve never imaginedwere possible with this kindof system.

SSPPEEEEDD AANNDD FFLLEEXXIIBBIILLIITTYY

Need to work faster? The A045prints many times faster thanan ink jet plotter, and has theadded value of scanning andcopying – functions typicallyhandled by two separate andbulky pieces of equipment.And compared to the diazoprocess, it’s dramatically cleaner,easier and more versatile.

It’s time to stop taking yourwide format work down tothe local copy shop. With theGestetner A045, you’ll savetime and money, and you’lloutput your projects whenand how you want them.

Think of the Gestetner A045as an ideal workgroup copier/printing system for eitherreplacing or complementingcentral mid- to high-volumewide format systems. For youand your employees, thatmeans printing quickly andefficiently from a workstation.

CCOOPPYY QQUUAALLIITTYY TTOO

MMAAKKEE YYOOUU PPRROOUUDD

When it comes to the imagequality of the Gestetner A045,seeing is believing. Its 600 dpiresolution gives you precise,clean lines, meticulous detailsand solid fill areas. The 256-level grayscale means exactshading that’s true to theoriginal. With the GestetnerA045, you can also fine-tuneyour copies. Just choose thecopy mode that’s appropriate– Text/Photo, Photo, Draw-ing, or Special – and theGestetner A045 does the rest,automatically adjusting theimage to match your original.

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Adding the RW-240 Controllermakes printing directly froma CAD workstation to theGestetner A045 quick and easy.Whether printing a single setor collated and sorted multiplesets, printing is fast and easilymanaged from your worksta-tion. Because print features –including media selection,stamping options, border set-tings, reduction and enlarge-ment settings – are accessible

from the workstation, jobs arecompleted with maximumefficiency. Now you can improveyour workflow while helpingto control costs. The GestetnerA045 gets it all done fast.

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Take the pressure off yourfacility’s limited physical stor-age space by taking advantageof the Gestetner A045’s scanand store capabilities.

With the RW-240SCANTOOL option,the A045 can scanoriginal drawings

and plans into more than adozen popular space-savingdigital file formats, includingmulti-page PDF or TIFF files.

Drawings and plans can beelectronically stored virtuallyanywhere. Stored documentscan be located, quicklyretrieved and displayed onthe RW-240 controller screen,edited, shared, or printed.PLOTCLIENT WEB providesthe convenience of creatingand sending print jobsthrough the Internet or your

company intra-net. Think of thesavings in ship-ping time, plusdelivery costs.

Changing paper rolls is sim-ple with easy-to-handle light-weight flange inserts.

Either the one- or two-roll trayconfiguration can be equippedwith an optional paper cas-sette tray that feeds cut sheetsup to 12" x 18".

The Gestetner A045 comesstandard with two output trays.A compact upper output trayholds up to 25 sheets vertically

at the top of theunit, well within thesystem’s footprint.An additional 20-sheet paper stackertray drops copiesout of the back ofthe unit, wherethey’re guided tothe bottom front forretrieval.

DDIIGGIITTAALL PPEERRFFOORRMMAANNCCEE

FFEEAATTUURREESS BBYY TTHHEE DDOOZZEENN

The Gestetner A045 offers thefollowing time saving, high-productivity digital features:

Reduction/Enlargement: Makedocuments larger or smaller byusing preset dimension con-trols, specified ratios, autoreduce/enlarge, directionalmagnification and zoom. Youcan easily print documents infeet and inches or metric unitsfor your plans and drawings.

image, positive/negative, over-lay, erase, and margin adjust-ment give the Gestetner A045remarkable versatility forimproved productivity.

Collated Sets: The GestetnerA045 delivers output in com-plete collated document sets.Sets printed in sequence can berotated and delivered to eitheroutput tray in perfect order.

Stamping: The Gestetner A045offers optional stamping capa-bilities. Date, page number,and virtually any type of presetstored stamp can be positionedanywhere on the page andoriented to your needs.

