PRESSTEK INC /DE/
10-Q, 1999-11-16
PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                             ----------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

|X|  QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR 15 (d)  OF  THE  SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended   October 2, 1999
                                 ---------------

                                OR

|_|  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR  15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

                         Commission file number 0-17541

                                 PRESSTEK, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                         02-0415170
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(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                        Identification No.)

 9 Commercial Street, Hudson, New Hampshire               03051-3907
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (603) 595-7000


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         Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                               since last report.

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES |X|  NO |_|

     Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes
of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date: as of November 9, 1999 there
were 32,343,169  shares  outstanding of the Registrant's  Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share.

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                                 PRESSTEK, INC.

                                      INDEX

                                                                           PAGE

PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1   Financial Statements

          Balance Sheets as of October 2, 1999 (unaudited)
          and January 2, 1999                                                3

          Statements  of  Operations  for the three and nine month
          periods ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998 (unaudited)      4

          Statements  of Cash Flows for the nine month  periods
          ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998 (unaudited)              5

          Notes to Financial Statements
          (unaudited)                                                        6

 Item 2   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of Operations                     14

 Item 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
          About Market Risk                                                 22

PART II   OTHER INFORMATION                                                 23

 Item 1   Legal Proceedings

 Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on form 8-K

Signatures                                                                  24


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                         PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

                                 PRESSTEK, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                    (amounts in thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   October 2,   January 2,
                                                                      1999         1999
                                                                   ----------   ----------
                                                                   (unaudited)
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                        $   3,062    $   2,950
  Marketable securities                                               15,871       16,107
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for losses
    of $2,629 in fiscal 1999; and $2,185 in fiscal 1998               11,256       20,626
  Inventories                                                          6,240        9,724
  Other current assets                                                   975          968
                                                                   ---------    ---------
       Total current assets                                           37,404       50,375
                                                                   ---------    ---------
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
  Land and land improvements                                           1,107        1,489
  Buildings                                                           12,627       11,912
  Machinery and equipment                                             39,600       31,508
  Furniture and fixtures                                                 950          893
  Leasehold improvements                                               3,038        2,392
  Other                                                                   57           57
                                                                   ---------    ---------
       Total                                                          57,379       48,251
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                     (12,459)      (8,754)
                                                                   ---------    ---------
       Total property, plant and equipment, net                       44,920       39,497
                                                                   ---------    ---------
OTHER ASSETS:
  Patent application costs and license rights, net                     3,176        3,195
  Software development costs, net                                       --             40
  Other                                                                  161          136
  Net non-current assets of discontinued operations                    5,567       13,427
                                                                   ---------    ---------
       Total other assets                                              8,904       16,798
                                                                   ---------    ---------
            TOTAL                                                  $  91,228    $ 106,670
                                                                   =========    =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current portion of long term debt                                $     658    $     522
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                8,109        8,893
  Accrued salaries and employee benefits                               1,358          937
  Billings in excess of costs and estimated
    earnings on uncompleted contracts                                  1,810        1,995
  Net current liabilities of discontinued operations                     823          948
                                                                   ---------    ---------
       Total current liabilities                                      12,758       13,295
                                                                   ---------    ---------
LONG TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION                                 9,441        5,922
                                                                   ---------    ---------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized
    1,000,000 shares; no shares issues or outstanding                     --           --
  Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares;
    issued and outstanding 32,326,169 shares at October 2, 1999;
    32,276,263 shares at January 2, 1999                                 323          323
  Additional paid-in capital                                          67,616       67,296
  Retained earnings                                                    1,083       19,834
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                   7         --
                                                                   ---------    ---------
       Total stockholders' equity                                     69,029       87,453
                                                                   ---------    ---------
            TOTAL                                                  $  91,228    $ 106,670
                                                                   =========    =========
</TABLE>

                        See notes to financial statements


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                                 PRESSTEK, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                       For the three and nine months ended
                  (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three months ended                  Nine months ended
                                                             October 2,       October 3,         October 2,      October 3,
                                                                1999             1998               1999            1998
                                                             ----------       ----------         ----------      ----------
<S>                                                           <C>              <C>                <C>             <C>
REVENUES:
  Product sales                                               $ 12,700         $ 12,689           $ 33,263        $ 49,686
  Royalties and fees from licensees                              1,455            2,789              4,674          10,676
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
      Total revenues                                            14,155           15,478             37,937          60,362
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Cost of products sold                                          8,988            8,516             24,510          34,416
  Engineering and product development                            4,025            3,657             12,574          10,537
  Sales and marketing                                            1,524            1,601              4,341           4,242
  General and administrative                                     1,514            1,784              4,803           5,431
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
      Total costs and expenses                                  16,051           15,558             46,228          54,626
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                                   (1,896)             (80)            (8,291)          5,736
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
OTHER INCOME:
  Dividend and interest, net                                       119              235                409             403
  Other, net                                                        (1)              25                 79             228
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
      Total other income, net                                      118              260                488             631
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                           (1,778)             180             (7,803)          6,367
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                        --                100               --             2,090
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                        (1,778)              80             (7,803)          4,277
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations                      (555)              46               (448)         (1,173)
  Loss on disposal of discontinued operations                  (10,500)            --              (10,500)           --
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                    $(11,055)        $     46           $(10,948)       $ (1,173)
                                                              --------         --------           --------        --------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                             $(12,833)        $    126           $(18,751)       $  3,104
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC:
  FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                  $  (0.06)        $   0.00           $  (0.24)       $   0.13
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========
  FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                                $  (0.34)        $   0.00           $  (0.34)       $  (0.04)
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC                             $  (0.40)        $   0.00           $  (0.58)       $   0.10
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED
  FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                  $  (0.06)        $   0.00           $  (0.24)       $   0.13
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========
  FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                                $  (0.34)        $   0.00           $  (0.34)       $  (0.04)
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED                           $  (0.40)        $   0.00           $  (0.58)       $   0.09
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC              32,317           32,112             32,309          31,932
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED            32,317           32,393             32,309          32,699
                                                              ========         ========           ========        ========
</TABLE>

                        See notes to financial statements


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                                 PRESSTEK, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            For the nine months ended
                             (amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          October 2,       October 3,
                                                                             1999             1998
                                                                          ----------       ----------
<S>                                                                        <C>              <C>
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)                                                          $(18,751)        $  3,104
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
     Loss from discontinued operations                                        8,234              756
     Tax benefit arising from stock option deductions                            --            1,640
     Depreciation and amortization                                            4,143            2,750
     Provision for warranty and other costs                                     163            1,483
     Provision for losses on accounts receivable                              1,340              655
     Other, net                                                                 (12)            (254)
(Increase) decrease in:
     Accounts receivable                                                      8,030            7,902
     Inventories                                                              3,484            1,971
     Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
       Billings on uncompleted contracts                                                         180
     Other current assets                                                        (7)            (196)
Increase (decrease) in:
     Liabilities of discontinued operations                                    (125)           2,303
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                   (1,505)          (2,818)
     Accrued salaries and employee benefits                                     421              416
     Billings in excess of costs and estimated
       Earnings on uncompleted contracts                                       (185)           2,136
                                                                           --------         --------
           Net cash provided by operating activities                          5,230           22,028
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Purchases of property, plant and equipment                              (9,510)          (3,988)
     Proceeds from sale of land and equipment                                   381              441
     Decrease (increase) in other assets of discontinued operations              73              (15)
     Increase in other assets                                                  (361)            (271)
     Sales and maturities of marketable securities                           13,967            1,000
     Purchases of marketable securities                                     (13,643)         (15,976)
                                                                           --------         --------
           Net cash used for investing activities                            (9,093)         (18,809)
                                                                           --------         --------
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Net proceeds from sale of common stock                                     320            1,245
     Proceeds under mortgage term loan                                           --            6,900
     Repayments of mortgage term loan                                          (386)            (333)
     Proceeds under lease line of credit                                      4,041               --
     Net payments on revolving line of credit                                    --           (4,800)
     Payment on Heath Custom Press, Inc.'s
       revolving line of credit                                                  --             (600)
                                                                           --------         --------
           Net cash provided by financing activities                          3,975            2,412
                                                                           --------         --------
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                           112            5,631
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                 2,950            4,939
     Cash acquired from Heath Custom Press, Inc.                                 --              239
                                                                           --------         --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD                                    $  3,062         $ 10,809
                                                                           ========         ========
SUPPLEMENTAL  DISCLOSURE  OF CASH FLOW  INFORMATION
     Cash paid during the period for:
       Interest                                                            $    338         $    225
                                                                           ========         ========
       Income taxes                                                        $     --         $    250
                                                                           ========         ========
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITY:
     Common stock issued and net assets acquired relating to
       the acquisition of Heath Custom Press, Inc.                         $     --         $  2,407
                                                                           ========         ========
</TABLE>

                        See notes to financial statements


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                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                                 OCTOBER 2, 1999

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The unaudited  financial  statements  have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting  principles for interim financial  information and
with the  instructions  to Rule 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not
include all of the  information  and  footnotes  required by generally  accepted
accounting   principles  for  complete  financial   statements.   The  financial
information  included in the quarterly report should be read in conjunction with
the Company's  audited  financial  statements  and related notes thereto for the
fiscal  year ended  January 2, 1999.  The January 2, 1999  information  has been
derived  directly  from the  annual  financial  statements.  In the  opinion  of
management,  all adjustments  considered  necessary for a fair presentation have
been  included and all such  adjustments  were normal and  recurring.  Operating
results  for the three and nine  month  periods  ended  October  2,1999  are not
necessarily  indicative  of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year
ended January 1, 2000.

     Presstek,   Inc.   ("Presstek",   or  "the  Company")  is  engaged  in  the
development,  manufacture,  and sale of  PEARL(R),  its  patented,  proprietary,
digital  imaging  system  and  process-free,  thermal  ablation  printing  plate
technologies.   Presstek's   products   and   applications   incorporate   PEARL
technologies   and  utilize  PEARL   consumables   for   computer-to-plate   and
direct-to-press  applications.  PEARL's  thermal laser diode system  enables its
customers to produce high quality, full color lithographic printed materials for
the printing and graphic arts industries.

     The Company operates and reports on a 52/53-week  fiscal year ending on the
Saturday  closest to December 31.  Accordingly,  the third  quarters of 1999 and
1998 ended on October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998, respectively.

     During the quarter ended October 2, 1999 the Company  determined to sell or
otherwise discontinue the operations of its Delta V Technologies,  Inc., ("Delta
V")  subsidiary  to allow the  Company  to focus all of its  efforts on the core
business of digital imaging and plate manufacturing.  See Note 6 of notes to the
financial statements.

2. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

     Marketable securities are classified as  available-for-sale  and are stated
at fair value.  Unrealized gains and losses,  if any, are recorded as a separate
component  of  stockholders'  equity.  At October  2, 1999 and  January 2, 1999,
marketable  securities  consisted of high quality debt securities and commercial
paper.


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3. INVENTORIES

     Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined
on the  first-in,  first-out  method.  At October 2, 1999,  and January 2, 1999,
inventories consisted of the following:

                                             1999       1998
                                            ------    ------
                                          (amounts in thousands)

                         Raw materials      $1,845    $7,156
                         Work in process     2,767       690
                         Finished goods      1,628     1,878
                                            ------    ------
                           Total            $6,240    $9,724
                                            ======    ======

4. LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

     At October 2, 1999 and January 2, 1999,  long-term  debt  consisted  of the
following:

                                             1999         1998
                                           --------     --------
                                           (amounts in thousands)

               Mortgage term loan          $  6,058     $  6,444
               Lease line of credit           4,041           --
                                           --------     --------
                                             10,099        6,444
                   Less current portion        (658)        (522)
                                           --------     --------
                 Total long-term debt      $  9,441     $  5,922
                                           ========     ========

     In September 1999, the Company  borrowed  $4,041,000  against a $10,000,000
lease line of credit facility from Keybank National Association.  Borrowings are
secured by equipment  valued at  $5,199,000.  The loan bears a variable  rate of
interest, based upon the prime rate, with a fixed rate conversion provision. The
current  interest  rate is 7.25%.  Principal  and  interest on the lease line of
credit  facility are payable in 84 monthly  installments  beginning  October 31,
1999.  The commitment  for the balance of $5,959,000  available  under the lease
line of credit is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2000.

     On February 6, 1998, the Company obtained a ten-year  mortgage term loan in
the   principal   amount  of   $6,900,000   from  Citizens  Bank  New  Hampshire
("Citizens").  Borrowings  are  secured  by land  and  buildings  with a cost of
approximately $17,000,000.  The loan bears a fixed rate of interest of 7.12% per
year  during the first five years and a variable  rate of  interest at the LIBOR
rate plus 2%, for the  remaining  five years.  Principal  and interest  payments
during the first five years of the loan will be made in 60 monthly  installments
of $80,500.  During the remaining  five years,  principal and interest  payments
shall  be  made  on a  monthly  basis  in  the  amount  of  one-sixtieth  of the
outstanding principal amount as of the first day of the second five year period,
plus  accrued  interest  through  the  monthly  payment  date.  All  outstanding
principal  and  accrued  and unpaid  interest  is due and payable on February 6,
2008.

     In December  1998,  the Company  renewed its agreement  with Citizens for a
revolving  line of credit  loan under  which the Company may borrow a maximum of


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$10,000,000 for working capital  requirements  and general  corporate  purposes.
Borrowings are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. Interest on
the line of credit is payable at the LIBOR rate plus 1.50%  (6.92% at October 2,
1999). The loan agreement terminates on July 31, 2000, at which date, the entire
principal  and accrued  interest is due and payable.  The Company  currently has
$10,000,000 available under the line of credit loan agreement.

     Under the terms of the mortgage term loan, the lease line of credit and the
revolving  line of credit  agreements,  the Company is required to meet  certain
financial  covenants on a quarterly  and annual basis.  At October 2, 1999,  the
Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

5. INCOME TAXES

     The  components  of the  provision  for income taxes for the three and nine
months  ended  October 2, 1999 and  October 3,  1998,  based upon the  estimated
effective income tax rate for the full fiscal year, were as follows:

                                      Three months           Nine months
                                    1999       1998       1999        1998
                                   ------    --------    ------    ----------
                                           (amounts in thousands)

Current tax expense - state        $   --    $     --    $   --    $  450,000
Charge in lieu of income taxes:
  Federal                              --     100,000        --     1,560,000
  State                                --          --        --        80,000
                                   ------    --------    ------    ----------
    Total provision                    --    $100,000    $   --    $2,090,000
                                   ======    ========    ======    ==========

     The Company did not record a provision for United  States  federal or state
income taxes or a charge in lieu of federal or state income taxes due to the net
operating loss incurred for the three and nine months ended October 2, 1999. The
charge in lieu of income  taxes  included  in the  three and nine  months  ended
October 3, 1998 relates  principally  to the  realization  of net operating loss
carryforwards resulting from stock compensation deductions for tax purposes.

6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     During the quarter ended October 2, 1999 the Company  determined to sell or
otherwise discontinue the operations of its Delta V Technologies,  Inc., ("Delta
V")  subsidiary  to allow the  Company  to focus all of its  efforts on the core
business of digital imaging and plate manufacturing. Located in Tucson, Arizona,
Delta  V is  engaged  in  the  development,  manufacture,  and  sale  of  vacuum
deposition  coating  equipment for vacuum coating  applications  used in a broad
range  of  industries   and  products   including   graphic  arts,   capacitors,
electronics, optics, architectural and decorative glass, flat panel displays and
packaging.  The  Company  is  actively  pursuing  the  sale of Delta V, but will
discontinue operations at the end of fiscal 1999 if a buyer is not found.


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     As a result of the  decision  to divest  Delta V, the  Company  incurred  a
$10,500,000  loss on disposal of discontinued  operations for the three and nine
months  ended  October 2, 1999.  This  includes a provision  of  $3,061,000  for
anticipated  closing  costs and  operating  losses  until  disposal,  $6,059,000
related  to the  write  off of  goodwill  and other  intangibles  assets,  and a
reduction in other assets values of $1,380,000.

     Delta V is  reported  separately  as a  discontinued  operation,  and prior
periods have been restated in the financial  statements,  related  footnotes and
the management's discussion and analysis to conform to this presentation.

     Revenues  and income from  discontinued  operations  for the three and nine
months ended October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998 were as follows:

                                      Three months              Nine months
                                    1999        1998        1999        1998
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
                                              (amounts in thousands)

 Revenues                         $ 1,307     $ 4,938     $ 7,248     $ 7,424
 Costs and expenses                 2,019       4,854       8,365       8,756
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
 Income (loss) from operations       (712)         84      (1,117)     (1,332)
 Other income (loss)                  157         (38)        669         159
                                  -------     -------     -------     -------
 Net income (loss)                $  (555)    $    46     $  (448)    $(1,173)
                                  =======     =======     =======     =======

     Net assets of  discontinued  operations  at October 2, 1999 and  January 2,
1999 were as follows:

                                                    1999         1998
                                                  --------     --------
                                                  (amounts in thousands)

          Cash                                    $    945     $    224
          Accounts receivable                        2,301           12
          Other current assets                         395          968
          Accrual for anticipated closing costs     (3,061)          --
          Other current liabilities                 (1,403)      (2,152)
                                                  --------     --------
          Net current liabilities of
          discontinued operations                 $   (823)    $   (948)
                                                  ========     ========

          Land and buildings                      $  5,348     $  5,364
          Equipment                                    113        1,532
          Goodwill                                      --        5,996
          Other                                        106          535
                                                  --------     --------
          Net non-current assets of
          discontinued operations                 $  5,567     $ 13,427
                                                  ========     ========


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7. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

     Basic  earnings  (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss)
by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding  during the
period.  Diluted  earnings  (loss) per share is  computed  giving  effect to all
diluted potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. Diluted
potential  common shares consist of the incremental  common shares issuable upon
exercise of stock options.

