content: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
  
        PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
  
  
         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 5, 1997
  
  
                                     JetFax, Inc.
  
  
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  
  
  
            Delaware                   0-22561                  77-0182451
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     (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File          (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)                Number)            Identification No.)
  
  
  
     1378 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California                    94025
     ----------------------------------------                    -----
     (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)
  
  
     Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (650) 324-0600
                                                             --------------
  
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
  
  
  
  
           This Current Report, including exhibits, contains 125 pages.
                     The Exhibit Index is located on page 3.
  
  <PAGE>    1
                                      FORM 8-K
                               DocuMagix Acquisition
  
  
  
  ITEM 2.     Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
  
       In a press release dated November 12, 1997, a copy of which is attached as
  Exhibit 99.1 and the full text of which is incorporated by reference herein,
  the Registrant announced entering into an agreement for the acquisition of
  DocuMagix, Inc.  In a press release dated December 8, 1997, a copy of which is
  attached as Exhibit 99.2 and the text of which relating to the acquisition is
  incorporated by reference herein, the Registrant announced the closing of the
  acquisition.
  
        On November 11, 1997, JetFax, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("JetFax" or
  the "Registrant"), DocuMagix, Inc., a California corporation ("DocuMagix"), JF
  Acquisition Sub, Inc., a California corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of
  JetFax ("Merger Sub"), and certain shareholders of DocuMagix entered into an
  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement", a copy of
  which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and the full text of which is
  incorporated herein by reference), providing for the merger (the "Merger") of
  Merger Sub with and into DocuMagix, with DocuMagix being the surviving
  corporation in the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JetFax.  The Merger,
  which was closed on December 5, 1997, is being accounted for as a "pooling of
  interests".
  
        An aggregate of up to 900,000 shares of JetFax Common Stock is issuable
  in connection with the Merger and transactions related thereto.  Pursuant to
  the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, each share of DocuMagix Common Stock
  and Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective
  time of the Merger was converted into the right to receive a fraction of a
  share of JetFax Common Stock depending on class and series.  In total, an
  aggregate of 793,957 shares of JetFax stock is issuable to DocuMagix
  shareholders as a result of such conversion as delineated in Section 1.5 of the
  Reorganization Agreement (the "Merger Shares").  Additionally, in transactions
  related to the Merger, an aggregate of 103,853 shares of JetFax Common Stock is
  issuable in exchange for the cancellation of $1,000,000 of debt of DocuMagix
  and an aggregate of 2,190 shares of JetFax Common Stock is issuable in exchange
  for the cancellation of certain outstanding warrants of DocuMagix.
  Approximately ten percent of the Merger Shares issuable to certain shareholders
  of DocuMagix will be held in escrow to secure, in part, the indemnification
  obligations of such shareholders under the Reorganization Agreement.  If no
  claims arise under the escrow, the shares will be released from the escrow upon
  the filing of the Registration Statement or on December 3, 1998, whichever
  occurs first.
  
       JetFax expects to register the Merger Shares for resale on a Registration
  Statement on Form S-3 in July 1998 ("the Registration Statement").  JetFax has
  entered into an employment and noncompetition agreement with Maxon Wheeler, who
  will be Director of Engineering, PaperMaster, as well as noncompetition
  agreements with Albert Sisto, former Chief Executive Officer, and Jon
  Degenhardt, Senior Software Engineer.
  
  <PAGE>    2                             2
       JetFax is a leading developer and provider of integrated embedded system
  technology, branded products and desktop software solutions for the
  multifunction product market, which consists of electronic office devices that
  combine print, fax, copy and scan capabilities in a single unit.  DocuMagix is
  a leading developer of document management software, which is sold under the
  PaperMasterTM in the retail channel, as well directly bundled with OEM
  products.  It is anticipated that DocuMagix operations will be consolidated
  into the JetFax facilities in Menlo Park, California.
  
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  ITEM 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
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  <S>   <C>
  (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
  (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.
  
  </TABLE>
        As it is currently impracticable for the Registrant to provide statements
  and information required by Item 7(a) and 7(b), the Registrant will file by
  amendment to this Report the required financial statements and information as
  soon as practicable, but not later then 60 days after the date on which this
  Report was required to have been filed.
  
  <TABLE>
  
  (c)   Exhibits.
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  <S>   <C>
  2.1   Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of November 11, 1997, by
  and between JetFax, Inc., DocuMagix, Inc., JF Acquisition Sub, Inc. and certain
  shareholders of DocuMagix.
  
  99.1  Press Release, dated November 12, 1997.
  
  99.2  Press Release, dated December 8, 1997.
  </TABLE>
                                   SIGNATURES
  
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
  the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                    JETFAX, INC.
  
  
  Date: December 22, 1997           By: /s/ Allen K. Jones
                                    -----------------------------
                                    VP and Chief Financial Officer
  
  
                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
                                                                     
  <TABLE>
  <CAPTION>                
                                                            Sequentially 
  Exhibit No.                 Description                   Numbered Page
  -----------  -------------------------------------------- --------------
   <S>         <C>
    2.1       Agreement and Plan Of Reorganization dated as
              of November 11, 1997, by and between JetFax,
              Inc., DocuMagix, Inc. JF Acquisition Sub, Inc.
              and certain shareholders of DocuMagix.               4
    99.1      Press Release, dated November 12, 1997              122
    99.2      Press Release, dated December 8, 1997               124 
  
  </TABLE>
  <PAGE>    3                             3
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text: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
        PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 5, 1997
  
                                     JetFax, Inc.
  
