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Printware Metal CTP Systems are Chemistry Free Ready

PlateStream® Violet is a Safe CTP Investment as New Violet Metal CTP Plates Become Available

ST. PAUL, MN, October 5, 2006— Printware, LLC, a long-time provider of innovative pre-press solutions, today announced that its new PlateStream® Violet metal CTP systems are “Chemistry Free Ready”. As they were originally designed, these systems can take full advantage of soon to be introduced Chemistry Free photopolymer violet metal CTP plates.

“By engineering our systems to accommodate the next major evolution of CTP plates, it reinforces the importance of investing in a technology and a partner that will secure your investment. It is clear that violet photopolymer is the technology of choice for future advances in metal CTP. That is why our industry proven VioletStream® photopolymer violet metal plates and PlateStream® Violet systems are ideally suited for our customers’ production requirements now and for many years to come,” stated Jack Makowski, Vice President of Business Development. Making the move to a PlateStream Violet system today will ensure you gain from the many benefits of Violet CTP. Printers can be assured their investment in the PlateStream® Violet system will allow for an easy transition to chemistry free plate technologies.

This flexible plate usage feature is another example of Printware’s continuing effort to deliver ongoing value to its printing customers. It is part of a series of innovative approaches from Printware and its affiliate, HighWater Designs, being introduced this year. This new designation will be demonstrated at the Graph Expo ‘06 Show in Chicago, October 15-18, 2006 in Booth 4665.
About Vanguard Graphics International
Vanguard Graphics International Vanguard Graphics International (VGI) is a privately held holding company specializing in acquiring and managing graphic arts companies. It was established to acquire and consolidate a best of class group of companies to serve the small to medium sized printer. Today, VGI consists of three operating companies, Printware, LLC of St. Paul, Minnesota, a leading provider of innovative pre-press solutions focused on computer-to-plate systems; HighWater Designs Limited of Cheltenham, England, well known for their line of high performance and reliable RIPs and metal platesetters; and Xitron, Inc., the leading provider of RIPs and workflow solutions to the small and mid-size printer.