LEASE RENEWAL Effective October 1, 1995, the Indenture of Lease (the "Lease") dated October 1, 1984 between Robert Howard and Howtek, Inc., for the premises located at 21 Park Avenue, Hudson New Hampshire is renewed for a term of one (1) year,...

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                                  EXHIBIT 10(b)

                                  LEASE RENEWAL

     Effective October 1, 1995, the Indenture of Lease (the "Lease") dated

     October 1, 1984 between ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Howtek, Inc., for the premises

     located at ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is renewed for a term of

     one (1) year, expiring September 30, 1996, at the base rent of $78,499.92

     payable in twelve monthly installments of $6,541.66. All other terms and

     conditions of the Lease remain in effect.


     Dated: October 1, 1995

                                             
                                                  HOWTEK, INC.

                                                  By: 
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                                                  Title:



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