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Lexmark B2442dw Mono Laser printer
Lexmark (0734646655736 / 36SC230) - Built-in display - Built-in processor - Duplex printing - Energy Star certified - Ethernet LAN - Linux operating systems supported - Power cord included - Quick start guide
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Lexmark B2442dw Mono Laser Printer
The Lexmark B2442dw is a compact, high‑performance monochrome laser printer designed for home and small office environments. With its robust build, advanced connectivity options, and efficient printing capabilities, it delivers crisp black‑and‑white output while keeping power consumption low.
Key Features at a Glance
- Print Speed: Up to 40 pages per minute (ppm) – ideal for quick document turnaround.
- Resolution: Maximum of 1200 x 1200 DPI, ensuring sharp text and fine line work.
- Duplex Printing: Automatic double‑sided printing reduces paper usage by half.
- Connectivity: Wi‑Fi (802.11b/g/n), Ethernet LAN, USB 2.0, and support for mobile printing via Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print.
- Paper Handling: Dual trays – a standard tray with up to 350 sheets and an optional envelope/label tray; output capacity of 150 sheets.
- Memory & Processor: Built‑in processor running at 1 GHz with 512 MB RAM, enabling smooth operation even under heavy print loads.
- Energy Efficiency: ENERGY STAR certified, consuming only 7.5 W in standby and 570 W during printing.
- Security: Supports 802.1x RADIUS, IPSec, LEAP, MD5, MSCHAPv2, PEAP, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, and TTLS for secure network access.
- Operating Environment: Works reliably between 0 °C to 50 °C, with humidity tolerance of 8–80 %.
Design & Build Quality
The printer measures 399 mm (width) x 260 mm (height) x 374 mm (depth), weighing just 14 kg. Its sleek black chassis is complemented by a small, two‑line OLED display that provides clear status information without consuming extra power. The device’s compact footprint makes it an excellent fit for tight workspaces.
Paper & Media Compatibility
The B2442dw accepts a wide range of media types:
- Plain paper (A4, A5, A6) up to 216 g/m².
- Card stock, envelopes (sizes 7¾, 9, 10, DL), labels, and transparencies.
- Non‑ISO sizes such as Folio, Oficio, Statement, and Universal.
The dual‑tray system allows simultaneous handling of different media, while the maximum input capacity of 900 sheets (including optional trays) ensures minimal paper changes during busy periods.
Print Quality & Performance
With a 1200 × 1200 DPI resolution and laser technology, the B2442dw produces sharp, high‑contrast text and graphics. The 6.25‑second first‑page latency is typical for monochrome laser units, providing a quick start to any job. Noise levels are low: 14 dB in standby and 55 dB during printing, making it suitable for quiet office environments.
Connectivity & Integration
The printer offers multiple network interfaces:
- Ethernet LAN: Gigabit RJ‑45 port supports high‑speed data transfer and easy integration into existing wired networks.
- Wi‑Fi (802.11b/g/n): Wireless connectivity allows mobile printing from laptops, tablets, or smartphones without the need for cables.
- USB 2.0 Type‑B: Direct connection to a single computer for simple setups.
Management protocols such as DHCP, SNMPv3, HTTPs, and Telnet enable remote monitoring and configuration through standard network tools.
Operating System Compatibility
The Lexmark B2442dw supports a broad spectrum of operating systems:
- Windows: Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (32‑bit & 64‑bit), and server editions up to Windows Server 2012.
- Mac OS X: Yosemite through Sierra, ensuring seamless printing for Apple users.
- Linux: Native support via PCL5e/PCL6 drivers; compatible with most distributions.
- Additional legacy support for Novell NetWare and Open Enterprise Server platforms.
Driver & Software Ecosystem
The printer ships with a comprehensive software CD, including:
- Full driver suite for all supported operating systems.
- Utility tools for firmware updates, print queue management, and device diagnostics.
- Mobile printing apps that leverage AirPrint (iOS) and Google Cloud Print (Android).
