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Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today unveiled a new family of desktop laser printers that are powerful, affordable and easy to use. Customers will benefit from industry-leading price performance and versatile functionality intended to continually address their ever-changing needs.

The new lineup, which includes the Lexmark E232, E232t, E330, E332n, and E332tn monochrome laser printers, continues Lexmark’s tradition of offering reliable and versatile products for the home office, small- and medium-size business (SMB), and large enterprise desktop printing needs. All of the printers offer a new sleek and compact design allowing them to both physically and aesthetically fit in any office or home setting.

“This new family of printers continues Lexmark’s tradition of offering affordable and versatile products without sacrificing features and functionality,” said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and Services Division. “Whether a customer needs a desktop printer for a home business or a Fortune 500 corporation, Lexmark offers the product of choice. These new products are made to both address and anticipate various customer needs by delivering performance, reliability and upgradeable features at an affordable price.”

Innovative Design

The new sleek, innovative design features an integrated paper drawer for reliable paper feeding and space consolidation in addition to a simple, intuitive operating panel. The supplies are designed to maximize customer ease of use with a simple to install 2,500 or 6,000 page toner cartridge and a long-life photoconductor kit that may never need to be replaced over the life of the printer. All products are upgradeable to ensure the printers grow with the customers’ changing needs with options such as networking, an optional 550-sheet paper drawer and memory expansion.

Affordability and Versatility

Customers seeking a compact yet powerful personal home or office printer with laser-crisp output will benefit from the Lexmark E232 and E232t. These monochrome laser printers are designed for both home and business environments and professionals with versatile printing needs. Offering a fast speed of up to 22 ppm and a quick time-to-first page of 8.5 seconds, the E232 is attractively priced at $199.The E232t includes a second 550-sheet tray to accommodate higher volume printing and is priced at $299.

High Performance -- Network Class

The Lexmark E330, E332n, and E332tn are unmatched, high-performance laser printers designed to meet the growing demand for reliable desktop printers in a personal or workgroup environment while offering the smallest footprint in their class. Featuring a fast speed of up to 27 ppm, a 200 MHz processor and the highest maximum optional memory versus its major competitors, the Lexmark E330 offers superior value at $399. The Lexmark E332n is designed for small workgroups featuring a space-saving internal network adapter, priced at $499. The Lexmark E332tn provides additional value by including a second 550-sheet drawer for $599.

Adding to the efficiency of these models is the ability to print over 15,000 pages a month and inclusion of Lexmark’s MarkVision network management software to help businesses maximize and manage their printing investment.

All models are available immediately. More information about the products can be found at www.lexmark.com/us/solutions/business/. For a full listing of authorized Lexmark solution providers, visit www.lexmark.com/us/products/catalog.

About Lexmark

Lexmark International, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing solutions -- including laser and inkjet printers, multifunction products, associated supplies and services -- for offices and homes in more than 150 countries. Founded in 1991, Lexmark reported approximately $4.8 billion in revenue in 2003, and can be found on the Internet at www.lexmark.com.

Price performance is determined by dividing suggested U.S. street price by the maximum print speed of each major competitor’s comparable printers.

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