Presstek Reports Improved 2010 Third Quarter Operating Profits

Gross margin percent for the third quarter of 2010 was 32.8% compared to 23.3% in the third quarter of 2009. The improvement versus the third quarter of 2009 was due primarily to the impact of the $2.7 million inventory-related charge taken in the third quarter of 2009, favorable manufacturing productivity and a favorable mix of DI equipment sales, partially offset by lower service margins and a lower mix of higher margin consumables.