Hudson, NH - June 25, 2012 - Presstek Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, has named Thierry Barbeau as Print Solutions Sales Manager for Quebec and the Maritimes. Barbeau is responsible for selling Presstek's digital imaging solutions to the printing industry in the region.

Barbeau joins Presstek with twenty eight years of industry experience, most recently at manroland Canada, where he sold offset presses into the commercial and packaging printing markets. Prior to joining manroland in 2002, Barbeau worked at Xerox as a High Volume Color Specialist and prior to that, District Sales Manager with Heidelberg Canada.

"I am excited that Thierry has elected to join the Presstek team," says Todd Phillips, Presstek's Director of Canada Sales. "He has strong customer relationships within the region and the right skills to grow Presstek's presence. I look forward to working with him, and I know our customers will benefit from his experience and overall printing industry knowledge."

"I am eager to introduce Presstek solutions to printing companies throughout Eastern Canada," Barbeau notes. "I have always admired Presstek's DI technology and believe it is an ideal fit for today's market dynamics. I look forward to introducing printers of all sizes-both old friends and new-to the most profitable short-run color solution on the market."

About Presstek

Presstek, Inc. is a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries. Presstek's DI® digital offset solutions bridge the gap between toner and conventional offset printing, enabling printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand for high quality, short run color printing with a fast turnaround time while providing improved profit margins. The company's CTP portfolio ranges from two-page to eight-page systems, many of which are fully automated. These systems support Presstek's line of chemistry-free plates as well as Aeon, a no preheat thermal plate which offers run lengths up to one million impressions. Presstek also offers a range of workflow solutions, pressroom supplies, and reliable service. Presstek is well positioned to support print environments of any size on a worldwide basis.www.presstek.com or send an e-mail to info@presstek.com.

DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc.

Contact:

Trade Relations
Brian Wolfenden
Director of Marketing Communications
(603) 594-8585, ext. 3435
bwolfenden@presstek.com

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