Lexmark introduces first-ever inkjet photo printer with built-in CD burner

<p>- Lexmark P450 makes it easy to save, organise and share digital memories without a computer -</p>
<p>Sydney, Australia, 24th October 2005 - Lexmark International has announced Australian availability of the Lexmark P450 4x6-inch inkjet photo printer, featuring the industry's first-ever built-in CD photo burner, giving users a complete photo processing centre and easy-to-use digital image archiving system - all with no PC hassle.</p>
<p>Users will find it easy and affordable to transfer images from their camera cards to CDs using the built-in CD burner, creating digital archives on CD that are simple to save, organise and share.</p>
<p>"The Lexmark P450 brings more photo processing functions to the home. People can now save and organise their digital photos on CD, print from a mobile phone, view their photos on a television and much more. The Lexmark P450 is quite intuitive, easy to use and affordably priced," said Stephen Waugh, General Manager, Consumer &amp; Small Business (CSB), Lexmark Australia &amp; New Zealand.</p>
<p>The stand-alone Lexmark P450 provides unique easy-to-use features that give consumers the power to view, print, edit, save, organise and share their digital photos. With the Lexmark P450, consumers can:</p>
<p>· Save digital photos to CD with built-in CD burner;</p>
<p>· Print photos directly from a Bluetooth technology cell phone with the purchase of an optional adaptor;</p>
<p>· Print photos from virtually any digital camera product through its PictBridge port or from memory cards*;</p>
<p>· Print photos in JPEG format from a USB flash drive;</p>
<p>· View photos on the TV using a standard video cable (must be purchased separately);</p>
<p>· See and edit photo images easily with a large 2.4-inch colour LCD screen;</p>
<p>· Edit photos using crop, rotate, colour fix and red-eye removal features along with popular photo effects such as sepia and antique grey; and</p>
<p>Pricing and availability</p>
<p>The Lexmark P450 has an estimated street price of $299 (including GST) and will be available from November.</p>
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<p>About Lexmark</p>
<p>Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) makes it easier for businesses and consumers to move information between the digital and paper worlds. Since its inception in 1991, Lexmark has become a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing and imaging solutions for customers in more than 150 countries. Lexmark reported $5.3 billion in revenue in 2004, and can be found on the Internet at www.lexmark.com.</p>
<p>For further information please contact:</p>
<p>Guy Downes/Leila Sabbagh
Howorth Communications
Tel: 02 8281 3810
Email: dlg@howorth.com.au</p>
<p>Mark Lenyszyn
Lexmark International Australia Pty Ltd
Tel: +61 2 9930 3500
Email: mlenyszy@lexmark.com</p>

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