     The following  represents  the  calculation  of basic and diluted  earnings
(loss) per share for three and nine months ended October 2, 1999, and October 3,
1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three months                 Nine months
                                               1999           1998          1999           1998
                                            ----------     ----------    ----------     ----------
                                                 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                         <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Income (loss) from continuing operations   $   (1,778)    $       80    $   (7,803)    $    4,277
Loss from discontinued operations              (11,055)            46       (10,948)        (1,173)
                                            ----------     ----------    ----------     ----------
Net income (loss)                           $  (12,833)    $      126    $  (18,751)    $    3,104
                                            ==========     ==========    ==========     ==========
Weighted average common shares
  Outstanding - Basic                           32,317         32,112        32,309         31,932

Effect of assumed conversion
  Of stock options                                  --            281            --            767
                                            ----------     ----------    ----------     ----------
Weighted average common shares
  Outstanding - Diluted                         32,317         32,393        32,309         32,699
                                            ==========     ==========    ==========     ==========
Earnings (loss) per share - Basic:
  From continuing operations                $    (0.06)    $     0.00    $    (0.24)    $     0.13
  From discontinued operations              $    (0.34)    $     0.00    $    (0.34)    $    (0.04)
                                            ----------     ----------    ----------     ----------
Earnings (loss) per share - Basic           $    (0.40)    $     0.00    $    (0.58)    $      .10
                                            ==========     ==========    ==========     ==========
Earnings (loss) per share - Diluted:
  From continuing operations                $    (0.06)    $     0.00    $    (0.24)    $     0.13
  From discontinued operations              $    (0.34)    $     0.00    $    (0.34)    $    (0.04)
                                            ----------     ----------    ----------     ----------
Earnings (loss) per share - Diluted         $    (0.40)    $     0.00    $    (0.58)    $     0.09
                                            ==========     ==========    ==========     ==========
</TABLE>


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     All stock options outstanding for the nine months ended October 2, 1999 are
excluded from the  calculation of diluted loss per share,  as their effect would
be anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 192,500 shares of common stock at exercise
prices ranging from $16.81 to $44.75 per share were outstanding during a portion
of the nine  months of 1998,  but were  excluded in the  computation  of diluted
earnings per share,  as the exercise prices of the options were greater than the
average market price of the common shares.

8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

     The Company adopted Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS")
No. 130  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income" in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.
SFAS No. 130 sets  standards  for the  reporting  and  display of  comprehensive
income, its components and accumulated balances.  Comprehensive income (loss) is
comprised of net income  (loss) and all changes in  stockholder's  equity except
those due to investments by owners and  distributions  to owners,  which for the
Company includes unrealized gains on marketable securities. Comprehensive income
(loss) for the three and nine months ended  October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998,
was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Three months           Nine months
                                      1999        1998       1999       1998
                                    --------     ------    --------   --------
                                           (amounts in thousands)
<S>                                 <C>          <C>       <C>        <C>
Net income (loss)                   $(12,833)    $  126    $(18,751)  $  3,104
Other comprehensive income -
   unrealized gain on marketable
   securities                              7         --           7         --
                                    --------     ------    --------   --------
Comprehensive income (loss)         $(12,826)    $  126    $(18,744)  $  3,104
                                    ========     ======    ========   ========
</TABLE>

9. SEGMENT INFORMATION

     The  Company  adopted  SFAS  No.  131  "Disclosures  about  Segments  of an
Enterprise and Related Information" for the fiscal 1998 year-end reporting.  The
statement  requires  disclosure  of  certain  financial  information  related to
operating segments. In the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
2, 1999, two segments were reported,  the Digital Imaging Products segment,  and
Delta V. As a result of the decision to discontinue  the operations of its Delta
V subsidiary, the Company's continuing operations are now reportable as a single
business segment.

     Revenues  generated under the Company's  agreements with Heidelberg and its
distributors  for the  third  quarter  and  nine  months  of  fiscal  1999  were
$4,969,000 and  $14,858,000,  a decrease of $2,697,000 or 35% and $19,896,000 or
57% from the  comparable  periods  of  fiscal  1998.  Revenues  from  Heidelberg
represented 39% and 51% of total revenues for the nine months of fiscal 1999 and
1998, respectively.

10. OTHER INFORMATION

     In August 1999 Creo  Products,  Inc.  filed an action in the District Court
for the  Disctrict  of Delaware  against the Company  asserting  that Creo has a


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"reasonable  apprehension  that it will be sued by Presstek for infringement" of
two of the Company's  patents and seeking a declaration that Creo's products "do
not and will not  infringe any valid and  enforceable  claims" of the patents in
question.  In September 1999, the Company filed a counterclaim  against Creo for
patent  infringement.  The  Company  claims that Creo has  infringed  two direct
imaging  patents  owned by the  Company  which  were  recently  the  subject  of
re-examination by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

     Since June 28, 1996,  several class action lawsuits have been filed against
the Company and certain other defendants, including, but not limited to, certain
of the Company's officers and directors. These actions have been consolidated in
the United States  District Court,  District of New Hampshire,  under the common
caption "Bill Berke, et al. V. Presstek,  Inc., et al.  ("Berke"),  and a single
consolidated   amended  complaint  has  been  filed  by  lead  counsel  for  the
plaintiffs. In addition, two actions have been filed derivatively,  on behalf of
the Company, one in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware and the other in
the United States District Court, District of New Hampshire.

     The lawsuits each contain a variety of allegations  including,  among other
things,  that the defendants  violated Section 10(b) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of  1934  (the  "Exchange  Act")  and  Rule  10b-5  promulgated  thereunder,
violations of Section 20(a) and 20(A) of the Exchange Act,  common law fraud and
deceit,   negligent   misrepresentation  and  waste  of  corporate  assets.  The
allegations  include  claims  that  the  Company  issued  false  and  misleading
financial  statements,  and failed to properly disclose (a) adverse  information
concerning the Company's patents; (b) the nature and extent of the investigation
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission with respect to activities by certain
unnamed  persons and entities in connection  with the  securities of the Company
(c) the backlog of orders from,  supply  contracts  with, and orders received by
its  principal  customer.  The  Company's  officer and director  defendants  are
alleged to have sold the Company's  common stock while in possession of material
non-public  information.   The  plaintiffs  generally  are  seeking  to  recover
unspecified  damages and  reimbursement of their costs and expenses  incurred in
connection with the action.  Moreover, the plaintiff in the derivative action in
Delaware is also  seeking a return to the Company of all  salaries and the value
of other remuneration paid to the defendants by the Company during the time they
were  in  breach  of  their  fiduciary   duties  and  an  accounting  of  and/or
constructive  trust on the proceeds of  defendants'  trading  activities  in the
common stock.

     On March 30, 1999 the United States  District Court for the District of New
Hampshire  issued orders  dismissing  several of the claims brought  against the
Company and others in the Berke lawsuit.

     The Company intends to vigorously defend all actions.  However, the outcome
of any litigation is subject to uncertainty,  and a successful claim against the
Company,  in any of the foregoing actions,  could have a material adverse effect
on the  financial  position and results of  operations  of the  Company.  At the
present time, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the ultimate liability,  if
any,  which may result from these  lawsuits.  Accordingly,  no provision for any
liability  that may  result  has been  recorded  in the  accompanying  financial
statements.


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11. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

     In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting  Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments
and Hedging Activities." ("SFAS No. 133"), which requires companies to recognize
all  derivatives  as either assets or  liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those  instruments at fair value. SFAS No. 133 is effective
for fiscal years  beginning  after June 15, 2000. The Company does not presently
enter into any  transactions  involving  derivative  financial  instruments and,
accordingly,  does not  anticipate  the new standard will have any effect on its
financial statements for the foreseeable future.


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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
                                 of Operations.

"Safe Harbor"  Statement under the Private  Securities  Litigation Reform Act of
1995:

     Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q constitute  "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private  Securities  Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such  forward-looking  statements involve a number of known and unknown
risks,  uncertainties  and other  factors  which may cause the  actual  results,
performance or achievements  of the Company to be materially  different from any
future  results,  performance  or  achievements  expressed  or  implied  by such
forward-looking  statements.  Such factors include,  but are not limited to, the
risks of uncertainty of patent protection, the risks of uncertainty of strategic
alliances,  the risk of Year  2000  noncompliance  by the  Company  or  critical
third-parties  with which the Company does  business,  the impact of third-party
suppliers,  manufacturing constraints or difficulties,  market acceptance of and
demand  for the  Company's  products  and  resulting  revenues,  development  of
technology and manufacturing  capabilities,  impact of competitive  products and
pricing, litigation and other risks detailed in the Company's other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The words "looking forward," "believe,"
"demonstrate,"  "intend,"  "expect,"  "estimate,"   "anticipate,"  "likely"  and
similar expressions identify forward-looking  statements.  Readers are cautioned
not to place undue  reliance on these  forward-looking  statements,  which speak
only as of the date the statement was made.

Background

     Presstek, Inc. (The "Company" or "Presstek"), incorporated in Delaware, was
founded in September 1987 as a development company. It was established to find a
new  way to  produce  color  offset  printing.  Heidelberger  Druckmaschinen  AG
("Heidelberg"), the world's largest printing press manufacturer, and the Company
established  a  relationship  that was  formalized  in 1991 and  resulted in the
introduction of the first jointly developed  product,  the spark discharge based
GTO-DI. In 1993, after investing  substantial effort and resources,  the Company
completed the  development  of its high  resolution,  semiconductor  based laser
diode imaging and thermal plate technology referred to as PEARL. PEARL's thermal
laser diode  system  enables its  customers to image  various  types of Presstek
printing  plates either  off-press or on-press which may then be used to produce
high-quality,  full color  lithographic  printed  materials for the printing and
graphic arts industries.  These printed materials typically can be produced at a
lower cost than  traditional  competitive  methods.  The PEARL-based  GTO-DI was
introduced  in  late  1993,  and in  May  of  1995,  Heidelberg  introduced  the
Quickmaster DI 46-4,  which replaced the GTO-DI product line. The Quickmaster DI
represents the second generation of Presstek's  proprietary  PEARL-based  direct
imaging  technology.  It also employs the  Company's  patented  automatic  plate
changing  cylinder,  which eliminates the need to manually change plates between
jobs,  as well as a  number  of other  productivity  improvement  features.  The
Company began shipment of its PEARL-based  Quickmaster direct imaging systems to
Heidelberg in the second quarter of 1995.  The Company  estimates that as of the
end of  fiscal  1998,  there  were  more  than  950  PEARL-equipped  GTO-DI  and
Quickmaster DI presses installed utilizing the Company's proprietary  consumable
printing plates.


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     The Company is also engaged in the  development  of additional  PEARL-based
products that incorporate its patented, proprietary,  digital imaging system and
process  free   thermal   ablation   printing   plate   technologies   for  both
computer-to-plate and computer-to-press  applications.  During the first quarter
of fiscal 1996, the Company began shipments of its PEARL  platesetter,  referred
to as the  PEARLsetter.  The PEARLsetter is a  computer-to-plate  imaging system
that images both the  Company's  wet and dry offset  plates.  Also,  in December
1996,  the Company  began  shipments of its direct  imaging  system for a larger
format  Omni-Adast  (19" x 26")  multicolor  press. In the second half of fiscal
1998 the Company began shipments of its PEARLhdp(TM)  laser imaging system.  The
PEARLhdp,  jointly developed with Imation Corp., is a digital  halftone-proofing
device.  It can produce true halftone "dot for dot" color press proofs using the
Company's  computer-to-plate  imaging system specially  modified for this unique
application. The Company has announced a comprehensive agreement whereby Imation
Corp. has been granted exclusive rights for sales, marketing and distribution of
the PEARLhdp proofing system.

     The Company also has announced  agreements with a number of other companies
including Scitex Corporation LTD., Nilpeter A/S, Werner Kammann  Maschinenfabrik
GmbH, Alcoa Packaging  Equipment,  Sakurai Graphic Systems Corp., and Fuji Photo
Film Co.,  Ltd.  These  agreements  typically  are for the use of the  Company's
direct imaging  systems,  technology  licenses,  and/or thermal plate materials.
They include a variety of "direct-to" offset printing  applications ranging from
high quality label production and printing on aluminum cans to the production of
normal four-color printing.

     The Company operates and reports on a 52/53-week fiscal year, ending on the
Saturday closest to December 31. Accordingly the three and nine months of fiscal
1999 and 1998 ended on October 2, 1999 and October 3, 1998, respectively.

     During the quarter ended October 2, 1999 the Company  determined to sell or
otherwise discontinue the operations of its Delta V Technologies,  Inc., ("Delta
V")  subsidiary  to allow the  Company  to focus all of its  efforts on the core
business of digital imaging and plate manufacturing. Located in Tucson, Arizona,
Delta  V is  engaged  in  the  development,  manufacture,  and  sale  of  vacuum
deposition  coating  equipment for vacuum coating  applications  used in a broad
range  of  industries   and  products   including   graphic  arts,   capacitors,
electronics, optics, architectural and decorative glass, flat panel displays and
packaging.  The  Company  is  actively  pursuing  the  sale of Delta V, but will
discontinue operations at the end of fiscal 1999 if a buyer is not found.

     As a result of the  decision  to divest  Delta V, the  Company  incurred  a
$10,500,000  loss on disposal of discontinued  operations for the three and nine
months  ended  October 2, 1999.  This  includes a provision  of  $3,061,000  for
anticipated  closing  costs and  operating  losses  until  disposal,  $6,059,000
related  to the  write  off of  goodwill  and other  intangibles  assets,  and a
reduction in other assets values of $1,380,000.

     Delta V is  reported  separately  as a  discontinued  operation,  and prior
periods have been restated in the financial  statements,  related  footnotes and
the management's discussion and analysis to conform to this presentation.

     The  Company  adopted  SFAS  No.  131  "Disclosures  about  Segments  of an
Enterprise  and  Related  Information"  for the  fiscal 1998 year-end reporting.


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The statement requires  disclosure of certain financial  information  related to
operating segments. In the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
2, 1999, two segments were reported,  the Digital Imaging Products segment,  and
Delta V.  As a result of the decision to discontinue the operations of its Delta
V subsidiary, the Company's continuing operations are now reportable as a single
business segment.

Results of Operations

Revenues

     Revenues for the three and nine months ended October 2, 1999 of $14,155,000
and $37,937,000  respectively,  consisted of product sales, royalties,  fees and
other reimbursements. Revenues decreased $1,323,000 or 9% and $22,425,000 or 37%
as compared to the three and nine month periods ending October 3, 1998.

     Product  sales  for the third  quarter  of  fiscal  1999  were  $12,700,000
compared to  $12,689,000  for the same period in fiscal  1998.  The  decrease of
shipments to Heidelberg  for direct imaging  systems used in the  Quickmaster DI
and the sale of custom  printing  press  products  were offset by an increase in
sales of the Company's PEARLhdp laser imaging system and an increase in sales of
the Company's proprietary consumable products. Product sales for the nine months
of fiscal 1999 were  $33,263,000  compared to $49,686,000 for the same period of
fiscal  1998.  The decrease of  $16,423,000  or 33% is primarily a result of the
decrease of  shipments  to  Heidelberg  for direct  imaging  systems used in the
Quickmaster DI and sales of custom printing press products. These decreases were
partially offset by an increase in sales of the Company's proprietary consumable
products.

     The revenues  generated  from the sale of the Company's  PEARLdry and other
consumable  products were  $9,277,000 and  $26,884,000 for the third quarter and
nine months ended October 2, 1999, as compared to $6,496,000 and $20,380,000 for
the three and nine months ended  October 3, 1998.  These  revenues for the third
quarter  and  nine  months  ended  October  2,  1999  included   $3,742,000  and
$12,776,000  sold  under  the  Company's  agreements  with  Heidelberg  and  its
distributors  as compared to $2,179,000  and  $8,275,000  for the three and nine
months ended October 3, 1998.

     Royalties  and fees from  licensees for the three and nine months of fiscal
1999 of $1,455,000 and $4,674,000  respectively  decreased $1,334,000 or 48% and
$6,002,000  or 56% as compared  to  royalties  and fees for the same  periods of
fiscal  1998.  Royalties  decreased  $1,162,000  or 90%  and  $6,563,000  or 98%
comparing the three and nine months of fiscal 1999 to the same periods of fiscal
1998.  These  decreases are the result of the reduction of shipments,  of direct
imaging systems,  to Heidelberg for use in the Quickmaster DI.  Engineering fees
decreased  $290,000  or 18% for the third  quarter of fiscal 1999 as compared to
the same period of fiscal 1998.  Engineering fees increased  $606,000 or 15% for
the nine  months of fiscal  1999 as  compared  to the same period of fiscal 1998
primarily as a result of  engineering  and other fees  received  from Fuji Photo
Film Co., Ltd.


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     Revenues  generated under the Company's  agreements with Heidelberg and its
distributors  for the  third  quarter  and  nine  months  of  fiscal  1999  were
$4,969,000 and  $14,858,000,  a decrease of $2,697,000 or 35% and $19,896,000 or
57% from the  comparable  periods  of  fiscal  1998.  Revenues  from  Heidelberg
represented 39% and 51% of total revenues for the nine months of fiscal 1999 and
1998, respectively.

     The Company has received  orders from  Heidelberg  in  connection  with its
direct  imaging  systems  used on the  Quickmaster  DI.  Based  on the  delivery
schedule for these orders,  the Company resumed production and initial low level
shipments of its direct imaging  systems late in the third quarter,  and expects
to continue  shipments in the fourth  quarter of fiscal 1999 and into the second
quarter of 2000.  Additionally,  the Company believes  production levels through
the second quarter of 2000 will move closer to the actual  installation  rate of
Quickmaster DI's made by Heidelberg.

     The  Company  believes  that net  revenues  will be lower in fiscal 1999 as
compared to fiscal 1998. The Company will continue to feel the impact of reduced
shipments to Heidelberg for the direct imaging  systems used on the  Quickmaster
DI through fiscal 1999. The anticipated  increase in sales volume related to the
Company's  proprietary  consumables sold for the QM-DI and other  equipment,  as
well as the anticipated increase in sales volume of the PEARLhdp imaging systems
is expected to partially mitigate the effect of the decrease in revenues.  There
can be no  assurance,  however,  that the Company will achieve  these  partially
offsetting revenue increases.

