Monotype Imaging to Provide multi-PDL Solutions to Printer OEMs

PostScript and PDF Solutions from Adobe, PCL and XPS Solutions from Monotype Imaging

WOBURN, Mass., Jul 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: TYPE), a leading global provider of text imaging solutions, is collaborating with Adobe to deliver a comprehensive framework for deploying multi-PDL (Page Description Language) solutions in a range of printing devices. The joint effort targets OEM printer manufacturers by facilitating the licensing and implementation of multi-PDL combinations, including PostScript^® 3 and PDF solutions from Adobe, and XPS and HP-compatible PCL^® 5 and PCL 6 solutions developed by Monotype Imaging. The initiative is expected to reinforce the print technology offerings of both companies, and provide printer manufacturers with greater flexibility and choice.

"Our fonts and font technologies are considered standards in the laser printer industry, thanks to the relationships we've built with more than 50 printer OEMs over many years. It's a natural step to align with Adobe, a world leader in printing and imaging technologies, to direct customers toward genuine PostScript and PDF solutions," said Dave McCarthy, vice president and general manager of Monotype Imaging's Printer Imaging group. "OEMs who have licensed PostScript technology from Adobe will also be able to more easily complement their offering with XPS and PCL support, in addition to our fonts, color and printer driver solutions."

Adobe is credited with pioneering device-independent PDLs and imaging technologies. Today, PDF and PostScript remain the industry-leading imaging models for distribution and printing of final form content. "This collaboration will provide printer OEMs with a high performance, scalable PDL platform backed up by best-in-class, local support," said Raman Nagpal, senior director, Print and Scan Business at Adobe. "It will simplify product development and ongoing management for OEM partners, while increasing their available options."

Monotype Imaging's PDL imaging model is based on Advanced Raster Technology, developed internally. The ART architecture supports the company's UFST^® (Universal Font Scaling Technology) font rendering subsystem, which complies with industry-standard printing languages to enable high-quality printed output. The imaging model incorporates Monotype Imaging's ColorSet^™ CMM (color management module) to facilitate consistent color mapping between input and output devices. In addition, the architecture is designed to provide OEMs with flexible output formats and unique document processing options.

About Monotype Imaging

Monotype Imaging combines technology with design to help the world communicate. Based in Woburn, Mass. with offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, Monotype Imaging brings text imaging and graphical user interface capabilities to consumer electronics devices such as laser printers, copiers, mobile phones, digital televisions, set-top boxes, navigation devices, digital cameras, e-book readers and consumer appliances. The company also provides printer drivers and color imaging solutions to printer manufacturers and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). Monotype Imaging technologies are combined with access to more than 13,000 typefaces from the Monotype^®, Linotype^® and ITC^® typeface libraries - home to some of the world's most widely used designs, including the Times New Roman^®, Helvetica^® and ITC Franklin Gothic^™ typefaces. Fonts are licensed to creative, business and Web professionals through e-commerce portals, direct and indirect sales and custom design services. Monotype Imaging offers industry-standard font solutions that support all of the world's major languages. Information about Monotype Imaging can be found at www.monotypeimaging.com.

Monotype and UFST are trademarks of Monotype Imaging Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. ColorSet is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Times New Roman is a trademark of The Monotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Linotype is a trademark of Linotype GmbH registered in the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Helvetica is a trademark of Linotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions in the name of Linotype Corp. or its licensee Linotype GmbH. ITC is a trademark of International Typeface Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. ITC Franklin Gothic is a trademark of International Typeface Corp. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. PostScript is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2010 Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. All rights reserved.

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