Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 4th November 2009  - Large and complex engineering and architectural renderings, electrical diagrams and mechanical drawings require precise detail. With that in mind, Xerox Corporation today introduced the Xerox 6279™ Wide Format Printer, a black-and-white digital printer, copier and scanner which features sharp image quality, speed, a compact footprint and low running costs.  

The system is flexible enough to fit in a variety of environments, including commercial print shops and architectural, engineering and construction companies. Its speed - printing seven or nine "D-size" (24" x 36") or A1 (594 x 841) prints per minute - make it one of the most productive products in its class.

"We know that image quality is the number one concern of wide-format users with operating costs running a close second. The image quality and speed of the Xerox 6279 meet those requirements," said Tim Gould, General Manager, Global Services and Production, Xerox Middle East & Africa, DMO. "The price is so affordable that users can take advantage of the 6279 system where it best fits their needs, whether it's in a construction manager's on-site trailer, a home office of an architectural firm or on the production floor of a neighborhood print shop. It offers reliability that they can count on."

Cable Services Company, Inc., a Williamsport, Pa.-based company that specializes in design and construction for the telecommunications industry, is using the Xerox 6279 to produce CAD generated construction and engineering drawings.  "Our customers expect us to quickly turn around documents because speed is critical in the competitive telecommunications market," said Mike Hite, drafting and design manager at Cable Services.  "With the 6279, we are able to respond to client demands quickly and produce high quality documents." 

The company chose the printer for its speed, image quality, reliability and low maintenance.  The scanning capability was also important because Cable Services regularly scans hard copy documents to electronic files or to print.

The Xerox 6279 can simultaneously scan up to six images per second with its optional on-board scanner while printing. The 600 x 600 dpi printing and scanning capabilities deliver sharp, precise details even for complex plans, schematics and renderings.  The system holds up to four rolls of bond paper, tracing paper or film for uninterrupted printing and media flexibility.  The optional on-board scanner or Wide Format Scan System allows reproduction of worn originals to be improved by suppressing the background, which may be damaged by wrinkles or water, and saving the important fine line details of text and images. 

Users can select a wide range of configuration options including printer-only or copier/printer models. The copier/printer offers black-and-white scanning that is upgradeable to color.  The scanner supports a wide range of file formats and allows users to scan to a mailbox, to FTP or to a remote printer.  The 24-bit color TotalAccxes scanning option enables color workflows and lets users scan to create a color file, or scan and print to a networked color printer.  These color and scanning options can be installed on-site, so the system can grow with a user's business as additional capabilities are needed. 

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About Xerox Corporation
Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) is the world's leading document management technology and services enterprise. A $17.6 billion company, Xerox provides the document industry's broadest portfolio of offerings. Digital systems include color and black-and-white printing and publishing systems, digital presses and "book factories," multifunction devices, laser and solid ink network printers, copiers and fax machines. Xerox's services expertise is unmatched and includes helping businesses develop online document archives, analyzing how employees can most efficiently share documents and knowledge in the office, operating in-house print shops or mailrooms, and building Web-based processes for personalizing direct mail, invoices, brochures and more. Xerox also offers associated software, support and supplies such as toner, paper and ink. The company's operations are guided by customer-focused and employee-centered core values such as environmental sustainability, citizenship, diversity and quality augmented by a passion for innovation, speed and adaptability. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox is ranked No. 1 in the computer category on FORTUNE magazine's World's Most Admired Companies listing and No. 147 among the FORTUNE 500. Xerox has 57,100 employees worldwide.

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Customer Contact:
For more information about Xerox Global Services, visit http://www.consulting.xerox.com or call 800-ASK-XEROX, ext. 947.

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