Cost of Products Sold

     Cost of products sold consists of the costs of material, labor and overhead
as well as future warranty costs associated with product sales. Cost of products
sold for the  third  quarter  of fiscal  1999 were  $8,988,000  an  increase  of
$472,000 or 6% as compared  to costs of products  sold for the third  quarter of
fiscal  1998.  Cost of  products  sold for the nine  months of fiscal  1999 were
$24,510,000, a decrease of $9,906,000 or 29% as compared to the cost of products
sold for the nine  months  of  fiscal  1998.  Gross  margins  on  product  sales
decreased to 29% and 26%,  from 33% and 31%  comparing the three and nine months
of fiscal  1999 and 1998,  respectively.  This  decrease  is  attributed  to the
reduced  manufacturing  volume of the direct imaging  systems sold to Heidelberg
for use in the QM-DI,  as well as  increased  fixed  costs  associated  with the
Company's Hudson, New Hampshire manufacturing operations.

     The Company  anticipates  the gross margin on product  sales will show some
improvement  in the fourth  quarter of fiscal  1999,  due to the  resumption  of
shipments of direct imaging  systems to  Heidelberg.  There can be no assurance,
however, that the actual gross margins will not be lower than anticipated.

Engineering and Product Development Expenses

     Engineering and product  development  expenses consist primarily of payroll
and related expenses for personnel,  parts and supplies, and contracted services
required to conduct the Company's  equipment and consumable product  development
efforts.


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     Engineering   and  product   development   expenses  were   $4,025,000  and
$12,574,000  or 28% and 33% of net  revenues for the three and nine months ended
October 2, 1999 as compared to $3,657,000 and  $10,537,000 or 24% and 17% of net
revenues for the three and nine months ended  October 3, 1998.  The increases of
$368,000  or 10% and  $2,037,000  or 19%  resulted  principally  from  increased
expenditures  for labor  and  professional  services  related  to the  Company's
continued development of products  incorporating its PEARL technology.  Included
in these  development  efforts were  expenditures  for the  Company's  PEARLgold
family  of  products  and other  consumables,  as well as  expenditures  for its
next-generation  laser diode technology and other product  development  efforts.
These  increased  expenditures  were  also a  result  of  increased  engineering
programs related to the Company's development contract with Fuji Photo Film Co.,
Ltd.

     The Company expects these increasing  development  expenditures to continue
through fiscal 1999, as it prepares for the introduction of its  next-generation
laser imaging technology, expands its PEARLgold family of proprietary consumable
printing  plates,  and pursues the  development  of additional  products for the
DRUPA 2000 international  printing-media  trade show. There can be no assurance,
however, that these expenses will not be greater than currently anticipated.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

     Sales and  marketing  expenses  consist  primarily  of payroll  and related
expenses for personnel,  advertising and promotional expenses, and travel costs.
Sales and  marketing  expenses  were  $1,524,000  and  $4,341,000  or 11% of net
revenues  for the three and nine  months  ended  October 2, 1999 as  compared to
$1,601,000  and  $4,242,000 or 10% and 7% of net revenues for the three and nine
months ended October 3, 1998.  Overall  expenditures for professional  services,
other related costs associated with the Company's attendance at trade shows, the
continued  expansion of its worldwide sales,  distribution and technical support
network did not change materially comparing the respective periods.

     It is expected that the current  expenditure  level will  continue  through
fiscal  1999 as the  Company  continues  to expand  its direct  sales  force and
distribution  channels for its products in  anticipation of the DRUPA 2000 trade
show. There can be no assurance,  however,  that these  expenditures will not be
greater than currently anticipated.

General and Administrative Expenses

     General  and  administrative  expenses  consist  primarily  of payroll  and
related expenses for personnel and contracted professional services. General and
administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended October 2, 1999 were
$1,514,000 and $4,803,000 or 11% and 13% of net revenues  compared to $1,784,000
and $5,431,000 or 12% and 9% of net revenues for the three and nine months ended
October  3,  1998.  The  decreases  of  $270,000  or  15%  and  $628,000  or 12%
respectively,  relate  primarily  to decreases in  expenditures  for  contracted
professional  services  that are  required to conduct the  finance,  information
systems, and administrative functions of the Company.

     The Company  anticipates that general and  administrative  costs for fiscal
1999 will continue at current  levels,  however,  there can be no assurance that
these expenses will not be greater than anticipated.


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Other Income and Expense

     Other  income was $118,000 and $488,000 or 1% of net revenues for the three
and nine months  ended  October 2, 1999  compared to $260,000 and $631,000 or 2%
and 1% of net revenues for the three and nine months ended October 3, 1998.  The
decrease of  approximately  $143,000 for the three and nine months ended October
2, 1999 is primarily the result of a decrease in average cash balances available
for investment.

Provision for Income Taxes

     For the three and nine months  ended  October 2, 1999,  the Company did not
record a  provision  for  federal  or  state  income  taxes  as a result  of net
operating  losses  from  continuing  operations  of  $1,778,000  and  $7,803,000
reported for the periods.  The provision for income taxes for the three and nine
months ended October 3, 1998 of $100,000 and $2,090,000, respectively included a
charge  in  lieu  of  federal  and  state  income  taxes.  This  charge  relates
principally to the  realization of net operating  loss  carryforwards  resulting
from stock compensation  deductions for tax purposes of $100,000 and $1,640,000,
respectively.  The tax benefit related to such stock option  deductions has been
credited to additional paid in capital.  The state provision of $450,000 for the
nine months ended October 3, 1998 is based upon the estimated  effective  income
tax rate for the full fiscal year.

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

     As a result of the  foregoing,  the  Company  had  losses  from  continuing
operations  of  $1,778,000  and  $7,803,000  for the three and nine months ended
October 2, 1999,  compared to income of $80,000 and $4,277,000 for the three and
nine months ended October 3, 1998.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     The  results  of  operations  of  Delta  V are  presented  as  discontinued
operations.  For the three and nine  months  ended  October 2, 1999 the  Company
recorded a $10,500,000  loss on disposal of its  discontinued  operations.  This
loss  included a provision  of  $3,601,000  for  anticipated  closing  costs and
operating losses until disposal, $6,059,000 related to the write off of goodwill
and other intangible  assets and reductions in other asset values of $1,380,000.
For  the  three  months  of  fiscal  1999,  the  Company  recorded  a loss  from
discontinued  operations  of $555,000  compared to net income of $46,000 for the
third  quarter of fiscal 1998.  For the nine months of fiscal 1999,  the Company
recorded a loss of $448,000 as  compared  to a loss of  $1,173,000  for the same
period of fiscal 1998.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     At October 2, 1999, the Company had cash, cash equivalents,  and short-term
marketable  securities of  $18,933,000  and working  capital of  $24,646,000  as
compared to cash, cash equivalents and marketable  securities of $19,057,000 and
working capital of $37,080,000 at January 2, 1999.


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     Cash generated from continuing  operating activities was $5,230,000 for the
nine  months  ended  October  2, 1999.  The cash flow  resulted  primarily  from
reductions in accounts receivable and inventories of $11,514,000, non-cash items
of  depreciation  and  amortization  of  $4,143,000,  a provision  for losses on
accounts  receivable  of  $1,340,000,  offset  by the  loss  from  discontinuing
operations of $8,234,000,  and the decreases in accounts payable and billings in
excess of costs of $1,690,000.

     Net cash used for investing  activities  was $9,093,000 for the nine months
ended  October  2, 1999.  The cash flow  consisted  primarily  of  additions  to
property,  plant and  equipment  used in the Company's  business of  $9,510,000,
offset by the decrease in other assets from discontinued  operations of $73,000,
and the proceeds from the sale of land and equipment of $381,000.

     Net cash  provided by  financing  activities  was  $3,975,000  for the nine
months ended October 2, 1999. The cash flow consisted  primarily of the proceeds
from the issuance of common stock  incident to the exercise of stock  options of
$320,000 and the proceeds from the Company's lease line of credit of $4,041,000,
offset by payments on the mortgage term loan of $386,000.

     In September 1999, the Company  borrowed  $4,041,000  against a $10,000,000
lease line of credit facility from Keybank National Association.  Borrowings are
secured by equipment  valued at  $5,199,000.  The loan bears a variable  rate of
interest, based upon the prime rate, with a fixed rate conversion provision. The
current  interest  rate is 7.25%.  Principal  and  interest on the lease line of
credit  facility are payable in 84 monthly  installments  beginning  October 31,
1999.  The commitment  for the balance of $5,959,000  available  under the lease
line of credit is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2000.

     On February 6, 1998, the Company obtained a ten-year  mortgage term loan in
the   principal   amount  of   $6,900,000   from  Citizens  Bank  New  Hampshire
("Citizens").  Borrowings  are  secured  by land  and  buildings  with a cost of
approximately $17,000,000.  The loan bears a fixed rate of interest of 7.12% per
year  during the first five years and a variable  rate of  interest at the LIBOR
rate plus 2%, for the  remaining  five years.  Principal  and interest  payments
during the first five years of the loan will be made in 60 monthly  installments
of $80,500.  During the remaining  five years,  principal and interest  payments
shall  be  made  on a  monthly  basis  in  the  amount  of  one-sixtieth  of the
outstanding principal amount as of the first day of the second five year period,
plus  accrued  interest  through  the  monthly  payment  date.  All  outstanding
principal  and  accrued  and unpaid  interest  is due and payable on February 6,
2008.

     In December  1998,  the Company  renewed its agreement  with Citizens for a
revolving  line of credit  loan under  which the Company may borrow a maximum of
$10,000,000 for working capital  requirements  and general  corporate  purposes.
Borrowings are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. Interest on
the line of credit is payable at the LIBOR rate plus 1.50%  (6.92% at October 2,
1999). The loan agreement terminates on July 31, 2000, at which date, the entire
principal and accrued  interest that is due and payable.  The Company  currently
has $10,000,000 available under the line of credit loan agreement.


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     Under the terms of the mortgage term loan, the lease line of credit and the
revolving  line of credit  agreements,  the Company is required to meet  certain
financial  covenants on a quarterly  and annual basis.  At October 2, 1999,  the
Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

     The Company has approved  expenditures  of $8,500,000 for additional  plate
manufacturing equipment that is expected to reduce the cost of plate manufacture
and enhance the Company's  development  capabilities.  The Company  believes the
existing funds,  cash flows from operations,  cash available under its revolving
line of credit and lease line of credit should be sufficient to satisfy  working
capital requirements and capital expenditures through the next twelve months.

Effect of Inflation

     Inflation has not had, and is not expected to have, a material  impact upon
the Company's operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

     In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting  Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments
and Hedging Activities." ("SFAS No. 133"), which requires companies to recognize
all  derivatives  as either assets or  liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those  instruments at fair value. SFAS No. 133 is effective
for fiscal years  beginning  after June 15, 2000. The Company does not presently
enter into any  transactions  involving  derivative  financial  instruments and,
accordingly,  does not  anticipate  the new standard will have any effect on its
financial statements for the foreseeable future.

Year 2000

     The Year 2000 ("Y2K") problem arose because many existing  computer systems
use only the last two  digits to  identify  the year  instead  of using all four
digits.  These computer  systems cannot  recognize the difference in a year that
begins with "20" from a year that begins with "19".  If not  corrected,  many of
these computer systems could fail or create erroneous results.

     The Company has  established  a program to determine  the impact of the Y2K
issue on the software and hardware utilized in the Company's internal operations
and included in its products manufactured for sale to customers. This assessment
includes  applications  and  systems  software,  information  technology  ("IT")
infrastructure,  manufacturing  and process  control  technology,  products  and
services,  and third party  suppliers and customers.  Representatives  from each
functional area of the Company meet weekly to monitor program status and address
issues relating to the program's progress.

     The major project  phases  include;  inventorying  affected  technology and
assessing the impact of the Y2K issue on items  determined to be material to the
Company;  modifying  or  replacing  items  determined  not to be Y2K  compliant;
testing and certifying material items; and developing contingency plans.


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     The  inventory  and  assessment  phase of the project  has been  completed.
Certain  non-compliant  systems  were  replaced  in January  1998 as the Company
installed Y2K  compliant  business  systems  software.  All other  components of
software  and hardware  for the Company are in various  phases.  The Company has
completed the testing of its  manufacturing and process control  technology,  as
well as its currently  supported products  available for sale to customers.  The
Company is  currently  updating  its IT systems  and server  infrastructure  and
expects to be completed by the end of November 1999.

     The Company relies on third-party suppliers for many systems,  products and
services    including   its   security    system,    building    equipment   and
telecommunications. Failure of such third party systems and equipment to operate
properly could adversely  effect the Company.  The Company has initiated  formal
communications with its significant suppliers and has received assurances of Y2K
compliance  from 95% of its  critical  suppliers.  The  Company  expects to have
alternate sources of supply identified for the remaining suppliers by the end of
November 1999.

     The total costs  associated with becoming Y2K compliant are not expected to
be material to the Company's  financial  position or operations.  Costs incurred
through October 2, 1999 have been incurred as part of normal IT operating costs.

     Management  believes  it has an  effective  program in place to resolve Y2K
issues without significant costs or disruption of operations. However, it is not
possible to anticipate all future  outcomes,  especially  when third parties are
involved. There could be circumstances that could adversely effect the Company's
results  of  operations,  liquidity  and  financial  condition.  The  Company is
developing  a  contingency  plan to  minimize  the effect of  non-compliance  on
business operations,  however the Company's  contingency plans have not yet been
tested. There can be no assurance therefore,  the contingency plans will provide
adequate  safeguards  in the  event  the  Company  or its  critical  third-party
business relations ultimately are not year 2000 compliant.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     The Company has no material  exposure to interest rate  fluctuations on its
variable rate debt.


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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     In August 1999 Creo  Products,  Inc.  filed an action in the District Court
for the  District of Delaware  against  the  Company  asserting  that Creo has a
"reasonable  apprehension  that it will be sued by Presstek for infringement" of
two of the Company's  patents and seeking a declaration that Creo's products "do
not and will not  infringe any valid and  enforceable  claims" of the patents in
question.  In September 1999, the Company filed a counterclaim  against Creo for
patent  infringement.  The  Company  claims that Creo has  infringed  two direct
imaging  patents  owned by the  Company  which  were  recently  the  subject  of
re-examination by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

     Presstek intends to vigorously enforce it patent rights.

     See Item 3 of the  Company's  Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2
1999, for a description of certain other legal  proceedings  pending against the
Company and certain of its officers and directors.

Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibit 10.1 Master Security Agreement and related Promissory Note, by
          and  between  the  Company  and  Keycorp  Leasing,  a Division  of Key
          Corporate Capital, Inc., dated September 27, 1999.

          Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)

          27.1  Financial  Data Schedule for the nine month period ended
                October 2, 1999

          27.2  Restated Financial Data Schedule for the nine month period ended
                October 3, 1998

          27.3  Restated  Financial  Data  Schedule for  the  fiscal year  ended
                January 2, 1999

     (b)  No  reports  on Form 8-K were  filed for the  quarter  for which  this
          report is filed.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 16, 1999


                                                PRESSTEK, INC.
                                                (Registrant)

                              By:  /s/ Robert W. Hallman
                                   ---------------------------
                                       Robert W. Hallman
                                       Chief Executive Officer
                                       (Duly Authorized Officer)

                              By:  /s/ Neil Rossen
                                   ---------------------------
                                       Neil Rossen
                                       Chief Financial Officer
                                       (Principal Financial and
                                       Accounting Officer)


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                                                          Customer Number: 15334
                                              Promissory Note Number: 8800018264

                                                       Master Security Agreement
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     THIS MASTER SECURITY  AGREEMENT (this "Agreement" or "Security  Agreement")
dated as of September 27, 1999 is made by and between PRESSTEK, INC., a Delaware
corporation having its chief executive office at 9 Commercial Street, Hudson, NH
03051 (the "Borrower"), and KEYCORP LEASING, A DIVISION OF KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL
INC. having an office at 54 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 ("KCL").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

     This Agreement  provides  terms and  conditions  that the parties intend to
apply to various loan transactions secured by personal property.  Each such loan
transaction shall be evidenced in part by a collateral  schedule that explicitly
incorporates  the  provisions  of this Master  Security  Agreement and that sets
forth the  description  of the specific  collateral.  Where the  provisions of a
Collateral  Schedule (as defined  below)  conflict  with the terms  hereof,  the
provisions of the Collateral  Schedule shall prevail.  Each Collateral  Schedule
and Note (as defined  below) shall  constitute a complete and separate  loan and
security agreement,  independent of all other Collateral Schedules,  and without
any  requirement  of being  accompanied  by an originally  executed copy of this
Master Security Agreement.

     One  originally   executed  copy  of  the  Collateral   Schedule  shall  be
denominated  "Originally  Executed Copy No. 1 of __ originally executed copies."
If more than one copy of the  Collateral  Schedule is  executed by Borrower  and
KCL, all such other copies shall be consecutively  numbered with numbers greater
than 1. Only transfer of possession by Secured Party of Originally Executed Copy
No.  1 shall be  effective  for  purposes  of  perfecting  an  interest  in such
Collateral Schedule by Possession.

     1. Grant of Security Interest in the Equipment.  In consideration of one or
more loans, advances or other financial accommodations at any time before, at or
after the date  hereof,  made or  extended  by KCL to or for the  account of the
Borrower,  directly or indirectly,  as principal,  guarantor or otherwise and to
secure the prompt payment and performance in full when due,  whether by lapse of
time, acceleration or otherwise, of the Secured Obligations, the Borrower hereby
pledges, assigns, transfers and hypothecates to KCL and grants to KCL a security
interest  in, and  acknowledges  and agrees that this  Agreement  shall create a
continuing  security interest in, all of Borrower's right, title and interest in
and to the Collateral.

