Lexmark's New, easy-to-use Print Servers Help customers print much faster than the leading competitors' products.LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 1997-- -- High-performance MarkNet Pro print servers are also Web-ready with customizable links to support information -- Lexmark International, Inc. today announces four new MarkNet (TM) Pro print servers that deliver performance up to three times faster than the top two competitors' print servers. These new print servers incorporate a fast PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). interface, optimized firmware and a powerful Hitachi SH2 27 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. RISC processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. to help empty print queues faster, reducing waiting for print jobs. The MarkNet Pro print servers are Web-ready with embedded links to technical support, printer driver and firmware update databases and on-line product registration on the Lexmark(TM) Web site. The links can be customized to point to customers' or resellers' intranet information databases or on-line purchasing systems. The MarkNet Pro home page also includes a Java applet that displays status information for the last four jobs printed when an Optra(TM) printer is attached. The MarkNet Pro 3 print servers can be combined with a low-cost modem to print incoming faxes on any PostScript Level 2 compatible printer. The incoming fax information can also be displayed in the Java applet status information and can be tracked in MarkVision(TM) using the job statistics feature. The MarkNet Pro print servers include many features that make them easy to setup, configure and manage including: -- Automatic speed detection and media detection eliminate the need to set these parameters during installation -- Automatic assignment of IP addresses and intuitive naming of printers with DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. and WINS/DNS support to make setup and operation easier -- Testing with a wide variety of dot matrix, inkjet and laser printers to ensure compatibility -- Simultaneous support for all major network protocols - TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. , DLC/LLC, EtherTalk and TokenTalk --Flash memory firmware for quick and easy upgrades -- MarkVision, a powerful tool with an intuitive, graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to for setup and configuration of the MarkNet Pro print servers and a host of useful printer management features for network administrators when used with an Optra laser printer The single-port MarkNet Pro 1 print servers have one ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port) See IEEE 1284. 1. ECP - Engineering Change Proposal. 2. ECP - Enhanced Capabilities Port. 3. ECP - Extended Capabilities Port. 4. ECP - Extended Concurrent Prolog. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1284 compliant parallel port and are available in 10BaseT Ethernet or 10Base2/10BaseT Ethernet models. The three-port MarkNet Pro 3 print servers have two ECP IEEE 1284 compliant parallel ports and one serial port and are available in 10/100BaseTX Ethernet or 4Mb/16Mb Token-Ring models. Pricing and availability The MarkNet Pro 1 10BaseT Ethernet and 10Base2/10BaseT Ethernet print servers have street prices of $225 and $250 (U.S.)(a), respectively. The MarkNet Pro 3 10/100BaseTX Ethernet and 4 Mb/16Mb Token-Ring print servers have street prices of $325 and $500 (U.S.)(a), respectively. The new MarkNet Pro models are available now through Lexmark authorized resellers and partners. For more information about Lexmark products visit the Lexmark home page at www.lexmark.com on the Internet. Customers may also call 1-800-LEXMARK (1-800-539-6275), use the Lexmark bulletin board service at (606) 232-5238 or the CompuServe forum "Go Lexmark." 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 Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Lexmark International Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : 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. -0- (a) Street prices are estimates; actual prices may vary. Lexmark, Optra, MarkVision and MarkNet 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: Lexmark International Inc., Lexington Jim Joseph, 606/232-2249, jmjoseph@lexmark.com or Network Associates Trevor Allred, 801-373-7888 trevora@netassoc.com. |
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