Lexmark powers productivity for SOHO with new X8350 Office ‘All-in-One Plus Photo’

LEXINGTON, Ky., - 11/15/2005, Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today introduced the Lexmark X8350 Office All-in-One Plus Photo, giving small office/home office (SOHO) customers an easy to use, best-in-class combination of performance, functionality and photo features for under $200*.

The Lexmark X8350 is the first All-in-One in its class to combine a 2.4-inch color LCD and photo card slots, offering full photo capabilities along with the ability to print, scan, copy and fax, as well as manage and share color documents and photos.

“Small and home offices aren’t just about basic documents anymore. They’re about color, photo and many different printed and digital formats. Lexmark’s new X8350 Office All-in-One Plus Photo delivers innovative and affordable office and photo capabilities that make it easier for SOHO customers to get more done,” said Najib Bahous, Lexmark vice president and president of its Consumer Printer Division.

The Lexmark X8350 demonstrates business-class performance as it leads this class of products with up to 25 pages per minute (ppm) black and 19 ppm color, and an automatic document feeder (ADF) capable of handling a maximum of 50 pages, for hands-free fax and copy.

All this is packaged in a small, compact design. Like other Lexmark printers, the Lexmark X8350 features superior ease of use both in standalone operation and when using a personal computer. Intuitive buttons help simplify and make tasks easier to execute.

The X8350 features Lexmark’s exclusive Productivity Suite Software, making it easy for users to manage a variety of different print and electronic document formats, including creating and searching PDFs and scanning printed documents into editable text.

With the Lexmark X8350, users can print directly from their PC, memory cards, digital camera using Pictbridge or from a convenient USB flash drive**. Users can also easily edit photos directly from the X8350’s color LCD screen using crop, rotate, color fix and red-eye removal features along with popular photo effects such as sepia and antique gray.

The Lexmark X8350 is network capable, with optional Ethernet and wireless network adapters, so users have the flexibility to position the printer virtually anywhere in the home or office for access by multiple users.

Pricing and availability
The Lexmark X8350 has an estimated street price of $199***. The Lexmark X8350 will begin shipping in the U.S in January on Lexmark.com and at major retailers.

About Lexmark
Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) makes it easier for businesses and consumers to move information between the digital and paper worlds. Since its inception in 1991, Lexmark has become a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing and imaging solutions for customers in more than 150 countries. Lexmark reported $5.3 billion in revenue in 2004, and can be found on the Internet at www.lexmark.com.

Lexmark and Lexmark with the diamond design 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.

All prices, features, specifications and capabilities are subject to change without notice.

* Versions of this product sold under other brand names may have similar capabilities, characteristics and specifications.

** Compatible with Pictbridge-enabled cameras as well as cameras accepting these card types: Compact Flash 1&2, multimedia, secure digital, Memory Stick & Memory Stick PRO, smartmedia, xD picture card. With optional adapter, also compatible with: Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo as well as mini SD. USB Flash Drive limited to JPEG format photos when used standalone. Not compatible with MacIntosh. Cables not included.

*** All prices are estimated street prices in U.S. dollars – actual prices may vary.

Contact Information

Gretchen Schultz

Lexmark International, Inc.

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