     The Secured  Obligations  of the Borrower  are  absolute,  irrevocable  and
unconditional  under  any and all  circumstances  whatsoever  and  shall  not be
subject to any right of set-off, counterclaim, deduction, defense or other right
which  the  Borrower  may have for any  reason  against  any  vendor,  supplier,
manufacturer,  KCL or any other party.  All  obligations  of Borrower  hereunder
shall  survive  the  expiration,  cancellation  or  other  termination  of  this
Agreement.

     2.  Definitions.  Unless the context  otherwise  requires,  as used in this
Agreement,  the following  terms shall have the  respective  meanings  indicated
below and shall be equally  applicable to both the singular and the plural forms
thereof:

"Alteration" shall have the meaning specified in Section 6 hereof.

"Applicable  Law" shall mean all applicable  Federal,  state,  local and foreign
laws, ordinances,  judgments, decrees,  injunctions,  writs, rules, regulations,
orders, licenses and permits of any Governmental Authority.

"Authorized  Signer"  shall  mean  any  officer  of  Borrower,  set  forth on an
incumbency  certificate (in form and substance satisfactory to KCL) delivered by
Borrower to KCL, who is authorized and empowered to execute the Loan Documents.

"Certificate of Acceptance" shall mean a certificate of acceptance,  in form and
substance  satisfactory to KCL, executed and delivered by Borrower in accordance
with Section 3 hereof.

"Collateral"   shall  mean  the  Equipment   and  any  and  all   substitutions,
replacements  or exchanges  therefor,  and any and all  proceeds  (both cash and
non-cash) receivable or received from the sale, lease, license, collection, use,
exchange or other disposition of the Collateral,  including  insurance proceeds,
thereof  (including,  without  limitation,  claims of the Borrower against third
parties for Loss or Damage to any such collateral).

"Collateral  Schedule" shall mean a collateral  schedule (in  substantially  the
form of Exhibit 2 hereto) now or  hereafter  executed by Borrower in  connection
with any Note or other evidence of indebtedness which incorporates the terms and
conditions  of this  Agreement.  Each  Collateral  Schedule  shall  be  serially
numbered.  Unless  and only to the  extent  otherwise


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expressly  provided in a  Collateral  Schedule,  no  Collateral  Schedule  shall
replace any  previous  Collateral  Schedule  but shall be  supplementary  to all
previous Collateral Schedules.

"Default" shall mean any event or condition  which,  with the passage of time or
the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

"Equipment" shall mean an item or items of personal property which are described
on a  Collateral  Schedule,  together  with all  replacement  parts,  additions,
attachments and accessories  incorporated  therein or affixed thereto including,
without limitation,  any software that is a component or integral part of, or is
included or used in connection with, any Item of Equipment,  but with respect to
such software, only to the extent of Borrower's interest therein, if any.

"Equipment Location" shall mean the location of the Equipment, as set forth in a
Collateral  Schedule,  or such other  location  (approved  in writing by KCL) as
Borrower shall from time to time specify in writing.

"Event of Default" shall have the meaning specified in Section 16 hereof.

"GAAP" shall have the meaning specified in Section 22 (g) hereof.

"Governmental  Action"  shall  mean  all  authorizations,  consents,  approvals,
waivers,  filings and  declarations of any  Governmental  Authority,  including,
without  limitation,  those environmental and operating permits required for the
ownership, lease, use and operation of the Equipment.

"Governmental  Authority"  shall  mean  any  foreign,  Federal,  state,  county,
municipal or other governmental authority, agency, board or court.

"Guarantor" shall mean any guarantor of the Secured Obligations.

"Item of Equipment" shall mean each item of the Equipment.

"Installment(s)"  shall mean the periodic  payments due to repay the Note,  and,
where the context hereof requires,  all such additional amounts as may from time
to time be payable under any provision of the Loan Documents.

"Default Rate" shall mean an annual  interest rate equal to the lesser of 18% or
the maximum interest rate permitted by Applicable Law.

"Liability" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 18 hereof.

"Loan Documents" shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, a Note, a Certificate
of Acceptance, a Collateral Schedule and all other documents prepared by KCL and
now or hereafter executed in connection therewith.

"Lien"  shall  mean  all  mortgages,   pledges,   security   interests,   liens,
encumbrances,  claims  or other  charges  of any  kind  whatsoever,  except  the
security interest of KCL created by this Agreement.

"Loss or Damage" shall mean any loss, theft,  destruction,  disappearance or any
condemnation,  expropriation  or  requisition  of  or  damage  to  any  Item  of
Equipment.

"Note" shall mean a Promissory Note in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 1 and executed in connection  herewith,  together  with any  extensions,
modifications, renewals, refinancings or other restructurings thereof.

"Secured  Obligations"  means  all of the  following  obligations  of  Borrower,
whether  direct or  indirect,  absolute  or  contingent,  matured or  unmatured,
originally  contracted with KCL or another party,  and now or hereafter owing to
or acquired in any manner  partially  or totally by KCL or in which KCL may have
acquired a participation,  contracted by Borrower alone or jointly or severally:
(1) any and all indebtedness,  obligations,  liabilities, contracts, indentures,
agreements,  warranties,  covenants,  guaranties,  representations,  provisions,
terms, and conditions of whatever kind, now existing or hereafter  arising,  and
however  evidenced,  that are now or  hereafter  owed,  incurred  or executed by
Borrower to, in favor of, or with KCL (including,  without limitation,  those as
are set forth or contained  in,  referred  to,  evidenced  by, or executed  with
reference  to the Loan  Documents  any  letter  of  credit  agreements,  advance
agreements,  indemnity agreements,  guaranties, lines of credit, mortgage deeds,
security agreements,  assignments, pledge agreements,  hypothecation agreements,
instruments,  and acceptance financing agreements), and including any partial or
total extension,  restatement,  renewal,  amendment, and substitution thereof or
therefor;  (2) any and all claims of whatever kind of KCL against Borrower,  now
existing or hereafter arising, including, without limitation, any arising out of
or in any way connected  with  warranties  made by Borrower to KCL in connection
with any instrument  purchased by KCL; and (3) any and all of KCL's fees,  costs
and expenses related to the foregoing.

"Supplier"  shall mean the  manufacturer or the vendor of the Equipment,  as set
forth on each Collateral Schedule.

"Term" shall mean the term of a Note.

"UCC" shall have the meaning set forth in Section  16(b)(ii)  hereof and,  where
applicable, and except as otherwise defined herein, terms used in this Agreement
shall have the meaning assigned to them in the UCC.

"Upgrade" shall have the meaning specified in Section 8 hereof.

     3. Delivery and  Acceptance.  Concurrently  with  execution of a Collateral
Schedule  hereunder,  Borrower shall execute and deliver to KCL a Certificate of
Acceptance for the Equipment  described on such Collateral  Schedule.  KCL SHALL
HAVE NO OBLIGATION  TO ADVANCE ANY FUNDS TO BORROWER  UNLESS AND UNTIL KCL SHALL
HAVE RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE  RELATING TO THE EQUIPMENT


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EXECUTED BY BORROWER. Such Certificate of Acceptance shall constitute Borrower's
acknowledgment  that  such  Equipment  (a)  was  received  by  Borrower,  (b) is
satisfactory  to  Borrower  in all  respects,  (c) is  suitable  for  Borrower's
purposes, (d) is in good order, repair and condition, (e) has been installed and
operates properly,  and (f) is subject to all of the terms and conditions of the
Loan Documents. Borrower's execution and delivery of a Certificate of Acceptance
shall be  conclusive  evidence  as between  KCL and  Borrower  that the Items of
Equipment described therein are in all of the foregoing respects satisfactory to
Borrower,  and  Borrower  shall not assert  any claim of any  nature  whatsoever
against  KCL based on any of the  foregoing  matters;  provided,  however,  that
nothing  contained  herein shall in any way bar, reduce or defeat any claim that
Borrower may have against the Supplier or any other person (other than KCL).

     4.  Payments.  Borrower shall pay each Note on the terms set forth therein.
All Installments  shall be payable when due whether or not Borrower has received
any additional notice that such Installments are due. All Installments  shall be
paid to KCL at P.O.  Box 1865,  Albany,  New York  12201-1865,  or as  otherwise
directed by KCL in writing.

     5. Location;  Inspection. The Equipment shall be delivered to the Equipment
Location and shall not be removed therefrom without KCL's prior written consent.
Borrower  shall  maintain  possession and control of the Equipment at all times.
KCL shall have the right to enter upon the  Equipment  Location  and inspect the
Equipment at any reasonable time.  Borrower will promptly give written notice to
KCL of any change in the  identity or location  of any Item of  Equipment  which
might require new filings or other action to assure continued  perfection of the
security interest of KCL granted hereby. The Borrower owns, and will continue to
own,  all  Equipment  Locations  except as  otherwise  indicated on a Collateral
Schedule.

     6. Use; Alterations. Borrower shall use the Equipment only in the course of
its business for commercial purposes (and shall not permanently  discontinue use
of the Equipment), and in compliance with Applicable Law and the requirements of
any  applicable  insurance  policies,  and only in the  manner  for which it was
designed and  intended  and so as to subject it only to ordinary  wear and tear.
Borrower  shall comply with all  Applicable  Law with respect to the  Equipment.
Borrower shall  immediately  notify KCL in writing of any existing or threatened
investigation,  claim or action by any Governmental Authority in connection with
any Applicable Law or Governmental Action which could adversely affect the value
of the Equipment or the  perfection or priority of the security  interest of KCL
in the Collateral. Borrower shall not make any material alterations,  additions,
modifications or improvements  (each, an "Alteration") to the Equipment  without
KCL's prior written consent;  provided that Borrower, at its own expense,  shall
make such  Alterations  to the Equipment as may be required from time to time to
meet  the  requirements  of  Applicable  Law or  Governmental  Action.  All such
Alterations immediately,  and without further act, shall be deemed to constitute
Items of Equipment and fully be subject to the security  interest granted to KCL
hereunder.

     7. Repairs and Maintenance.  Borrower,  at Borrower's own cost and expense,
shall (a) keep the  Equipment in good repair,  operating  condition  and working
order and in compliance with the  manufacturer's  specifications  and Borrower's
standard  practices  (but with  respect  to the  latter,  in no event  less than
industry  practices) and (b) enter into and keep in full force and effect during
the Term hereof a maintenance  agreement with the manufacturer of the Equipment,
or a manufacturer-approved  maintenance organization,  to maintain,  service and
repair the Equipment as otherwise required herein. Upon KCL's request,  Borrower
shall furnish KCL with an executed copy of any such  maintenance  agreement.  An
alternate source of maintenance may be used by Borrower with KCL's prior written
consent. Borrower, at its own cost and expense and within a reasonable period of
time,  shall  replace  any  part of any  Item of  Equipment  that  is  unfit  or
unavailable  for use from any cause (whether or not such  replacement is covered
by the aforesaid  maintenance  agreement)  with a  replacement  part of the same
manufacture,  value,  remaining  useful  life and utility as the  replaced  part
immediately  preceding the replacement  (assuming that such replaced part was in
the condition  required by this Agreement).  Such replacement part shall be free
and clear of all Liens and upon installation, attachment or incorporation in, on
or into such Item of Equipment,  such replacement part immediately,  and without
further act,  shall be deemed to  constitute  an Item of Equipment  and fully be
subject to the security  interest  granted to KCL hereunder.  If KCL repossesses
the Equipment  pursuant to its rights under this  Agreement and at that time, in
the opinion of KCL, any Item of Equipment  fails to meet the standards set forth
above,  Borrower  agrees to pay on demand  all costs and  expenses  incurred  in
connection with repairing or restoring such Item of Equipment so as to meet such
standards and/or assembling and delivering such Item of Equipment.

     8.  Equipment  Upgrades/Attachments.  In  addition to the  requirements  of
Section 6 hereof,  Borrower,  at its own  expense,  may from time to time add or
install upgrades or attachments (each, an "Upgrade") to the Equipment; provided,
that such Upgrades are readily  removable without causing material damage to the
Equipment,  and do not materially  adversely affect the fair market value of the
Equipment. Any such Upgrades shall be owned by Borrower, shall become subject to
the security interest created by this Agreement and shall be kept free and clear
of all Liens so long as attached to the Equipment.


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     9. Lease and Assignment.  (a) WITHOUT KCL'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT, BORROWER
SHALL NOT (i) ASSIGN, TRANSFER, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF, THE
EQUIPMENT  OR ANY  INTEREST  THEREIN,  OR  ASSIGN  OR  DELEGATE  ITS  RIGHTS  OR
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR (ii) LEASE OR LEND THE EQUIPMENT TO, OR
PERMIT THE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY, ANYONE OTHER THAN BORROWER.

     (b) KCL,  at any  time  with or  without  notice  to  Borrower,  may  sell,
transfer,  grant  participations  in, assign and/or grant a security interest in
any or all of KCL's right,  title and interest in and to the Loan Documents,  or
in  KCL's  interest  in any  Item of  Equipment.  In any  such  event,  any such
purchaser, transferee, assignee or secured party shall have and may exercise all
of KCL's rights  hereunder or thereunder,  and BORROWER SHALL NOT ASSERT AGAINST
ANY  SUCH  PURCHASER,   TRANSFEREE,  ASSIGNEE  OR  SECURED  PARTY  ANY  DEFENSE,
COUNTERCLAIM OR OFFSET THAT BORROWER MAY HAVE AGAINST KCL.  Borrower agrees that
upon written notice to Borrower of any such sale,  transfer,  assignment  and/or
security  interest,  Borrower shall  acknowledge  receipt thereof in writing and
shall  comply with the  reasonable  directions  and  demands of such  purchaser,
transferee, assignee or secured party.

     (c) Subject to the foregoing, all covenants and agreements contained herein
shall be binding upon,  and inure to the benefit of, KCL and its  successors and
permitted assigns and Borrower and its successors and permitted assigns.

     10. Loss of or Damage to  Equipment.  In the event of Loss or Damage to any
Item of Equipment,  Borrower  shall  immediately  notify KCL of same and, at the
option of KCL, as  specified in a notice from KCL to  Borrower,  Borrower  shall
within thirty (30) days  following  such Loss or Damage:  (1) place such Item of
Equipment in good condition and repair, in accordance with the terms hereof; (2)
replace such Item of Equipment with replacement equipment (acceptable to KCL) in
as good  condition and repair,  and with the same or better fair market value as
such  replaced  Item of  Equipment  immediately  preceding  the  Loss or  Damage
(assuming that such replaced Item of Equipment was in the condition  required by
this Agreement),  which  replacement  equipment shall  immediately,  and without
further act, be deemed to constitute  Items of Equipment and be fully subject to
this  Agreement as if originally  pledged as  Collateral  hereunder and shall be
free and clear of all Liens; or (3) pay to KCL any unpaid Installments and other
charges due prior to the payment  date  specified in such notice plus an amount,
with  respect  to an Item of  Equipment,  equal to the pro rata  portion  of the
Installments  attributable  to such Item of Equipment  under the Loan  Documents
after  discounting  such  Installments  to present  worth as of the payment date
specified  in such notice on the basis of a per annum rate of discount  equal to
three percent (3%) from the respective dates upon which such Installments  would
have been paid but for the  operation of this clause,  together with interest on
such amount at the Default Rate from the payment  date  specified in such notice
to the date of actual payment.

     Upon KCL's  receipt of the payment  required  under  clause (3) above,  KCL
shall  release  its  security  interest in such Item of  Equipment.  If Borrower
replaces the Item of Equipment  pursuant to clause (2) above,  such  replacement
shall be deemed to  constitute an Item of Equipment and be fully subject to this
Agreement and the security  interest granted to KCL hereunder,  as if originally
pledged  hereunder.  If Borrower  fails to either restore or replace the Item of
Equipment  pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) above,  respectively,  Borrower  shall
make the payment under clause (3) above.

     11.  Insurance.  (a) Borrower,  at Borrower's  own cost and expense,  shall
maintain  (1)  insurance  against  all risks of  physical  loss or damage to the
Equipment  (which shall include theft and collision for Equipment  consisting of
motor  vehicles,  and shall not exclude loss resulting from flood or earthquake)
in an  amount  not  less  than  the  full  replacement  value  thereof  and  (2)
comprehensive public liability insurance including blanket contractual liability
for personal and bodily injury and property damage in an amount  satisfactory to
KCL.

     (b) All insurance  policies  required  hereunder shall (1) require 30 days'
prior written notice to KCL of  cancellation or material change in coverage (any
such  cancellation  or change,  as  applicable,  not being  effective  until the
thirtieth (30th) day after the giving of such notice); (2) name "KeyCorp and its
subsidiaries and affiliated companies,  including KeyCorp Leasing, a Division of
Key  Corporate  Capital  Inc." as sole loss payee under the  property  insurance
policies;  (3) not require  contributions  from other  policies held by KCL; (4)
waive any right of  subrogation  against KCL; (5) in respect of any liability of
KCL,  except for the insurers'  salvage rights in the event of a Loss or Damage,
waive the right of such  insurers to set-off,  to  counterclaim  or to any other
deduction,  whether by attachment or otherwise,  to the extent of any monies due
KCL under  such  policies;  (6) not  require  that KCL pay or be liable  for any
premiums with respect to such insurance  covered  thereby;  (7) be in full force
and effect  throughout any geographical  areas at any time traversed by any Item
of Equipment;  and (8) contain breach of warranty provisions  providing that, in
respect of the interests of KCL in such  policies,  the  insurance  shall not be


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invalidated  by any action or inaction of  Borrower or any other  person  (other
than KCL) and shall  insure KCL  regardless  of any breach or  violation  of any
warranty,  declaration or condition contained in such policies by Borrower or by
any other person (other than KCL).  Prior to funding a Note,  and thereafter not
less  than 15 days  prior  to the  expiration  dates  of the  expiring  policies
theretofore delivered pursuant to this Section,  Borrower shall deliver to KCL a
duplicate  original  of all  policies  (or  in the  case  of  blanket  policies,
certificates  thereof  issued  by the  insurers  thereunder)  for the  insurance
maintained pursuant to this Section.

     (c)  Proceeds of insurance  with respect to physical  loss or damage to the
Equipment  shall be  applied,  at the option of KCL,  to repair or  replace  the
Equipment or to reduce or satisfy (as applicable) the Secured Obligations.

