Issues such as the cost of cartridges - which in some cases can exceed the cost of the actual printer, the cost per page printed, the amount of ink in a cartridge of different manufacturers, one colour cartridge versus three separate cartridges technology and the cost of photo printing at home versus lab printing are some of the tough questions Lawrence van Namen, 19 year Lexmark document management expert will be answering.

Another hot topic to be covered will be the environmental impact of printing which forms part of Lexmark's ongoing ‘Print Less' campaign to educate consumers on using their printers in a more environmentally responsible way.

"Studies have shown that paper consumption causes up to 82% of the environmental impact during the use phase of a printer's lifecycle,” says Branislav Zivkovic, managing director of Lexmark South Africa. He went on to explain that Lexmark has reduced their CO2 footprint by 3% in 2 years which equals to keeping 1,230 cars off the road.

Lexmark will be present in the Digital Home section of the Expo displaying their latest wiresless printers and give a sneak preview of their soon to be launched Professional Series which includes a five year guarantee. They will also feature ongoing competitions and offer discount vouchers during the three day expo.

Bookings for the workshop can be made online at www.digitallife.co.za and to read some staggering facts on the environmetal impact of printing visit http://www.lexmark-emea.com/saf/printgreen/.

Venue

Date: 18 April 2008 to 20 April 2008
Location: Digital Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton
Cost: Free Worshop within Digital Life Expo

Contact: Elizabeth Olivier
Company name: Lexmark International
Telephone number: +27 11 244 2641
Email address elizabeth.olivier@lexmark.co.za