Contact: Crystal Baus Mutoh America Inc. Marketing and Communication Coordinator 2602 South 47th Street Suite 102 480-968-7772 Ext 224 marketing@mutoh.com

For immediate release

OCTOBER 2006 – As a Franchise Services Inc. vendor for large format eco-solvent printers, Mutoh America has developed exclusive pricing for the New ValueJet line-up available for all PIP and Sir Speedy locations bringing the power of large format printing to visual communication solutions.
  
As part of this new agreement, all Sir Speedy and PIP franchises will receive highly competitive pricing on the ValueJet printer line, known for exceptional image quality.

"Since delivery and installation, we have been overwhelmed by the ease of use, speed, and functionality of the equipment. The Mutoh staff has been with us every step, from installation and training to going live," said Rich Wasser, Vice President, General Manager of Sir Speedy, Tempe, AZ.

Mutoh’s New ValueJet Printer line with eco-solvent offers endless benefits:

1. Starting at only $14,995
2. Printing at speeds up to 180 square feet an hour
3. Patented Intelligent Interweave Printing Technique (Virtually eliminating banding!)
4. A printer that can accommodate any workspace
5. Ability to undertake commercial outdoor jobs with the quality and ease of an indoor printer
6. Capability to produce outdoor banners/posters lasting up to 3 – 5 years without lamination or fading
7. Produces prints on a variety of media without any need for ventilation (no hazardous VOC’s!)

Model’s available: ValueJet 1204 – 48,” ValueJet 1604-64,” ValueJet 2606 – 100.”

For additional information on Mutoh Products please visit our website at www.mutoh.com.

About Mutoh
            Mutoh Industries, Ltd. was founded in 1952 in Tokyo, Japan, to manufacture and distribute mechanical drafting products. Mutoh later introduced a broad line of flatbed and roll-fed pen/pencil plotters that established Mutoh as a worldwide leader in X-Y motion systems and printer and plotter technology. Since then, ISO9000-certified Mutoh Industries, Ltd. has become the world’s foremost manufacturer of large format piezoelectric printers. Mutoh manufactures printers and related peripherals for some of the biggest names in the pre-press, sign and graphics industries. Mutoh has key engineering manufacturing and distribution centers in Japan, Belgium and Phoenix, Arizona, home to subsidiary Mutoh America. To learn more about Mutoh America Inc., please visit www.mutoh.com.