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For Immediate Release
May 1, 2003

KPG ANNOUNCES COMMERCIALIZATION OF INKJET ROOM PROOFING SOLUTION WITH MATCHPRINT ONE BIT TIFF INTERFACE

Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) today announced the full commercial availability of the One Bit TIFF Interface (OBTi) for Matchprint Color RIP. OBTi allows customers to proof separated screened one bit TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) files using their large format inkjet proofer. The combination of Matchprint Color RIP and OBTi lets customers implement an optimized proofing and print production process, RIP Once Output Many (ROOM). The ROOM workflow ensures color consistency and data integrity because high quality, color accurate proofs are produced from the same file used to generate plates.

Announced at Graph Expo in 2002, OBTi has been enhanced during beta testing. OBTi provides a number of efficiency advantages over other ROOM proofing solutions, including increased processing speed and support for concurrent processes. In addition, OBTi delivers high quality color proofs using Matchprint Color RIP and supports spot colors using the Pantone® licensed color library.

KPG also announced the availability of a free application called TIFF Test. TIFF Test is available for download from www.kpgraphics.com/tifftest and is an executable application that determines compatibility of a TIFF file with OBTi. Customers can download TIFF Test to evaluate their workflow compatibility with OBTi or to diagnose possible problems with a TIFF.

"OBTi expands the benefits of inkjet proofing by helping customers implement a simple to use and automatic ROOM proofing solution and prevents interruptions to their digital print production workflow," said Robert Pipe, Worldwide Product Manager, Color Proofing, KPG.

OBTi is compatible with multipage, multicolor (CMYK + 8) One Bit TIFF files created by Brisque, Presstek, ECRM, Prinergy, Agfa Apogee, and PCC workflows. OBTi supports TIFF 6.0, TIFF G3, TIFF G4, Packbit, LZW compressed TIFF and uncompressed TIFF files.

About Kodak Polychrome Graphics
Kodak Polychrome Graphics provides one of the broadest portfolios of digital, conventional and business solutions available in the graphic arts industry today. Products and services include a wide range of computer-to-plate and conventional lithographic plate products, digital halftone, inkjet, and analog proofing products, digital printing applications, color workflow tools, consulting services and Kodak branded graphic arts films. With headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, KPG serves customers around the globe with regional offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Additional information regarding Kodak Polychrome Graphics may be found on the company's website: www.kpgraphics.com.

For further information please contact:
Beth Hogan Scott
Kodak Polychrome Graphics
Director of Corporate and Worldwide Marketing Communications
Norwalk, CT
203/845-7115 (phone) 203/845-7173 (fax)
hoganscotte@kpgraphics.com

Michael Doebler
Eric Mower and Associates Public Relations Services
585/389-1868 (phone) 585/385-2003 (fax)
mdoebler@eric.mower.com

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