SEPTEMBER 21, 1992, MOBILE, AL -- XANTE Corporation introduces the
Accel-a-Writer 8100, a high resolution, high performance laser printer
capable of printing up to 11"x17"/A3 size pages. Based on Canon's 8 page
per minute LBP-BX print engine, it will support true 600 x 600 dpi
resolution and will be upgradable to both 800 x 800 and 960 x 960 dpi.

The Accel-a-Writer 8100 is built around a high performance controller
architecture with the AMD 29000 RISC processor and Xante's Advanced Memory
Management schemes to boost performance. The printer will ship with 12 MB
RAM and can be upgraded to 64 MB. Serial, Parallel, and AppleTalk
interfaces are included and all can be active simultaneously. A SCSI
interface is also provided to allow for hard disk attachment.

The Accel-a-Writer 8100 will be the first printer to offer PostScript Level
2 compatibility with Phoenix Technologies' PhoenixPage Level 2 emulation.
A TrueType font scaler will also be resident on the controller for a more
seamless integration into Windows, Macintosh System 7 environments.

"We are happy to be part of the first implementation of PhoenixPage Level
2," said Xante's President and Founder, Robert Ross. "With Level 2
compatibility, TrueType support, and Xante's innovations, the
Accel-a-Writer 8100 is one of the most versatile printers available. I
believe it is an excellent product to showcase Phoenix Technologies' new
code."

The Accel-a-Writer 8100, due to begin shipping in October, will initially
have PostScript Level 1 compatible code. An upgrade to Level 2 will be
available later in the quarter at no charge.

"Our Level 2 implementation is currently being beta tested," said Ross.
"The Accel-a-Writer 8100 offers many advantages as a Level 1 product and
once testing has been completed, our customers will be upgraded at no
charge. This will help ensure full support of Level 2 applications as they
become available." HP PCL IV emulation is also included and printer
resident code allows automatic switching.

Xante's Virtual Disk Technology is supported on the Accel-a-Writer 8100 and
allows users to download up to 30 fonts permanently on the printer in
addition to the 35 fonts that come standard. Virtual Disk Technology makes
use of Flash ROM on the controller and the Accel-a-Writer 8100 ships with
512K and can be upgraded to 1 MB.

"Virtual Disk Technology has been our most popular innovation," according
to Marty Kennedy, Xante's Vice President of Marketing. "Allowing users to
download 15 or 30 of their favorite fonts permanently to Accel-a-Writer
controllers has added a new level of flexibility and convenience that
can't be matched by our competitors."

In addition to 11x17/A3 and high resolution capabilities, the BX engine
offers strong paper handling features. The printer ships with an input
capacity of 350 sheets from two sources and an output capacity of 250
sheets, face down. An optional third input source is available and can be
configured to hold as many as 500 sheets.

"The BX's paper handling and high resolution capabilities coupled with
Xante's controller technology and aggressive pricing strategy will make
the Accel-a-Writer 8100 hard to overlook," said Kennedy. "We will continue
to push the envelope of technology to set our products apart from the rest
and take advantage of pricing afforded by selling direct. The
Accel-a-Writer 8100 epitomizes this concept."

PRINTER FEATURES

High Resolution - The Xante Accel-a-Writer 8100 provides true 600 x 600 dpi
resolution for near typeset quality output. The 600 dpi is enhanced with
ultra fine toner to make text edges smoother, line art sharper and
graphics cleaner. The resolution can be nearly doubled with an 800 x 800
dpi upgrade. This upgrade will provide 640,000 dots per square inch versus
360,000 at 600 dpi. A 960 x 960 dpi upgrade which provides 921,600 dots
per square inch is also available.

"The spot size is much smaller on the BX than previous laser printers and
the toner holds up remarkably well at higher resolutions," said Ross. "At
600 dpi, the output is great, but at 800 and 960 dpi, it is noticeably
better."

The Accel-a-Writer 8100's near typeset quality output is well suited for
final product uses such as newsletters, on demand documentation, and
engineering drawings. Xante's Advanced Gray Scale Technology is supported
and enhances the quality of gray scales by over 40 percent.

Paper Handling - The Accel-a-Writer 8100 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 11 "x17" . The second source is a paper feed
unit which supports the letter or 11"x17" trays which come standard and
has a 250 sheet capacity. An optional third input source is available and
can be configured to hold up to 500 sheets.

PostScript Level 2 Compatibility - The Accel-a-Writer will be the first
product to ship with Phoenix Technologies' PhoenixPage Level 2 emulation.
Level 2 PostScript offers several benefits, including enhanced file and
memory management schemes, data compression, forms support, pattern
caching and composite font support. Phoenix's Level 2 emulation is the
result of the evolving Level 1 emulation.

TrueType Font Support - The Accel-a-Writer 8100 will offer added
flexibility with a resident TrueType font scaler. Windows and Macintosh
System 7 users will have the benefit of not having to convert their
TrueType fonts to Type 1 when using PostScript, resulting in greater
overall printing performance.

HP PCL IV and Automatic Emulation Switching - The Accel-a-Writer 8100 will
ship with PCL IV emulation for line printing and other non-PostScript
applications. Also included is resident code that allows automatic
switching between the emulations. Context switching is supported, enabling
users to preserve the state of each emulation when switching occurs.
Download fonts, programs, and macros remain after a switch has occurred.

High Performance Architecture - The Xante Accel-a-Writer 8100 makes use of
the AMD 29000 RISC processor and a standard 12 MB RAM for increased
processing speeds. RAM is expandable to 64 MB with user-installable SIMM
modules. 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 8100 ships with a
standard of .5 MB of Flash ROM for storage of up to 15 fonts and is
upgradable to 1 MB of Flash ROM for storage of up to 30 fonts.

Simultaneous Interfacing- RS-232 serial, Centronics Parallel, and AppleTalk
interfaces are included and can all be active simultaneously for seamless,
cross platform support. SCSI disk interface is also included.

TARGET MARKETS & APPLICATIONS

The Accel-a-Writer 8100 will be targeted at several different markets that
share common interests: high resolution output, extensive paper handling
capabilities, fast processing and cross platform flexibility.

The principle market that will be attracted to the Accel-a-Writer 8100 will
be the growing desktop publishing market. Service bureaus, print shops,
and ad agencies will make use of the high resolution capabilities which
provide smooth text, line art and high quality scanned and other halftone
images. The large page size support will provide flexibility in full page
bleeds and 2 page spreads.

Both large and small corporations with a mixture of Macs and PCs will
benefit from the interface flexibility. Newsletters, documentation,
product brochures, and other forms of literature sent outside the company
will be greatly improved with the print quality of the Accel-a-Writer
8100, often eliminating the necessity of out of house printing.

Engineering environments will make use of the large page format for
printing drawings, check plots and schematics. The higher resolution will
provide finer, sharper detail so that small print can be more easily read
and understood.

PRICING, AVAILABILITY & DISTRIBUTION

The Xante Accel-a-Writer 8100 has a U.S. list price of $3,995 and is
scheduled to begin shipping in October.

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, Accel-a-Writer 8100, 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 36616-0526
205-476-8189,  fax: 205-476-9421

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