Printware, Inc.
Ticker: PRTW 1270 Eagan Industrial Road
Exchange: NASDAQ-National Market St. Paul, Minnesota 55121
Industry: High-Tech (612) 456-1400

Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:5/13/96
U.S. Shares:1,600,000 Offer Date:7/1/96
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$6.00 - $7.00
Primary Shares:1,200,000 Offer Price:$6.00
Secondary Shares:400,000 Gross Spread:$0.39
Offering Amount: $10,400,000 Selling:$0.23
Expenses:$381,000 Reallowance:$0.05
Shares Out After:4,829,713

ManagerTierPhone
R.J. Steichen & Co.Lead Manager (612) 341-6200

Auditor: Deloitte & Touche
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/95 3/31/96 4/1/95 3/31/96
Revenue:$8.39$1.83$1.81Assets:$5.40
Net Income:$1.79$0.33$0.33Liabilities:$0.74
EPS:$0.48$0.09$0.09Equity:$4.66

Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year,
unaudited figures are partial year

Business Description
Printware, Inc. ("Printware" or the "Company") designs, builds and markets "Computer-to-Plate" systems which are used by the offset printing industry to create printing plates directly from computer data. These systems replace the traditional process of typesetting, paste-up, camera work and processing film to produce a printing plate. Computer-to-Plate technology provides one-step plate making (including text, graphics and photographic halftones) directly from computer data, much as a laser printer makes printed pages directly from computer data. The key benefits of Computer-to-Plate technology are lower costs, faster turnaround times, fewer pieces of equipment and fewer environmental limitations on disposal of by-products. The key hardware element of a Computer-to-Plate system is called a Platesetter. The company sells Platesetters, supplies for use in Platesetters and raster image processors for connecting the Platesetter to the customer's computer network.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used to product development, sales and marketing and for working capital.

Last updated: 10/28/96

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