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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ENCAD, INC. JUNE 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<PP&E> 22,240
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 15,157
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,680)
<INCOME-TAX> (973)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,707)
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.23)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.23)
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