Lexmark's Optra Forms Filler software makes completing e-forms easy on-the-fly forms input.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2000

Users of Optra Forms Web Filler and Optra Forms Filler for

Windows enter data from a Web browser or Windows interface to

easily merge with a form stored at the printer

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE:LXK) today announced two new software products for on-the-fly forms creation to benefit customers with on-demand forms printing applications. The new software announced today gives users the ability to quickly and easily generate real-time forms, and is available to existing Optra Forms customers at no additional charge from the Lexmark Website.

Users can access the ready-to-fill form in either HTML or PDF format with a Web browser and the entered data is merged with the form at the printer. It can be printed or saved to a database file if required by the system administrator.

&uot;This product is a great solution for customers with real-time, on-demand forms printing needs,&uot; said Lee Neyland, general manager for US Product Marketing in Lexmark's business printer division. &uot;Lexmark is providing this software after hearing from customers in the healthcare and insurance industries who find that a tool like this really enhances their productivity.&uot;

Speed and throughput of print jobs is fast with Lexmark Optra Forms Web Filler and the Optra Forms Filler for Windows because forms are stored at the printer. The data entered by the user is the only thing transferred from the workstation to the printer.

Optra Forms Web Filler and Optra Forms Filler for Windows software work with networked Lexmark printers that support the Optra Forms flash SIMM, Optra Forms flash DIMM or Optra Forms hard disk storage options.

These new Optra Forms products expand Lexmark's forms software offerings. Optra Forms, originally introduced in February 1998, is a printer-based electronic forms printing solution that stores forms, fonts and formatting information in the printer. Host data sent to the printer is formatted, positioned on the page, converted to bar codes if required and merged with the form as it prints. The combination of the processing power of the printer and the powerful Optra Forms Merge firmware in the printer creates a simple e-forms solution.

Optra Forms, Optra Forms Web Filler and Optra Forms Filler for Windows provide affordable, on-demand, simple and easy-to-use electronic forms printing solutions.

Customer benefits of electronic forms include:

-- Savings from reduced use of expensive pre-printed forms;

customers can use plain paper instead without compromising

quality

-- Savings from reduced storage costs for pre-printed forms;

digital storage creates an &uot;electronic filing cabinet&uot;

-- Faster print job throughput and reduced network traffic results

from storing forms in the printer

-- Compatibility with any host capable of ASCII text file 

printing makes e-forms versatile

Pricing and Availability

Optra Forms Web Filler and Optra Forms Filler for Windows are available for download to existing Optra Forms customers at no additional charge from Lexmark's Website at www.lexmark.com. For more information about becoming an Optra Forms customer, call 1-800-LEXMARK (1-800-539-6275).

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 is on the internet at www.lexmark.com or http://press.lexmark.com.&uot;

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