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Lexmark today announces the launch of the new Z43 Color Jetprinter™. Especially engineered for home-photo printing, the Z43 is competitively priced at £99 inc VAT and offers the highest resolution on the market with a business-class job finishing option.

Z43 - ultimate photo quality

• cutting-edge colour printhead technology - the highest resolution on the market at 2400 x 1200 dpi photo quality resolution in black and colour - 38% higher than competition
• highly detailed graphics and photos available on all media
• microscopic 7 picolitre ink drop ensures photo quality output and smooth colour transition
• specially formulated inks produce natural colours and life-like skin tones

Z43 - razor sharp text

• patented black ink laser quality black text with crisp edges, even on plain paper

Z43 -  flexible and easy to use

• document enhancing functions save you time, allows you to print multi-up copies, poster etc
• flexible paper handling allows printing on all media with virtually no jams
• USB and Parallel connectivity allows you to connect different peripherals to your PC without sharing ports

Specification summary

• speed: produces print speeds of up to 12 ppm in black and 6 ppm in colour
• connectivity: offers USB and Parallel
• max paper weight: up to 270 gsm
• compatibility: PC/Mac
• 2400x1200 dpi on all media
• one-click installation

Also included with the Z43 is a 'Print Gallery' CD-ROM featuring over 100 high-definition masterpieces from some of the most famous artists and art museums in the world.

The Z43 is part of Lexmark's 2001 Z-line, which also includes the Z13, Z33 and Z53. These personal printing machines are designed to meet with every market requirement and price point and reinforce Lexmark's commitment to consumers to drive quality up and prices down.

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Notes to Editors:

• Z53 Color Jetprinter - Professional Performance Printing - £129 inc VAT (£106.43 Ex Vat)
• Z43 Color Jetprinter - Ultimate Photo Printing _ £99 inc VAT (£81.68 Ex VAT)
• Z33 Color Jetprinter - High performance for everyday printing - £79 inc VAT (£65.17 Ex VAT)
• Z13 Color Jetprinter - Printing fun at home - £59 inc VAT (£48.68 Ex VAT)