About Microplex

The history of MICROPLEX Printware AG

1987

• formation of the MICROPLEX Elektronische Dokumentationssysteme GmbH
• development of the first MPC (MICROPLEX Print Controller) and IDOL, one of the first printer languages in the world

1988

• distribution of the first MICROPLEX cutsheet laser printer, the SOLID 8

1989

• first MICROPLEX ion deposition printer, the SOLID 30

1992

• formation of the MICROPLEX Drucksysteme GmbH in Halle/Saale, Eastern Germany
• launching of the second ion deposition printer generation by the SOLID 20-2

1995

• branch establishment in Paris/France: MICROPLEX France S.A.

1997

• formation of the MICROPLEX Electronic Printing Systems Ltd. in Cleveland/USA

2002

• development of the first MICROPLEX UHF RFID products

2003

• introduction of the worldwide first complete UHF RFID system at the CeBIT
• change of the MICROPLEX Elektronische Dokumentationssysteme GmbH to the MICROPLEX Printware AG

2006

• fusion of MICROPLEX Drucksysteme GmbH and MICROPLEX Printware AG, transfer of the business activities to Varel