Environmental & Safety Certifications
The B2442dw meets stringent safety and environmental standards:
- ENERGY STAR certified – reduces energy consumption compared to non‑certified models.
- UL, FCC Class B, CE, VCCI, and many other international certifications ensure compliance with global safety regulations.
- Low power standby mode (0.1 W) minimizes environmental impact during idle periods.
Reliability & Duty Cycle
The printer’s maximum duty cycle is rated at 100,000 pages per month, with a recommended operating range of 1,000–10,000 pages/month. This makes it suitable for both light and moderate workloads without compromising longevity.
Maintenance & Consumables
The B2442dw uses a single black toner cartridge with an estimated capacity of 2,500 pages, reducing the need for frequent replacements. The device includes built‑in diagnostics to alert users when maintenance is required.
Conclusion
For professionals and home users who demand reliable, high‑quality monochrome printing in a compact form factor, the Lexmark B2442dw Mono Laser Printer delivers on speed, connectivity, and efficiency. Its robust feature set, combined with extensive OS support and low power consumption, makes it an excellent choice for any small office or home workspace.
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| Brand |  Lexmark is a printer and imaging company that produces printers, copiers, and other imaging devices. The company also produces related software, consumables, and services. |
| Model | Lexmark 36SC230 |
| MPN | Lexmark 36SC230 |
| ID | 10644527 |
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Built-in display Indicates whether the product includes a built‑in screen or display unit that can be used directly for viewing content, such as an integrated monitor on a laptop or a built-in display on appliances. A value of "Yes" means the device has such a display; a value of "No" means it does not.
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Yes |
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Built-in processor Indicates whether the product contains a built‑in central processing unit (CPU) that can execute instructions without requiring an external processor module. A value of "Yes" means the device has such a CPU; "No" means it does not.
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Yes |
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Cabling technology The type of cable or connector technology used by the product, such as Ethernet standards (e.g., 10/100Base‑T, 1000BASE‑T, 10GBase‑T) or other networking cable types. It indicates the physical medium and protocol supported for data transmission.
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10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
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Colour The colour or combination of colours that a product is available in, expressed as common names such as "Black", "Silver" or comma‑separated lists like "Black, White". It indicates the visual appearance of the item for consumers.
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No |
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Colour display Indicates whether the product’s display can show color images or is limited to monochrome output. A value of "Yes" means the screen supports full‑color rendering; "No" indicates a black‑and‑white or single‑colour display.
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No |
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Country of origin The nation in which the product was assembled or produced. This attribute indicates the primary geographic source of manufacturing for the item.
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China |
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Depth The linear measurement of an object from front to back or top to bottom, expressed in a physical unit such as millimeters, centimeters, inches, etc. It indicates how deep the item is and can be used for fitting, compatibility, or spatial planning.
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374 mm |
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Display The visual technology used by the product’s screen, such as LCD, LED, OLED, TFT or analog. It indicates the underlying display panel that determines image quality, color reproduction and power consumption.
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OLED |
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Display number of lines The total number of text lines that a device’s built‑in or external display can show at once. It indicates how many separate rows of characters are visible on the screen, which is useful for understanding readability and interface layout.
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2 lines |
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Duplex printing Indicates whether the device can automatically print on both sides of a sheet in a single pass. A value of "Yes" means duplex printing is supported; a value of "No" indicates that only single‑sided printing is available.
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Yes |
| Energy Star certified | Yes |
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Envelopes sizes A list of envelope sizes that a product can accept, expressed with standard codes or names (e.g., "DL", "C5", "10"), optionally combined in comma‑separated groups to indicate compatible envelopes.
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7 3/4,9,10,DL |
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Ethernet LAN Indicates whether the product includes an Ethernet LAN interface for wired network connectivity, allowing data transmission over RJ‑45 or compatible cables.
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Yes |
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Height The vertical dimension of a product measured from its lowest to highest point. It is expressed in a physical unit such as millimetres, centimetres or inches and applies to any item where height is relevant, including books, electronics, furniture and other objects.
