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Technology Stocks : Presstek -- Stock of the Decade?? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: NEIL MACK who wrote (7771)	1/12/1998 6:40:00 PM
From: E	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11098

Here are the writeups of the three award winners with Presstek technology. Even if all 19 (or 20, I'm not sure of my count) of the award winners had been competitors of Presstek's, three wins would be a lot. But most of the other winners are computer or film related techologies. I just can't resist posting these even if there is a link. Imation Matchprint Laser Proof. For people needing to see proofs that are as close as possible to what the final output will look like, the year was highlighted by the introduction of Imation's Matchprint Laser Proof materials. This development makes it possible to use the same RIP and imaging technology to generate a proof as are used to create final film or plates. Moreover, Matchprint Laser Proofs produce proofs that can be laminated to look practically the same as the familiar, conventional Matchprints. Presstek PearlGold processless thermal plates. Like DuPont, Presstek used Imprinta to introduce its processless CTP plate, called PearlGold. It requires no cleaning or heat curing before printing. An ablation process images the plate, leaving debris that is removed when the plate is dampened by the fount solution on the press. These plates can be imaged by lasers with frequencies of 800nm to 1,100nm and support run lengths of up to 100,000 impressions. Scitex-KBA 74-Karat press. Much attention has been given lately to direct imaging of digital files on a variety of output devices. One thing that makes the Scitex-KBA 74-Karat stand out is that it is the first printing press built to be imaged electronically, rather than an adaptation of conventional printing press technology to direct imaging. The 74-Karat is a four-page, four-color, compact waterless press employing silicon-based plates from Presstek. It uses two cylinders, each holding two plates, with a common impression cylinder. It is unique in that it doesn't have a roller-based ink train, but instead uses an ink distribution system more like gravure's, which allows very rapid changes to ink delivery to the paper, and consequently very fast makereadies. Another innovation is that ink is supplied in canisters, permitting very rapid ink replenishment or color changes during a job or between jobs. The 74-Karat is still a year away from customer installations, but early demonstrations have been impressive.

To: NEIL MACK who wrote (7771)	1/12/1998 7:42:00 PM
From: Nanny	Respond to of 11098

Jeepers, Presstek has a busy schedule for 1998!!! Boggles my mind to think of what could possibly be lying in wait for ANY of these shows! You know how that Presstek is....when you least expect it...BOOM! Something big shows up! presstek.com COMING ATTRACTION Presstek markets its products through a world wide channel of distributors. We also license PEARL imaging technology to Sakurai, Horsell Anitec, Omni-Adast, and Heidelberg. These manufacturers implement our technology into their products. Between our distributor channel and OEMs, Presstek's products and technology can be seen at most industry trade shows. Below is a listing of shows where they will be shown during 1998. Note: This schedule is based on best available information and is subject to change. Event Date(s)---------Event Name/Location-------Event Type January 16th - 18th, 1998Graphics of the Americas, Miami,FL-Trade Show February 2nd - 4th, 1998----The Columbus Show, Columbus, OH-Trade Show February 5th - 12th, 1998 Graphispag, Barcelona, Spain--Trade Show March 5th - 7th, 1998---Sunbelt Graphics, Atlanta, GA---Trade Show April 16th - 18th, 1998---Midwest Graphics, Minneapolis, MN-Trade Show April 21st - 25th, 1998-Gravivak, Amsterdam,The Netherlands-Trade Show April 14th - 16th, 1998---Vue/Point, Arlington VA---Conference May 6th - 10th, 1998----Grafitalia, Milan, Italy---Trade Show May 12th - 16th, 1998-Graphitec, Paris, France-Trade Show May 13th - 16th, 1998---Gutenberg Festival, Long Beach, CA--Trade Show May 29th - 31st, 1998--Dallas Show, Dallas, TX----Trade Show September 22nd - 30th, 1998---Ipex, Birmingham, England----Trade Show October 25th - 28th, 1998---Graph Expo 98, Chicago, IL---Trade Show YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT PRESSTEK!!!