PrintXchange^* facilitates a networked printing environment that improves productivity, while providing fine-tuned management capabilities. In particular, PrintXchange enables a flexible, fast and cost-efficient network-printing environment that is suitable for customers using multiplatforms (e.g. UNIX, Windows OS) and multivendors, as well as those seeking enterprise-resource planning (ERP) solutions.

In addition, PrintXchange adopts ISO10175 (Document Printing Application) open architecture. By incorporating a developer's kit in each system, users can establish a customized printing environment according to their needs by increasing the management functions or linking up to other client application software.

Special Features Include:

• Enterprise-wide access to networked printers-Users can print, cancel a print job, and receive notification of printer status.
• Notification of malfunctions-A mail window pops up when a malfunction or error occurs.
• Access Restriction-System administrator can restrict access to users of a particular job.
• Custom presets for printer-Users can preset print commands for specific documents.
• Printer load balancing-Print jobs are managed efficiently by directing them to the nearest available printer.
• Demand reprint-Users can specify the period for PrintXchange to preserve the job in the print spool for convenient reprints.
• Print log-detailed record of print jobs
• Multiple document printing in one job-Users can print multiple documents in a single print job.
• Compatibility with other printing systems-Using inbound gateway, users can send print jobs from other printing systems to the PrintXchange system.
• Developer's kit- (optional kit will be available in the future) to develop client-based application using API^** (Application Programming Interface).

^*PrintXchange was jointly developed by Fuji Xerox and Xerox, as well as Sun Microsystems, Inc., and Digital Equipment Corporation (recently acquired by Compaq). Xerox released the English version of PrintXchange in August 1998.

^**Application Programming Interface allows users of one printing system to connect with software applications compatible with other systems.