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260 mm |
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Internal memory The total amount of internal memory available in a device, expressed as a data size such as megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB). It indicates how much information the component can hold for active processes and affects multitasking performance.
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512 MB |
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Linux operating systems supported List of Linux operating systems that the product can run or support, including specific versions and architectures when relevant. Each value represents a distinct Linux distribution or kernel version supported by the hardware or software.
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Yes |
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Market positioning A classification that indicates the target audience or use case for a product, such as Business, Gaming, Home & Office, Education, etc. It helps customers quickly identify which products are best suited to their needs.
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Home & Office |
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Maximum duty cycle The maximum number of pages a printer, copier or fax machine is designed to handle in a typical month of operation. It indicates the expected workload capacity and helps users compare how heavily different models can be used before reaching their limits.
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100000 pages per month |
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Maximum input capacity The maximum number of sheets or pages that a printer, copier, or fax machine can accept in a single feeding cycle. It indicates the largest input tray capacity and helps users understand how many pages can be processed automatically before needing to reload paper.
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900 sheets |
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Maximum ISO A-series paper size The largest standard ISO A-series paper format that a device can handle, expressed as the ISO code (e.g., "A4", "A3"). This attribute indicates the maximum sheet size supported by printers, scanners, copiers, and similar equipment.
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A4 |
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Maximum output capacity The highest number of sheets a printer, copier or fax machine can process in a single operation cycle, such as printing, copying or scanning. This figure indicates the device’s throughput capability and helps users compare productivity across models.
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150 sheets |
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Maximum resolution The maximum pixel dimensions of a display or image, expressed as width by height (e.g., 1920x1080). It indicates the highest resolution that a device can output or support and is commonly used for monitors, TVs, smartphones, cameras, and digital images.
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1200 x 1200 DPI |
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Multi-Purpose Tray media weight The weight of the paper or media that can be placed in a multipurpose tray, expressed as grams per square meter (g/m²). This value indicates how dense the material is and helps users compare the quality or thickness of different papers used in printers, copiers, and similar devices.
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60 - 216 g/m² |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Folio, Oficio, Statement, Universal |
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Number of print cartridges The total count of individual cartridge units included in the product package or supplied with the device. It represents how many separate cartridges—such as ink, toner, filter, or other consumable cartridges—are available for use or replacement.
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1 |
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Operating altitude The range of altitudes (in meters) at which a product or component can operate reliably without performance degradation due to changes in atmospheric pressure, temperature, or other altitude‑related effects.
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0 - 5000 m |
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Package depth The linear measurement from front to back or top to bottom of a product’s packaging, expressed in a physical unit such as millimeters, centimeters, inches, etc. It indicates how deep the packaged item is and can be used for fitting, compatibility, or spatial planning.
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470 mm |
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Package Height The vertical dimension of a product’s packaging measured from its lowest to highest point. It is expressed in a physical unit such as millimetres, centimetres or inches and helps customers assess how tall the package will be when stored or shipped.
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376 mm |
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Package width The horizontal measurement of a product’s packaging, expressed in a linear unit such as millimetres or inches. It indicates how wide the package is from one side to the other and helps customers assess fit for storage, shipping, or display.
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430 mm |
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Page description languages A list of natural languages in which the page descriptions or captions of a product are available. This attribute indicates the linguistic options for textual information that accompanies each page, such as titles, annotations, or metadata.
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HTML Direct Image Space,PCL 5e,PCL 6,PDF 1.7,PPDS,PostScript 3,XPS |
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Paper input type The type of paper input mechanism available in a printer or copier, such as a standard tray, cassette, sheet‑fed feeder, manual feed, or roll. It indicates how the device accepts and feeds paper for printing, scanning or copying.
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Paper tray |
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Paper tray media types A list of the paper or media types that a printer’s input trays can accept, such as envelopes, labels, plain paper, recycled paper, and transparencies. The values are free‑text strings separated by commas, allowing users to see which materials are compatible with the device.
