Xerox today unveiled the Xerox 6204 Wide Format Solution, a black-and-white copier and printer aimed at commercial print shops and architectural, engineering and construction companies, at the Xplor show and the Graphics of the Americas Exhibition - the first major printing industry trade show of 2006. The Xerox 6204 is available in two configurations: a printer-only model and a printer-copier model with the optional capability of scanning to the network.

And what an amazing device it is. With 1.25 GB of RAM and a 40GB hard disk inside it, it's one peppy printer/copier. The 6204 prints four "D-size" (24" x 36") images per minute and can be upgraded to print five D-size ipm - a feature which very few devices on the market offer. In addition users can also select a two-roll paper option for greater printing capacity. The scanner is a hot-rod too, scanning 600 dots-per-inch resolution at 3 inches per second. A highlight is the ability to scan documents to network in one step.

It's quite flexible too. The 6024 can be placed within inches of a wall, conserving work space, since printed documents are delivered from the front. An intuitive touch screen makes using the 6024 a breeze.

The Xerox 6204 Wide Format Solution is immediately available worldwide from Xerox. The manufacturer's suggested list price for the printer-only configuration starts at $13,000; list price for the printer-copier starts at $16,825.

Product website: Xerox 6024 Wide Format Solution

Manufacturer website: Xerox Corporation