Cobalt Violet CTP is at the Heart of 0% Down, Pay-as-You-Go Violet CTP Package

Escher-Grad is Part of The Most Powerful Partnership in Print

Montreal, Canada - September 26th, 2003 -- Graph Expo will see the first 0% Down Pay-As-You-Go Violet CTP Package to hit the printing industry. Available exclusively from xpedx, Cobalt Violet CTP will be at the heart of the most exciting financing packages available in the USA today. And because xpedx is one of the world’s largest paper suppliers, it will combine the widest range of consumables and auxiliary equipment, offering American printers everywhere, staggeringly low costs.

In conjunction with this financing, Escher-Grad is also pleased to announce itself as a principal player in the formation of the “Most Powerful Partnership in Print”. Xpedx, Escher-Grad, Agfa and Glunz & Jensen have joined forces to bring 4-up American printers the most complete violet CTP turnkey solution that includes a revolutionary Cobalt-4 CTP System, complete with installation, training and Escher-Grad’s amazing 3-year ComfortZone3 warranty; a Glunz & Jenson Raptor 68 Silver Plate Processor; Agfa’s LithoStar plates and, if required, Agfa’s :ApogeeX workflow and :Sherpa high quality 4-up digital color proofing system. With this powerful partnership, the Cobalt-4 CTP System is part of the most powerful 4-up package in the USA today.

The Cobalt series of violet CTP systems are the culmination of over 16 years of research, design and manufacturing excellence. Designed to image both silver-based and photopolymer plates, Cobalt delivers the highest quality at the highest speed, without compromise. All Cobalt CTP systems will connect to any existing prepress workflow, preserving investment in software and manpower. With no special power requirements, no darkrooms to build, no costly air-conditioning systems to install and no power-hungry ovens to run, Cobalt is without doubt, the lowest cost CTP system to buy and the lowest cost CTP system to own. Escher-Grad backs their reliability claims with ComfortZone3, the industry’s only full-line, 3-year part warranty, standard on the entire series of Cobalt CTP Systems.

Established in 1986, Montreal-based Escher-Grad Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures and markets advanced, high-resolution imaging systems delivering superior speed and quality at a revolutionary price point. A strong commitment to aggressive levels of R & D ensures the technological leadership position that results in superior imaging systems. In keeping with its mission to become the world's leading independent manufacture of violet CTP systems, Escher-Grad continues on a course of carefully planned growth. All products are backed by local, Escher-Grad certified, sales and support organizations present in more than 60 countries around the world.

For more information on the Cobalt-series of violet laser CTP system, X2 technology, the ComfortZone3 product warranty and the complete Escher-Grad worldwide distributor network, please visit www.Escher-Grad.com

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