Presstek, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced the signing of a distribution deal with Grafikus, one of Poland’s leading distributors. Grafikus will distribute Presstek DI^® digital offset presses and CTP solutions in the region, strengthening Presstek’s position in Eastern Europe.

Warsaw-based Grafikus-Systemy Graficzne Sp.zo.o. has 80 employees and regional branches. The company’s vast reach in the territory will help ensure a significant number of sales opportunities for Presstek. Grafikus will also provide excellent technical support for Presstek’s solutions.

For Grafikus, the deal will allow the company to explore new business opportunities in the digital market with the market-leading Presstek DI digital offset presses. Grafikus will also be able to supply its customers with a comprehensive range of CTP solutions, chemistry free CTP plates, and the Presstek Aeon CTP plate.

Jacek Kusmierczyk, Grafikus President, comments on the deal: “Presstek has a solid reputation not only for the quality of its products, but also for being an environmentally aware company. Adding the Presstek DI product range to our portfolio means our customers will be able to improve the quality of their print products, increase productivity and enhance their green credentials.”

Guy Sasson, Presstek President Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, says: “Poland is a very important territory for us. There are approximately 2,000 commercial printers in the region, and they are renowned for investing in the latest technology. Working in partnership with a leading distributor like Grafikus gives us instant access to this market and provides an excellent opportunity to generate additional revenue.”

Pictured from left to right: Elżbieta Grądzka (seated) - Vice president; Grafikus- Systemy Graficzne); Sylwia Adamczyk (standing) - Machine Sales Director; Grafikus-Systemy Graficzne; Rudolf Rehberg (standing) - Presstek Sales Manager for the Eastern European Region and Guy Sasson (seated) - Presstek President Europe, Africa and Middle East Region.

Presstek’s highly automated, sheet-fed, four-color digital offset presses offer the most profitable solution for quick-turnaround, short-run, high-quality color printing. DI presses do not require separate prepress systems because the chemistry-free plates are imaged directly on the press. Presstek DI presses offer one of the lowest costs per sheet at run lengths of 500 to 20,000, while delivering up to 300lpi and stochastic screening – without incurring additional time or expense. Plus, more jobs can be delivered in less time as the DI can go from digital file to sellable color within ten minutes.

About Grafikus – Systemy Graficzne Sp. z.o.o.

Grafikus – Systemy Graficzne Sp. z o.o. is a private Polish company with limited liability, existing on the domestic market since 1986. The company offers a wide range of services:

• Offset and finishing printing materials,
• Printing and finishing printing machines – Ryobi presses, Xerox digital printing, SAKURAI screen presses
• Prepress and proofing or software like GMG proofing system, DALIM workflow. LUSCHER thermal  and UV plate exposure Machines and materials for flexography

For more information visit: www.grafikus.com.pl send an e-mail to grafikus@grafikus.com.pl or call +48 22 594 09 00 (Poland)

About Presstek

Presstek, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high tech digital imaging solutions to the graphic arts and laser imaging markets. Presstek’s patented DI^®, 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, Lasertel, Inc., manufactures semiconductor laser diodes for Presstek’s and external customers’ applications. For more information visit www.presstek.com, send an e-mail to info@presstek.com or call +44 20 8745 8000 (Europe) or +1 603 594-8585, ext. 3599 (North America).

DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc.