At an Unprecedented $2,499, QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser Brings Affordable Color Laser Printing to Office Workgroups.

MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 1998--

Low-Cost Next-Generation Color Laser Printer Delivers High

Performance Ease-of-Use to Windows Environments -0-

Product Highlights

--   Network color laser printer at a breakthrough price of $2,499 and
     low cost-per-page.

--   Features QMS Distributed Systems Architecture for Printing
     (DSAP(TM)) technology.

--   Standard Ethernet(R) and "Plug and Play" parallel interfaces.

--   Beautiful color prints and sharp black-and-white documents at 600
     dpi resolution.

--   Compact, light-weight, and streamlined design delivers 4 ppm in
     color, 16 ppm monochrome.

--   QuickChange, monocomponent, high-capacity toner cartridges are
     easy to install and provide mess-free replacement.
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     QMS, Inc. (NYSE:AQM) today announced the QMS(R) magicolor 2
DeskLaser Printer, the newest addition to its award-winning
magicolor(R) 2 family of color laser printers. The latest QMS laser
printer is designed to provide vibrant color, as well as sharp
black-and-white printing specifically for the world's most popular
operating systems, Windows(R) 95 and NT 4.0. The magicolor 2
DeskLaser's engine and controller technology provide incredible
ease-of-use and performance. These features and an impressively low
$2,499 reference price provide users with the durability and economy
of laser print technology at an overall cost that is much less than
color inkjet printers typically used in business workgroups.
     "The increasing use of color printers, especially in network
environments, and the widespread use of Windows operating systems has
created the perfect fit for the QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser," said Grady
Yarbrough, color product line manager for QMS. "It's fast, easy to
use, affordable, and produces beautiful color prints in seconds. Color
laser technology has always provided better output at lower costs than
inkjet printers. The magicolor 2 DeskLaser is the first network color
laser printer at a price point mainstream businesses can truly
justify."

Full-Featured and Network-Ready

     The QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser Printer offers 8 MB of RAM, 600 dpi
resolution, and print speeds of 4 ppm in color and 16 ppm in black and
white. The DeskLaser also provides connectivity options for today's
business needs. A standard Ethernet interface is included to support
TCP/IP network printing. For the individual user, a standard parallel
interface allows easy "Plug and Play" connectivity. As business needs
change, the QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser can be upgraded to a QMS
Crown(R) printer which includes PostScript(TM) and PCL 5c emulations,
network administration tools, and additional network protocols.

Ease-of-Use

     The QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser provides the highest level of color
quality, ease-of-use, and performance found only in the QMS magicolor
2 family.

--   QuickChange Consumables -- With an advanced monocomponent design,
     the QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser's QuickChange consumables are a
     breakthrough in simplicity. Easily accessible from the printer's
     front panel, the QuickChange toner cartridges are color-coded and
     keyed to prevent misinstallation and to provide the least amount
     of downtime for the active office. QuickChange consumables have
     approximately twice the capacity of toner than that of previous
     generation color laser printers at 6,000 color prints and 10,000
     black-and-white prints-per-cartridge at 5% average coverage.

--   Diverse Media Handling -- A wide range of media handling features
     are supported by the QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser Printer including:
     full-color printing on up to legal size pages, automatic
     transparency detection, thick stock support, envelope printing,
     and manual color duplexing. A 250-sheet standard input tray is
     included with the QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser. An additional
     250-sheet Universal tray (for legal support) and a 250-sheet
     lower paper feeder are optional.

--   Fast Throughput -- The QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser delivers
     affordable color output with the speed and throughput of its
     higher-priced competitors. Featuring an Intel(R) i960SA processor
     and utilizing QMS' DSAP technology, the QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser
     produces color pages at up to 4 pages-per-minute and monochrome
     pages at up to 16 ppm. QMS DSAP technology optimizes printing by
     intelligently distributing document processing between the host
     and the printer.

The QMS magicolor 2 Family

     The QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser joins two other QMS magicolor 2
Print Systems, the CX and EX models. Both feature QMS' exclusive
Crown(R) multitasking controller technology and a 133 MHz RISC
processor. The QMS magicolor CX offers 600-dpi resolution and the EX
version boasts 2400 dpi. QMS CrownAdmin(R) network printer management
software and QMS CrownView(TM) printer-based Web page are also
included with the QMS magicolor 2 CX and EX.

                      Configuration                       Price

QMS magicolor 2       8 MB RAM/64 MB maximum             $2,499(a)
DeskLaser             600 x 600 dpi color/monochrome
                      Windows 95/NT 4.0 compatible
                      Ethernet and parallel interfaces

QMS magicolor 2 CX    24 MB RAM/384 MB maximum           $3,499(a)
                      600 x 600 dpi color/monochrome
                      PostScript and PCL 5c emulations
                      QMS CrownNet(R) for Ethernet,
                      parallel & serial interfaces

QMS magicolor 2 EX    80 MB RAM/384 MB maximum           $4,999(a)
                      2400 x 600 dpi color/monochrome
                      PostScript and PCL 5c emulations
                      QMS CrownNet for Ethernet,
                      parallel, & serial interfaces
                      Minimum 540 MB Internal hard disk
                      Internal time-of-day clock

(a) All prices are in U.S. dollars

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The QMS magicolor 2 DeskLaser Printer, as well as the magicolor 2 CX and EX models, is available worldwide from QMS' network of authorized distributors and remarketers. QMS, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AQM.

QMS, Inc.

QMS develops and manufactures document printing solutions for the world's most demanding customers. These innovative products and services include color and monochrome print systems, complete imaging solutions, and a host of adaptable technologies that seamlessly bridge the gaps that exist in virtually all enterprise computing environments.

QMS employs a rich array of technical assets and two decades of experience to deliver the best possible document printing services. QMS draws upon broad enterprise network experience, extensive document handling expertise and deep knowledge of virtually all printing standards, languages, and connectivity requirements to lower costs and improve efficiency by off loading network traffic, providing on-demand document publishing, forms printing, and offering an easy migration path from older generation printing devices and computing environments. QMS document imaging and printing systems are revolutionizing the way enterprises integrate and manage documents and information.

QMS, the QMS logo, magicolor, Crown, CrownView, and CrownAdmin and CrownNet are registered trademarks or trademarks of QMS, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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