Saturday, October 31, 2009

Lexmark announced a new program for copier dealers

  • Has created a line of 15 models that will not be sold on-line or through retailers
  • These “XS” models will only be available through copier dealers
  • 5 are A4 b/w MFPs, 3 are A3 b/w MFPs, 2 are A4 color MFPs, 2 are A3 color MFPs, 2 are A4 b/w printer, and 1 is A4 color printer.
  • Speeds range from 35 to 55ppm
  • All have a published MSRP, but not a published street price
  • All have large touch screen LCD display
  • Offer eTask software for embedded application ability
  • Have high yield cartridges so they are ideal for managed print services contracts
  • Lexmark claims it has signed up 150 dealers in the U.S. so far, and hopes to have 300 total in next few years
  • Typical opening order is $12K to $30K to become authorized
  • Product is actually ordered from Tech Data or Synnex, instead of directly from Lexmark
  • Will have it first dealer meeting in Kentucky