International Data Corporation (IDC) reports that the worldwide hardcopy peripherals market decreased 9.7 percent year-over-year, with 25.8 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2013. In its report, Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, IDC also reports that shipment value experienced a decline of 5.7 percent year-over-year to $14.3 billion. This is the third consecutive quarter of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Lexmark Secure Content Monitor Helps Prevent Confidential Documents from Being Printed, Scanned
Lexmark has introduced Secure Content Monitor, a new software program that automatically identifies and alters administrators when confidential documents are being printed, scanned, or faxed. The solution enables business to monitor sensitive documents being printed via computer workstations or mobile devices, plus documents that have been scanned or faxed using a company device. With the […]
Hands-On Preview and Photo Gallery: Lexmark MS812de 70-ppm A4 Workgroup Printer
We’ve spent the last few days installing and testing Lexmark’s MS812de powerhouse B/W laser printer for workgroups ($1,949), and all we can say is that IT IS FAST! Not only 70-ppm fast but Lexmark claims its powerful dual core processor enabled it to produce most prints in under four seconds (under seven seconds in our […]
Perceptive Software Wins Contracts from Preferred Health Professionals, Detica NetReveal
Lexmark’sPerceptive Software today reported that Preferred Health Professionals has selected Perceptive Software’s hosted platform for enterprise content management (ECM), including Perceptive Intelligent Capture, powered by Brainware, for the classification and processing of medical claims. Adoption of Perceptive Capture technology will transition PHP from manual entry of claims data to electronic processing, making the process much […]