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Card stock,Envelopes,Labels,Plain paper,Transparencies |
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Paper tray media weight The weight of the paper or media measured in grams per square metre. It indicates how heavy a sheet of material is and can be used to compare paper density, estimate printing costs, or assess suitability for specific printing tasks.
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60 - 120 g/m² |
| Power consumption (StandBy) | 0.1 W |
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Power cord included Indicates whether a power cord is supplied with the product. A value of "Yes" means that a power cable is included in the package, while "No" indicates it is not provided and must be purchased separately.
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Yes |
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Print technology The type of printing process or technology used by the product, such as laser, inkjet, thermal, LED, or other specialized methods.
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Laser |
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Printing colours A list of the colours that a product can print or produce, such as black, cyan, magenta, yellow and any additional colour variations (e.g., photo‑black, matte black). The value is a comma‑separated string of colour names. This attribute applies to printers, ink cartridges, toner cartridges, and other printing consumables.
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Black |
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Processor frequency The fundamental operating frequency of a processor, expressed in hertz (Hz). It indicates the speed at which the CPU runs under normal conditions and is typically reported in gigahertz (GHz) or megahertz (MHz). This value helps users compare performance potential across different models.
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1000 MHz |
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Quick start guide Indicates whether a quick‑start guide is provided with the product. A value of "Yes" means that a brief, introductory manual or overview is included to help users get started quickly; "No" indicates that no such guide is supplied.
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Yes |
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Recommended duty cycle The expected number of pages a printer, copier or fax machine is designed to produce in an average month under normal operating conditions. It indicates the workload capacity that the device can handle without overheating or failure.
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1000 - 10000 pages per month |
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Security algorithms Una lista de los algoritmos criptográficos y protocolos de seguridad que el producto soporta, como cifrado (AES, WEP), autenticación (WPA2-PSK, EAP-TLS) o protocolos de red (HTTPS, SSH). Cada elemento describe un algoritmo individual; la lista puede contener varios valores separados por comas.
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802.1x RADIUS,IPSec,LEAP,MD5,MSCHAPv2,PEAP,SNMPv3,SSL/TLS,TTLS |
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Server operating systems supported A list of operating systems that the product can run or support, including specific versions and architectures when relevant. Each value represents a distinct OS that is compatible with the hardware or software.
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Windows 2000 Server,Windows Server 2012 |
| Software CD | Yes |
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Standard interfaces A list of the physical or logical interfaces that a device can use to connect with other devices, such as USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, RS‑232, RJ‑45, Parallel, and similar standards.
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RJ-45,USB 2.0,Wireless LAN |
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Total input capacity The maximum amount of material that can be fed into the device in a single operation, expressed as a numeric value followed by an appropriate unit such as sheets, pages or volume.
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350 sheets |
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USB connector The physical interface of the main USB port on a device, such as USB‑A, USB‑B, USB‑C, Micro‑USB or Mini‑USB. It indicates the shape and electrical characteristics that determine compatibility with cables, adapters and peripherals.
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USB Type-B |
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Weight The mass of the product expressed in a standard unit such as grams or kilograms. It represents how heavy the item is and can be used for shipping calculations, handling instructions, or consumer information.
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14 kg |
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Wi-Fi Indicates whether the product has built‑in Wi‑Fi capability, allowing it to connect to wireless networks without requiring external adapters or dongles.
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Yes |
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Wi-Fi standards A list of the wireless networking protocols and frequency bands that a device can connect to, such as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11ac) or Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax). The values are typically separated by commas and may include both the technical name and a consumer‑friendly label.
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802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
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Width The horizontal measurement of a product, expressed in a linear unit such as millimetres or inches. It indicates how wide the item is from one side to the other and is used for sizing, fitting, and compatibility purposes.
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399 mm |
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Windows operating systems supported A list of Microsoft Windows operating system versions that the product is compatible with, including any relevant architecture or edition information.
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Windows 10,Windows 7,Windows 7 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 x64 |
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