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Quincy Allen, president, Xerox Production Systems Group, contends that the toner-based system possesses other advantages over ink-jet devices, including higher image quality (600x600 dpi), no special papers required, and simplicity of operation and maintenance.

Currently running in test mode at a customer site in Belgium, the premier showing of the Xerox 490/980 will be at the Drupa 2008 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany, with sales in North America set for later next year.