     12. Taxes.  Borrower  shall pay when due any and all taxes,  fees,  levies,
imposts,  duties,  assessments and public and private charges levied or assessed
on or with respect to the Equipment, on the use thereof, or on this Agreement or
any of the other Loan Documents.

     13. KCL's Right to Perform for Borrower.  If Borrower  fails to perform any
of its obligations  contained in the Loan  Documents,  KCL may (but shall not be
obligated to) itself perform such obligations,  and the amount of the reasonable
costs and expenses of KCL incurred in connection with such performance, together
with  interest on such amount from the date paid by KCL until the date repaid by
Borrower to KCL, at the Default  Rate,  shall be payable by Borrower to KCL upon
demand.  No such  performance  by KCL shall be deemed a waiver of any  rights or
remedies of KCL, or be deemed to cure the  default of  Borrower  hereunder.  All
such sums and  amounts so  expended by KCL shall be  repayable  by the  Borrower
immediately  without  notice or  demand,  shall  constitute  additional  Secured
Obligations  and shall bear  interest from the date said amounts are expended at
the Default Rate.

     14.  Delinquent  Payments;  Interest.  If Borrower  fails to pay any of the
Installments on the date when the same becomes due,  Borrower shall pay to KCL a
late charge  equal to five  percent (5%) of such  delinquent  amount.  Such late
charge shall be payable by Borrower  upon demand by KCL and shall be deemed part
of the  Secured  Obligations.  In no event  shall  such late  charge  exceed the
maximum amounts permitted under Applicable Law.

     15. Personal Property;  Liens; Warranty of Title. The Borrower is, and will
continue  to be, the sole owner of the  Equipment,  free from any Lien.  KCL and
Borrower  hereby  agree that the  Equipment  is, and shall at all times  remain,
personal  property  notwithstanding  the fact that any Item of Equipment may now
be, or hereafter  become,  in any manner affixed or attached to real property or
any  improvements  thereon.  Borrower shall at all times keep the Equipment free
and clear from all Liens,  and the Borrower  shall obtain and deliver to KCL (to
be recorded at the  Borrower's  expense)  from each person  having a Lien on any
Equipment Location waivers of any Lien which such person might have or hereafter
obtain or claim  with  respect  to the  Equipment.  Borrower  shall (i) give KCL
immediate  written  notice  of any Lien on the  Collateral,  (ii)  promptly,  at
Borrower's  sole cost and  expense,  take such  action  as may be  necessary  to
discharge  any such Lien,  and (iii)  indemnify  and hold KCL,  on an  after-tax
basis,  harmless  from and against  any loss or damage  caused by any such Lien.
Borrower warrants that it has good, valid and marketable title to the Equipment,
and that (i) the security  interest in the Collateral  granted to KCL hereunder,
when properly perfected by filing,  shall constitute a valid and perfected first
priority  security  interest in the  Collateral  and, (ii) the Collateral is not
subject to, and Borrower will not grant or permit to exist,  any Liens or claims
on or against the Collateral,  whether senior, superior,  junior, subordinate or
equal to the security interest granted to KCL hereby, or otherwise.

     16.  Events of Default;  Remedies.  (a) As used herein,  the term "Event of
Default" shall mean any of the following  events:  (1) Borrower fails to pay any
Installment  within ten (10) days after the same  becomes due and  payable;  (2)
Borrower  breaches any of its other  obligations under any of the Loan Documents
and fails to cure the same within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof;
(3) any dissolution,  termination of existence, merger, consolidation, change in
controlling ownership of Borrower or Guarantor, or if Borrower or Guarantor is a
natural person, the death or incompetence of Borrower or Guarantor; (4) Borrower
or any Guarantor  fails to pay its debts generally as they become due or becomes
insolvent  or  makes an  assignment  for the  benefit  of its  creditors;  (5) a
receiver, trustee,  conservator or liquidator of Borrower or any Guarantor or of
all or a substantial part of Borrower's or such Guarantor's  assets is appointed
with or  without  the  application  or consent of  Borrower  or such  Guarantor,
respectively;  (6) a petition is filed by or against  Borrower or any  Guarantor
under any  bankruptcy,  insolvency or similar  legislation;  (7) Borrower or any
Guarantor  violates  or  fails to  perform  any  provision  of  either  the Loan
Documents or any other loan,  lease or credit  agreement or any  acquisition  or
purchase  agreement with KCL or any other party; (8) Borrower  violates or fails
to  perform  any  covenant  or  representation  made  by  Borrower  in the  Loan
Documents;  (9) any representation or warranty made herein or in any of the Loan
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statements or other statements  furnished to KCL (or KCL's parent,  subsidiaries
or affiliates)  shall prove to be false or misleading in any material respect as
of the date on which the same was made; (10) there is a material  adverse change
in Borrower's or any Guarantor's  financial condition;  (11) Borrower shall fail
to satisfy any final  judgment  rendered  against  the  Borrower by any court of
competent  jurisdiction  where  the  judgment  is  material  in amount as to the
Borrower or  materially  impairs the  financial  or  business  condition  of the
Borrower;  (12) any of the liens  created or granted  hereby,  or intended to be
granted  or  created  hereby,  to KCL  shall  fail to be valid,  first  priority
perfected liens subject to no prior or equal lien; or (13) the receipt by KCL of
a notice to creditors with regard to a bulk transfer by the Borrower pursuant to
Article 6 of the Uniform Commercial Code; or (14) an additional Lien attaches to
the Equipment or the Equipment becomes subject to risk of seizure or forfeiture.

     (b) (i) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, KCL, at its option, may
declare any or all of the Secured  Obligations,  including,  without limitation,
any Notes(s) issued pursuant hereto, to be immediately due and payable,  without
demand or notice to Borrower or any Guarantor,  and KCL shall have the immediate
right to enforce all  Collateral  Schedules.  The  obligations  and  liabilities
accelerated  thereby  shall bear  interest  (both before and after any judgment)
until paid in full at the Default  Rate.  Should  there occur a Default and if a
voluntary or  involuntary  petition under the United States  Bankruptcy  Code is
filed by or against  Borrower while such Default  remains  uncured,  the Secured
Obligations  automatically shall be accelerated and due and payable and interest
thereon at the  Default  Rate  automatically  shall  apply as of the date of the
first  occurrence  of the Default,  without any notice,  demand or action of any
type on the part of KCL (including any action  evidencing  the  acceleration  or
imposition of the Default  Rate).  The fact that KCL has, prior to the filing of
the voluntary or involuntary  petition under the United States  Bankruptcy Code,
acted in a manner which is inconsistent  with the acceleration and imposition of
the Default Rate shall not  constitute  a waiver of this  provision or estop KCL
from asserting or enforcing KCL's rights hereunder.

     (ii)  Furthermore,  upon the  occurrence of an Event of Default,  KCL shall
have, in addition to the rights and remedies  provided herein, in the other Loan
Documents  or by law,  the  rights and  remedies  of a secured  party  under the
Uniform  Commercial  Code  under the laws of the  State of New York (the  "UCC")
(regardless of whether the UCC is the law of the  jurisdiction  where the rights
and  remedies  are  asserted  and  regardless  of whether the UCC applies to the
affected Collateral), and further KCL may do any one or more of the following as
KCL in its sole discretion may elect,  with or without  judicial  process or the
aid and assistance of others:  (i) enter and remain on any premises on which any
of the Equipment may be located and,  without  resistance or interference by the
Borrower,  and  without  liability  to KCL by  reason  of such  entry or  taking
possession,  take possession of the Equipment, (ii) prepare for sale and sell or
otherwise  dispose of any  Equipment  on any such  premises,  (iii)  require the
Borrower  to  assemble  and make  available  to KCL at  Borrower's  expense  any
Equipment at any place and time  designated  by KCL,  (iv) remove any  Equipment
from any such  premises for the purpose of effecting  sale or other  disposition
thereof,  (v)  without  demand and  without  advertisement,  notice,  hearing or
process of law, all of which the Borrower  hereby waives,  at any place and time
or times,  sell and deliver any or all Equipment  held by or for it at public or
private sale, by one or more contracts,  in one or more parcels,  for cash, upon
credit or otherwise,  at such prices and upon such terms as KCL deems advisable,
in its sole  discretion,  or (vi) lease all or any portion of the  Equipment  on
such  terms and  conditions  as KCL in its sole  discretion  may  determine.  In
addition to all other sums due KCL  hereunder,  the  Borrower  shall pay KCL all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by KCL, including  reasonable  attorneys'
fees and court costs, in obtaining or liquidating  the Collateral,  in enforcing
payment of Secured  Obligations,  or in the prosecution or defense of any action
or proceeding by or against KCL or the Borrower  concerning  any matter  arising
out of or  connected  with the Loan  Documents,  the  Collateral  or the Secured
Obligations,  including  without  limitation  any of the  foregoing  arising in,
arising under or related to a case under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

     (iii)  Borrower's  waivers  regarding  disposition of the Equipment.  IF AN
EVENT OF DEFAULT OCCURS, BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY DEFENSES, RIGHTS, OFFSETS OR
CLAIMS AGAINST KCL ARISING OUT OF THE REPOSSESSION,  RETENTION,  SALE, MANNER OR
METHOD OF SALE OR  DISPOSITION OF ANY ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT.  BORROWER  AGREES THAT
ANY  REQUIREMENT OF REASONABLE  NOTICE SHALL BE MET IF SUCH NOTICE IS PERSONALLY
SERVED ON OR MAILED,  POSTAGE  PREPAID,  TO THE BORROWER IN ACCORDANCE  WITH THE
NOTICE PROVISIONS HEREOF AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE TIME OF SALE OR OTHER EVENT
GIVING RISE TO THE  REQUIREMENT  OF SUCH  NOTICE.  KCL SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO
MAKE ANY SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE EQUIPMENT  REGARDLESS OF NOTICE HAVING
BEEN GIVEN.  KCL MAY BE THE  PURCHASER  AT ANY SUCH SALE.  THE  BORROWER  HEREBY
WAIVES ALL OF ITS RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION  FROM ANY SUCH SALE.  KCL MAY POSTPONE OR
CAUSE THE  POSTPONEMENT  OF THE SALE OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE  EQUIPMENT  BY
ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH SALE, AND


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SUCH SALE MAY,  WITHOUT FURTHER  NOTICE,  BE MADE AT THE TIME AND PLACE TO WHICH
THE SALE WAS SCHEDULED.  NONE OF KCL'S RIGHTS OR REMEDIES HEREUNDER ARE INTENDED
TO BE EXCLUSIVE OF, BUT EACH SHALL BE  CUMULATIVE  AND IN ADDITION TO, ANY OTHER
RIGHT OR REMEDY  REFERRED TO  HEREUNDER  OR  OTHERWISE  AVAILABLE  TO KCL OR ITS
ASSIGNS  AT  LAW OR IN  EQUITY,  AND  MAY BE  PURSUED  SINGLY,  SUCCESSIVELY  OR
CONCURRENTLY  AT THE SOLE  DISCRETION OF LENDER AND MAY BE EXERCISED AS OFTEN AS
OCCASION  THEREFOR  SHALL OCCUR.  THE FAILURE TO  EXERCISE,  OR ANY DELAY IN THE
EXERCISE  OF, ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY  SHALL IN NO EVENT BE  CONSTRUED  AS A WAIVER,
RELEASE OR EXHAUSTION OF ANY SUCH REMEDIES.  NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WAIVER BY KCL
OF ANY EVENT OF DEFAULT SHALL  CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF ANY OTHER EVENT OF DEFAULT
OR A WAIVER OF ANY OF KCL'S  RIGHTS UPON THE  REOCCURRENCE  OF ANY SUCH EVENT OF
DEFAULT.

     (c) The Borrower hereby  authorizes KCL, upon the occurrence and during the
continuation  of any Event of  Default  hereunder,  at KCL's  option to  adjust,
compromise and settle any losses under any insurance afforded,  and the Borrower
does  hereby  irrevocably  constitute  KCL  and  each of its  designees,  as its
attorneys-in-fact, with full power and authority, upon the occurrence and during
the continuation of any Event of Default  hereunder,  to effect such adjustment,
compromise  and/or  settlement  and to endorse any drafts drawn by an insurer of
the  Equipment or any part thereof and to do  everything  necessary to carry out
such  purposes  and to receive and receipt for any  unearned  premiums due under
policies of such insurance; but unless or until KCL elects to adjust, compromise
or settle losses as aforesaid,  such insurance  proceeds shall be subject to the
lien and security interest of KCL hereunder.

     (d) Upon the occurrence, and during the continuance, of an Event of Default
hereunder,  any payments in respect of the Secured  Obligations and any proceeds
of the  Collateral,  when  received  by KCL in cash or its  equivalent,  will be
applied  first to costs of  collection  and,  thereafter,  in  reduction  of the
Secured  Obligations  in such  order and  manner  as KCL may  direct in its sole
discretion,  and the  Borrower  irrevocably  waives  the  right  to  direct  the
application of such payments and proceeds and  acknowledges  and agrees that KCL
shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply any and all such payments
and proceeds in KCL's sole discretion, notwithstanding any entry to the contrary
upon any of its books and records.  The Borrower  shall remain liable to KCL for
any deficiency. Any surplus remaining after the full payment and satisfaction of
the Secured  Obligations  shall be returned to the  Borrower or to  whomsoever a
court of competent jurisdiction shall determine to be entitled thereto.

     (e) To the extent that any of the Secured  Obligations are now or hereafter
secured by property other than the Collateral, or by a guarantee, endorsement or
property  of any other  person,  then KCL also  shall  have the right to proceed
against such other property,  guarantee or endorsement  upon the occurrence of a
default  hereunder,  and KCL shall have the right,  in its sole  discretion,  to
determine which rights,  liens,  security interests or remedies KCL shall at any
time pursue, relinquish, subordinate or modify, without in any way affecting the
Secured Obligations or any of KCL's rights under this Agreement.

     17.  Notices.  All notices and other  communications  hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be  transmitted by hand,  overnight  courier or certified mail
(return   receipt   requested),   postage   prepaid.   Such  notices  and  other
communications  shall be  addressed to the  respective  party at the address set
forth  above  or at such  other  address  as any  party  may  from  time to time
designate by notice duly given in accordance with this Section. Such notices and
other communications shall be effective upon the earlier of receipt or three (3)
days after mailing if mailed in accordance with the terms of this section.

     18. General  Indemnification.  Borrower shall pay, and shall  indemnify and
hold KCL and its directors,  officers,  employees,  counsel, agents and advisors
harmless on an after-tax basis from and against, any and all liabilities, causes
of  action,  claims,  suits,  penalties,  damages,  losses,  costs  or  expenses
(including attorneys' fees),  obligations,  liabilities,  demands and judgments,
and Liens, of any nature whatsoever (collectively, a "Liability") arising out of
or in any way related to: (a) the Loan Documents,  (b) a failure to comply fully
with any Applicable Law, and (c) Borrower's failure to perform any covenant,  or
breach of any  representation  or warranty under the Loan  Documents;  provided,
that the foregoing  indemnity  shall not extend to the Liabilities to the extent
resulting  solely  from the  gross  negligence  or  willful  misconduct  of KCL.
Borrower shall promptly deliver to KCL (i) copies of any documents received from
the  United  States  Environmental  Protection  Agency or any  state,  county or
municipal  environmental  or  health  agency  concerning  the  Equipment  or its
operation and (ii) copies of any  documents  submitted by Borrower or any of its
subsidiaries to the United States Environmental  Protection Agency or any state,
county or municipal  environmental or health agency  concerning the Equipment or
its operation.  Borrower  further  agrees to indemnify KCL against,  and hold it
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future  stamp,  transfer,  documentary  and  other  such  taxes,  levies,  fees,
assessments  or  other  charges  made  by  any  jurisdiction  by  reason  of the
execution, delivery, performance and enforcement of the Loan Documents.

     19.  Severability;  Captions.  Whenever  possible,  each  provision of this
Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
Applicable  Law. I, however,  any provision of this Agreement or any of the Loan
Documents shall be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, it shall, as
to such jurisdiction,  be deemed modified to conform to the minimum requirements
of such law,  or if for any  reason it is not  deemed so  modified,  it shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or  unenforceability  without
affecting  the  remaining   provisions  hereof,  and  any  such  prohibition  or
unenforceability  shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in
any other jurisdiction. Captions are intended for convenience or reference only,
and shall not be construed  to define,  limit or describe the scope or intent of
any provisions hereof.

     20.  Financial  and Other  Data.  During the Term  hereof,  Borrower  shall
furnish  KCL, as soon as  available  and in any event  within 120 days after the
last  day of each  fiscal  year,  financial  statements  of  Borrower  and  each
Guarantor,  in  each  case  compiled,  reviewed  or  audited  by an  independent
certified public accountant as required by KCL. Borrower shall also furnish such
other financial reports, information or data (including federal and state income
tax returns and quarterly or interim financial statements compiled,  reviewed or
audited by an independent certified public accountant if required by KCL) as KCL
may reasonably request from time to time.

     21. Financial Covenants. Borrower shall comply with all financial covenants
as set forth in an amendment to this  Agreement  which shall be executed by both
Borrower and KCL.

