EXHIBIT 99.1

                                 FOR: Consolidated Graphics, Inc.

                             CONTACT: Tara Taranto, Investor Relations Manager
                                      Consolidated Graphics, Inc
                                      (713) 787-0977
                                      Betsy Brod/Keith Curtis
                                      Media: Jennifer Kirksey
                                      Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
                                      (212) 850-5600
                                      Michael Sherman, Public Relations, SR
                                      (937) 221-1633
                                      Robert J. Cestelli, Investor Relations, SR
                                      (937) 221-1304


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

              CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS ESTABLISHES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
                             WITH STANDARD REGISTER

      (DAYTON, OHIO) - May 8, 2000 ... Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:CGX)
and Standard Register (NYSE:SR) today announced the formation of a strategic
alliance that will leverage the expertise of both companies to deliver
world-class printing and document management services. Customers will receive
leading edge integrated print management provided by Standard Register and
high-quality commercial printing via Consolidated Graphics' national network of
63 facilities.

      Combining their strengths and respective leadership in the document
management and commercial print markets, the companies will deliver print
services ranging from business forms manufacturing and on-demand digital
printing to high-quality commercial printed materials such as annual reports,
promotional brochures, and training manuals.

      "Our alliance with Consolidated Graphics will extend our existing
capabilities in diversified print and document management," states Standard
Register Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Peter A. Dorsman.
"Their depth of experience, aggressive growth strategy, and national coverage
provides unmatched strategic advantage in delivering commercial print documents
to Standard Register customers."

      Consolidated Graphics Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joe R. Davis
states, "Standard Register has an impressive customer base, national contracts
portfolio, and a full range of print management services. This is the perfect
complement to our nationwide network of premier commercial print facilities, and
we are proud to be associated with Standard Register's long-standing reputation
for superior service."

About Consolidated Graphics, Inc.:
      Consolidated Graphics, Inc. is the largest sheet-fed commercial printing
company in the United States. Consolidated also offers complementary web
printing and e-commerce solutions. The company specializes in marketing and
promotional collateral through its network of 63 facilities strategically
located in 25 states across the country. Consolidated Graphics has annualized


2000 revenues of $650 million. For more information, visit the Company's Web
site at www.consolidatedgraphics.com.

About Standard Register:
     Dayton, Ohio-based Standard Register is a nationwide leader in delivering
customized document management and workflow solutions to healthcare, financial
and general business markets. Serving as a strategic partner under its Less
Paper Strategy(TM), Standard Register helps transaction-intensive businesses
reduce costs and increase revenue. Offerings range from traditional forms
manufacturing to commercial and digital on-demand printing; e-documents and
related desktop printing processing solutions; plastic card imaging, packaging
and distribution; Internet and paper-based billing services; supply-chain and
labeling solutions. Standard Register reported 1999 revenues of $1.327 billion.
For more information, call 800/755-6405 or visit www.standardregister.com.

     This press release contains forward-looking statements, which involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause actual
results to materially differ from the results, performance or other expectations
implied by these forward-looking statements. Consolidated Graphics' expectations
regarding run-rate revenues assume, among other things, general economic
conditions, continued demand for its product, the availability of raw materials,
retention of its key management and operating personnel as well as other factors
detailed in Consolidated Graphics' filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.