MT. PROSPECT, Ill., April 17, 2003 - Heidelberg will host a Technology Days Open House on May 1-2 in its Mt. Prospect Technical Center. Attendees will be able to experience, demo and discuss the latest in prepress, press, direct imaging, postpress and digital workflows. One of the highlights will be a seminar on hybrid printing and coating, which will be held twice daily. Heidelberg has assembled a team of experts that will present information on how UV can enhance printers' businesses. Other seminar topics will include: • Prinect and JDF. A representative from Adobe will present • Going digital in an offset world • Post press solutions for commercial printers Heidelberg will have the latest technology available for printers to experience and get one-on-one feedback and answers to their questions. Equipment on display will include: • Speedmaster CD 102 6-color with coater and hybrid capabilities • Speedmaster SM 74 8 P&L with 4 over 4 technology • Speedmaster 52 5-color with coater • Quickmaster DI Pro and Quickmaster DI Plus • Printmaster QM 46 2-color • New Quicksetter 300E • NexPress 2100 digital color press • Digimaster 9150 high-speed digital press • Prosetter 74 - Heidelberg's affordable violet laser direct-to-plate technology • Printready - Heidelberg's new, soon to be released, fully automated workflow using the JDF standard • MetaDimension- Heidelberg's PDF digital workflow • Prinect - automation from job entry to finishing with our new CIM system • SpinJet - two-sided, 4-color imposition proof • HP 5000 - high quality digital contract proof with state of the art ICC color management • Polar System 2 cutting system with Autotrim and Compucut • TI55, USA B-26, and ST-400 saddle stitcher To register for the Technology Days Open House or for more information, please call 1-888-472-9655.