XEROX PACKS MORE VALUE INTO NEW PERSONAL LASER PRINTERS
For more information:Kay Oliver, Xerox. Tel: 01628 890 000 8 March 1999 XEROX PACKS MORE VALUE INTO NEW PERSONAL LASER PRINTERS Small size and superior value with DocuPrint P8ex, P1202 Xerox announces the launch of two new Personal Laser Printers, the DocuPrint P8ex and DocuPrint P1202. The DocuPrint P1202 is Xerox first personal laser printer to support the Macintosh environment and PostScript Level 2 printing. The feature set, quality, compact size and affordability of these networkable printers make the products smart solutions at competitive pricing - the DocuPrint P8ex, has an estimated list price of US$490, and the DocuPrint P1202 a list price of US$899. Joining its sister product the P8e, the P8ex delivers the most comprehensive feature set at this level at low cost and high quality. With their expanded capabilities and features, the P8ex and the P1202 perfectly complement our award-winning personal printer line, said Ged Thompson, European Marketing Director Xerox Channels Group. Xerox is proud to be the first company to feature a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and a parallel port in these products, to give users maximum peripheral flexibility. We have proven again that customers can get more for their money with Xerox printers, and that we can provide the range of choices that customers want and need. Small size, superior value In addition to the USB interface and superior 1200-dpi image quality, the DocuPrint P8ex provides several advantages over competitive products: 4 MB of memory standard, and expandable to 36 MB 150-sheet capacity paper input tray Larger toner cartridge yield 5,000 pages PCL 5e and PCL6 emulation Network connectivity through the Xerox CentreDirect External Print Server Special print driver features which enable watermarks and N-Up printing The DocuPrint P8ex supports Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and DOS printing. The flexible paper handling and short paper path enable printing with a variety of media types, including envelopes, transparencies and labels. Finally, its compact design requires less desk space while maintaining the speed and quality of a larger unit. Fast printing for PCs, Macs The Xerox DocuPrint P1202 Personal Laser Printer prints up to 20 per cent faster than the recently announced HP LaserJet 2100, HPs closest comparable model. Other advanced features include: Superior 1200-dpi image quality 4 MB of memory standard, expandable to 36 MB PCL 5e and PCL 6 emulations Options such as network connectivity through the Xerox CentreDirect External Print Server, PostScript Level 2, Serial/LocalTalk and a second 250-sheet capacity paper tray Special print driver features that enable watermark, N-up and booklet printing Compact size The DocuPrint P1202 also supports Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Macintosh (optional) operating environments. Availability The DocuPrint P8ex and the DocuPrint P1202 come with Xerox benchmark service and support, as well as the Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee. Both will be available through resellers and distributors from early May 1999. All prices quoted in this press release are estimated European street prices. Please contact your local Xerox representative to clarify country specific details. -ends- Xerox Ltd. is The Document Company and aims to meet customers requirements by enhancing the performance of their business and management processes through competitively advanced document processing systems and solutions. For information about any Xerox products call Sweden Jerker Larsson Marketing Manager Sweden Xerox AB Domnarvsgatan 11 16387 Stockholm Sweden Tel: 46 8 79 51000 (1218) Mobile: 46 70 669 1807 Fax: 46 8 795 1392 Mats_jonsson.rxse@eur.xerox.com Marianne Ostlund Effektiva Media Box 26221 100, 40 Stockholm ++46 8 459 3070 mobile: +46 0708 572566 or access the Xerox World Wide Web site at http://www.xerox.com