AUGUST 4, 1992, MOBILE, AL -- XANTE Corporation introduces the
Accel-a-Writer 4000, the newest addition to the Xante line of high
resolution, high performance PostScript compatible laser printers. The
Accel-a-Writer 4000 is based on the Canon LX, 4 page per minute print
engine and incorporates all the features of the other Accel-a-Writer
products, including the 8 page per minute version, Accel-a-Writer 8000.

The Accel-a-Writer 4000 includes user selectable resolutions of 600 x 600
and 300 x 300 dpi from the printer's front panel. Output is further
enhanced with Xante's Advanced Gray Scale Technology which greatly
improves the quality of scanned and other halftone images. The
Accel-a-Writer boosts performance with an AMD 29000 RISC processor,
standard 8 MB RAM, Advanced Memory

Management and Dual Page Processing. Font flexibility is offered with a
standard 35 typefaces, Xante's Virtual Disk Technology, and support for
SCSI disk connection. The Accel-a-Writer 4000 is suited for mixed
environments with simultaneously active serial, parallel, and AppleTalk
interfaces and Automatic Emulation Switching. The Accel-a-Writer 4000
lists for $2,795, includes a one year warranty, and is available direct
from Xante or from re-sellers worldwide.

"At $2,795, the Accel-a-Writer 4000 has set a new entry point for high
resolution, RISC based printing," said Martin E. Kennedy, Vice President
of Marketing at Xante. "The ability to produce near typeset quality
documents in a fraction of the time, coupled with the convenience and cost
savings of plain paper laser printing makes this printer an attractive
value. Xante's technological advantages in resolution, performance, and
features clearly set the Accel-a-Writer 4000 apart from the competitors.
The price just adds distance."

PRINTER FEATURES

High Resolution - The Xante Accel-a-Writer 4000 provides true 600 x 600 dpi
resolution for near typeset quality output without the side affects of
artificial smoothing. The user has the option of printing in 300 x 300 dpi
mode for added performance. Also included is Xante's Advanced Gray Scale
Technology which enhances scanned and other halftone images to an
equivalent 850 x 850 dpi.

High Performance Architecture - The Xante Accel-a-Writer 4000 makes use of
the AMD 29000 RISC processor and a standard 8 MB RAM (expandable to 16 MB)
for increased processing speeds. Xante also incorporates a sophisticated
memory management scheme to take advantage of varying resolutions and Dual
Page Processing which allows one page to print while another is being
processed.

Permanent Font Storage - Xante's proprietary Virtual Disk Technology allows
the user to permanently download up to 30 fonts directly on the controller
(in addition to the standard 35 already resident), without the use of an
external SCSI hard drive. Once downloaded, these fonts will function
completely as printer resident. Users can also change the fonts stored
depending on specific project requirements. For those who want to store
more than thirty fonts, the Accel-a-Writer products include a SCSI port
for an external hard drive. The Accel-a-Writer 4000 ships with a standard
of .5 MB of Flash ROM for storage of up to 15 fonts and is upgradeable to
1 MB of Flash ROM for storage of up to 30 fonts.

Emulations and Interfaces - The Accel-a-Writer comes standard with a
PostScript compatible page description language and HP-PCL IV. RS-232
serial, Centronics Parallel, AppleTalk, and SCSI disk interfaces are
standard.

Simultaneous Mac/PC Printing - Also included is Intelligent Simultaneous
Interfacing. This allows users to print simultaneously from multiple
Macintosh and PC compatible computers through AppleTalk, serial and
parallel ports. Resident on the Accel-a-Writer 4000 is Xante's Automatic
Emulation Switching, which reads the incoming data stream and
automatically selects between PostScript and PCL, without requiring keypad
changes or software commands.

Paper Handling - The Accel-a-Writer 4000 comes standard with a one input
tray which holds 50 sheets of paper. There are two output paper trays - a
face-up tray that holds 20 sheets and a face-down tray which holds 50
sheets. An optional input cassette which holds 250 sheets is available.

TARGET MARKETS & APPLICATIONS

The high resolution and speed of the Xante Accel-a-Writer 4000 makes this
product appeal to three major markets; those who require high quality
output, those who need fast processing from their printer, and those who
need to share the printer in multi-platform environments.

The market segment requiring high quality varies greatly and includes ad
agencies and service bureaus needing a detailed, more exact proof before
going to final press; businesses where newsletters, documentation, product
brochures, and other forms of literature are sent out of house;
Engineering firms printing drawings and check plots with detail and very
small text. The Accel-a-Writer addresses this group with true 600 x 600
dpi resolution and Advanced GrayScale Technology which provides equivalent
850 x 850 dpi gray scales. Text and line art are smooth; scanned and other
halftone images are sharper and provide a greater level of detail.

The
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AMD29000RISCprocessor,standard8MBRAM,andDualPageProcessing.SpeedsoftheAccela-Writer 4000 can reach up to 12 times that of traditional PostScript printers.

The market segment that is sharing peripherals in multi-platform
environments is perhaps the fastest growing segment. Businesses that have
both Macs and PCs within workgroups are getting more popular. The
Accel-a-Writer 4000 addresses the requirements of this market segment with
simultaneous interfacing of the serial, parallel, and AppleTalk
interfaces. Automatic emulation selection determines the language of
incoming print jobs and selects the appropriate emulation (PostScript or
PCL).

PRICING, AVAILABILITY & DISTRIBUTION

The Xante Accel-a-Writer 4000 has a U.S. list price of $2,795 and is
scheduled to begin shipping in mid-August. 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.

XANTE Corporation develops and markets high performance products that
enhance the resolution, and speed of laser printing. XANTE Accel-a-Writer
8000, Accel-a-Writer 4000, and XANTE Accel-a-Writer controllers are
available direct or from re-sellers in the U.S. as well as Austria,
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The
Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

XANTE Corp
2559 Emogene St, Mobile, AL 36606
PO Box 16526, Mobile, AL 36616-0526
205-476-8189   fax: 205-476-9421

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