Lexmark to introduce new RFID printing solution at RFID Journal LIVE! 2008

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexmark International,
Inc. (NYSE: LXK) is attending Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Journal
LIVE! 2008 to premiere the new Lexmark RFID Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Laser
Option, one of 10 finalists for the conference's Best in Show awards. The
winners will be announced during the annual conference, which will be held
April 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Lexmark RFID UHF Option, announced today with an estimated street
price of $1,899*, is an option designed as an add-on for Lexmark T640, T642 or
T644 monochrome laser printers. The option contains a radio and antenna that
programs and verifies RFID media and provides an easy and affordable way for
customers to add RFID capabilities to their existing printing infrastructure.
RFID solutions are becoming widely accepted as a way for companies to more
effectively manage their supply chain with real-time visibility to their
inventory. RFID solutions are more efficient than current bar code solutions
since they do not require line-of-sight scanning.
Laser printers offer a cost-effective alternative to thermal printers for
RFID solutions because they can print on a wide variety of media and can help
speed up distribution processes and increase productivity. For example, using
the Lexmark RFID UHF option and Lexmark's Forms Composer software, customers
can print a packing slip, shipping label and program an RFID tag all at once
on a single 8.5-inch by 14-inch document. By consolidating multiple devices
into one printer, customers can reduce costs and minimize errors and
processing time.
"Customers can now add RFID printing capabilities to the long list of
benefits the T640 family of printers brings to business customers," said Marty
Canning, Lexmark vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and
Services Division. "These monochrome workhorses are a perfect fit for
customers in the retail and manufacturing industries who are looking to
affordably upgrade and utilize RFID to improve their business processes."
For more information on the Lexmark RFID UHF Option and Lexmark's full
line of printing and imaging products and solutions, visit
www.lexmark.com/rfid .
About Lexmark
Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) provides businesses and consumers
in more than 150 countries with a broad range of printing and imaging
products, solutions and services that help them to be more productive. In
2007, Lexmark reported $5.0 billion in revenue. Learn how Lexmark can help you
get more done at www.lexmark.com .
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark
International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
All prices, features, specifications and capabilities are subject to
change without notice.
*All prices are estimated street prices in U.S. dollars - actual prices
may vary.
SOURCE Lexmark International, Inc.

Emily Rardin of Lexmark International, Inc., +1-859-232-7818,
erardin@lexmark.com