Exhibit 24


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned does hereby appoint
and constitute Richard J. Coburn and Charles E. Buchheit and each of them as his
agent and  attorney-in-fact  to execute in his name, place and stead (whether on
behalf of the  undersigned  individually  or as an officer or director of Accent
Color  Sciences,  Inc. or otherwise) the annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended  December  31,  2000  of  Accent  Color  Sciences,  Inc.  and  any and all
amendments  thereto  and to file such Form 10-K and any such  amendment  thereto
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of the said attorneys  shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned have executed this instrument this 28th day
of March, 2001.


/s/ Joseph T. Brophy                         /s/ Robert H. Steele
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Joseph T. Brophy                             Robert H. Steele


/s/ Richard J. Coburn                        /s/ Norman L. Milliard
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Richard J. Coburn                            Norman L. Milliard


/s/ Willard F. Pinney, Jr.
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Willard F. Pinney, Jr.


/s/ Richard A. Hansen
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Richard A. Hansen



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