Image Editing: Performancefeatures, such as image shift,delete inside/outside, doublecopies, image repeat, mirror

Easy Access Clamshell Design

Easy To Replace Toner Cartridge

Roll Paper Tray

Manual Feed Bypass Table

Universal Paper Cassette Tray Holds Up To 12" x 18"

Access Advanced Digital Features Right From The Control Panel

DDEESSIIGGNNEEDD FFOORR EEAASSEE OOFF UUSSEE

The Gestetner A045 is designedso that virtually anyone in theoffice can use it. The easy-to-understand control panel isintuitive, and prompts on theLED screen help you througheven the most complicatedrequests. Just follow the guides,and you’re good to go.

Whatever kinds of jobs you’rerunning, the Gestetner A045can be configured to yourspecs. The basic A045 sits onan optional table that allowsmanual feeding of cut sheetpaper. Or, you can add anoptional 500-foot paper rolltray or a two-roll tray.

Roll paper changing is the easiestin the industry

SCANTOOL: Scan and store original documents

PLOTBASE:Manages the print queue

Wide Format VersatilityFor Low Volume Users

THE GESTETNER A045. IT’S ALL THERE: HIGH-END

PERFORMANCE FEATURES, AN AFFORDABLE PRICE AND

A COMPACT SIZE. IT’S A WIDE FORMAT DIGITAL IMAGING

SYSTEM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR LOWER-VOLUME

USERS. AND, THE GESTETNER A045 IS MODULAR, ALLOW-

ING CUSTOMERS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INVESTMENT BY

CONFIGURING THE A045 TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC

NEEDS: AS A COPIER, AS A COPIER AND PRINTER, OR

AS A COPIER, PRINTER AND SCANNER.

THE GESTETNER A045 IS DESIGNED TO FIT THE BUDGET,

THE SPACE AND THE IMAGING NEEDS OF VIRTUALLY

ANY SIZE ORGANIZATION THAT DOES WIDE FORMAT

CAD IMAGING IN SMALLER VOLUMES. ARCHITECTS,

ENGINEERS, CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS AND GOVERN-

MENT AGENCIES CAN CONFIGURE THE GESTETNER A045

TO THEIR EXACT NEEDS TO ENSURE A WIDE FORMAT

INVESTMENT THAT PAYS OFF.

The A045 offers up to 3 continuouspaper feed choices

Productivity Power From The Wide Format Leader

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With the addition of theoptional RW-240 Print Con-troller and its powerful PLOT-BASE software running on aPentium 4, one-gigahertz PCserver, the Gestetner A045becomes a versatile, powerfulnetwork printer for every wideformat printing task.

The PLOTBASE software,operating on either Windows2000 Professional SP3 orWindows XP Professional SP1,manages the print queue forall jobs sent to the server fromclient workstations.

The RW-240 controller’s PLOT-CLIENT Win software operateson each client workstation tosupport a wide variety of CADfile formats and lets users create and send print jobs toPLOTBASE.

In addition, the RW-240 con-troller has a WinPrint driverfor Windows 95/98, NT4.0,2000, ME and XP for printingfrom any Microsoft Windowsapplication.

HDI/ADI drivers enable DWGfile printing from AutoCAD13/14, 2000/2000i, LT2000/LT2000i and 2004/2004LT.

PLOTCLIENT Web gives youthe speed and convenienceof creating and sending printjobs electronically across theInternet or company intranet.

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Today’s technology-based workenvironments demand elec-tronic document storage tosave valuable space and speeddocument retrieval. Portability,security and ease of editingare just a few of the benefitselectronic storage provides.

The RW-240 SCANTOOLoption upgrades the GestetnerA045 copier/printer configu-ration to a complete copier,printer and scanner system.

The SCANTOOL option, whichis loaded onto the same PCserver as PLOTBASE, lets youscan original documents forediting, revising, printing and

digital storage.Scanning speed isup to 4 pages perminute, with a res-olution of 200 dpi.

The SCANTOOLscans documentsto most raster fileformats, includingsingle and multi-page TIFF andAdobe PDF files.

The Gestetner A045 copier/printer/scanner system isdesigned to meet the needsof virtually any size office.Whether as the central outputdevice in a small office withlow-volume needs or a work-group system in a large organ-ization, the A045 ensuresmaximum productivity.