     22.  Representations  and Warranties of Borrower.  Borrower  represents and
warrants that: (a) Borrower is a corporation duly organized and validly existing
in good  standing  under  the laws of the  state of its  incorporation;  (b) the
execution,   delivery  and   performance  of  this  Agreement  and  all  related
instruments  and  documents:  (1) have been  duly  authorized  by all  necessary
corporate action on the part of Borrower, (2) do not require the approval of any
stockholder,  partner,  trustee, or holder of any obligations of Borrower except
such as have been duly obtained, and (3) do not and will not contravene any law,
governmental rule,  regulation or order now binding on Borrower,  or the charter
or by-laws of Borrower, or contravene the provisions of, or constitute a default
under, or result in the creation of any lien or encumbrance upon the property of
Borrower under,  any indenture,  mortgage,  contract or other agreement to which
Borrower  is a party or by  which  it or its  property  is  bound;  (c) the Loan
Documents,   when  entered  into,  will  constitute  legal,  valid  and  binding
obligations  of Borrower  enforceable  against  Borrower in accordance  with the
terms thereof; (d) there are no pending actions or proceedings to which Borrower
is a party, and there are no other pending or threatened  actions or proceedings
of which Borrower has knowledge,  before any court, arbitrator or administrative
agency,  which, either individually or in the aggregate,  would adversely affect
the financial  condition of Borrower,  or the ability of Borrower to perform its
obligations  under the Loan Documents;  (e) Borrower is not in default under any
obligation for the payment of borrowed money, for the deferred purchase price of
property or for the payment of any installments under any lease agreement which,
either  individually or in the aggregate,  would have the same such effect;  (f)
under the laws of the  state(s) in which the  Equipment  is to be  located,  the
Equipment  consists  solely  of  personal  property  and not  fixtures;  (g) the
financial  statements of Borrower  (copies of which have been  furnished to KCL)
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles
consistently applied ("GAAP"), and fairly present Borrower's financial condition
and the results of its  operations as of the date of and for the period  covered
by such  statements,  and  since the date of such  statements  there has been no
material adverse change in such conditions or operations; (h) the address stated
above is the chief place of business and chief executive  office, or in the case
of  individuals,  the primary  residence,  of Borrower;  (i)  Borrower  does not
conduct business under a trade,  assumed or fictitious name, except as set forth
in a Collateral  Schedule;  (j) this  Agreement  creates a valid first  priority
security  interest in the  Collateral  securing  payment and  performance of the
Secured  Obligations and all filings and other action  necessary to perfect such
security  interest have been taken or shall be promptly taken;  (k) Borrower has
filed or has caused to have been filed all Federal,  state and local tax returns
which, to the knowledge of Borrower,  are required to be filed,  and has paid or
caused to have been paid all taxes as shown on such returns or on any assessment
received by it, to the extent that such taxes have become due, unless and to the
extent only that such taxes,  assessments and governmental charges are currently
contested in good faith and by appropriate  proceedings by Borrower and adequate
reserves  therefor  have been  established  as  required  under GAAP and, to the
extent  Borrower  believes it advisable  to do so,  Borrower has set up reserves
which are  believed by Borrower  to be  adequate  for the payment of  additional
taxes for years which have not been audited by the respective  tax  authorities;
(l) except as  previously  disclosed  to KCL,  neither  Borrower  nor any of its
officers or directors (if a corporation), partners (if a partnership) or members
or managers (if a limited  liability  corporation)  has, directly or indirectly,
any financial interest in the Supplier;  (m) Borrower is not in violation of any
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adverse effect on the conduct of its business, and Borrower has obtained any and
all licenses, permits, franchises or other governmental authorizations necessary
for the ownership of its  properties  and the conduct of its  business;  and (n)
none  of the  proceeds  of the  loan  made  by KCL  will be  used,  directly  or
indirectly,  by Borrower for the purpose of purchasing  or carrying,  or for the
purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness  which was originally  incurred
to purchase or carry any "margin  stock"  within the meaning of Regulation U (12
CFR Part 221), of the Board of Governors of the Federal  Reserve  System (herein
called  "margin   stock")  or  for  any  other  purpose  which  might  make  the
transactions  contemplated  herein a  "purpose  credit"  within  the  meaning of
Regulation  U, or cause this  Agreement to violate any other  regulation  of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934 or the Small Business  Investment Act of 1958, as amended,  or any rules
or regulations  promulgated under any of such statutes.  All representations and
warranties of the Borrower hereunder shall survive the execution and delivery of
the Loan Documents.

     23. Further  Covenants of Borrower.  The Borrower further covenants that it
will not change its legal name, be a party to a merger,  consolidation  or other
change in structure or use a trade name in its business without at least 30 days
prior  written  notice to KCL; and shall execute and deliver to KCL (to be filed
at Borrower's expense) all UCC financing statements as may be required by KCL in
connection with such event.

     24.  Miscellaneous.  Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.
ANY FAILURE OF KCL TO REQUIRE  STRICT  PERFORMANCE  BY BORROWER OR ANY WAIVER BY
KCL OF ANY PROVISION HEREIN SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A CONSENT OR WAIVER OF ANY
PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT. None of the Loan Documents may be amended except by
a writing  signed by KCL and Borrower.  This  Agreement will be binding upon KCL
only if executed by a duly authorized  officer or representative of KCL at KCL's
principal place of business as set forth above.  This  Agreement,  and all other
Loan Documents,  shall be executed on Borrower's behalf by Authorized Signers of
Borrower. The Borrower hereby waives presentment, notice of dishonor and protest
of all instruments  included in or evidencing any Secured  Obligations,  and all
other notices and demands whatsoever (except as expressly provided herein). THIS
AGREEMENT IS BEING  DELIVERED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY,
AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE  WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,  INCLUDING
ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION,  VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE  WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO
ANY CHOICE OF LAW OR CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISION OR RULE (WHETHER OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION) THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS
OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

     25. Jury Trial Waiver.  KCL AND BORROWER HEREBY EACH WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE
RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION  BASED  UPON OR  ARISING
OUT  OF  OR  RELATED  TO  THIS  AGREEMENT,  THE  OTHER  LOAN  DOCUMENTS  OR  THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH
KCL OR BORROWER MAY BE PARTIES  WHETHER WITH  RESPECT TO CONTRACT  CLAIMS,  TORT
CLAIMS OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING,  WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ACTION,  COUNTERCLAIM OR
OTHER  PROCEEDING  WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN ART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OR
ENFORCEABILITY  OF THIS  AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN  DOCUMENTS OR ANY PROVISION
HEREOF OR THEREOF.  THIS WAIVER IS MADE KNOWINGLY,  WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY
KCL AND THE BORROWER WHO EACH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE
BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO INDUCE THIS WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OR IN ANY WAY TO MODIFY
OR NULLIFY ITS EFFECT.  THIS WAIVER  SHALL APPLY TO ANY  SUBSEQUENT  AMENDMENTS,
RENEWAL,  SUPPLEMENTS  OR  MODIFICATIONS  TO THIS  AGREEMENT  AND THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS.

     26. More than One Borrower. If more than one person or entity executes this
Agreement,  each of the other Loan Documents, and all addenda or other documents
executed in connection herewith or therewith,  as "Borrower," the obligations of
"Borrower"  contained  herein and therein  shall be deemed joint and several and
all references to "Borrower" shall apply both individually and jointly.

     27.  Separate  Borrowings.  Each  Note  shall  constitute  a  separate  and
enforceable  promissory note  incorporating all the terms and conditions of this
Master Security Agreement as if such terms and conditions were set forth in full
in such Note. In the event that any term or condition of any Note conflicts with
or is inconsistent with any term or condition of this Master Security Agreement,
the terms and conditions of such Note shall govern.


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     28.  Entire  Agreement.  This  Agreement,  together  with  the  other  Loan
Documents, collectively constitute the entire understanding or agreement between
KCL and Borrower with respect to the financing of the Equipment, and there is no
understanding  or agreement,  oral or written,  which is not set forth herein or
therein.  This  Agreement and the Collateral  Schedules  shall not be changed or
terminated orally or by course of conduct,  but only by the written agreement of
KCL and Borrower.

     29. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate  counterparts,  each
of which when so  executed  shall be deemed to be an  original  and all of which
taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

     30. Assignment.  This Agreement,  any Collateral Schedules, any Note and/or
any of the other Loan  Documents  may be assigned,  in whole or in part,  by KCL
without notice to Borrower,  and with respect to such assignee,  Borrower hereby
waives any defense,  counterclaim or  cross-complaint  Borrower may have against
KCL and agrees that KCL shall be solely  responsible  therefor.  Borrower agrees
that if Borrower  receives  written notice of an assignment  from KCL,  Borrower
shall pay all  payments  and other  amounts  due under  such  assigned  Note and
Collateral  Schedule to such  assignee as instructed  by KCL.  Borrower  further
agrees  to  confirm  in  writing  receipt  of  notice  of  assignment  as may be
reasonably requested by KCL.

                        (Signatures follow on next page)


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     31.  Power  of  Attorney;  UCC's.  BORROWER  HEREBY  APPOINTS  KCL,  OR ITS
ASSIGNEE,  AND ANY OF KCL'S OR ASSIGNEE'S  OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES AS ITS TRUE AND
LAWFUL ATTORNEY IN FACT,  IRREVOCABLY  AND COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST,  TO EXECUTE
AND FILE ON BEHALF OF BORROWER ALL UCC FINANCING  STATEMENTS WHICH IN KCL'S SOLE
DISCRETION ARE NECESSARY OR PROPER TO SECURE KCL'S INTEREST IN THE COLLATERAL IN
ALL APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS.  Borrower hereby ratifies, to the extent permitted
by law, all that KCL shall  lawfully and in good faith do or cause to be done by
reason of and in compliance with this paragraph. Further, the Borrower agrees to
execute and deliver to KCL such  further  agreements  and  assignments  or other
instruments and to do all such other things as KCL may reasonably deem necessary
or  appropriate  to assure to KCL the  perfection  and  priority of its security
interest hereunder.

Lender:                                 Borrower:

KEYCORP LEASING,A DIVISION              PRESSTEK, INC.
OF KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL INC.

By:  /s/  Lou Sombat                    By:  /s/  Robert Hallman
     --------------------------              ---------------------------
Name:     Lou Sombat                    Name:     Robert Hallman
Title:    Regional Business             Title:    CEO, President
          Unit Manager

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                                    Exhibit 1
                                       to
                            Master Security Agreement

                                                                 Promissory Note
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$4,040,652.97       Funding Date: __________ (Month) _____ (Day), _______ (Year)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  PRESSTEK, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Maker"),  promises
to pay to the order of KEYCORP LEASING, A DIVISION OF KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL INC.
("Holder"),  the sum FOUR MILLION FORTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED  FIFTY-TWO  DOLLARS
AND 97 CENTS  ($4,040,652.97)  in lawful  money of the United  States of America
(the "Principal"),  with interest thereon as hereafter provided ("Interest"), to
be paid in the manner set forth herein.

     1.  Interest  Rate;  Place  of  Payment.  Interest  on the  balance  of the
Principal  outstanding  on this Note shall  accrue from the Funding Date of this
Note and  shall be due and  payable  at a fixed  rate of seven  and  twenty-five
hundredths  percent (7.25%) per annum (the "Interest  Rate") which rate shall be
immediately  and  correspondingly  adjusted  (pursuant to 2(b) hereof) with each
change  in  the  Actual  Index  (as  hereinafter  defined).  Interest  shall  be
calculated on the basis of a 360-day year  consisting  of twelve 30-day  months.
Payment of the Principal and Interest  hereunder shall be made to Holder at P.O.
Box 1865,  Albany,  New York  12201-1865,  or at such other  place as Holder may
designate  from time to time in writing.  Holder  reserves  the right to require
payment  on this  Note to be made by wired  federal  funds or other  immediately
available funds.

     2. Repayment Terms. (a) The Principal and Interest shall be due and payable
in eighty-four (84) consecutive monthly installments payable in arrears, each in
an amount equal to  $61,479.28,  commencing and payable on the date which is one
(1) month  after the Funding  Date and on the same day of each month  thereafter
(each, a "Note Payment Date"). In addition, Maker will pay a late payment charge
of five percent (5%) of any payment due hereunder  that is not paid on or before
the date due hereunder.

     (b) Maker and  Holder  agree  that each  Note  payment  hereunder  shall be
increased  or decreased  (but not below  zero),  as the case may be, by the Rate
Differential  (as  hereinafter  defined) as follows:  if, as of any Note Payment
Date,  (i) the Rate  Differential  is greater than zero,  the amount due on such
Note Payment Date shall be  increased  by such Rate  Differential,  and (ii) the
Rate  Differential is less than zero, the amount of the Note Payment due on such
Note Payment Date shall be decreased by such Rate Differential.

     (c) As used herein, the following terms shall have the respective  meanings
indicated below:

          (1)  "Assumed  Index"  shall  mean  eight and  twenty-five  hundredths
     percent (8.25%).

          (2) "Actual  Index" shall mean, as of the date of  determination,  the
     "prime rate" announced in The Wall Street  Journal,  published on such day,
     or if The Wall Street Journal is not published on such day, then the "prime
     rate" announced in the most recently  published  edition of The Wall Street
     Journal.  If the Actual Index is no longer available,  Holder will choose a
     new index which is based upon  comparable  information  and will give Maker
     notice of such new "Actual Index."

          (3) "Daily  Equivalent"  shall mean, as of the date of  determination,
     the product of the following formula:

    =========================================================================
    Daily Equivalent = Actual Index - Assumed Index X Net Investment Balance
                                       360
    =========================================================================

          (4)  "Net   Investment   Balance"  shall  mean,  as  of  the  date  of
     determination,  the outstanding  balance  (initially  calculated  using the
     Assumed  Index  minus  100  basis  points)   reflected  on  Holder's  lease
     accounting system (which assumes a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30 day
     months),  for the Note Payment Date  immediately  preceding such day or, if
     such day is a Note Payment Date, for such Note Payment Date.


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     (5) "Rate  Differential" shall mean, with respect to any Note Payment Date,
the sum of all  Daily  Equivalents  (calculated  on the  basis of a 360 day year
consisting  of twelve  30 day  months)  for the 30 day month to which  such Note
Payment Date relates.

     3. Relationship to Master Security Agreement; Further Assurances. This Note
shall  be  construed  in  connection  with  and as part of the  Master  Security
Agreement dated as of September 27, 1999 and Collateral  Schedule No. 01 thereto
("Master  Security  Agreement"),  and all terms and conditions  contained in the
Master Security Agreement are hereby  incorporated  herein by reference with the
same force and effect as if such terms and conditions  were fully stated herein.
In addition,  capitalized  terms used herein without  definition  shall have the
meaning given them in the Master Security Agreement.  By execution of this Note,
Maker reaffirms all terms and conditions of the Master Security Agreement except
as they  may be  modified  hereby.  To the  extent  that  any of the  terms  and
conditions  of this  Note are  contrary  to or  inconsistent  with any terms and
conditions of the Master  Security  Agreement,  the terms and conditions of this
Note shall govern. MAKER HEREBY CERTIFIES TO HOLDER THAT THE REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES MADE BY MAKER IN THE MASTER SECURITY  AGREEMENT  (INCLUDING,  WITHOUT
LIMITATION, SECTION 22 THEREOF) ARE TRUE AND CORRECT IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS AS
OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTE WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS THOUGHT  MADE ON AND AS OF SUCH
DATE.  Maker shall take such  additional  actions  and execute and deliver  such
additional  documents  as  Holder  shall  deem  necessary  from  time to time to
effectuate the terms of the Note.

     4.  Security.  Payment of the  Principal  and Interest  hereunder,  and the
performance and observance by Maker of all agreements,  covenants and provisions
contained  herein,  is  secured by a first  priority  security  interest  in the
Collateral.

     5.  Prepayment.  Except as  contemplated by clause (3) of section 10 of the
Security  Agreement,  Maker may not prepay,  in whole or in part,  the principal
outstanding  hereunder;  provided,  however, that Maker may prepay, in whole but
not in part,  the  principal  outstanding  hereunder  by paying  to Holder  such
outstanding principal,  together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon at
the  Interest  Rate in effect on the Funding  Date,  plus a  prepayment  premium
("Prepayment Premium") equal to five percent (5%) of such outstanding principal.

     6.  Transfer  or  Assignment.  Holder may at any time  assign or  otherwise
transfer  or  negotiate  this Note in whole or in part,  without  any  notice to
Maker. The rights and obligations of Maker may not be assigned or delegated.

     7.  Application  of  Payments.  Prior to an Event of Default,  each payment
received on this Note shall be applied first to all costs of collection, then to
unpaid late payment charges (if any) and Prepayment  Premium (if any) hereunder,
then to  Interest as of the  payment  due date and the  balance,  if any, to the
outstanding Principal as of the date received.  Upon the occurrence,  and during
the continuance,  of an Event of Default, any payments in respect of the Secured
Obligations  and any proceeds of the Collateral  when received by Holder in cash
or its equivalent, will be applied first to costs of collection and, thereafter,
in reduction of the Secured  Obligations  in such order and manner as Holder may
direct in its sole discretion,  and Maker irrevocably waives the right to direct
the application of such payments and proceeds and  acknowledges  and agrees that
Holder shall have the continuing  and exclusive  right to apply any and all such
payments and proceeds in the Holder's sole discretion, notwithstanding any entry
to the contrary upon any of its books and records.

     8.  Events of Default.  Maker  shall be in default if any of the  following
happens (an "Event of Default"):  (1) Maker fails to make any installment of the
Principal  or  Interest,  or any other  payment  due and owing,  under this Note
within ten (10) days after the same becomes due and payable;  or (2) Maker fails
to perform any other  obligation  required to be  performed  by Maker under this
Note,  the Master  Security  Agreement  or any of the other Loan  Documents  for
thirty (30) days after written  notice from Holder of such  failure;  or (3) any
representation,  warranty  or  other  statement  by or on  behalf  of  Maker  in
connection with this Note is false or misleading in any material respect; or (4)
an Event of Default has occurred  and is  continuing  under the Master  Security
Agreement.

     (b)  Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary  contained herein,  upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default: (i) Holder may declare the entire outstanding
balance of the Principal, together with all accrued and unpaid Interest thereon,
immediately  due and  payable  without  notice or demand  which  amounts  shall,
together  with  all  other  sums  due  hereunder,   accrue  interest  from  such
acceleration  until the date of actual  payment at the Default  Rate  (provided,
however,  that should  there occur an Event of  Default,  and if a voluntary  or
involuntary  petition  under the United  States  Bankruptcy  Code is filed by or
against Maker while such default remains uncured, the entire outstanding balance
of the  Principal  automatically  shall be  accelerated  and due and payable and
interest thereon at the Default Rate, and Holder may exercise any and all of its
remedies


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hereunder, under the other Loan Documents and under Applicable Law. The remedies
of Holder provided herein, in the Master Security Agreement and under Applicable
Law shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued  singly,  successively
or  concurrently  at the sole discretion of Holder and may be exercised as often
as occasion  therefor shall occur. The failure to exercise,  or any delay in the
exercise  of, any right or remedy  shall in no event be  construed  as a waiver,
release or exhaustion of any such remedies.

