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                                                                  Exhibit No. 24





              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



We have issued our reports dated December 2, 1993 accompanying the
consolidated financial statements and schedules incorporated by reference or
included in the Annual Report of Duplex Products Inc. on Form 10-K for the year
ended October 30, 1993.  We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of
said reports in the Registration Statements of Duplex Products Inc. on Form S-8
(File No. 2-64363, File No. 2-64362 and File No. 2-89910).


                                              /s/ GRANT THORNTON
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                                                  GRANT THORNTON
        



Chicago, Illinois
January 17, 1994





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