For more information and aproduct demonstration, con-tact your authorized Gestetnerdealer.

www.gestetnerusa.com

PLOTCLIENT Win: Interface to create and send print jobs

Client PC (Windows OS)

RW-240 PLOTCLIENTRW-240 PLOTCLIENT WEBRW-240 WINPRINT

Client PC (AutoCAD drivers)

RW-240 PLOTCLIENT HDI/ADI

Client PC (Bentley SystemsMicrostation driver)Available Fall 2004 From Bentley Systems

Server PC (Windows 2000 or Windows XP)

RW-240 PLOTBASERW-240 PLOTCLIENT WEB ADMINRW-240 SCANTOOL

RW-240 Print Controller

for fully functional

network printing

Access copy/print output easily from the top of the A045

Gestetner Stamford, Connecticut 06904 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice.

Printed in U.S.A. on recycled paper. (G1944) 25M 3/04

CopierConfiguration Desktop Paper Source Three optional tables (must choose one option

from below):1. Manual Bypass Cut Sheet Feed Table 2. One Roll Tray Table With Manual Bypass 3. Two Roll Tray Table With Manual Bypass

Optional Paper The one and two roll tray table options each Cassette Tray permit the addition of the Paper Cassette Tray

which automatically feeds up to 12" x 18" cut sheet paper

Warm-up Time Less than 2 minutesFirst Copy 22 seconds (D size)Copying Speed 4 cpm/ppm (D size); 2 cpm/ppm (E size)Resolution 600 dpi x 600 dpiGrayscales 256 levelsGrayscale Printing 2 levelsReduction/Enlargement 16 presets: Zoom 25% to 200% in 0.1%

increments; 200% to 400% in 0.2% incrementsMultiple Copies 1 - 20Cutting Method Synchronized cut, preset cut, variable cutMemory Capacity 80 MB; optional hard drive: 10 GB Original/Copy Size Maximum: 36" x 141";

Minimum: 8.5" x 5.5"; 36" x 78" bypassCopy Exits Top tray, Standard;

Rear/Bottom, with Optional Roll Feed TableOriginal Exits Top; Rear Straight PathPower Source 120V/60Hz; 15ADimensions (WxDxH) 42.5" x 25" x 23"Weight 218 lbs. (Copier only)

Printer Controller RW-240 Option

Scanning OptionController Type External PC Server (Same as for Print

Controller)Maximum Speed 4 ppm (D size)Resolution 150 - 600 dpi (1200 dpi with enhancement)Scan Size 8.26" x 7.16" to 35.98" x 236"File Formats TIFF Single and Multi page (uncompressed/

G3/G4), T6X, BMP, RLC, HP-RTL, PCX, CALS 1&2, PDF (Single and Multi-Page).

Reading Area Setting Auto, Fixed, User DefinedContinuous Input Batch Scanning, Scan to File with Autoname,

Save Multiple Page Document in One File (PDF or TIFF)

Scanning Modes Single Copy, Set Copy, Batch Scanning, Archiving, Integrated Editor

Scanner Software SCANTOOL

Controller Options RW-240 ControllerController Interface PCB Type 240Scan OptionPostScript 3 (Emulation)CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)

Copier OptionsCut Sheet Feed TableOne Roll Paper Tray TableTwo Roll Paper Tray TableUniversal Paper Cassette (Only with 1 or 2 Roll Paper Tray Table) Hard Disk Drive (Required for Sorting, Stamping and Image Overlay)Stamp BoardRoll Holders

PC Server Specifications Controller Type External PC Server (Note: Server not included,

must be purchased separately from an appropriate vendor)

PC System RequirementsOperating System Windows® 2000 Professional SP3 or

Windows XP Professional SP1Processor Pentium 4, 1GHzPCI 2.0 or higher x 1 slot (with 3.3V or 5V auto

adaptive)System Memory At least 512MB RAM for scanning or drawing

to maximum sizeHard Drive At least 10 GB memoryNetwork Interface 10/100 Base T Ethernet, TCP/IP configurationMonitor At least 1024 x 768 pixels resolutionMaximum Speed 4 ppm (D size), 2 ppm (E size)Network Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, lpr/lpq, HTML, SMBPC Interface Slot PCI 2.0 or higher x 1 slot (with 3.3V or

