QMS Sells Ink Roll Business to IIMAK

SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 - MOBILE, ALABAMA - QMS, INC. (NYSE - AQM) today
announced that it is selling a portion of its consumables business to
International Imaging Materials, Inc. (also known as IIMAK). Under the
agreement, IIMAK will have the right to sell to QMS customers in North and
South America color thermal printer ribbons, paper, and transparencies
which are used with the QMS ColorScript" line of printers. QMS will retain
all of its other consumable business relating to its monochrome and color
laser printer models. Although terms and conditions of the sale were not
disclosed, proceeds to QMS will be in excess of $5 million.

Previously, IIMAK has supplied QMS with thermal transfer ribbons which QMS
in turn resold to its customers. This agreement will allow IIMAK to sell
the QMS branded transfer ribbons, paper, and transparencies directly to
QMS customers.

"This agreement truly is a win-win arrangement," commented James L. Busby,
Chief Executive Officer of QMS. "IIMAK is a leading manufacturer of color
thermal ribbons and will benefit from the increased opportunities of
selling to QMS customers. QMS is no longer selling volumes of its color
thermal transfer printers. We believe that the sale of thermal printers
and consumables will not be a part of the company's future strategy. Our
emphasis in the color market will be to focus on color laser technology.
For this reason, it makes sense to concentrate our resources on the color
laser related business." Busby further commented that proceeds from the
sale would be used to retire bank debt.

QMS, Inc.
One Magnum Pass Mobile, AL 36618
(800) 523-2696 or (334) 633-4300
QMS Internet Address [http://www.qms.com]
 
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