FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2004

VUTEk® Sets A New Price/Performance Standard For UV Flatbed Inkjet Printers

DRUPA 2004 - Stand 5C18 - On display for the first time in Europe at drupa 2004, May 6 - 19 in Dusseldorf, Germany, is VUTEk's all-new PressVu® UV 200/600 digital inkjet flatbed printer. The PressVu® UV 200/600 is designed specifically for commercial imaging shops looking to achieve high-end image quality and greater productivity at an affordable cost. It is expected that this addition to VUTEk's line-up of award-winning PressVu® UV digital inkjet flatbed printers will make the advantages of UV-curing technology immediately available to thousands of print-for-pay providers.

Scott Schinlever, Vice President of Marketing, said, "By setting a dramatically new price/performance standard, the PressVu® UV 200/600 will drive the rapid adoption of UV flatbed technology."

The UV-curing PressVu® UV 200/600 digital inkjet printer delivers stunning four- and six-color, 600 dpi, photographic color reproduction and crisp text reproduction. The versatility of the printer allows owners to expand their services and satisfy a nearly infinite variety of long-term outdoor and indoor applications. Color gradients are smooth in the printer's six-color/600 dpi mode, and the accurate and repeatable matching of target colors is now possible for commercial imagers. The PressVu® UV 200/600 is 24/7 shop floor durable and delivers consistent quality on an endless variety of sheet-fed or roll-to-roll materials. Millions of possible color choices are now available at the click of a mouse, eliminating the need to stock colored vinyl as is necessary with traditional printing methods.

The PressVu® UV 200/600 prints on both roll-to-roll and rigid substrates. This two-printer-in-one capability allows commercial imaging shops to offer a more comprehensive range of applications - increasing value to customers and driving up profitability. The switch between roll-to-roll and rigid materials is quick and easy, and can be completed by a single person, so operators can spend more time producing output and less time setting up.

Available in four- and six-color models, the PressVu® UV 200/600 can print up to 80 inches (2 meters) wide at 350 square feet per hour (33 square meters per hour). It prints on rigid materials up to 1.75 inches (4.45 centimeters) thick. The PressVu® UV 200/600 comes standard with a set of rigid tables and easily accommodates the addition of others for handling of longer board sizes.

Beta testing for the PressVu® UV 200/600 is underway, and will be available for shipping mid year 2004.

Also on display at drupa will be VUTEk's awarding-winning PressVu® UV 180/600 EC flatbed printer and the UltraVu® 3360 EC solvent roll-to-roll printer. The PressVu® UV 180/600 EC is the only superwide digital inkjet printer available today, that offers eight-color capability with 600 dpi resolution for both rigid and flexible substrates, and now features a higher production mode with speeds up to 1000 square feet/hour (94 square meters per hour) for longer distance viewed applications. The UltraVu® 3360 EC eight color, three-meter printer offers unmatched print speed, quality and versatility compared with other printers in its class.

About VUTEk® Inc.
Founded in 1988, American manufacturer, VUTEk® Inc., is the leading worldwide supplier of superwide format inkjet printers to the graphic arts market. VUTEk® pioneered superwide format printers, and sets the standard for superwide/grand format and specialty printing, using inkjet technology for out-of-home advertising applications including billboards, fleet graphics, banners, bus shelters, point-of-purchase displays and posters. Its current product portfolio includes the UltraVu® product range, for high quality, high speed superwide flexible printing in 1.5-, 2-, 3-, and 5-meter formats; and its PressVu® family of digital inkjet flatbed printers, capable of printing on both rigid and flexible substrates.

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VUTEk®
Contact: Jane Cedrone
Phone: 603-279-4635
Fax: 603-279-6411
E-Mail: jcedrone@vutek.com
Website URL: www.vutek.com