ABDick North American Tour to Feature Presstek-Enabled Kodak Polychrome Graphic DirectPress

ABDick North American Tour to Feature Presstek-Enabled Kodak
Polychrome Graphic DirectPress
-- KPG to Demonstrate DirectPress DI at NEXPO and On Demand -- 


HUDSON, N.H., Feb. 23  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST),
a leading manufacturer and marketer of environmentally responsible high tech
digital imaging solutions for the graphic arts and laser imaging markets, today
announced that the Presstek-enabled and KPG branded DirectPress 5334 DI will be
featured during ABDick's 15-city open house tour. The first opportunity to see
the DirectPress on the tour is Tuesday, March 1st and Wednesday, March 2nd at
the Phoenix Airport Marriott. For a complete list of cities and to register
visit http://www.abdick.com/events or call 1-800-266- 8584.

Including the KPG DirectPress on the ABDick tour reinforces the market
relevance of the DI press for a wide range of printing establishments.
Presstek's General Manager of On-Press Imaging Peter Bouchard said, "With the
acquisition of The ABDick Company, Presstek significantly broadened its
customer base. The ABDick open house is one of the first opportunities to
demonstrate the benefits and new opportunities that a DI press can bring to the
businesses of ABDick's large and loyal customer base."

Scott MacKenzie, ABDick's Vice President of Marketing said, "ABDick offers a
wide range of equipment, supplies, and service solutions that are tailored to
the individual needs of the printers we serve." MacKenzie added, "DI presses
are another digital solution in the broad portfolio of products that we can now
offer our customers as they transition to environmentally responsible digital
solutions."

In addition to the DirectPress, open house attendees will also be able to see
live demonstrations of the ABDick CXP 3000 direct-to-print system, a 50 page
per minute digital color printing system using a S300 Fiery RIP from EFI. Also
being demonstrated at the open houses are:

  * The DPM Digital PlateMaster, a high-resolution plate and film setter
    that features a fully integrated PS3 Harlequin RIP and internal
    polyester plate processor;
  * The ScanMaster System, which provides off-the-glass screening and
    descreening capabilities allowing the import of hard copy originals
    directly into a digital workflow;
  * The four-color 4995A-ICS Offset press with semi-automatic plate loading
    and an automatic ink control system; and
  * An array of color proofing solutions.



Kodak Polychrome Graphics will also be demonstrating the KPG DirectPress 5634
DI at two upcoming industry trade shows. NEXPO 2005, scheduled for March 19th
through the 22nd at the Dallas Convention Center is the world's largest annual
newspaper exhibition and conference. The DirectPress 5634 DI will be on display
in KPG's Booth #3113. At the On Demand Conference & Exposition, scheduled for
May 17th to the 19th at the Philadelphia Convention Center, KPG will be showing
the DirectPress 5634 DI in Booth #1948.

Presstek's North American Marketing Director of DI Press Products, Stephen
Sanker, said, "Digital printers are increasingly interested in adding offset
printing to the mix to meet customer demands for higher quality in run lengths
of 500 to 20,000, and to produce hybrid offset/digital work. The DirectPress
5634 DI is an ideal addition to the digital printer's equipment portfolio with
its small footprint, chemistry-free operation and ease of use."

The KPG DirectPress 5634 DI System combines Presstek's industry-leading ProFire
Excel imaging quality with the simplicity and automation of a DI Press,
including 300 lpi AM, FM (Stochastic) and hybrid screening and implements
precisely the right balance of automation, quality, and price to address the
needs of the small to mid-size commercial, quick and in-plant printer.

About Presstek

Presstek, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of environmentally
responsible high tech digital imaging solutions to the graphic arts and laser
imaging markets. Presstek's patented DI(R), CTP and plate products provide a
streamlined workflow in a chemistry-free environment, thereby reducing printing
cycle time and lowering production costs. Presstek solutions are designed to
make it easier for printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand
for high-quality, shorter print runs and faster turnaround while providing
improved profit margins.

Presstek subsidiary Precision Lithograining Corporation is a manufacturer of
high quality digital and conventional printing plate products, including
Presstek's award-winning, chemistry-free Anthem plate. Presstek subsidiary
Lasertel, Inc., manufactures semiconductor laser diodes for Presstek's and
external customers' applications. ABDick, a Presstek Company, manufactures and
markets graphic arts and printing equipment and supplies for all stages of
document creation -- pre-press, press and post-press -- and provides continuing
service and support. http://shop.abdick.com/, an on-line order/tracking system.

For more information on Presstek, visit http://www.presstek.com/, call 603-
595-7000 or email: .

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the performance
of existing and future products, the market's acceptance of and demand for
ABDick's existing and newly introduced products, the ability of Presstek to
obtain and maintain normal terms with the former A.B.Dick Company's customers,
vendors and dealers, and the strength of Presstek's various strategic
partnerships (both on manufacturing and distribution). Such forward-looking
statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
Presstek to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the performance and
productivity of newly introduced products, Presstek's dependency on its
strategic partners, the strength of Presstek's various strategic partnerships
(both on manufacturing and distribution), market acceptance of and demand for
ABDick's products, and the impact of general market factors in the print
industry generally and the economy as a whole. Other risks are detailed in
Presstek's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words
"looking forward," "anticipates," "expects," "will," "believe(s)," "may," "is
expected to," "likely," and similar expressions, among others, identify
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the
statement was made. Presstek undertakes no obligation to update any forward-
looking statements contained in this news release.

   MARKETING CONTACT:                 INVESTOR CONTACT:
   Brian Wolfenden                    Jane Miller
   Marketing Communications Manager   Corporate Relations Manager
   [phone] ext. 3435           [phone] ext. 3346
               

DATASOURCE: Presstek, Inc.



CONTACT:  MARKETING CONTACT: Brian Wolfenden, Marketing Communications

Manager, [phone] ext. 3435, ; or INVESTOR

CONTACT: Jane Miller, Corporate Relations Manager, [phone] ext. 3346,

, both of Presstek



Web site:  http://www.presstek.com/

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