Lexmark's MarkVision provides new features that save time and improve productivity for users and network administrators.

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1997--

Network Administrators can now prevent problems before they happen

Lexmark International, Inc. today announces enhancements to MarkVisionv, the powerful network printer management utility that allows organizations to easily set up, manage and maintain printers, ultimately reducing help desk costs and increasing printer administrator productivity. New features introduced with the Optra(TM) S series of printers include a "gas gauge" for toner, page prediction and proactive alerts for toner and paper low conditions or output bin nearly full, helping users prevent problems before they happen.

With MarkVision, a network administrator can also give intuitive names to Optra S paper types and output bins. Lexmark drivers for most environments have a feature to add these names to the user's driver, making it easier to select the right media or find jobs at the printer. For printers connected to a TCP/IP network with a MarkNet S adapter, MarkVision can work with a WINS or DNS server to reference the printer using an intuitive nickname in place of the IP address. In addition to these new features, MarkVision now provides full NDS support for NetWare and DMI-based printer inventory.

"Our customers are always looking for ways to improve user productivity," said Glenn Hudson, vice president for attachment products at Lexmark. "With MarkVision, users and network administrators can easily take advantage of the powerful new features in our hardware products, reducing the amount of time spent supporting the printers."

MarkVision support for the Optra S series builds on the strength of the existing MarkVision utilities to deliver many unique features not found in other manufacturers' printer management software. MarkVision benefits include:

-- Real-time remote printer access - Administrators can remotely view or control the operator panel on Lexmark printers from a MarkVision console. MarkVision displays a detailed graphical representation of the printer, whether showing optional features installed or the location of a paper jam.

-- Efficient alert-driven architecture - Administrators are notified only when the printer needs attention, reducing network traffic by eliminating the need to continuously poll for status.

-- Distributed printer visibility - Administrators can simultaneously view a single printer, selected printers, or every printer across the entire network quickly and easily from the MarkVision console.

-- End user and administrator capabilities - Administrators can view and configure networked Lexmark printers, while end users can view printer status and settings.

-- Common graphical interface - MarkVision provides a common printer management interface with any combination of Windows clients whether Windows NT, Windows 95 or Windows 3.x.

-- Cost-saving management reports - MarkVision gathers extensive job statistics such as user name, printer identification, job duration, and pages printed, empowering managers to analyze printer usage and intelligently allocate the costs of supplies and maintenance to the appropriate organization.

Originally released in April 1994, MarkVision was the first network printer management utility with an intuitive, graphical user interface. MarkVision supports all major network environments including Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft LAN Manager, IBM Warp Server, Microsoft Windows 95, Apple Mac OS, UNIX, UNIX Internet servers and TCP/IP.

For more information about Lexmark products, call 1-800-LEXMARK (1-800-539-6275) or visit the Lexmark web site at www.lexmark.com on the Internet.

Lexmark International, Inc., is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing solutions and products, including laser, inkjet and dot matrix printers and associated consumable supplies for the office and home markets. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lexmark International Group, Inc. (NYSE: LXK). Lexmark, which had sales of $2.4 billion in 1996, has executive offices and its largest manufacturing center in Lexington, Ky.; other manufacturing centers are in Boulder, Colo.; Juarez, Mexico; Rosyth, Scotland; Orleans, France and Sydney, Australia.

Lexmark, Optra and MarkVision are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

CONTACT: Catherine Stewart

Lexmark International, Inc.

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Trevor Allred

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