PRINTWARE, INC.

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



                               Three months ended      Nine months ended
                              Sep 30,      Oct 2,    Sep 30,     Oct 2,
                               2000         1999       2000        1999
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BASIC EPS:

Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding    3,288,134   3,681,397   3,279,266   4,455,639

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Total shares                  3,288,134   3,681,397   3,279,266   4,455,639
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Net (loss) income (000's)    $      (79) $       21  $      (21)  $      25
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(Loss) earnings per share    $     (.02) $      .01  $     (.01)  $     .01
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DILUTED:

Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding    3,288,134   3,681,397   3,279,266   4,455,639

Common share equivalents
 from assumed exercise of
 options and warrants                 0           0           0           0
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Total shares                  3,288,134   3,681,397   3,279,266   4,455,639
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Net (loss) income (000's)    $      (79) $       21  $      (21)  $      25
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(Loss) earnings per share    $     (.02) $      .01  $     (.01)  $     .01
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