RPM 9x Enhancement Matrix

RPM 9X is no longer available for Sale. We have discontinued the production and sale of RPM 9X for Windows 95/98/ME.

RPM Select and RPM Elite (with support for all Windows T-based platforms, including Windows NT, 2000, XP, and 2003) are available for production and sale.

Enhancement	Benefit	Version
		2.5	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.1
Print Error Recovery	RPM automatically resumes printing when a print job was not printed due to a temporary error in Windows resources, reducing time spent administering queues.
Resource Status View	RPM provides a new window to display resource status during and after processing print jobs.
Resource Scheduler	A new resource scheduler has been designed to provide faster turnaround for all printing tasks and use Windows resources with greater efficiency.
Brooks License Manager Enhanced	All new features including a license Wizard are now provided. Supports advanced products and features, enhanced support for license reinstallation, and can now connect through a proxy server/firewall.
Enhanced User Interface	New queue list window displays entire job names, default settings updated, added support for importing and exporting configuration, supports specifying control file destination, and Help files updated to reflect updated features.
Supports Raw and Filter Queue Banners	Added support for inserting a banner page in raw and filter type queues. Insert bytes or a file can be specified either before or after the banner page.
Full Multi-language Support for Dynamic Environments	This enhanced feature provides Multiple-Byte Character Sets (MBCS) for international processing in languages such as Japanese and Chinese.
Enhanced Code Page Support for Raw & Filter Type Queues	The user can now easily select the appropriate installed code page for non-text processing.
Support for ASA Carriage Control	This new feature allows the user to convert FORTRAN formatted data for jobs originating from legacy systems.
Complete Hide	This feature allows the network/system administrator to completely hide RPM from the end user to minimize user interaction and errors; includes optional unhide.
Right Click Support for Queues and Jobs	This allows for easier navigation when managing a queue or print job.
Log Window shows Time, Source of Message, Severity of Message, and Message Text	Information shown is more complete for easier troubleshooting.
Enhanced log with sort capabilities	This feature enables the user to view Warnings or Errors listed together, or information on a specific queue or job. Troubleshooting is much simpler.
"Translate LF to CR/LF" fixed for certain line delimiter combinations	This feature increases the speed of certain print jobs (90% faster in some circumstances).
Tested for Y2K compliance	All RPM products have been through extensive Y2K testing to provide added compliance.
RPM better handles communication with various LPR programs	This allows RPM to receive information from a wider variety of LPRs.
Processing of "Text" queues with many translations has been overhauled	RPM "text" queue printing is now much faster even for complex translations and transformations.
"Text" printing now uses the largest font still matching both the width and height criteria	Text output is more readable when both width and height (e.g. characters per inch and lines per inch) have been specified.
The "filter" queue can now save filenames based on data in the control file	The user has access to job details such as print job origination, including user, host, queue, etc. when saving files to disk.
Short filenames can once again be used when saving the file to disk	Some older programs would not open a file unless it used the DOS 8.3 format. RPM now not only saves files in this format but also allows the filter programs to open the file.
RPM adds a "-1", "-2", etc. to a file name when it finds another file with the same name in the target directory	RPM no longer changes the name of the file, it simply adds a -x before the extension.
File paths now fit in dialogs, with directories converted to "_" as needed	Users can now see where files are stored even if the file path is long.
New splash screen shows trial status when RPM is first opened	Now, users can see how many days remaining on their trial status as they open the program rather than having to go into the BISI License Manager.
Transfer License Function	Allows the user to export and import a license from one machine and re-install on another machine without contacting Brooks for a new unlock code.
BISI License Manager Help file	Context sensitive help for the BISI License Manager program has been added to allow for further assistance during troubleshooting.
Places Print Job on Hold	If there is an error in the print job, RPM will place the job on hold until the problem is resolved.
Automatically Generates a Queue	This simplifies setup on the host system by eliminating mismatched queue names.
Checks for Port Conflicts	RPM will check for port conflicts with programs that may already be operating.
Extensive Help File Update	Help file has been updated to reflect new features and enhancements.
Global Sequence Numbers Used	RPM removes any dependencies on host naming conventions.
International Language	Translate and print files in any language supported by the computer.
License RPM	Users can now license RPM while running the program, eliminating the need to stop printing.
Edit Bytes	Added form feed selection, our most frequent request.
Internet Licensing	Users can now license RPM via the Web or BISI License Manager, eliminating the need to unlock during business hours.
Registered User Not Required to be Logged In	Replaced third-party licensing software; no longer requires the user who unlocked RPM to be the one who uses RPM.
Printing Enhancements	RPM translates EBCDIC and SCS, offloading significant host processing time; allows the user to designate the last page to print; and supports both Characters per Inch (CPI) and Lines per Inch (LPI).
RPM now uses the Windows registry	Provides greater reliability and speed under Windows 95/98.
PCL Codes Removed	Provided option for non-text printing; users now have more flexibility using their data.
RPM now uses InstallShield	Widely accepted method used to install and remove software.
If Printer is not Functioning, the Job is Placed on Hold	For most Windows printing errors, RPM places the job on hold until user can determine source of error.
Customize Filter Queue File Names	Allows flexibility in naming the file passed to a program.
Supports Styles	Store queue setups for fast and dynamic reconfiguration.
Can Save the Control File	Used to capture job information such as title, job name, options, etc; used by third-party software and custom processing.
Advanced Print Data Options	RPM now supports removing bytes, inserting and/or appending bytes or a file and character translations; users have greater ability to customize data and/or printer setup.
Printing Enhancements	RPM now prints in background, allows user to specify starting page, and prints in order of receipt.
Uses Short File Name for the Filter Queue Command Line	Compatibility with 16-bit filter programs (as required by customers).