     9.  Collection  Costs. In addition to the Principal,  Interest,  Prepayment
Premium (if any), and late payment  charges (if any),  Maker shall pay Holder on
demand,  and Holder  shall be  entitled  to collect  all costs and  expenses  of
collection,  including, without limitation,  reasonable attorneys' fees incurred
in connection  with  enforcement of its rights and remedies  hereunder and under
the other Loan Documents,  the protection or realization of the Collateral or in
connection  with  Holder's   collection  efforts,  or  in  connection  with  any
bankruptcy or other judicial proceeding, whether or not suit on this Note or any
foreclosure proceeding is filed. All such costs and expenses shall be payable on
demand and,  until paid,  shall be Secured  Obligations  secured by the security
interest granted under the Master Security  Agreement and all other  collateral,
if any, held by Holder as security for Maker's obligations under this Note.

     10. Governing Law; Binding Agreement.  The provisions of this Note shall be
binding  upon,  and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties  hereto and their
respective  successors and assigns. THIS NOTE IS BEING DELIVERED IN THE STATE OF
NEW YORK AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK,  INCLUDING  ALL  MATTERS OF  CONSTRUCTION,  VALIDITY  AND
PERFORMANCE  WITHOUT  GIVING  EFFECT TO ANY  CHOICE OF LAW OR  CONFLICT  OF LAWS
PROVISION OR RULE  (WHETHER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR ANY OTHER  JURISDICTION)
THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION  OTHER THAN THE
STATE OF NEW YORK.

     11. More than One Signer. If more than one person or entity signs this Note
as a Maker,  the obligations  contained herein shall be deemed joint and several
and all references to "Maker" shall apply both jointly and severally.

     12. General.  Maker represents and warrants that this Note evidences a loan
for business or commercial purposes.  Prior to signing this Note, Maker read and
understood  the  provisions  hereof,  and  agrees to all  terms  and  conditions
contained herein.

     13.  Waivers.  MAKER AND ALL ENDORSERS,  SURETIES,  AND  GUARANTORS  HEREOF
HEREBY JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY WAIVE  PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT,  DEMAND,  NOTICE OF
NON-PAYMENT OR DISHONOR,  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACCELERATE THE MATURITY, NOTICE
OF PROTEST  AND PROTEST OF THIS NOTE.  HOLDER AND MAKER  HEREBY EACH WAIVE THEIR
RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR
ARISING  OUT OF OR  RELATED  TO THIS  NOTE,  THE  OTHER  LOAN  DOCUMENTS  OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH
HOLDER OR MAKER MAY BE PARTIES  WHETHER  WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACT  CLAIMS,  TORT
CLAIMS OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING,  WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ACTION,  COUNTERCLAIM OR
OTHER  PROCEEDING  WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN ART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OR
ENFORCEABILITY  OF THIS NOTE OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF
OR THEREOF.  THIS WAIVER IS MADE KNOWINGLY,  WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY HOLDER
AND THE MAKER WHO EACH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY ANY
INDIVIDUAL  TO  INDUCE  THIS  WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OR IN ANY WAY TO MODIFY OR
NULLIFY  ITS  EFFECT.  THIS WAIVER  SHALL  APPLY TO ANY  SUBSEQUENT  AMENDMENTS,
RENEWAL, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.

     14. Usury;  Partial Invalidity.  (a) At no time shall the Interest Rate (or
the  Default  Rate or other  amounts  paid or  collected  hereunder)  exceed the
highest rate allowed by applicable law for this type of loan. Should Holder ever
collect interest at a rate that exceeds such applicable legal limit, such excess
will be credited to the Principal.

     (b) Whenever possible,  each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in
such  manner as to be  effective  and valid  under  Applicable  Law,  but if any
provision of this Note shall be  prohibited  by or invalid under the laws of any
applicable  jurisdiction,  such  provision,  as to such  jurisdiction,  shall be
ineffective  to  the  extent  of  such   prohibition   or  invalidity,   without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this
Note in any other jurisdiction.


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     15. Notices.  All notices and other communications under this Note shall be
in writing and shall be addressed: (i) if to Maker, 9 Commercial Street, Hudson,
NH 03051; and (ii) if to Holder,  KeyCorp  Leasing,  a Division of Key Corporate
Capital  Inc.,  54 State  Street,  Albany,  New York 12207,  Attention:  Account
Manager,  or such other address as either party hereto shall  communicate to the
other  party  at its  address  specified  above.  All  such  notices  and  other
communications  shall be deemed to have been duly  given if  delivered  by hand,
overnight courier or if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
party to whom such notice is intended to be given,  and shall be effective  upon
receipt.

     16. Funding Date. The Funding Date for this Note shall be the date on which
Holder disburses funds  hereunder.  TO THE EXTENT THE FUNDING DATE IS LEFT BLANK
ABOVE,  OR DOES  NOT  REFLECT  THE  ACTUAL  DATE  THAT  HOLDER  DISBURSES  FUNDS
HEREUNDER,  MAKER HEREBY  AUTHORIZES  HOLDER TO WRITE IN THE CORRECT DATE AT THE
TIME OF DISBURSEMENT.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  Maker,  intending to be legally bound, has caused this
Note to be duly executed on the day and year first above written.

MAKER:

PRESSTEK, INC.

By:
   --------------------------
Name:
Title:

STATE OF              )
                      ) ss.:
COUNTY OF             )

     On this _____ (Day) day of ____________________ (Month), __________ (Year),
before me the subscriber personally appeared ______________________________, who
being  by  me  duly  sworn,   did  depose  and  say;   that  (s)he   resides  at
_________________   County,   State  of   _______________:   that   (s)he  is  a
______________________________    of     ______________________________,     the
corporation described in and which executed the foregoing  instrument;  and that
(s)he  signed  his/her  name  thereto by order of the Board of Directors of said
corporation.


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NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:

ATTACHMENT:

     Collateral Schedule:  This Note is secured by Collateral Schedule No. 01 to
     Master Security Agreement dated September 27, 1999.


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                                    Exhibit 2
                                       to
                            Master Security Agreement
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                                                      Collateral Schedule No. 01
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                                                                  PRESSTEK, INC.

     1.  General.  This  Collateral  Schedule No. 01, dated as of September  27,
1999, is issued pursuant to the Master Security Agreement, dated as of September
27,  1999,  which was made by  PRESSTEK,  INC.  in favor of KeyCorp  Leasing,  a
Division of Key Corporate  Capital Inc. and is executed in  connection  with the
Note by Borrower,  dated as of September 27, 1999,  in the  principal  amount of
$4,040,652.97. This Collateral Schedule incorporates all terms and conditions of
the Master Security  Agreement.  Capitalized  terms not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings  described in the Master  Security  Agreement.  Borrower
hereby gives,  grants and assigns to KCL a security  interest in and against the
property  described  below,  along with all present and future  attachments  and
accessions  thereto,  and all replacements and proceeds  thereof,  including all
amounts payable under any insurance policy,  all herein referred to collectively
as "Collateral." The security interest in the Collateral secures the payment and
performance  of any and all debts,  obligations  and  liabilities of any kind or
nature of Borrower to KCL, now existing or hereafter arising,  including without
limitation  Borrower's  obligations  under  the  above-referenced  Note  and any
renewals,  extensions,  and  modifications  of the  Note and  Borrower's  debts,
obligations and liabilities under the Master Security Agreement.

     2. Equipment:

VENDOR:              T.H. DIXON & CO. LTD
                     WORKS ROAD
                     LETCHWORTH HERTS SG6 1LS ENGLAND

EQUIPMENT LOCATION:  55 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
                     HUDSON, NH 03051-4903

QUANTITY     EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION                      INVOICE NO.
- --------     ---------------------                      -----------

1            COATING AND LAMINATING MACHINE             019482, 019158, 019321
             SERIAL NUMBER: 4045, MODEL NUMBER 2010     019373, 019417, 019500

             KIT OF ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONING SPARES     019639

2            MOUNTING ADAPTORS SV 30790 MODEL 1060      019587
2            FUSE BLOCKS GK1-DF                         019587

VENDOR:              ENERGY SCIENCES INC.
                     42 INDUSTRIAL WAY
                     WILMINGTON, MA 01887

QUANTITY     EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION                      INVOICE NO.
- --------     ---------------------                      -----------

1            ESI E-BEAM CURING UNIT                     07976A-00, 07976A-01
             150/120/900 ELECTROCURE SYSTEM             07976A-02, 07976A-03


     3. Trade Names: None.

     4. Discount Rate. Any provision of the Master  Security  Agreement or other
Loan Documents to the contrary  notwithstanding,  all present value calculations
to be made with respect to the Equipment  described on this Collateral  Schedule
shall be made using a discount rate equal to three percent (3%).

     5.  Additional  Representation  and  Warranty.  Borrower  has  conducted  a
comprehensive review and assessment of the Borrower's computer  applications and
made inquiry of the Borrower's key suppliers, vendors and customers with respect


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to the "year 2000 problem" (that is, the risk that computer applications may not
be able to properly  perform  date-sensitive  functions after December 31, 1999)
and based on that review and  inquiry,  the  Borrower  does not believe the year
2000 problem will result in a material adverse change in the Borrower's business
condition  (financial or  otherwise),  operations,  properties or prospects,  or
ability to perform the obligations of Borrower under this Agreement

                        (Signatures follow on next page)


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     6. Power of Attorney; UCC's. BORROWER HEREBY APPOINTS KCL, OR ITS ASSIGNEE,
AND ANY OF KCL'S OR  ASSIGNEE'S  OFFICERS  OR  EMPLOYEES  AS ITS TRUE AND LAWFUL
ATTORNEY IN FACT,  IRREVOCABLY AND COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST, TO EXECUTE AND FILE
ON  BEHALF  OF  BORROWER  ALL UCC  FINANCING  STATEMENTS  WHICH  IN  KCL'S  SOLE
DISCRETION ARE NECESSARY OR PROPER TO SECURE KCL'S INTEREST IN THE COLLATERAL IN
ALL APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS.  Borrower hereby ratifies, to the extent permitted
by law, all that KCL shall  lawfully and in good faith do or cause to be done by
reason of and in compliance with this paragraph.

     This Collateral Schedule is effective as of the date first above written.

Borrower:                             KCL:

PRESSTEK, INC.                        KEYCORP LEASING, A DIVISION
                                      OF KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL INC.

By:                                   By:
   -------------------------             ---------------------------
Name:                                 Name:
Title:                                Title:

This is Originally  Executed Copy No. 1 of 1 originally  executed  copies.  Only
transfer  of  possession  by KCL of  Originally  Executed  Copy  No.  1 shall be
effective for purposes of perfecting an interest in this Collateral  Schedule by
possession.


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                                   Exhibit 2
                                       To
                           Master Security Agreement

THIS IS A CERTIFICATE ACKNOWLEDGING
ACCEPTANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT FOR
PURPOSES OF THE BELOW-REFERENCED
LOAN DOCUMENTS.

THIS IS NOT A DELIVERY RECEIPT.

                                                         Borrower Acknowledgment
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                                                     (Certificate of Acceptance)

Borrower Name: PRESSTEK, INC.

     All the Items of Equipment  covered by Collateral  Schedule No. 01 dated as
of  September  27, 1999 and the  Promissory  Note in the amount of FOUR  MILLION
FORTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO DOLLARS AND 97 CENTS ($4,040,652.97) issued
in connection with the Master Security  Agreement dated as of September 27, 1999
between the  undersigned  as Borrower  and  KeyCorp  Leasing,  a Division of Key
Corporate  Capital Inc.  ("KCL"),  as secured  party,  (a) were  received by the
undersigned,  (b) are  satisfactory  to the  undersigned in all respects and are
acceptable to the undersigned  for financing  under the Loan Documents,  (c) are
suitable  for the  undersigned's  purposes,  (d) are in good  order,  repair and
condition,  (e) have been installed and operate properly, and (f) are subject to
all of the terms and conditions of the Loan  Documents.  Capitalized  terms used
herein  without  definition  shall  have the  meaning  given  them in the Master
Security Agreement.

Dated:           9/28,               99
              (Month/Day)          (Year)

PRESSTEK, INC.

By:  /s/  Robert Hallman
     ------------------------------
Name:     Robert Hallman
Title:    CEO, President


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                                                          Customer Number: 15334
                                              Promissory Note Number: 8800018264

                                                                 Promissory Note
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$4,040,652.97      Funding Date: __________ (Month) _____ (Day), ________ (Year)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  PRESSTEK, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Maker"),  promises
to pay to the order of KEYCORP LEASING, A DIVISION OF KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL INC.
("Holder"), the sum of FOUR MILLION FORTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO DOLLARS
AND 97 CENTS  ($4,040,652.97)  in lawful  money of the United  States of America
(the "Principal"),  with interest thereon as hereafter provided ("Interest"), to
be paid in the manner set forth herein.

     1.  Interest  Rate;  Place  of  Payment.  Interest  on the  balance  of the
Principal  outstanding  on this Note shall  accrue from the Funding Date of this
Note and  shall be due and  payable  at a fixed  rate of seven  and  twenty-five
hundredths  percent (7.25%) per annum (the "Interest  Rate") which rate shall be
immediately  and  correspondingly  adjusted  (pursuant to 2(b) hereof) with each
change  in  the  Actual  Index  (as  hereinafter  defined).  Interest  shall  be
calculated on the basis of a 360-day year  consisting  of twelve 30-day  months.
Payment of the Principal and Interest  hereunder shall be made to Holder at P.O.
Box 1865,  Albany,  New York  12201-1865,  or at such other  place as Holder may
designate  from time to time in writing.  Holder  reserves  the right to require
payment  on this  Note to be made by wired  federal  funds or other  immediately
available funds.

     2. Repayment Terms. (a) The Principal and Interest shall be due and payable
in eighty-four (84) consecutive monthly installments payable in arrears, each in
an amount equal to  $61,479.28,  commencing and payable on the date which is one
(1) month  after the Funding  Date and on the same day of each month  thereafter
(each, a "Note Payment Date"). In addition, Maker will pay a late payment charge
of five percent (5%) of any payment due hereunder  that is not paid on or before
the date due hereunder.

     (b) Maker and  Holder  agree  that each  Note  payment  hereunder  shall be
increased  or decreased  (but not below  zero),  as the case may be, by the Rate
Differential  (as  hereinafter  defined) as follows:  if, as of any Note Payment
Date,  (i) the Rate  Differential  is greater than zero,  the amount due on such
Note Payment Date shall be  increased  by such Rate  Differential,  and (ii) the
Rate  Differential is less than zero, the amount of the Note Payment due on such
Note Payment Date shall be decreased by such Rate Differential.

     (c) As used herein, the following terms shall have the respective  meanings
indicated below:

               (1) "Assumed Index" shall mean eight and  twenty-five  hundredths
          percent (8.25%).

               (2) "Actual  Index" shall mean, as of the date of  determination,
          the "prime rate"  announced in The Wall Street  Journal,  published on
          such day, or if The Wall Street  Journal is not published on such day,
          then the "prime rate" announced in the most recently published edition
          of  The  Wall  Street  Journal.  If  the  Actual  Index  is no  longer
          available,  Holder  will  choose  a new  index  which  is  based  upon
          comparable  information and will give Maker notice of such new "Actual
          Index."

               (3)  "Daily   Equivalent"   shall   mean,   as  of  the  date  of
          determination, the product of the following formula:

    =========================================================================
    Daily Equivalent = Actual Index - Assumed Index X Net Investment Balance
                       ----------------------------
                                   360
    =========================================================================

               (4)  "Net  Investment  Balance"  shall  mean,  as of the  date of
          determination, the outstanding balance (initially calculated using the
          Assumed  Index minus 100 basis  points)  reflected  on Holder's  lease
          accounting  system (which assumes a 360 day year  consisting of twelve
          30 day months),  for the Note Payment Date immediately  preceding such
          day or, if such day is a Note  Payment  Date,  for such  Note  Payment
          Date.


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               (5) "Rate  Differential"  shall  mean,  with  respect to any Note
          Payment  Date,  the sum of all Daily  Equivalents  (calculated  on the
          basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30 day months) for the 30
          day month to which such Note Payment Date relates.

     3. Relationship to Master Security Agreement; Further Assurances. This Note
shall  be  construed  in  connection  with  and as part of the  Master  Security
Agreement dated as of September 27, 1999 and Collateral  Schedule No. 01 thereto
("Master  Security  Agreement"),  and all terms and conditions  contained in the
Master Security Agreement are hereby  incorporated  herein by reference with the
same force and effect as if such terms and conditions  were fully stated herein.
In addition,  capitalized  terms used herein without  definition  shall have the
meaning given them in the Master Security Agreement.  By execution of this Note,
Maker reaffirms all terms and conditions of the Master Security Agreement except
as they  may be  modified  hereby.  To the  extent  that  any of the  terms  and
conditions  of this  Note are  contrary  to or  inconsistent  with any terms and
conditions of the Master  Security  Agreement,  the terms and conditions of this
Note shall govern. MAKER HEREBY CERTIFIES TO HOLDER THAT THE REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES MADE BY MAKER IN THE MASTER SECURITY  AGREEMENT  (INCLUDING,  WITHOUT
LIMITATION, SECTION 22 THEREOF) ARE TRUE AND CORRECT IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS AS
OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTE WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS THOUGHT  MADE ON AND AS OF SUCH
DATE.  Maker shall take such  additional  actions  and execute and deliver  such
additional  documents  as  Holder  shall  deem  necessary  from  time to time to
effectuate the terms of the Note.

     4.  Security.  Payment of the  Principal  and Interest  hereunder,  and the
performance and observance by Maker of all agreements,  covenants and provisions
contained  herein,  is  secured by a first  priority  security  interest  in the
Collateral.

