Magazine Article | April 7, 2008

Pentax Imaging Company

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Company Overview
Pentax Imaging Company was founded in 1919 and became one of the leading lens suppliers to Japanese camera and optical instrument manufacturers in the first half of the 20th century. In the 1950s, Pentax became a major developer and supplier of high-quality SLR (single lens reflex) cameras, lenses, and binoculars to worldwide customers.

By 1987, Pentax had expanded into computer-related optical systems. Products developed through the 1990s included laser photo plotters, desktop document scanners, and continuous-form laser printers.
A new pocket-sized printer called the PocketJet (using full-sheet thermal printing technology) was released in 1994 for the mobile computing market to celebrate Pentax's 75th anniversary.

Current products include faster production laser printers and an expanded product line for the mobile computing market, including fleet deployments and governmental agencies.

Mobility Product Information

PocketJet 3 And 3 Plus
These are some of the smallest, lightest at just over 1 pound, and most effective 200/300 dpi full-page portable/ mobile printing solutions you can buy. Pentax quality paper, either 8-1/2-inch sheet fed or roll, is the only consumable needed. It features USB, wireless IrDA, and optional Bluetooth interfaces. Kits include all you need to begin printing right out of the box.

RuggedJet 4
This printer, like the PocketJet, is designed to withstand daily on-the-job mobile printing demands.

Features include being wearable, weighing about 2 pounds, having a "drop-in" 4-inch paper loading system, and having flash memory for in-field set-up and programming. Included is a high-capacity Lithium-Ion battery and versatile interface options including serial, USB, wireless Infrared, and Bluetooth.

DSmobile 600
This powerful, compact, lightweight 600-dpi color scanner offers exceptional quality portable scanning and easy management of documents and photos, provides up to 600-dpi resolution, high speed USB 2.0 interface, is powered by the host PC, and includes software that will enhance and simplify mobile scanning needs.

Pentax Imaging Company
600 12th St., Suite 300
Golden, CO 80401
PH: (303) 799-8000 or (800) 877-0155
FX: (303) 728-0300
info@pentaxtech.com
www.pentaxtech.com