XANTE ANNOUNCES AGGRESSIVELY PRICED HIGH RES LASER PRINTER WITH XANTE'S
ACCURATE CALIBRATION TECHNOLOGY

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SUMMARY

* Accel-a-Writer 8300 includes Adobe PostScript Level 2 page description
language. HP PCL 5 and HP-GL 7475A emulations are also included. 

The Accel-a-Writer 8300 is based on the 8 page-per-minute Canon LBP-JX
laser print engine. It is capable of printing full bleed 11" x 17"
documents as well as oversized pages up to 12" x 25". 

* The Accel-a-Writer 8300 is a 600 x 600 dpi printer, upgradable to 1200 x
1200 dpi. 

* XANTE's patent pending Accurate Calibration Technology (X-ACT) allows the
user to easily calibrate the laser printer's engine to print precise
horizontal and vertical dimensions of page images ensuring accuracy within
one dot. 

* XANTE's Halftone Calibration Technology is implemented allowing users to
easily control the gamma curve of halftones, improving the overall
quality. 

* Standard configuration includes the AMD 29040 RISC processor, SCSI disk
connection and simultaneously active serial, parallel, and LocalTalk
interfaces. The Accel-a-Writer 8300 includes 8 MB RAM at 600 x 600 dpi and
20 MB at 1200 x 1200 dpi. An internal SCSI disk and Ethernet (running
concurrently active EtherTalk, TCP/IP, and Novell Netware protocols) are
available as an option. 

* Pricing at introduction is set at $3,495 for 600 x 600 dpi and $5,495 for
1200 x 1200 dpi. 
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JANUARY 9,1996, MOBILE, AL -- XANTE Corporation introduces the
Accel-a-Writer 830O, its first high resolution laser printer to include
the new patent pending Accurate Calibration Technology (X-ACT). In
addition to this innovative technology, the high resolution Accel-a-Writer
8300 is available at only $3,495 at 600 x 600 dpi and $5,495 at 1200 x
1200 dpi. 

Based on Canon's 8 page-per-minute LBP-JX laser print engine, the
Accel-a-Writer 8300 is capable of printing full bleed 11" x 17" documents
as well as oversized pages up to 12" x 25". The Accel-a-Writer 8300
supports 600 x 600 dpi resolution and is user-upgradable to 1200 x 1200
dpi. The Accel-a-Writer 8300 is designed with a high speed controller
which is built around the AMD 29040 RISC processor. It ships standard with
8 MB RAM at 600 x 600 dpi and 20 MB at 1200 x 1200 dpi, and is upgradable
to 64 MB. 

XANTE's X-ACT allows users to easily calibrate and re-calibrate the printer
to be accurate to within the width of one dot. This technology provides
the ability to print precise independent control over horizontal and
vertical dimensions of page images ensuring total output accuracy every
time. This is especially important for those designers using the printer
for camera-ready art and polyester plates where pinpoint accuracy is
essential. 

"The Accel-a-Writer 8300 offers benefits that no other printer has been
able to offer until now," said XANTE's Vice President of Marketing and
International Sales, Martin Kennedy. "XANTE has combined Adobe PostScript
Level 2, high resolution, and oversized printing capabilities with XACT,
providing unprecedented control over the accuracy of their printed images.
In addition to the advanced technology that is offered on the
Accel-a-Writer 8300, this printer also enters a new realm of affordability
in high resolution laser printers." 

The Accel-a-Writer 8300 ships with an input capacity of 350 sheets from two
trays and an output capacity of 150 sheets. An optional third tray is
available which holds an additional 250 sheets, bringing total input
capacity to 600 sheets. Those who wish to print full bleed 11" x 17" size
documents and 25" gatefold spreads can now do so with the Accel-a-Writer
8300's oversized printing capabilities. XANTE supports oversized paper
measuring up to 12" x 25" with a printable region of 11.75" x 24.9". With
XANTE's extra wide print option, users can have a printable region of up
to 12" x 24.9". This oversized paper is handled through the Accel-a-Writer
8300's 100-sheetfold down tray. 

The Accel-a-Writer 8300 also supports XANTE's Halftone Calibration
Technology, enabling users to adjust the gamma curve of scanned images,
gray scales, and other halftones when printing. This technology addresses
a common problem of images appearing too dark when printing at higher line
screens. The trade-off of printing images at higher line screens is having
fewer levels of gray, often resulting in a darker image. Adjustments can
be made to lighten the mid-tones, bringing out detail lost with the fewer
levels of gray, and at the same time, not affecting parts of the image
which are intended to print as 100% black or white. Changes are easily
made from the printer's front panel or using software commands from your
host CPU. 

PRINTER FEATURES

Adobe PostScript Level 2 Software - The Accel-a-Writer 8300 offers the
reliability, assurance of compatibility, and high performance provided by
Adobe PostScript Level 2 software. PostScript Level 2 software offers
several benefits, including enhanced file and memory management schemes,
data compression, forms support, pattern caching, and composite font
support. 

High Resolution - The XANTE Accel-a-Writer 8300 provides true 600 x 600 dpi
resolution for near typeset quality output. The printer's resolution can
be purchased at or increased to 1200 x 1200 dpi. The Accel-a-Writer 8300
is ideal for printing high-quality plain-paper separations, full-bleed
layouts, newsletters, brochures, advertisements, and more. 