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  
            Delaware                   0-22561                  77-0182451
            --------                   -------                  ----------
     (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File          (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)                Number)            Identification No.)
  
     1378 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California                    94025
     ----------------------------------------                    -----
     (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)
  
     Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (650) 324-0600
                                                             --------------
  
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
           This Current Report, including exhibits, contains 125 pages.
                     The Exhibit Index is located on page 3.
  1
                                      FORM 8-K
                               DocuMagix Acquisition
  
  ITEM 2.     Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
  
       In a press release dated November 12, 1997, a copy of which is attached as
  Exhibit 99.1 and the full text of which is incorporated by reference herein,
  the Registrant announced entering into an agreement for the acquisition of
  DocuMagix, Inc.  In a press release dated December 8, 1997, a copy of which is
  attached as Exhibit 99.2 and the text of which relating to the acquisition is
  incorporated by reference herein, the Registrant announced the closing of the
  acquisition.
  
        On November 11, 1997, JetFax, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("JetFax" or
  the "Registrant"), DocuMagix, Inc., a California corporation ("DocuMagix"), JF
  Acquisition Sub, Inc., a California corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of
  JetFax ("Merger Sub"), and certain shareholders of DocuMagix entered into an
  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement", a copy of
  which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and the full text of which is
  incorporated herein by reference), providing for the merger (the "Merger") of
  Merger Sub with and into DocuMagix, with DocuMagix being the surviving
  corporation in the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JetFax.  The Merger,
  which was closed on December 5, 1997, is being accounted for as a "pooling of
  interests".
  
        An aggregate of up to 900,000 shares of JetFax Common Stock is issuable
  in connection with the Merger and transactions related thereto.  Pursuant to
  the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, each share of DocuMagix Common Stock
  and Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective
  time of the Merger was converted into the right to receive a fraction of a
  share of JetFax Common Stock depending on class and series.  In total, an
  aggregate of 793,957 shares of JetFax stock is issuable to DocuMagix
  shareholders as a result of such conversion as delineated in Section 1.5 of the
  Reorganization Agreement (the "Merger Shares").  Additionally, in transactions
  related to the Merger, an aggregate of 103,853 shares of JetFax Common Stock is
  issuable in exchange for the cancellation of $1,000,000 of debt of DocuMagix
  and an aggregate of 2,190 shares of JetFax Common Stock is issuable in exchange
  for the cancellation of certain outstanding warrants of DocuMagix.
  Approximately ten percent of the Merger Shares issuable to certain shareholders
  of DocuMagix will be held in escrow to secure, in part, the indemnification
  obligations of such shareholders under the Reorganization Agreement.  If no
  claims arise under the escrow, the shares will be released from the escrow upon
  the filing of the Registration Statement or on December 3, 1998, whichever
  occurs first.
  
       JetFax expects to register the Merger Shares for resale on a Registration
  Statement on Form S-3 in July 1998 ("the Registration Statement").  JetFax has
  entered into an employment and noncompetition agreement with Maxon Wheeler, who
  will be Director of Engineering, PaperMaster, as well as noncompetition
  agreements with Albert Sisto, former Chief Executive Officer, and Jon
  Degenhardt, Senior Software Engineer.
  2                             2
       JetFax is a leading developer and provider of integrated embedded system
  technology, branded products and desktop software solutions for the
  multifunction product market, which consists of electronic office devices that
  combine print, fax, copy and scan capabilities in a single unit.  DocuMagix is
  a leading developer of document management software, which is sold under the
  PaperMasterTM in the retail channel, as well directly bundled with OEM
  products.  It is anticipated that DocuMagix operations will be consolidated
  into the JetFax facilities in Menlo Park, California.
  
  ITEM 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
              ---------------------------------
  (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
  (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.
  As it is currently impracticable for the Registrant to provide statements
  and information required by Item 7(a) and 7(b), the Registrant will file by
  amendment to this Report the required financial statements and information as
  soon as practicable, but not later then 60 days after the date on which this
  Report was required to have been filed.
  
  (c)   Exhibits.
        --------
  2.1   Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of November 11, 1997, by
  and between JetFax, Inc., DocuMagix, Inc., JF Acquisition Sub, Inc. and certain
  shareholders of DocuMagix.
  
  99.1  Press Release, dated November 12, 1997.
  
  99.2  Press Release, dated December 8, 1997.
  SIGNATURES
  
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
  the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                    JETFAX, INC.
  
  Date: December 22, 1997           By: /s/ Allen K. Jones
                                    -----------------------------
                                    VP and Chief Financial Officer
  
                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
  Sequentially 
  Exhibit No.                 Description                   Numbered Page
  -----------  -------------------------------------------- --------------
  2.1       Agreement and Plan Of Reorganization dated as
              of November 11, 1997, by and between JetFax,
              Inc., DocuMagix, Inc. JF Acquisition Sub, Inc.
              and certain shareholders of DocuMagix.               4
    99.1      Press Release, dated November 12, 1997              122
    99.2      Press Release, dated December 8, 1997               124
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