PRINTWARE, INC.

                                 EXHIBIT 11
                   STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (LOSS)



                               Three months ended      Six months ended
                              July 1,      July 3,    July 1,     July 3,
                               2000         1999       2000        1999
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BASIC EPS:

Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding    3,282,503   4,852,423   3,278,950   4,838,551

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Total shares                  3,282,503   4,852,423   3,278,950   4,838,551
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Net (loss) income (000's)    $      (34) $      101  $       58  $        4
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(Loss) earnings per share    $     (.01) $      .02  $      .02  $      .00
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DILUTED:

Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding    3,282,503   4,842,423   3,278,950   4,838,551

Common share equivalents
 from assumed exercise of
 options and warrants                 0           0       9,049           0
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Total shares                  3,282,503   4,842,423   3,287,999   4,838,551
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Net (loss) income (000's)    $      (34) $      101  $       58  $        4
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(Loss) earnings per share    $     (.01) $      .02  $      .02  $      .00
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