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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

                        CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No.
33-48022, No. 33-52700, No. 33-80172, No. 33-71080, No. 33-80170, No. 333-03125,
No. 333-31027, and No. 333-10442 of Metatec International, Inc. on Form S-8 and
Registration Statement No. 333-03123 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February
26, 2001 (April 2, 2001 as to the waiver and amendment of certain covenants in
Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements), included in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K of Metatec International, Inc. for the year ended December 31,
2000.




/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
April 2, 2001
Columbus, Ohio