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Chinese ink cartridge chip maker Apex Technology Co is in talks to buy US printer firm Lexmark, according to reports. Lexmark had explored selling software and hardware units separately but the latest negotiations could sell the entire organisation sold. Lexmark, formerly owned by IBM, has a market cap of $2bn. IBM Selectric …

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  1. David Roberts
    Mushroom

    My personal biased view.

    I hope the grabbing buggers sink without trace.

    I bought a Lexmark printer once because I was in a hurry and it seemed ridiculously cheap.

    Then I found out it wouldn't take 3rd party cartridges and the ink was stupid expensive.

    Still in the loft somewhere waiting to be thrown out.

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  2. ad47uk

    I had a Lexmark Z42 years back, a great printer, tough and fantastic quality print wise. the lack of third party cartridges was a small problem, in the end I just filled them up with ink I got online.

    I stopped using it due to the paper feed failing.

    I use Canons now.

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  3. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    A strategic factor

    Lexmark impact and MICR laser printers are used by MANY banks.

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