Lexmark Genesis: industry's first inkjet AIO to deliver speed, style, SmartSolutions

Lexmark International (NYSE: LXK) launched the latest addition to its award-winning line up of Web-connected, all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers - Lexmark Genesis.

Last year, Lexmark introduced a line of inkjet AIOs that delivered powerful and robust printing technology designed for today's wireless, Web-connected workplace. The Lexmark Genesis, built on the same inkjet platform, extends the line and targets professionals, small business and home office customers who are looking for a device that has innovative technology, is highly productive and is also bold and stylish.

"From its unique, sleek upright design to the broad range of SmartSolutions, the Lexmark Genesis is truly an innovative, one-of-a-kind product in today's AIO market," said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice-president and president of its Imaging Solutions Division. "Most importantly, after a quick and easy set-up, busy professionals will immediately experience its time-saving instant preview, quick copies and unmatched speed when scanning content to the cloud."

Through its built-in innovative Flash Scan camera technology, which boasts a 10-megapixel imaging sensor, the Lexmark Genesis allows for an instant preview on the 4.3-inch colour touch screen. The Flash Scan technology also delivers blazing scanning speeds that enable the AIO to transfer a page from “document to digital” in as few as three seconds1.

In addition to its innovative Flash Scan technology, the Lexmark Genesis comes equipped with sophisticated features and functionality, including the 4.3-inch capacitive colour touch screen that is also available on Lexmark's other award-winning AIOs, the Platinum, Pinnacle and Interact. This touch screen serves as the gateway to Web-connected technology2 allowing busy professionals to access Lexmark's SmartSolutions http://www.smartsolutions.lexmark.com including well-known, cloud-based applications such as TripIt, Facebook and Twitter.

The Lexmark Genesis also features the company's Vizix print technology, which uses separate ink cartridges to enable greater speed and produces high quality print output at an economical replacement cost for customers.

Other key features include Wireless-N (IEEE 802.11n) for expanded coverage and built-in two-sided printing.

Lexmark's Genesis S815 is available from 18 January 2011 and is priced at R3 499. It comes with a three-year guarantee and lifetime telephone-based support via a dedicated helpline number - 0860 COLOUR (265 687).

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1 Scanning a one-page document or photo on USB-connected all-in-one printer using a PC with the Lexmark Printer Home Interface's PDF or Photo function. Actual scan time may vary based on factors such as PC performance and operating system, use of wireless connections and use of document edit/character recognition function.

2 Internet access, computer and router required. Does not have Internet browser capability. Not all displayed content can be printed.

3 One-year limited warranty plus two-year extended limited warranty at no additional cost upon online product registration within 90 days of purchase. See Statement of Limited Warranty for details.