Print from ThinkDB with PrintBoy Deluxe 3.0
Bachmann Software & Services has introduced PrintBoy Deluxe 3.0, which now works with ThinkDB by thinkingBytes, one of the most popular databases for the Palm platform. When used together, they can wirelessly print database views and even record details by simply beaming the files to an infrared (IR) enabled printer. PrintBoy Deluxe 3.0 is available now for $35.
Bachmann Software has been aggressively adding printing support for many of the most popular “office-type” applications for handheld computers, such as word processors, spreadsheets and databases. Today’s announcement is another step toward enabling professionals to produce printed copies of all critical business documents and reports from their Palm. The ability to produce printed copies of database records on-the-fly opens up an entirely new realm of portable computing capabilities for a host of industries, such as logistics, healthcare, sales, field service and education, among many others. By allowing mobile professionals to produce wirelessly printed documents and database records from their Palm handhelds, PrintBoy is enabling its users to become considerably more productive away from the office.
“We are delighted to see Bachmann Software continually adding PrintBoy support for so many of the leading Palm OS applications on the market,” said Christy Wyatt, senior director of platform licensing and business development at Palm, Inc. “The ability to print mission-critical documents, spreadsheets and now databases provides tremendous added value to the users of Palm Powered devices.”
ThinkDB allows users to capture, view and edit information directly on a Palm, and synchronize the data with either its desktop counterpart or a back-end database. With the release of PrintBoy Deluxe 3.0, ThinkDB customers will now have an easy method of updating records anytime/anyplace, even in a client’s office, and producing a hard copy document on the spot. This new capability is especially useful in situations when a user is conducting business with someone who doesn’t have a Palm handheld and would otherwise be unable to provide a copy of the data.
“Our objective with ThinkDB has been to provide mobile professionals with the necessary tools to increase their productivity when they are away from the office,” said Joseph Baron, president and CEO of thinkingBytes. “The ability to print a report, a database or even a single record directly from the handheld has been in great demand and PrintBoy provides an ideal solution.”
One of the barriers to being able to wirelessly print content from handheld computers has been the lack of access to IR printers. In April, Bachmann Software unveiled its own InfraReady adapter, a portable infrared adapter that can be used to convert any standard printer to accept “beamed” documents for printing on the spot.
“By enabling mobile professionals to print their critical business documents, spreadsheets and databases directly from their Palm Powered devices, we are working toward the day when we can all leave those cumbersome briefcases and laptops behind,” stated Dan Reuvers, vice president of Bachmann Software. “With such a large base of mobile professionals among its loyal customers, we are delighted to provide the power of PrintBoy to the users of ThinkDB.”
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There are slow news days and big news days... press releases help keep things humming, sites showing that they are on top of things keeping their site updated with the latest greatest info available... some days it may be a bit slow... but Id still rather see the odd press release than nothing at all... Nothing at all makes ya think the sites dead (or the market is dead) and you go looking elsewhere for info on whats 'really' going on.
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Palming away.....
Shut up, you idiot
Thanks Ed for keep up a good work.
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I heard that PrintBoy only supports US paper size, not even A4, and it does not support PalmPix which I have to say is the coolest portable printer so far, and which PalmPrint provides support for.
I am not sure how TealPrint compares though, and would be glad if someone can run a comparison of PrintBoy vs PalmPrint vs IrPrint vs TealPrint. That will clear the sky.
Francis Lo
Hong Kong
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> printer so far
Francis, you mean the SiPix Pocket Printer, right?
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Francis Lo
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Great program but...
Ed-disregard the nays
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