News | November 8, 2000

New GoPrint Turbo Enables Wireless Printing from Any Number of PCs

Source: Laird Connectivity
Lenexa, KS – October 30, 2000 – Laird Connectivity today announced the release of GoPrint/Turbo, a wireless printer sharing system that connects computers to printers via high-frequency radio waves. The product allows PC users to print over distances of up to 500 feet indoors – around corners and through walls – so printers can be positioned anywhere without the hassles of wiring.

Because it operates in the 2.4 GHz range, GoPrint/Turbo is resistant to interference from equipment such as computers, machinery, cellular phones and other radio devices. PCs and printers operate as if connected by a cable, with superior error detection and correction methods. Secure printing data is sent at rates equal to hundreds of text pages per minute – two to five times faster than with wired systems.

GoPrint/Turbo is compatible with all types of laser, dot matrix and hard-to-share color inkjet printers. Users simply attach the GoPrints directly to the parallel ports of each printer and PC (adapters are available). Optional software enables unique printer identification, so individual users can send jobs to more than one printer. A built-in printer manager then handles print requests if a designated printer is busy. If GoPrint/Turbo is used on a network server, the server's print management software handles the print queue.

The GoPrint/Turbo system is expandable, linking one to eight printers with any number of IBM-compatible desktop and laptop computers. Benefits of this flexibility include:

  • Offices & workgroups can share printers without a network
  • Network users can offload printer traffic from busy networks
  • Network printers can be quickly relocated anywhere, any time
  • Temporary office setups can instantly share printers
  • Laptop/portable computer users can connect effortlessly

    "GoPrint/Turbo's speed and versatility are ideal for both small and large office settings," said Mike Varady, CEO and Cofounder of AeroComm. "And our competitive price, 30-day guarantee and full warranty backed by tech support make wireless printing safe and affordable even for classrooms and computer labs."

    The fourth and most powerful GoPrint product to be released since 1995, GoPrint/Turbo will be available through leading resellers nationwide. GoPrint/Turbo, GoPrint/XL and GoPrint/One are also available directly from AeroComm, 1-800-492-2320. Ordering information can be found at www.aerocomm.com.

    Formed in 1990, AeroComm was the first manufacturer to gain FCC approval for 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum transceivers in 1994. Since then, the company has shipped over 100,000 wireless connectivity devices for home, small business and OEM markets. In 1996, AeroComm's technical focus became frequency-hopping due to its reduced cost, lower power consumption, higher interference immunity and smaller size. Today its proprietary methods of implementing spread spectrum technology enable wireless applications that were previously cost-prohibitive. In addition to its award-winning GoPrint line, AeroComm offers a variety of ConnexRF transceivers for major OEMs worldwide. ConnexRF Modules and Developer Kits are available through Future Electronics and directly from AeroComm's headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas.