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New Pull and SecurePrinting Hardware and Software from LRS, Extends Support to Lexmark and Xerox Printers

Levi Ray & Shoup (LRS) is announcing a new line of hardware and software designed for pull printing and secure document printing, the MFPsecure family, which will support print-output devices from a variety of hardware vendors. With pull printing, the user submits the job, and then can enable printing at any enabled printer/MFP by authenticating […]

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Penovia LLC Sues Host of Printer/MFP Companies for ’221 Printer-Monitoring Patent

Earlier this week, patent-holding company Penovia LLC filed patent-infringement claims against a host of printer/MFP companies, alleging infringement of  the U.S. ‘221 Patent, “Office Machine Monitoring Device.” Following are the companies Penovia is suing:  Ricoh U.S.A., Xerox,  Samsung Electronics America, Brother International, Canon U.S.A., Epson America, Lexmark International, and OKI Data Americas. Penovia filed the […]

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New MX6500e Option Turns Lexmark MS Series Printers into MFPs

Lexmark is introducing the MX6500e Multifunction Option, which turns Lexmark’s MS710 Series and MS810 Series A4 monochrome laser printers into MFPs, adding monochrome copy, color network scan, and Super G3 fax.  The MX6500e Multifunction Option (shown above, right) includes a 10.2″ color touch screen, automatic document feeder, and flatbed platen. It features these standard Lexmark […]

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Infinity Computer Products Suing 13 Printer Companies for Fax-Related Patent Infringement

PriorSmart.com, which reports on patent and IP news, reports that Infinity Computer Products has sued 13 printer companies (Toshiba, OKI Data Americas,  Samsung, Lexmark, Canon, Konica Minolta, Panasonic, Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, Epson, Dell, Brother, and Ricoh) for infringement of four patents related to interface circuits for linking a fax machine to a computer, enabling the fax machine to also […]

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Funai Electric Acquiring Lexmark’s Inkjet Business for $100 Million

On April 1st, Funai Electric Company of Japan announced that it will be acquiring Lexmark International’s inkjet-related technology and assets for approximately $100 million (approximately 9.5 billion yen). Once the transaction is completed, Funai will acquire more than 1,500 Lexmark inkjet patents, Lexmark’s inkjet-related research and development, Lexmark’s inkjet manufacturing facility in the Philippines (Lexmark International […]

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Lexmark U.K. Offering Resellers up to Five Years of Contract Revenue Up Front

CannelWeb.Co.UK reports that Lexmark is giving its small and mid-size office resellers up to five years’ worth of contract revenue up front in a move it claims will give struggling value-added resellers in the United Kingdom and Ireland access to essential cash. According to ChannelWeb.Co.UK, Lexmark first calculates customers’ estimated consumables usage over the five-year […]

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U.S. Supreme Court May Weigh in on Lexmark Toner-Cartridge Patent Suit

Law360 reports that the U.S. Supreme Court may hear a toner-cartridge lawsuit brought by Lexmark against Static Control in  2002, when Lexmark filed suit alleging that Static Control’s sale of components for third-party replacement printer cartridges infringed its patents and copyrights. Read the story here.

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Lexmark Video: The Importance of the Cloud in Healthcare

In the following video, Lexmark’s Ken Woodruff, industry director for Healthcare Solutions, discusses how health-care organizations are leveraging the cloud, and what role will the cloud play in accessing information. To learn more Lexmark’s industry-specific healthcare solutions, click here.

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Lexmark Acquires Two New Technology Companies, Twistage and AccessVia

Marking its eighth IT acquisition since 2010, Lexmark today announced it’s acquired two new technology companies: San Francisco-based Twistage and Seattle-based AccessVia, for a total combined acquisition price for the companies of approximately $31.5 million. The acquisitions are part of Lexmark’s strategy to evolve from a hardware (printer/MFP)-centric company, to a complete end-to-end solution provider. […]

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Anersum Selects Lexmark’s Perceptive Software for Processing of International Trade Documents

Anersum (Grupo ECCE), a Mexico-based provider of international trade and compliance services, has selected Lexmark’s Perceptive Intelligent Capture, powered by Brainware, for processing of international trade documents. By fortifying their Quantum Virtual Compliance Office solution for international trade with IDC capabilities, Perceptive says Anersum will be empowered to offer customers a streamlined, reliable and low-cost […]

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Lexmark Sues Xerox, State of Kentucky over MPS Contract

The Lexington-Herald Leader reports that Lexmark filed a lawsuit February 12th against Xerox and the state of Kentucky over the state’s decision to twice award a managed print service contract to Xerox, despite Xerox’s bid being significantly higher. In its suit against the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet and Xerox, Lexmark said Xerox’s bid was […]

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Lexmark’s R&D Spending at Lowest Since 2006

According to Scott Sloan at the Herald-Leader, Lexmark’s R&D hardware spending is at its lowest level since 2006, as the firm concentrates on software: “With its inkjet printer operations ending, Lexmark International’s spending on research and development in the fourth quarter fell to its lowest point in more than six years.” Read the entire story […]

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Perceptive Software Bright Spot in Lexmark’s Full-Year Report

Lexmark reported financial results for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2012, with $967 million in revenue for the fourth-quarter, compared to  $1.060 billion for fourth-quarter 2011. Fourth-quarter earnings per share were $0.10, versus fourth-quarter earnings per share of $0.94 for fourth-quarter 2011. Fourth-quarter 2012 revenue of $967 million included $1 million of acquisition-related costs. Net earnings were […]

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Lexmark Expands Anheuser-Busch MPS Deal to European Countries

Lexmark reports that it’s signed a five-year Managed Print Services (MPS) deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev that extends its MPS services into Europe. Under the new multi-country contract, Lexmark will provide  Anheuser-Busch with managed print services and a standardized fleet of Lexmark printers and MFPs to both Anheuser-Busch’s corporate offices and breweries. In January 2012, Lexmark […]

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Review and Hands-On Test Report: Lexmark MS812de B/W Workgroup Laser Printer

We recently completed hands-on testing of Lexmark’s impressive new monochrome laser printer for workgroups, the MS812de ($1,949.00). During testing, we evaluated all aspects of performance, from installation and set-up, to image quality, productivity, and ease of use. A downloadable and printable version of the Lexmark MS812de Hands-On Test Report is available here. Following is our […]

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Lexmark Purchases Acuo Technologies for $45 Million

Lexmark has acquired Acuo Technologies, LLC, a technology company that specializes in storing and tracking medical images, for $45 million. Acuo will be integrated into Lexmark’s Perceptive Software unit in Kansas. Founded in 2000, Acuo makes middleware software for the healthcare industry that enables healthcare providers to store, archive, and track medical images, such as […]

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Lexmark’s Smart Printers and MFPs Are “Ever Ready” to Keep on Printing

One of the most frustrating things when using a printer or MFP occurs when something goes wrong, whether it’s a misfeed, or there’s a firmware error – and these things invariably happen of course when it’s a mission-critical print job that you needed 10 minutes ago. In an article posted at Lexmark’s News Blog, several […]

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Videos – Lexmark’s Powerful MS812de 70-PPM B/W Workgroup Laser Printer

We recently completed Hands-On testing of Lexmark’s brute of a laser printer, the MS812de ($1,949.00). This 70-ppm A4 B/W workgroup printer was introduced in September 2012 in one of the largest printer product launches in history. Highlights include a gorgeous 7″ touch screen that is highly customizable and can be populated with downloadable Lexmark Solutions […]

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