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XPS FAQ [PDF] [XPS]

Updated in January 2008. Global Graphics' comprehensive XPS FAQ is designed to answer your questions about Microsoft's new XPS Page Description Language.

Page Description Language document conversion [PDF] [XPS]

Updated in January 2008. Global Graphics is uniquely placed to assess and comment on PDL document conversion and the impact that it has in both the document and printing sectors. This white paper discusses some of the issues surrounding PDL document conversion.

Analysis: XPS and the Graphic Arts [PDF] [XPS]

This white paper from Global Graphics is aimed at companies providing services at all stages of a print production workflow, from dedicated prepress facilities to full service printers.

Analysis: XPS for business and SOHO printing [PDF] [XPS]

With the first XPS capable printing devices hitting the market, this white paper analyzes the capabilities of the format itself, provides some insight into the current state of play regarding its adoption and support, and makes some predictions as to what it may mean for the industry in the near future.

Supporting XPS for printing devices:

This white paper was written by Global Graphics for WinHEC 2005, and is available for download from the Microsoft website. It covers the benefits of XPS printing and implementation options are summarized.

XPS Print Path FAQ:

Microsoft's Frequently Asked Questions about the XPS Print Path for Windows Vista.

XPS print reference RIP

In December 2006, Global Graphics was pleased to deliver to Microsoft an XPS Print Reference RIP, which can be found on Microsoft’s website. The release of this Reference RIP was the culmination of three years of work with Microsoft which included consultancy on the XPS specification. The Reference RIP is an openly available test vehicle that allows hardware and software vendors to create prototypes, familiarize themselves with the compliancy requirements needed to meet the XPS specification and to examine the quality of XPS printed output against the specification.

Beyond the Reference RIP Global Graphics has created a full range of commercially available XPS RIP and XPS Conversion products for licence to both hardware and software vendors. These products include host driver-based, embedded, and server-based XPS RIPs which contain the most advanced RIP feature set in the market, achieve industry leading high performance output levels and have an extensive API which allows customization and integration of OEM specific technology including screening, color, fonts, and object level controls. They enable the building of solutions that are fully compliant with the Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing requirements that qualify a device for Vista™ Premium Logo status.

Contact Global Graphics to evaluate our latest XPS RIP implementations.

Upcoming events

Lyra Imaging Symposium, Rancho Mirage, CA, January 28 – 30, 2008

Global Graphics is the worldwide sponsor of Lyra’s 2008 Imaging Symposia, comprising events in the US, Japan and Europe.

At the US event Global Graphics’ Chief Technology Officer, Martin Bailey, is introducing and moderating a panel discussion session “XPS, PDF, the road ahead”

Lyra Imaging Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, February 19

Representatives from Global Graphics’ Tokyo office will host a presentation on evolving Page Description Language technology at this event.

XPS news

• > Global Graphics announces a new partner program for its embedded RIP SDK.
• > Global Graphics hosts seminar on XPS at E-Document Forum in Tokyo.
• > Next generation Harlequin RIP breaks new ground for the print industry.
• > Global Graphics hosts first Ecma technical meeting to standardize XPS.
• > Global Graphics' Martin Bailey chairs new Ecma committee formed to standardize XPS.
• > New version of Global Graphics' Harlequin Host Renderer SDK supports multiple page description languages.
• > Global Graphics demonstrates its wide range of XPS printing solutions using the company's next generation RIP and eDocument platform.
• > Global Graphics launches next generation solutions for embedded controllers.
• > Global Graphics reveals strategy for next generation printing and electronic document technology.
• > Global Graphics signs a further XPS contract and updates revenue expectations.
• > Global Graphics' XPS Reference RIP available from Microsoft.
• > Global Graphics extends its lead on XPS printing technology.
• > Global Graphics and Destiny collaborate to make interpretation for Microsoft's XPS document format available on embedded controllers.
• > Global Graphics and QualityLogic partner to provide an XPS test suite.
• > Global Graphics provides consulting services and a reference implementation for next generation Microsoft print technology
• > Global Graphics demonstrates native printing of new Microsoft print and document format.