Lexmark announces OptraImage T610sx multifunction printer for small workgroups.Business Editors and High Tech Writers PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than 2000 Booth No. 3162 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2000 Affordable and compact, the OptraImage T610sx delivers full-function print, copy, fax and network color scanning to increase productivity and reduce costs Lexmark International, Inc., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : LXK) today announced an affordable, compact, 15 page -per minute (ppm (Pages Per Minute) The measurement of printer speed. See gppm. PPM - Portable Pixmap ) multifunction printer See MFD. for small workgroups that helps businesses increase productivity and reduce the costs associated with document production and distribution. Based on the Lexmark Optra T610 monochrome Also called "mono." Refers to display screens that use one foreground and one background color; for example, black on white, white on black or green on black. The first terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers were monochrome, and monochrome screens were widely used on early laser printer, the OptraImage T610sx combines robust network printing, copying and faxing with advanced network color scanning features. Lexmark also announced the Lexmark Document Distributor, a customizable, Windows-based application for use with Lexmark's multifunction products that automates manual processes such as document conversion, archiving, distributing and duplicating. The software automates such repetitive and time-consuming tasks to reduce the cost of document management within the enterprise. The OptraImage T610sx has document production capabilities including reliable, fast, high-quality monochrome network printing and digital copying. Document delivery capabilities with the OptraImage T610sx include faxing digital and paper documents, scanning documents in color to user workstations, as well as to e-mail addresses See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address and to storage servers. These capabilities enable low-cost, high-quality and flexible document distribution. Businesses choosing the OptraImage T610sx have a powerful tool for reducing costs and improving productivity. The OptraImage T610sx is designed for small workgroups such as branch offices in financial institutions, pharmacies, nursing stations and government offices. "The OptraImage T610sx provides great capabilities in branch locations where space is at a premium," said Scott Damiani, vice president, Reengineering Group for The Chase Manhattan Bank The Chase Manhattan Bank, now part of JPMorgan Chase, was formed by the merger of the Chase National Bank and the Bank of the Manhattan Company in 1955. The bank is headquartered in New York City. . "Along with the Lexmark Document Distributor, OptraImage provides productivity savings, helps us to reduce errors and simplifies getting documents to the right places and in the format that users prefer." Placing integrated, robust multifunction devices like the OptraImage T610sx closer to the users who need them, optimizes work processes by reducing the time spent walking to centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. facilities or dealing with multiple devices and interfaces. The intuitive, consistent interface provided by Lexmark's OptraImage products reduces training costs and learning curves. Businesses also benefit from a single set of supplies for the typical office tasks of printing, copying and faxing. "Customers have indicated the serious need for productivity-enhancing solutions," said Kevin Spinks, director of U.S. product marketing for Lexmark. "This announcement marks a new entry into the rapidly expanding multifunction market and also provides sophisticated document distribution capabilities to streamline document processes and ultimately decrease the cost of doing business. The bottom line is lower costs for companies and more efficient workers." Based on Lexmark's proven network printing expertise, the Lexmark OptraImage multifunction printers are reliable and can be easily deployed and managed over the network. Lexmark provides a complete set of management tools that enable automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. and centralized deployment and setup, consolidated and centralized end-user support and asset management. The Lexmark OptraImage multifunction printers provide a way for IT and facilities administration groups to consolidate office functions with network-proven technologies and administration software that simplifies routine document production and distribution tasks. Lexmark's OptraImage solutions and Optra network printers can grow to meet the needs of a business as the output demands change. Protecting the customer's investment is why Lexmark products are scalable. Upgrading the function of an Optra printer or multifunction device is easy with Lexmark's variety of application printing solutions. Bar code printing, electronic forms and drag-and-drop printing of TIFF, PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. and HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. documents from the optional ImageQuick SIMM are all available. Lexmark Document Distributor In a separate announcement today, Lexmark introduced the Lexmark Document Distributor, a customizable, Windows-based application for scanning documents for printing, faxing, storing, e-mailing, FTPing or editing at the user's workstation. A base version of The Lexmark Document Distributor ships standard with all OptraImage multifunction printers. Pricing and availability The OptraImage T610sx multifunction printers are available now from Lexmark authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: resellers and partners for an estimated street price of $2,099 (U.S.)/a. For more information about Lexmark products or services, call 1-800-LEXMARK (1-800-539-6275). Other PC EXPO news In separate announcements at PC EXPO (Booth #3162), Lexmark introduced the: -- Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter, the industry's only 2400 x 1200 dots per inch (dpi) resolution printer at $149/a. The Z42 delivers sharp text and crisp image output in black and color ink on all paper types. -- Lexmark Z12 Color Jetprinter, an entry-level inkjet that offers features typically reserved for higher end Coordinates: For other places with the same name, see Billinge. Higher End or Billinge Higher End is a district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. inkjets, including 1200 x 1200 dpi, Accu-Feed, and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. for only $59/a, and -- Lexmark Z32 Color Jetprinter, a dual-cartridge inkjet printer featuring 1200 x 1200 dpi and Lexmark's other signature features offers consumers great value at $99/a. About Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc. is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing solutions and products, including laser, inkjet and dot matrix printers A printer that uses hammers and a ribbon to form images out of dots. It is widely used to print multipart forms and address labels. Also known as a "serial dot matrix printer," the tractor and sprocket mechanism in these devices handles thicker media better than laser and inkjet printers. and associated 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: LXK). Lexmark is on the Internet at www.lexmark.com. LXK XXX /a: Street prices are estimates; actual prices may vary. Lexmark and Optra are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. ImageQuick, OptraForms and OptraImage are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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