FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2002

Océ Announces Print & Go Module for Océ Arizona 500 Outdoor Durable Ink Jet Printer

CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2002 - Océ today announced the new Print & Go module for its Océ Arizona 500 wide-format, outdoor durable ink jet printer. The Print & Go feature increases productivity by incorporating an alternative media exit path for a "roll-to-sheet" capability. The Océ Arizona 500 also includes new infrared (IR) technology that enables the printer to run at higher speeds while still drying multiple types of media. Océ will be demonstrating the Océ Arizona 500 with Print & Go and IR technology at SGIA, Oct 30-Nov. 2, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Alternative Media Exit Path Saves Time and Reduces Media Waste
The Print & Go feature adds an alternative media exit path, also known as "roll-to-sheet," enabling immediate access to printed graphics without stopping the printer to unload the take-up roll. Océ Arizona 500 owners can continue to use the printer's internal take-up roll or choose to feed the printed media through a specially designed slot in the front panel onto the external Print & Go take-up reel. The modular, external take-up system includes a motor and is mounted on locking wheels for easy portability and storage. It uses standard Océ Arizona 500 take-up reels.

The alternative media exit path gives users immediate access to printed graphics which speeds throughput by reducing the time between print and finishing. Prints are immediately available without stopping the printer to unload the imaged media. For shops with heavy volumes of one-off jobs, this translates not only to time savings but to cost savings as well. When using the Print & Go feature, re-webbing to the internal take-up reel is unnecessary, and there is less media waste between prints.

Infrared (IR) Technology Speeds Drying, Increases Media Choices
In addition to the Print & Go feature, the company has introduced a new drying system in the Océ Arizona 500. In addition to the built-in forced air heat drying system inside the main cabinet, a new IR dryer is now mounted to the front of the Océ Arizona 500 in a panel just above the alternative media exit path. The IR technology aids in drying the Océ Arizona 500 solvent-based inks, so prints are ready for finishing or mounting immediately after printing.

Infrared is a part of the spectrum beyond light that gives off a significant amount of heat, in relation to power required and size, making it an effective heat source for drying. The IR dryer uses radiant heat, which means it predominately heats the ink and media, not the air, resulting in a highly-focused system that targets specific areas to ensure proper drying.

The IR technology enables Océ Arizona 500 users to run the printer at higher speeds, while still drying multiple types of media, even with heavy ink coverage.

"Production ink jet printing is the backbone of the Océ Arizona line, but production printing isn't just about fast print speeds, it's about total throughput," said Joyce Virnich, Vice President, Marketing, Océ-USA Wide Format Printing Systems. "The new Print & Go accessory on the Océ Arizona 500 increases throughput by making prints immediately available on an external take-up reel. Customers can make better use of production labor time and turn jobs around more quickly. The Print & Go accessory also reduces media waste, which means customers can save money as well."

Availability
The Print & Go feature and IR technology will be available on all commercial units by the fourth quarter of 2002. The Océ Arizona 500 with Print & Go is marketed in the U.S. by the Display Graphics Systems group of Océ-USA, Inc. For more information, visit www.oceusa.com.

About the Océ Arizona 500
The Océ Arizona 500 is a 75-inch wide large format printer, delivering resolutions up to 600 apparent (309 addressable) dpi using Océ ColorBlendTM six-color (Super CMYK) color printing technology. Print speeds are up to 500 square feet (46.5 m2) per hour in 2-pass mode and 250 square feet (23.2 m2) per hour in 4-pass mode. The Océ Arizona 500 uses solvent-based pigmented inks and can print on a variety of roll-based uncoated vinyl media.

The Océ Arizona 500 is ideal for both outdoor and indoor applications where image quality with outstanding highlights and fast production speeds are required. Target applications are exhibit graphics, banners, posters, backlit displays, point-of-purchase advertising, vehicle wraps, fleet graphics and kiosks.

About Océ
Océ is a leading supplier of digital document management and delivery technology. The company's solutions are based on Océ's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives -- locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Netherlands-based Océ N.V. (NASDAQ: OCENY), with a workforce of more than 23,000 people and 2001 revenues of $3.2 billion, maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Japan. Océ's North American headquarters is located in Chicago with major business units in Chicago; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; San Jose, CA; Salt Lake City; and Fiskeville, RI. North American revenues were $1.2 billion for fiscal 2001, and employment is currently 9,600. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com.

"Océ ColorBlend" is a trademark of Océ Display Graphics Systems, Inc.

Océ-USA, Inc.
Océ Display Graphics Systems
5450 North Cumberland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60656
Phone: 1-800-714-4427 or 1-773-714-4076
Fax: 1-773-714-4056
E-Mail: info@oceusa.com
Website URL: http://www.oceusa.com