PLP AND KIP AMERICA DELIVER PRODUCTION 600 DPI SOLUTION

– Customers Benefit from High Volume, High Resolution Printing –

Arlington, Virginia – April 26, 2006 – PLP Digital Systems, Inc., a leading provider of production workflow management applications and decision support tools, announced today support for the KIP 7000, the first production-volume 600 dpi wide-format printer on the market. Utilized in central reprographic departments, high-volume print on-demand environments and large facilities management locations, the KIP 7000 delivers photo-like fine line and grayscale print quality from its four media rolls.

With the PlotWorks® Printer Interface for the KIP 7000, PLP's customers can now enjoy 600 DPI production-volume printing at 13 D size sheets per minute. Existing customers may opt to the add this component to an existing PlotWorks system, making the transition to 600 DPI even easier. The PlotWorks Printer Interface for the KIP 7000 is fully compatible with PLP's OpCenter™ software, providing the ability to track the status of every job, on every printer, in every location.

"PLP has enabled us to add the KIP 7000 to our production workflow, and offer our customers the highest quality output for high-volume distribution," states Mike Heller, Vice President of National Reprographics, Inc. "Standardizing on PLP's solutions has allowed us to mix and match devices from several vendors, and the addition of the KIP 7000 (with its 600 dpi output) to our production capabilities has allowed us to surpass the quality provided by any of our competitors. PLP and KIP are a terrific combination."

The PlotWorks Printer Interface for the KIP 7000 was developed in partnership with KIP America. "The AEC industry requires higher quality output than ever before. Our companies are working together to ensure that our mutual customers in the commercial reprographics market are able to quickly respond to this demand," says Sherman Sawtelle, President and CEO of KIP America. "Clearly our market leading printers and scanners, combined with PLP’s innovative workflow software, is a blend of solutions that is very difficult to beat."

The KIP 7000 Printer Interface for PlotWorks and the KIP 7000 printer are available now.

About KIP America
KIP America, with headquarters in Novi, Michigan, is a leading innovator in wide format printing and image capture technology for the architectural, engineering and manufacturing industries. Patented KIP processes such as High Definition Print Technology and Real Time Thresholding enhance the quality of wide format document production, while decreasing operator effort and overall ownership costs. For more information, please call (800) 252-6793 or visit the company on the web at www.kipamerica.com.

About National Reprographics, Inc.
Established in 1898, National Reprographics Inc. (NRI) provides reprographic and digital imaging services through its branch locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, DC as well as FM locations across the United States. In addition to serving its local markets, NRI is a founding member of ReproMAX, an international network of independent leading-edge reprographic companies. Through ReproMAX, NRI links its customers to other trusted printing affiliates in more than 100 cities. For more information, visit the company on the web at www.nrinet.com.

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. For more information, please call (800) 444-7568 or visit the company on the web at www.plp.com.

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