FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2004

Sawgrass Technologies Appoints Joto Paper, Inc. As New Authorized Sublijet Reseller

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC - Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. today announced the signing of Joto Paper, Inc. as a new Authorized Sawgrass Reseller. Under this signed agreement, Joto will distribute Sawgrass’ SubliJet IQ™ digital transfer inks developed for the desktop sublimation market.

Joto was established in 1989 to develop, market and distribute heat transfer papers for use in color laser copiers. Since that time Joto has gained a worldwide reputation as the leading provider of premium quality transfer papers for a wide range of applications.

“Sublimation is a perfect complement to Joto’s existing product portfolio of digital transfer systems,” explains Mark Collister, President, Joto Paper, “The addition of SubliJet inks provides our customers with access to a complete range of products for a wide variety of transfer applications.”

As an Authorized Sawgrass Reseller, Joto is expanding their expertise and product offerings into innovative digital printing technologies. They are uniquely qualified to provide complete packages and support to new sublimation users. Joto’s distribution facilities are located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Blaine, Washington, allowing them to respond in a timely and cost-effective manner to customers across North America and around the world.

With over fifteen years of industry experience, Joto continues to provide knowledgeable and responsive service to customers that require the highest quality transfer paper products and related products and accessories.

Adds Christopher Bernat, Business Manager, Sublimation Division, Sawgrass Technologies, “We are privileged to welcome Joto Paper as a strategic distribution partner. We are particularly excited about their experience and expertise in the Canadian market. They have assembled an excellent team that will focus on desktop sublimation.”

About Joto
Joto Paper is a leader in providing premium quality products for a range of image transfer applications. With over fifteen years of industry experience, the company provides knowledgeable and responsive service to customers across North America and around the world requiring transfer papers, heat-applied vinyl materials, heat presses and cutting machines and blank items for digital transfers and sublimation. To learn more about Joto, please visit www.jotopaper.com.

About Sawgrass
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., based in Mount Pleasant, SC, is a high-performance chemical company that develops innovative vertical market solutions with patented digital printing technology. By combining leading-edge digital ink products with advanced color management software, Sawgrass has developed state-of-the-art systems for high-quality color printing of personalized and customized images onto a wide variety of surfaces. To learn more about Sawgrass, please visit www.sawgrassink.com.

Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.

Mount Pleasant, SC
Phone: 843.884.1575
E-Mail: publicrelations@sawgrassink.com
Website URL: www.sublimation.com