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Xerox Introduces Document WorkCenter 250: Revolutionizing Home-Office Productivity

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Xerox Corporation, a leading provider of home office products, has introduced the Document WorkCenter 250, a five-in-one desktop multifunction device that integrates fax, print, copy, scan, and PC fax functions for IBM-compatible PCs. This innovative device is designed to deliver professional-quality results and improve productivity for home office users, with a street price estimated at less than $700. Marketed through major retailers such as Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, and Service Merchandise, the Document WorkCenter 250 is set to gain a significant foothold in the hot product category.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Document WorkCenter 250 is a five-in-one desktop multifunction device that includes fax, print, copy, scan, and PC fax functions for IBM-compatible PCs.
  • The device features the company's award-winning TextBridge Professional Edition 3.0 optical character recognition (OCR) software, which enables users to easily and accurately scan articles, memos, and contracts into their PCs.
  • The TextBridge Professional software is included free with the Document WorkCenter 250, with a retail value of $299.
  • The device also includes Delrina's WinFax LITE software for faxing directly from a PC, and ControlCenter software from Xerox to set up and change the machine's settings directly from a PC.
  • The Document WorkCenter 250 has a "Service While You Sleep" guarantee, which ensures complete reliability by replacing the device within 24 hours should any problems occur during its one-year warranty period.
  • The device has been praised by early-users, such as Lewis Portnoy, owner of Spectra-Action Inc., who stated that it has been "very valuable" to his business and has provided "perfect" service.
  • The Document WorkCenter 250 is the latest product developed for home office use by Xerox's Palo Alto, Calif.-based Desktop Document Systems division.

Statistics:

  • Xerox has sold approximately 1 million small copiers through the retail channel since its division was founded.
  • The Document WorkCenter 250 has a street price estimated at less than $700.
  • The device features 300-dpi scanning capabilities.
  • The TextBridge Professional Edition 3.0 software offers superior document recognition capabilities.
  • The "Service While You Sleep" guarantee provides complete reliability and peace of mind for home office users.

Sources:

  • Xerox Corporation press release, Oct. 2, 1995.
  • Peter Warren, Desktop Document Systems, 415-813-7213.
  • Jeffrey Simek, Xerox Corporation, 716-423-5230.
  • Xerox website: http://www.xerox.com.
  • Xerox news releases: 1-800-758-5804, code "XEROX-1".

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