Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions, has announced its Summer 2010 “Pick” winners honoring outstanding document imaging software solutions. Lexmark was honored with a special Outstanding Achievement award for the unique SmartSolutions capability it introduced on its all-in-one family.

“Document imaging solutions are proving to be the lifeblood of the industry,” noted BLI Managing Editor Daria Hoffman. “From the capture solutions that digitize and route hardcopies to the management software that helps customers retrieve files to the assessment and print management tools that enable a dealer to deliver managed print services, these solutions help resellers engage and retain customers in an environment where hardware alone has been a tough sell.”

Lexmark SmartSolutions Makes the MFP More Productive

Lexmark’s SmartSolutions was singled out for a special BLI Summer 2010 “Outstanding Achievement Award” in Solution Integration. A standard feature on select Lexmark all-in-one devices, SmartSolutions enables users to create control-panel shortcuts for often used print, copy, scan or fax operations and much more.

“Getting the most from an investment in an MFP is often hampered by confusing control-panel interfaces that bury much of a device's functionality,” said BLI Assistant Editor Dmitry Sheynin. “If a user can't easily figure out how to access a given feature, chances are it won't be used. Lexmark's SmartSolutions takes the complexity out of the equation, presenting an intuitive task customization system—akin to Apple's familiar iPhone interface—that streamlines office productivity and enables organizations to leverage the full power of their MFP.”

SmartSolutions enhance Lexmark AIOs, allowing small businesses to customize solutions and increase their productivity

Small businesses looking to optimize electronic processes often face the choice between low-cost, out-of-the-box offerings and expensive customized solutions. The three inkjet all-in-one (AIO) devices – Interact, Prestige and Platinum – from Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) offer a superior alternative. Lexmark SmartSolutions automate multi-step processes, previously performed step by step. A range of SmartSolutions are available from Lexmark that support companies in making their document-based operations far more efficient. These additional applications are available for free download at https://smartsolutions.lexmark.com.

This Lexmark online community also presents detailed information about the individual SmartSolutions, explaining their benefits and which processes they can automate.

For advice on how small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) can take advantage of SmartSolutions, go to Lexmark's YouTube channel.

"Using these SmartSolutions is so simple and intuitive that it requires no IT expertise at all," said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Imaging Solutions Division. "Each user can save the functions that make their business more efficient on the touchscreen in the form of a quick menu and then perform frequently recurring tasks in as little as one step, saving the user valuable time."

Instant document distribution: Scan-to-E-mail

One example of the efficient functions SmartSolutions provide is Scan-to-E-mail. Specifically, a user can send an update of hard copy information, such as new collateral pieces or sales figures to a large number of colleagues. With the SmartSolution Scan-to-E-mail, he or she can create a freely selectable mailing list to which the scanned document is delivered directly by e-mail. That operation required several process steps until now. Scan-to-E-mail permits communicating a hard copy document to a predefined group by just pushing a button – without using a PC.

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today introduced the industry's first single-function monochrome A4 (8.5 inch x 11 inch) laser printer with a touch screen, providing businesses the ability to tap into a powerful solutions platform and work more efficiently. The innovative Lexmark T656dne monochrome laser printer enables customers to expand the usefulness of their device to meet specific needs within their business by utilizing Lexmark's award-winning Embedded Solutions Framework (eSF).

Lexmark was recently recognized by Buyers Laboratory Inc. with an Outstanding Achievement Award for providing value-added capabilities as a standard offering by leveraging its eSF platform, which enables customizable or industry-specific solutions to streamline paper-based processes, increasing productivity and reducing page volumes.

"Our robust, industry-leading solutions, integrated with our reliable, workhorse monochrome workgroup laser device, will enable the new T656dne to provide large workgroups with greater efficiency and productivity day in and day out,†said Marty Canning, Lexmark vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and Services Division." In addition, our new color laser, monochrome laser and laser MFPs continue to broaden our product line and provide our customers more choices than ever before for small and large workgroup needs."

Through a combination of its award-winning monochrome laser printing devices and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) technology, Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) is introducing enhancements to its innovative RFID solution, giving customers across many industries an easy-to-use, affordable alternative to track and access their assets and information with real-time visibility. Lexmark, an industry leader with years of experience in optimizing workflow and output-related products and services, was the first printer manufacturer to develop and bring to market a device that combines RFID technology with laser printing.

 
"Lexmark's newest RFID solution is leading-edge technology that helps our customers in key vertical markets, such as manufacturing and healthcare, to reduce errors and streamline processes," said Marty Canning, Lexmark vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and Services Division. "In addition, customers can also use the device to print and manage their everyday business documents, eliminating the need for and costs associated with operating multiple, single-use devices."

The new Lexmark RFID UHF Option is designed as an add-on accessory, in place of a drawer, for Lexmark's award-winning T654 monochrome laser printer, a device that has been recognized for its reliability, durability and the ability to handle complex media. The option, offered at an estimated street price of $2,499*, delivers these valuable benefits:

• Faster printing of RFID label media up to 20 pages per minute in RFID mode
• RFID tags can be placed either horizontally or vertically on the print media
• A broad range of media support from 5 inches x 7 inches to 8.5 inches x 14 inches