RENA Systems, Inc.
William James Longua
Marketing Manager
(610) 650-9170 x. 104
 williamj@renausa.com

RENA SYSTEMS BECOMES EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF
ASTRO MACHINE ADDRESSING EQUIPMENT IN NORTH AMERICA

OAKS, Pennsylvania – March 26, 2007 – Bodo von der Wense, president of Rena Systems, Inc. has announced that Rena has signed an agreement to become the exclusive distributor for Astro Machine Corporation's tabletop inkjet addressing equipment in North America. In addition, Rena will distribute the full line of tabletop tabbers, labelers, and console inkjet equipment.

"Rena Systems and Astro Machine are the only independent, privately owned companies left in the inkjet addressing business and it's a natural fit for both companies," stated von der Wense. "It combines the two worlds of excellent equipment and highest quality service."

William Longua, manager of marketing services at Rena Systems, said, "We can
now offer a complete line with products in every segment of the market including entry level, mid-range, and high-end products and everything in between".

Entry level products in the new Rena System Envelope Imager line include

Envelope Imager CS - this desktop inkjet address and barcode printer is the most affordable address printer on the market - and it prints in color! It prints full process color on everything from postcards to larger envelopes. It offers addressing speeds of 4,000 pieces per hour and full color print quality up to 2400 x 1200 dpi. The shuttle head design also allows a full 8.5" wide print area across the entire height of the mailpiece.

Envelope Imager 1.5 - this desktop inkjet address and barcode printer is the fastest inkjet addressing system in its category. It prints 7,200 envelopes per hour and 11,000 postcards per hour, and offers print quality from 150 dpi to 600 dpi, with a print area of 1.5" height, 14" maximum length.

Envelope Imager 1.5 Plus - a desktop inkjet address and barcode printer that offers increased material capacity (increased to 500 envelopes), greater speed (30,000 postcards per hour and 22,000 envelopes per hour), and increased memory (64 MB of RAM), all at a low price.  It also offers print quality from 150 dpi to 600 dpi, and a print area of 1.5 height, 14" maximum length.

Envelope Imager 2.5 - this new desktop inkjet address and barcode printer has many of the features of the Envelope Imager 1.5 Plus, as well as a unique compact design, a robust feed system that takes 1/4" material an d a 2.5" print area. It is the most affordable multi-head fixed speed printer on the market.

Mid-range products in the new Rena Systems Envelope Imager line include -

Envelope Imager 3.0 - this innovative tabletop inkjet address and barcode printer sets new standards in affordable speed and quality.  It prints 34,000 postcards per hour, making it one of the industry's fastest tabletop inkjet printers. It has a powerful 133 MHz processor, and 64 megabytes of RAM (which is double the model it replaces), takes materials 3/8" thick, and features a 3-inch print area with two fully independent heads.

The Envelope Imager 3.0 has increased material thickness capability to 3/8" and has an innovative cartridge storage station built right into the chassis. It offers print quality from 150 dpi to 600 dpi and has a clutch-managed feed section for precise feed control.

Envelope Imager 4.0 - This new tabletop inkjet address and barcode printer offers many of the features of the Envelope Imager 3.0, including the same robust chassis. It has a larger 4" print area with four individual print heads that offer much greater flexibility for larger mail pieces.

High-end products in the new Rena Systems Envelope Imager line include -

Envelope Imager XT 3.0 - A full-featured tabletop inkjet address and barcode printer that has a 3" print area from three independent print modules. It can accept materials up to 3/8" thick and has Rena Systems exclusive Five-Channel AccuTrak vacuum transport system for on-point registration.  It has production speeds of over 34,000 postcards per hour and 26,000 #10 envelopes per hour.  It prints addresses, attention line, postal barcodes, return addresses and indicia on mail pieces at the same time!

Envelope Imager XT 4.0 - Has all the features of the Envelope Imager XT 3.0, except it has a large 4" print area from four independent print modules for class leading versatility. The AccuTrak Transport has a wide center belt with powerful vacuum assist through that belt and movable outside transport belts that can be customized to the size of the mail piece.

"In addition to our new high quality product line, Rena Systems is a service and support organization," Longua added. "We will continue to provide the highest level of professional service to all of our customers across any past, current, or future product line under the Rena Systems name."

About Rena
Rena Systems, Inc., headquartered in Oaks, PA is a leader in high quality envelope imaging systems and mailroom automation products. The company markets its products through a nationwide network of more than 200 independent dealers whose primary markets include businesses using direct mail, letter shops, associations, and educational institutions.

The Rena product line—renowned for its high quality performance and durability—includes inkjet addressing and barcode printers, labelers, tabbers and conveyor-stackers.  The company also distributes C.A.S.S. and PAVE certified postal address management software.  Working with the United States Postal Service, Rena pioneered POSTNET barcode printing and tabletop addressing products.

Free Rena Systems Guide
Call Rena Systems at (888) 444-7362 to order your free Rena Systems Product Guide and discover a range of innovative Rena products designed to increase your office, mail center or print shop capabilities with more affordable and professional-quality mail pieces.  For more information, please visit our website at www.RenaUSA.com.

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