Lexmark Printers To Support Windows 95 Plug and Play

GREENWICH, CT., June 15, 1995 ...Lexmark International Inc. today announced
it is extending its printer driver support for "Plug and Play" printers to
Microsoft Windows 95. Lexmark was among the first to deliver Plug and
Play-enabled printers more than two years ago and is the only printer
manufacturer to provide bi-directional drivers for Windows 3.1/3.11 and
Windows 95.

With Plug and Play support, users can install printers simply by plugging
them into a PC parallel port. At start up of the operating system, Windows
95 will detect Plug and Play-enabled printers and automatically install
and configure the correct print driver, thereby simplifying installation.
Lexmark is the first printer manufacturer to support the Enhanced
Communications Protocol (ECP) mode which enables the high-speed
bi-directional communications needed for Plug and Play. ECP is the most
advanced interface of the IEEE 1284 protocol. Lexmark is a founding member
and key contributor to the IEEE 1284 specification, which is the basis for
the Plug and Play function.

"Windows 95 users will see a significant improvement in ease of printer
installation through Plug and Play," said Glenn Hudson, general manger,
Network Attachment Products. "We are excited about the ease of use this
standard will offer our customers."

Lexmark's current network printing products offer a broad range of
compatibility for all leading operating system environments. Lexmark's
Optra printer family supports 1,200 x 1,200 dpi printing and up to two
MarkNet or MarkNet XL internal network adapters (INAs) with multiprotocol
capabilities that support printing from more than 30 network environments
including Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NTS, IBM OS/2 LAN Server,
Banyan VINES and a full spectrum of UNIX environments.

Lexmark International is an independent worldwide company that develops,
manufactures and markets network and personal printers, typewriters,
information processing supplies and keyboards.

For additional product information, call 1-800-891-0331.

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