5V auto adaptive) Max. Load 5APrint Controller Supported Output File Formats: HP-GL,

HP-GL2, HP-RTL, TIFF, Calcomp 906/907, WMF, BMP, CALS, T6X, CIT, PCX

Optional PostScript 3 (for PDF printing and scanning),CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)

Unix Support Redhat Linux 6.x-7.1; HP-UX 10.x/11.x; Sun Solaris 2.67.x/8.x; SCO Open Server 5.x (up to 5.06)

Print Controller Features Account Tracking, Auto Paper Select, Border Setting, Entry Collation, Help, Image Rotation,Limitless Paper Feed, Locked Print, Magnification, Media Selection, Mirror Image,Multiple Copy, Output Tray Select, Pen Settings/Stamping, Roll/Media Select, Sample Print, Status Monitor

A045 Specifications

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With the addition of theoptional RW-240 Print Con-troller and its powerful PLOT-BASE software running on aPentium 4, one-gigahertz PCserver, the Gestetner A045becomes a versatile, powerfulnetwork printer for every wideformat printing task.

The PLOTBASE software,operating on either Windows2000 Professional SP3 orWindows XP Professional SP1,manages the print queue forall jobs sent to the server fromclient workstations.

The RW-240 controller’s PLOT-CLIENT Win software operateson each client workstation tosupport a wide variety of CADfile formats and lets users create and send print jobs toPLOTBASE.

In addition, the RW-240 con-troller has a WinPrint driverfor Windows 95/98, NT4.0,2000, ME and XP for printingfrom any Microsoft Windowsapplication.

HDI/ADI drivers enable DWGfile printing from AutoCAD13/14, 2000/2000i, LT2000/LT2000i and 2004/2004LT.

PLOTCLIENT Web gives youthe speed and convenienceof creating and sending printjobs electronically across theInternet or company intranet.

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Today’s technology-based workenvironments demand elec-tronic document storage tosave valuable space and speeddocument retrieval. Portability,security and ease of editingare just a few of the benefitselectronic storage provides.

The RW-240 SCANTOOLoption upgrades the GestetnerA045 copier/printer configu-ration to a complete copier,printer and scanner system.

The SCANTOOL option, whichis loaded onto the same PCserver as PLOTBASE, lets youscan original documents forediting, revising, printing and

digital storage.Scanning speed isup to 4 pages perminute, with a res-olution of 200 dpi.

The SCANTOOLscans documentsto most raster fileformats, includingsingle and multi-page TIFF andAdobe PDF files.

The Gestetner A045 copier/printer/scanner system isdesigned to meet the needsof virtually any size office.Whether as the central outputdevice in a small office withlow-volume needs or a work-group system in a large organ-ization, the A045 ensuresmaximum productivity.

For more information and aproduct demonstration, con-tact your authorized Gestetnerdealer.

www.gestetnerusa.com

PLOTCLIENT Win: Interface to create and send print jobs

Client PC (Windows OS)

RW-240 PLOTCLIENTRW-240 PLOTCLIENT WEBRW-240 WINPRINT

Client PC (AutoCAD drivers)

RW-240 PLOTCLIENT HDI/ADI

Client PC (Bentley SystemsMicrostation driver)Available Fall 2004 From Bentley Systems

Server PC (Windows 2000 or Windows XP)

RW-240 PLOTBASERW-240 PLOTCLIENT WEB ADMINRW-240 SCANTOOL

RW-240 Print Controller

for fully functional

network printing

Access copy/print output easily from the top of the A045

Gestetner Stamford, Connecticut 06904 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice.

