PLP PROVIDES FREEDOM TO COMBINE OCÉ 9800 SCANNER WITH NON-OCÉ PRINTERS

– Océ 9800 Owners Now Have More Choices –

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – May 26, 2004 – PLP Digital Systems, the leading digital reprographics solutions provider, today announced the July 2004 availability of the 9800 Stand Alone Scanner Kit. The kit accommodates any workflow environment including PlotWorks®, Repro Desk and PowerPrint.

For reprographers and print-for-use organizations that prefer the Océ 9800 scanner over competing devices, the 9800 Stand Alone Scanner Kit allows operation of the Océ 9800 scanner independent of the Océ 9800 printer. Unlike the manufacturer's configuration, the 9800 Stand Alone Scanner Kit provides unprecedented freedom to combine the market-leading scanner with a variety of print engines.

Owners will realize the following benefits:

• Increased Return on Assets – Configure reprographics operations with optimum equipment to achieve a better yield from existing equipment.
• Streamline Workflow – Scan and print concurrently without interruption by separating the Océ 9800 scanner from the Océ 9800 printer.
• Improved Customer Service – Immediately fulfill walk-in copy jobs while printing a large job, or fulfill walk-in print jobs in the middle of a large scanning job.
• Reduced Risk – Eliminate single points of failure that make the scanner inoperable while the printer is down or serviced.

"It's about helping our customers grow their business by creating options," states Cecil Hornbaker, Chief Technical Officer and Vice President of Engineering for PLP. "This solution allows our customers to combine the best in class production scanner with best in class printers and to migrate from a copying paradigm to a true digital workflow."

9800 Stand Alone Scanner Kits from PLP are made-to-order with an eight-week lead-time. Initial shipments will commence July 2004.

About PLP
For more than a decade PLP Digital Systems has helped companies produce, manage, distribute and track technical documentation. With a broad suite of software solutions and world-class customer support, PLP's mission is to improve their customers' profitability by decreasing operating costs and by creating new revenue opportunities with innovative products. Their powerful software, strong customer service model and progressive philosophy have made PLP the partner of choice for more than 1100 companies in 30 countries.

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