GCC Launches Elite 12/600 High Speed Workgroup Laser Printer

NEW YORK, NY, July 8, 1998 - GCC Technologies, a direct marketer of high-speed and high-quality laser printers in the U.S., today announced an expansion of its laser printer offerings with the availability of a 600 dpi version of its Elite printer line for office workgroup environments. The Elite 12/600 offers true 600 x 600 dpi resolution for sharp, clear printing at 12 pages per minute, providing impressive price, performance and output through its powerful RISC processoræthe 50 MHz AMD 29040.

Today's offices are increasingly reliant on the use of multiple platforms that support a wide range of enterprise functionality. In providing full support for the most common enterprise operating systems such as Windows and Macintosh, GCC's Elite 12/600 offers customers a highly flexible solution that supports several computing environments.

"Companies today need a printing solution that supports the disparate needs of their operating systems while not sacrificing speed or quality," said Kevin Curran, CEO of GCC Technologies. "With the release of the Elite 12/600, GCC again demonstrates its commitment to supporting the changing enterprise needs of these companies while still providing high quality and fast printers. GCC customers utilizing the Elite 12/600 are now able to focus their resources on core business goals without having to worry about the technological infrastructure associated with high quality and flexible printing.

Features and Benefits

GCC continually offers customers the best in monochrome laser printer solutions and designed the Elite 12/600 to provide businesses with outstanding speed and quality. The Elite 12/600 features a built-in 250-sheet Universal Tray and an 80-sheet multi-purpose tray, and it supports an additional 500-sheet feeder. The Elite 12/600 includes 80 PostScript® fonts and 15 PCL fonts. It is PostScript Level 2, PCL5-compatible allowing unlimited font access and greater flexibility in creating impressive documents. The Elite 12/600 comes with an 8 MB RAM configuration that can be easily expanded to 64 MB, using industry-standard 72-pin SIMMS. It supports EtherTalk®, TCP/IP, LocalTalk®, Ethernet(r)(10 BaseT), and Bi-directional Parallel. The Elite 12/600 features an "All Ports Active" design which enables printing through all connections concurrently.

Pricing and Availability

The Elite 12/600 is priced at $999 and is available now. The Elite 12/600, along with the entire laser printer family, is covered by GCC's Platinum Exchange Program. Outside the U.S., GCC products are available through authorized partners.

Warranty Information

The exclusive Platinum Exchange Program covers every printer purchased direct from GCC, whether by phone or through the Web Store. Should a problem arise with any printer while it is under the Platinum Exchange warranty, GCC's technical support hotline is standing by to help. If the problem can't be solved over the phone or via shipment of a user-installable part or software package, GCC will ship a replacement printer by the next business day via FedEx delivery service at no charge. Platinum Exchange comes standard for the first year with an option of extended coverage for a minimal charge.

About GCC Printers

Founded in 1981, GCC Printers manufactures, sells and supports a complete line of high-speed, high-quality laser printers for use across all current computing platforms and networking environments. GCC Printers offer a variety of unique features, including large-format output, camera-ready resolution, duplex printing, and flexible paper handling options.

Through its direct sales model and online technical support, the privately held company provides its customers with superior value, performance and service, from the smallest to the largest-scale enterprises. To back up its products, GCC Printers offers its exclusive Platinum Exchange™ Warranty Program, promising that if a customer experiences a printer problem which cannot be resolved over the phone by its 24/7 technical support department, GCC will ship a replacement printer or user-installable part to the customer for next business day delivery. Platinum Exchange comes standard for the first year of ownership, with extended coverage options available.

All of GCC's printers and associated products are available direct by calling 1-800-422-7777 or visiting www.gccprinters.com.