Violet photopolymer plate augments KODAK product portfolio; on display at Graph Expo

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 3—North American graphic communications providers seeking a commercial violet photopolymer plate can turn to Kodak for a solution. Now available in the United States and Canada, the KODAK VIOLET PRINT digital plate combines high productivity and cost effective platemaking with Kodak experience to deliver a state-of-the-art violet photopolymer plate.

Kodak will show the VIOLET PRINT digital plate in Chicago at Graph Expo in booth 400.

“The KODAK VIOLET PRINT digital plate broadens our range of solutions for customers so they can choose the technology, be it violet or thermal, that’s right for their businesses,” said Jack Wiethoff, Global Product Leader, Digital Plates, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “The KODAK VIOLET PRINT digital plate delivers the speed and cost benefits of violet technology and adds Kodak computer to plate expertise to create a best of breed plate that can drive customer efficiencies.”

The launch of the KODAK VIOLET PRINT digital plate follows the successful introduction of Kodak’s VIOLETNEWS plate for the newspaper market. Compatible with all market leading violet platesetters with 30 mW laser power or greater, or for use with the KODAK Compact Violet plate processor, the VIOLET PRINT digital plate offers fast imaging speed, and wide exposure and development latitude to deliver exceptional productivity under a variety of usage conditions and print applications. Excellent graining and anodizing properties make the plate highly tolerant to a wide variety of press conditions.

The VIOLET PRINT digital plate delivers crisp, clean images with screen rulings of up to 200 lpi on run lengths of 200,000-plus impressions, depending on press conditions. In addition, the VIOLET PRINT digital plate can be baked for increased durability.

KODAK products are backed by KODAK Service and Support, Kodak’s worldwide service organization. Named Best Support Organization at the 2006 International Business Awards, KODAK Service and Support includes more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. These professionals are fully qualified to help customers control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images; and leading Healthcare organizations rely on Kodak’s innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise. More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com.

For more information about Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

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