Printed in U.S.A. on recycled paper. (G1944) 25M 3/04

CopierConfiguration Desktop Paper Source Three optional tables (must choose one option

from below):1. Manual Bypass Cut Sheet Feed Table 2. One Roll Tray Table With Manual Bypass 3. Two Roll Tray Table With Manual Bypass

Optional Paper The one and two roll tray table options each Cassette Tray permit the addition of the Paper Cassette Tray

which automatically feeds up to 12" x 18" cut sheet paper

Warm-up Time Less than 2 minutesFirst Copy 22 seconds (D size)Copying Speed 4 cpm/ppm (D size); 2 cpm/ppm (E size)Resolution 600 dpi x 600 dpiGrayscales 256 levelsGrayscale Printing 2 levelsReduction/Enlargement 16 presets: Zoom 25% to 200% in 0.1%

increments; 200% to 400% in 0.2% incrementsMultiple Copies 1 - 20Cutting Method Synchronized cut, preset cut, variable cutMemory Capacity 80 MB; optional hard drive: 10 GB Original/Copy Size Maximum: 36" x 141";

Minimum: 8.5" x 5.5"; 36" x 78" bypassCopy Exits Top tray, Standard;

Rear/Bottom, with Optional Roll Feed TableOriginal Exits Top; Rear Straight PathPower Source 120V/60Hz; 15ADimensions (WxDxH) 42.5" x 25" x 23"Weight 218 lbs. (Copier only)

Printer Controller RW-240 Option

Scanning OptionController Type External PC Server (Same as for Print

Controller)Maximum Speed 4 ppm (D size)Resolution 150 - 600 dpi (1200 dpi with enhancement)Scan Size 8.26" x 7.16" to 35.98" x 236"File Formats TIFF Single and Multi page (uncompressed/

G3/G4), T6X, BMP, RLC, HP-RTL, PCX, CALS 1&2, PDF (Single and Multi-Page).

Reading Area Setting Auto, Fixed, User DefinedContinuous Input Batch Scanning, Scan to File with Autoname,

Save Multiple Page Document in One File (PDF or TIFF)

Scanning Modes Single Copy, Set Copy, Batch Scanning, Archiving, Integrated Editor

Scanner Software SCANTOOL

Controller Options RW-240 ControllerController Interface PCB Type 240Scan OptionPostScript 3 (Emulation)CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)

Copier OptionsCut Sheet Feed TableOne Roll Paper Tray TableTwo Roll Paper Tray TableUniversal Paper Cassette (Only with 1 or 2 Roll Paper Tray Table) Hard Disk Drive (Required for Sorting, Stamping and Image Overlay)Stamp BoardRoll Holders

PC Server Specifications Controller Type External PC Server (Note: Server not included,

must be purchased separately from an appropriate vendor)

PC System RequirementsOperating System Windows® 2000 Professional SP3 or

Windows XP Professional SP1Processor Pentium 4, 1GHzPCI 2.0 or higher x 1 slot (with 3.3V or 5V auto

adaptive)System Memory At least 512MB RAM for scanning or drawing

to maximum sizeHard Drive At least 10 GB memoryNetwork Interface 10/100 Base T Ethernet, TCP/IP configurationMonitor At least 1024 x 768 pixels resolutionMaximum Speed 4 ppm (D size), 2 ppm (E size)Network Protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, lpr/lpq, HTML, SMBPC Interface Slot PCI 2.0 or higher x 1 slot (with 3.3V or

5V auto adaptive) Max. Load 5APrint Controller Supported Output File Formats: HP-GL,

HP-GL2, HP-RTL, TIFF, Calcomp 906/907, WMF, BMP, CALS, T6X, CIT, PCX

Optional PostScript 3 (for PDF printing and scanning),CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)

Unix Support Redhat Linux 6.x-7.1; HP-UX 10.x/11.x; Sun Solaris 2.67.x/8.x; SCO Open Server 5.x (up to 5.06)

Print Controller Features Account Tracking, Auto Paper Select, Border Setting, Entry Collation, Help, Image Rotation,Limitless Paper Feed, Locked Print, Magnification, Media Selection, Mirror Image,Multiple Copy, Output Tray Select, Pen Settings/Stamping, Roll/Media Select, Sample Print, Status Monitor

A045 Specifications