X-ACT - XANTE's Accurate Calibration Technology allows users to calibrate
the Accel-a-Writer 8300 to print precise horizontal and vertical
dimensions of page images ensuring total output accuracy every time. 

High Performance Controller Architecture - The XANTE designed controller
makes use of the AMD 29040 RISC processor and 8 MB RAM to provide high
performance printing. The printer is upgradable to 64 MB with
user-installable SIMM modules. 

Oversized Printing Format - The Accel-a-Writer 8300 supports two input
sources in its base configuration. A fold-down tray offers a 100 sheet
input capacity and can support page sizes up to 12" x 25". The second
source is a 250-sheet universal cassette, which is standard. An optional
third input source is available and can be configured to hold an
additional 250 sheets. 

Halftone Calibration Technology - The Accel-a-Writer 8300 allows the end
user to adjust the gamma curve of halftones easily from the printer's
front panel. This feature enables end users to calibrate the lightness of
halftone images, bringing out detail that can be lost when printing at
higher line screens or when dark photos have been scanned. 

HP PCL 5, HP-GL 7475A, and Automatic Emulation Switching - The
Accel-a-Writer 8300 ships with HP PCL 5 and HP-GL 7475A emulations for
CAD/CAE and other applications that do not currently support the
PostScript language. HP-GL plots can be printed at up to 1200 x 1200 dpi.
Also included is resident code that allows automatic switching between HP
PCL 5 and the PostScript language. 

Simultaneous Interfacing - RS-232 serial, Centronics Parallel, and
LocalTalk interfaces are included and can all be active simultaneously for
seamless, cross platform support. Ethernet running concurrently active
EtherTalk, Novell NetWare, and TCP/IP protocols is available as an option.


SCSI Disk Interface and Internal Disk - A SCSI interface is standard
supporting external disk connection for additional font and form storage.
An optional 2.5" internal SCSI disk is also available. 

Font Handling - In addition to providing a standard of 35 resident
typefaces, XANTE includes support for TrueType fonts and Adobe's Type 1
and Type 3 downloadable fonts. 

TARGET MARKETS & APPLICATIONS

The Accel-a-Writer 8300 is targeted toward companies that require high
resolution, accurate output, and fast processing times at an affordable
price. 

The desktop publishing field is the principle market attracted to the
Accel-a-Writer 8300. This field includes graphic design companies, service
bureaus, print shops, and ad agencies. The Accel-a-Writer 8300's higher
resolution capabilities provide smooth text, line art, and high quality
scanned and other halftone images. Users printing color separations where
pinpoint accuracy is essential will especially benefit from the X-ACT
feature. The large page size support provides flexibility in full page
bleeds, 2 page spreads and gatefold spreads. 

The Accel-a-Writer 8300's print quality greatly improves newsletters,
documentation, product brochures, and other forms of literature normally
sent outside the company, often eliminating the necessity of out-of-house
printing. 

XANTE's controller architecture including the AMD 29040 RISC processor and
up to 64 MB RAM provides fast processing speeds for graphic intensive
documents. The standard external SCSI interface and optional internal hard
drive provides additional storage for fonts. The interface flexibility
that the Accel-a-Writer 8300 provides allows users to work with a mixture
of Macintosh, PCs, UNIX, and other workstation environments. 

XANTE's Accel-a-Writer 8300 is an affordable solution for users that want
high-quality printing without the time and money spent on outside sources.


PRICING, AVAILABILITY & DISTRIBUTION

The XANTE Accel-a-Writer 8300 is scheduled to begin shipping in late
January. 

Accel-a-Writer 8300,  600 x 600  dpi .......................  $3,495
Accel-a-Writer 8300, 1200 x 1200 dpi .......................  $5,495

Accessory pricing is as follows: 

Toner Cartridge - 8,000 letter size prints .................  $  229
Ethernet (EtherTalk, Novell NetWare, TCP/IP)................  $  395
250 sheet letter/legal/11" x 17" Adjustable Tray ...........  $   99
250 sheet A4/A3 Adjustable Tray ............................  $   99
Extra Wide Print Option (Supports 12" Print Area) ..........  $  495
4 MB SIMM Module............................................  $  300
16 MB SIMM Module ..........................................  $1,200
Paper Feeder (Paper tray not included) .....................  $  395
Internal SCSI Disk Drive....................................  $  450

XANTE also offers a one year warranty and an unconditional 30 day money
back guarantee. The XANTE Accel-a-Writer products are available direct
from XANTE or from authorized resellers worldwide. For more information,
please contact Martin Kennedy, at XANTE Corporation, 334476-8 1 89. 

XANTE Corporation, founded in 1989, develops and markets high performance
products that enhance the resolution and speed of laser printing. The
XANTE Accel-a-Writer products are available direct or from re-sellers in
the U.S. and worldwide. 

XANTE Corp
2559 Emogene St
Mobile, Al 36606

P.O. Box 16526
Mobile, AL 36616-0526

Tel: 334/476-8189
Fax: 334/476-9421
 
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