Scanning up to 76 images per minute in color, the DocuMate 262i is a sheetfed scanner that's small enough to fit on a desktop. "This model offers very good overall ease of use, media-handling capabilities and bundled software, all for half the price of competitive units tested," said BLI Research Editor Lisa Reider.

BLI also praised the scanner's front-feeding input tray for plastic ID cards and faster than average scan speeds in color mode and called the scanner an "excellent value." Priced at $1,195, the Xerox DocuMate 262i incorporates the convenient Visioneer OneTouch® scanning with Kofax® VRS™ (Virtual ReScan®) technology, which automatically improves the image quality of faded or degraded original documents.

"BLI's award proves we have succeeded in delivering an unrivaled combination of price and performance in DocuMate 262i," said John Capurso, vice president of marketing, Xerox Scanners. "The scanner combines the features our customers want, such as front feeding, at a price they can afford."

BLI honors the very best office equipment with its semi-annual "Pick" awards. It evaluates scanners on the basis of multiple factors, including reliability, image processing features, ease of use, productivity, file sizes, media handling and value.

About Buyers Laboratory Inc.
For 47 years, Buyers Lab has been the leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to publishing the industry's most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging devices, the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products. For more information on Buyers Laboratory, visit www.buyerslab.com.

About Xerox DocuMate Scanners
Xerox DocuMate high-performance business scanners and document management solutions give people speed, image quality, advanced paper handling and ease of use with exclusive Visioneer OneTouch technology. For additional information on Xerox scanners, visit www.xeroxscanners.com.

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