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FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001--Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII), the world leader in enabling networked printing solutions, announced that EFI's Fiery® X3e technology will power Toshiba's new GA1110 embedded printer controller. This new controller will be used in Toshiba's new e-STUDIO(TM) 55/65/80 Large Workgroup products and will bring unprecedented print speed and seamless network integration to the new line of black and white multi-function printers/copiers.

``EFI's flexible Fiery X3e architecture is right in-line with what Toshiba wanted to offer its customers,'' said Mark Mathews, Vice President Marketing, Toshiba Electronic Imaging Division. ``The innovative e-STUDIO digital copiers with Fiery technology have scalable features and amazing versatility, which enable them to adapt with the changing needs of busy office environments.''

The Fiery X3e architecture, on which Toshiba's GA1110 embedded controller is based, produces high quality B&W printing at speeds up to 80 pages per minute. This Fiery-based controller offers flexible network management and includes workflow utilities for enhanced job control.

``We are pleased that Toshiba has selected EFI's Fiery technology to be an integral part of its e-STUDIO line of copiers,'' said Frank Mallozzi, VP of Worldwide Sales, EFI. ``These large workgroup printers/copiers offer the corporate marketplace powerful, upgradeable and reliable products.''

About Electronics for Imaging

Electronics For Imaging (www.efi.com) is the world leader in enabling networked printing solutions. EFI technology allows copiers, printers, and digital presses to be shared across work groups, the enterprise, and the Internet. The results are greater productivity, improved document management, seamless networking, and the assured quality of color and black-and-white images. The company's OEM partners look to EFI to deliver products that help grow sales and reduce costs associated with internal development and support. Competitive, feature-rich solutions, such as the Fiery, EDOX®, and Splash(TM) brands of networked image processors and the eBeam(TM) brand of Web-enabled whiteboard systems, are an outgrowth of our determination to offer partners and end users alike the highest assurance of innovation, quality, reliability and support. The company employs more than 900 people and maintains 22 offices worldwide.

Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties as discussed more fully in the company's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

Note to Editors: EFI, Fiery, the Fiery logo, Fiery Driven, Freedom of Press, ColorWise, EDOX, EFICOLOR and RIP-While-Print are registered trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or certain other foreign jurisdictions. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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     Mimi Sells, 650/357-3712
     Mimi.Sells@efi.com