     5.  Prepayment.  Except as  contemplated by clause (3) of section 10 of the
Security  Agreement,  Maker may not prepay,  in whole or in part,  the principal
outstanding  hereunder;  provided,  however, that Maker may prepay, in whole but
not in part,  the  principal  outstanding  hereunder  by paying  to Holder  such
outstanding principal,  together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon at
the  Interest  Rate in effect on the Funding  Date,  plus a  prepayment  premium
("Prepayment Premium") equal to five percent (5%) of such outstanding principal.

     6.  Transfer  or  Assignment.  Holder may at any time  assign or  otherwise
transfer  or  negotiate  this Note in whole or in part,  without  any  notice to
Maker. The rights and obligations of Maker may not be assigned or delegated.

     7.  Application  of  Payments.  Prior to an Event of Default,  each payment
received on this Note shall be applied first to all costs of collection, then to
unpaid late payment charges (if any) and Prepayment  Premium (if any) hereunder,
then to  Interest as of the  payment  due date and the  balance,  if any, to the
outstanding Principal as of the date received.  Upon the occurrence,  and during
the continuance,  of an Event of Default, any payments in respect of the Secured
Obligations  and any proceeds of the Collateral  when received by Holder in cash
or its equivalent, will be applied first to costs of collection and, thereafter,
in reduction of the Secured  Obligations  in such order and manner as Holder may
direct in its sole discretion,  and Maker irrevocably waives the right to direct
the application of such payments and proceeds and  acknowledges  and agrees that
Holder shall have the continuing  and exclusive  right to apply any and all such
payments and proceeds in the Holder's sole discretion, notwithstanding any entry
to the contrary upon any of its books and records.

     8.  Events of Default.  Maker  shall be in default if any of the  following
happens (an "Event of Default"):  (1) Maker fails to make any installment of the
Principal  or  Interest,  or any other  payment  due and owing,  under this Note
within ten (10) days after the same becomes due and payable;  or (2) Maker fails
to perform any other  obligation  required to be  performed  by Maker under this
Note,  the Master  Security  Agreement  or any of the other Loan  Documents  for
thirty (30) days after written  notice from Holder of such  failure;  or (3) any
representation,  warranty  or  other  statement  by or on  behalf  of  Maker  in
connection with this Note is false or misleading in any material respect; or (4)
an Event of Default has occurred  and is  continuing  under the Master  Security
Agreement.

     (b)  Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary  contained herein,  upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default: (i) Holder may declare the entire outstanding
balance of the Principal, together with all accrued and unpaid Interest thereon,
immediately  due and  payable  without  notice or demand  which  amounts  shall,
together  with  all  other  sums  due  hereunder,   accrue  interest  from  such
acceleration  until the date of actual  payment at the Default  Rate  (provided,
however,  that should  there occur an Event of  Default,  and if a voluntary  or
involuntary  petition  under the United  States  Bankruptcy  Code is filed by or
against Maker while such default remains uncured, the entire outstanding balance
of the  Principal  automatically  shall be  accelerated  and due and payable and
interest thereon at the Default Rate, and Holder may exercise any and all of its
remedies hereunder, under the other Loan Documents and under Applicable Law. The
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the Master Security  Agreement and under  Applicable Law shall be cumulative and
concurrent and may be pursued  singly,  successively or concurrently at the sole
discretion  of Holder and may be exercised as often as occasion  therefor  shall
occur.  The failure to  exercise,  or any delay in the exercise of, any right or
remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver,  release or exhaustion of any
such remedies.

     9.  Collection  Costs. In addition to the Principal,  Interest,  Prepayment
Premium (if any), and late payment  charges (if any),  Maker shall pay Holder on
demand,  and Holder  shall be  entitled  to collect  all costs and  expenses  of
collection,  including, without limitation,  reasonable attorneys' fees incurred
in connection  with  enforcement of its rights and remedies  hereunder and under
the other Loan Documents,  the protection or realization of the Collateral or in
connection  with  Holder's   collection  efforts,  or  in  connection  with  any
bankruptcy or other judicial proceeding, whether or not suit on this Note or any
foreclosure proceeding is filed. All such costs and expenses shall be payable on
demand and,  until paid,  shall be Secured  Obligations  secured by the security
interest granted under the Master Security  Agreement and all other  collateral,
if any, held by Holder as security for Maker's obligations under this Note.

     10. Governing Law; Binding Agreement.  The provisions of this Note shall be
binding  upon,  and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties  hereto and their
respective  successors and assigns. THIS NOTE IS BEING DELIVERED IN THE STATE OF
NEW YORK AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK,  INCLUDING  ALL  MATTERS OF  CONSTRUCTION,  VALIDITY  AND
PERFORMANCE  WITHOUT  GIVING  EFFECT TO ANY  CHOICE OF LAW OR  CONFLICT  OF LAWS
PROVISION OR RULE  (WHETHER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR ANY OTHER  JURISDICTION)
THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION  OTHER THAN THE
STATE OF NEW YORK.

     11. More than One Signer. If more than one person or entity signs this Note
as a Maker,  the obligations  contained herein shall be deemed joint and several
and all references to "Maker" shall apply both jointly and severally.

     12. General.  Maker represents and warrants that this Note evidences a loan
for business or commercial purposes.  Prior to signing this Note, Maker read and
understood  the  provisions  hereof,  and  agrees to all  terms  and  conditions
contained herein.

     13.  Waivers.  MAKER AND ALL ENDORSERS,  SURETIES,  AND  GUARANTORS  HEREOF
HEREBY JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY WAIVE  PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT,  DEMAND,  NOTICE OF
NON-PAYMENT OR DISHONOR,  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACCELERATE THE MATURITY, NOTICE
OF PROTEST  AND PROTEST OF THIS NOTE.  HOLDER AND MAKER  HEREBY EACH WAIVE THEIR
RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR
ARISING  OUT OF OR  RELATED  TO THIS  NOTE,  THE  OTHER  LOAN  DOCUMENTS  OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH
HOLDER OR MAKER MAY BE PARTIES  WHETHER  WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACT  CLAIMS,  TORT
CLAIMS OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING,  WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ACTION,  COUNTERCLAIM OR
OTHER  PROCEEDING  WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN ART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OR
ENFORCEABILITY  OF THIS NOTE OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF
OR THEREOF.  THIS WAIVER IS MADE KNOWINGLY,  WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY HOLDER
AND THE MAKER WHO EACH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY ANY
INDIVIDUAL  TO  INDUCE  THIS  WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OR IN ANY WAY TO MODIFY OR
NULLIFY  ITS  EFFECT.  THIS WAIVER  SHALL  APPLY TO ANY  SUBSEQUENT  AMENDMENTS,
RENEWAL, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.

     14. Usury;  Partial Invalidity.  (a) At no time shall the Interest Rate (or
the  Default  Rate or other  amounts  paid or  collected  hereunder)  exceed the
highest rate allowed by applicable law for this type of loan. Should Holder ever
collect interest at a rate that exceeds such applicable legal limit, such excess
will be credited to the Principal.

     (b) Whenever possible,  each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in
such  manner as to be  effective  and valid  under  Applicable  Law,  but if any
provision of this Note shall be  prohibited  by or invalid under the laws of any
applicable  jurisdiction,  such  provision,  as to such  jurisdiction,  shall be
ineffective  to  the  extent  of  such   prohibition   or  invalidity,   without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this
Note in any other jurisdiction.


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     15. Notices.  All notices and other communications under this Note shall be
in writing and shall be addressed: (i) if to Maker, 9 Commercial Street, Hudson,
NH 03051; and (ii) if to Holder,  KeyCorp  Leasing,  a Division of Key Corporate
Capital  Inc.,  54 State  Street,  Albany,  New York 12207,  Attention:  Account
Manager,  or such other address as either party hereto shall  communicate to the
other  party  at its  address  specified  above.  All  such  notices  and  other
communications  shall be deemed to have been duly  given if  delivered  by hand,
overnight courier or if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
party to whom such notice is intended to be given,  and shall be effective  upon
receipt.

     16. Funding Date. The Funding Date for this Note shall be the date on which
Holder disburses funds  hereunder.  TO THE EXTENT THE FUNDING DATE IS LEFT BLANK
ABOVE,  OR DOES  NOT  REFLECT  THE  ACTUAL  DATE  THAT  HOLDER  DISBURSES  FUNDS
HEREUNDER,  MAKER HEREBY  AUTHORIZES  HOLDER TO WRITE IN THE CORRECT DATE AT THE
TIME OF DISBURSEMENT.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  Maker,  intending to be legally bound, has caused this
Note to be duly executed on the day and year first above written.

MAKER:

PRESSTEK, INC.

By:  /s/  Robert Hallman
     ---------------------------
Name:     Robert Hallman
Title:    CEO, President

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE  )
                        ) ss.:
COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH  )

     On this 28th (Day) day of September  (Month),  1999  (Year),  before me the
subscriber  personally  appeared Robert W. Hallman,  who being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say;  that (s)he  resides at  Hillsborough  County,  State of New
Hampshire:  that (s)he is a Chief  Executive  Officer  of  Presstek,  Inc.,  the
corporation described in and which executed the foregoing  instrument;  and that
(s)he  signed  his/her  name  thereto by order of the Board of Directors of said
corporation.

/s/ JANE MILLER
- -----------------------------------------
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

[NOTARY PUBLIC]

My Commission Expires: February 17, 2004


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ATTACHMENT:

     Collateral Schedule:  This Note is secured by Collateral Schedule No. 01 to
     Master Security Agreement dated September 27, 1999.


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                                                      Collateral Schedule No. 01
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                                                                  PRESSTEK, INC.

     1.  General.  This  Collateral  Schedule No. 01, dated as of September  27,
1999, is issued pursuant to the Master Security Agreement, dated as of September
27,  1999,  which was made by  PRESSTEK,  INC.  in favor of KeyCorp  Leasing,  a
Division of Key Corporate  Capital Inc. and is executed in  connection  with the
Note by Borrower,  dated as of September 27, 1999,  in the  principal  amount of
$4,040,652.97. This Collateral Schedule incorporates all terms and conditions of
the Master Security  Agreement.  Capitalized  terms not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings  described in the Master  Security  Agreement.  Borrower
hereby gives,  grants and assigns to KCL a security  interest in and against the
property  described  below,  along with all present and future  attachments  and
accessions  thereto,  and all replacements and proceeds  thereof,  including all
amounts payable under any insurance policy,  all herein referred to collectively
as "Collateral." The security interest in the Collateral secures the payment and
performance  of any and all debts,  obligations  and  liabilities of any kind or
nature of Borrower to KCL, now existing or hereafter arising,  including without
limitation  Borrower's  obligations  under  the  above-referenced  Note  and any
renewals,  extensions,  and  modifications  of the  Note and  Borrower's  debts,
obligations and liabilities under the Master Security Agreement.

     2.    Equipment:

VENDOR:             T.H. DIXON & CO. LTD
                    WORKS ROAD
                    LETCHWORTH HERTS SG6 1LS ENGLAND

EQUIPMENT LOCATION: 55 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
                    HUDSON, NH 03051-4903

QUANTITY    EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION                   INVOICE NO.
- --------    ---------------------                   -----------

1           COATING AND LAMINATING MACHINE          019482, 019158, 019321
            SERIAL NUMBER: 4045, MODEL NUMBER 2010  019373, 019417, 019500

            KIT OF ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONING SPARES  019639

2           MOUNTING ADAPTORS SV 30790 MODEL 1060   019587
2           FUSE BLOCKS GK1-DF                      019587

VENDOR:             ENERGY SCIENCES INC.
                    42 INDUSTRIAL WAY
                    WILMINGTON, MA 01887

QUANTITY    EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION                   INVOICE NO.
- --------    ---------------------                   -----------

1           ESI E-BEAM CURING UNIT                  07976A-00, 07976A-01
            150/120/900 ELECTROCURE SYSTEM          07976A-02, 07976A-03

     3. Trade Names: None.

     4. Discount Rate. Any provision of the Master  Security  Agreement or other
Loan Documents to the contrary  notwithstanding,  all present value calculations
to be made with respect to the Equipment  described on this Collateral  Schedule
shall be made using a discount rate equal to three percent (3%).

     5.  Additional  Representation  and  Warranty.  Borrower  has  conducted  a
comprehensive review and assessment of the Borrower's computer  applications and
made inquiry of the Borrower's key suppliers, vendors and customers with respect


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to the "year 2000 problem" (that is, the risk that computer applications may not
be able to properly  perform  date-sensitive  functions after December 31, 1999)
and based on that review and  inquiry,  the  Borrower  does not believe the year
2000 problem will result in a material adverse change in the Borrower's business
condition  (financial or  otherwise),  operations,  properties or prospects,  or
ability to perform the obligations of Borrower under this Agreement

                        (Signatures follow on next page)


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     6. Power of Attorney; UCC's. BORROWER HEREBY APPOINTS KCL, OR ITS ASSIGNEE,
AND ANY OF KCL'S OR  ASSIGNEE'S  OFFICERS  OR  EMPLOYEES  AS ITS TRUE AND LAWFUL
ATTORNEY IN FACT,  IRREVOCABLY AND COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST, TO EXECUTE AND FILE
ON  BEHALF  OF  BORROWER  ALL UCC  FINANCING  STATEMENTS  WHICH  IN  KCL'S  SOLE
DISCRETION ARE NECESSARY OR PROPER TO SECURE KCL'S INTEREST IN THE COLLATERAL IN
ALL APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS.  Borrower hereby ratifies, to the extent permitted
by law, all that KCL shall  lawfully and in good faith do or cause to be done by
reason of and in compliance with this paragraph.

     This Collateral Schedule is effective as of the date first above written.

Borrower:                               KCL:

PRESSTEK, INC.                          KEYCORP LEASING, A DIVISION
                                        OF KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL INC.

By:  /s/  Robert Hallman                By:  /s/  Lou Sombat
     --------------------------              --------------------------
Name:     Robert Hallman                Name:     Lou Sombat
Title:    CEO, President                Title:    Regional Business
                                                  Unit Manager

This is Originally  Executed Copy No. 1 of 1 originally  executed  copies.  Only
transfer  of  possession  by KCL of  Originally  Executed  Copy  No.  1 shall be
effective for purposes of perfecting an interest in this Collateral  Schedule by
possession.


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                                                                Amendment No. 01
                                                    To Master Security Agreement

THIS  AMENDMENT  dated as of  September  27,  1999 amends  that  certain  Master
Security  Agreement  dated as of September  27, 1999 (the  "Agreement")  between
KEYCOR.P  LEASING,  A DIVISION OF KEY CORPORATE  CAPITAL  INC.,  as lender,  and
PRESSTEK,INC.,  as Borrower.  Unless otherwise specified herein, all capitalized
terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

BORROWER'S  FINANCIAL  COVENANTS.  Borrower  hereby  covenants  with  Lender  as
follows:

1.   On a continuing  basis, from the date of the Master Lease until the date on
     which Lessee's obligations thereunder are fully paid and performed,  Lessee
     hereby covenants and agrees that:

1.   Tangible Capital Base; Lessee shall maintain a Tangible Capita] Base of not
     less than  $65,000,000 as of January 2, 1999, to be increased at the end of
     each fiscal  quarter by 75% of net income (no  decreases  for quarterly net
     losses as may occur plus 100% of all equity capital  proceeds from issuance
     of capital Stock calculated at end of each fiscal quarter.

2.   Debt/Tangible  Net Worth Ratio:  Lessee  shall  maintain a ratio of Debt to
     Tangible  Net  Worth of less  than .50 to 1.00;  calculated  at end of each
     fiscal quarter.

3.   Quick  Ratio:  Lessee  shall  maintain a ration of Total  Liquid  Assets to
     current  liabilities  in  excess of 2.0 to l~0;  calculated  at end of each
     fiscal quarter.

4.   Minimum  Liquidity:  Lessor shall maintain a minimum  liquidity of not less
     than $ 5,000,000 as cash or cash equivalents.

5.   Calculation:  Unless  otherwise  noted the  financial  covenants  contained
     herein shall be computed based on the consolidated  financial statements of
     Presstek, inc. and subsidiaries.

DEFINITIONS:

a)   "Current Liabilities" shall be defined by GAAP.

b)   "Debt" means all of the lessee's liabilities

c)   "Subordinated Debt" means indebtedness and liabilities of Lessee which have
     been subordinated by written  agreement to indebtedness  owned by Lessee to
     Lessor in form and substance acceptable to Lessor.

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<PAGE>

d)   "Tangible Capital Base" means Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated Debt,

e)   "Tangible Net Worth" means Lessee's  total assets  excluding all intangible
     assets (i.e.  goodwill,  trademarks,  patents,  copyrights,  organizational
     expenses,  and similar  intangible  items,  but  including  leaseholds  and
     leasehold improvements) less total Debt.

f)   "Total  Liquid  Assets" means  Lessee's cash on hand plus Lessee's  readily
     marketable securities, plus Lessee's net trade accounts receivable.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY MODIFIED HEREBY, ALL OF THE TERMS,  COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE  GREEMENT  SHALL  REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AND ARE IN ALL RESPECTS
HEREBY RATIFIED AND AFFIRMED.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF;  Lender and Borrower have executed this Amendment as of the
date first written above.

Lender:                                      Borrower:

KEYCORP LEASING,                             PRESSTEK, INC.
A DIVISION OF KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL, INC.

By:  /s/  Lou Sombat                         By:  /s/  Robert Hallman
     ------------------------------               ------------------------------
Name:     Lou Sombat                         Name:     Robert Hallman
Title:    Regional Business                  Title:    CEO, President
          Unit Manager


By:
Name;
Title:


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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from form 10-Q at
October 2, 1999 and is qualified in its  entirety by reference to such financial
information
</LEGEND>

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                     JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                          OCT-02-1999
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<RECEIVABLES>                          13,885,000
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                           0
                                     0
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<ARTICLE>                     5
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