EXHIBIT 10(b)

                                RENEWAL OF LEASE

     Effective  October 1, 2001,  the  Indenture  of Lease (the  "Lease")  dated
October 1, 1984 between Robert Howard ("Lessor") and Howtek, Inc. ("Lessee"), of
the premises located at 21 Park Avenue, Hudson, NH, is renewed for a term of one
(1)  year at the  base  rent of  $78,499.92,  payable  in  twelve  (12)  monthly
installments of $6,541.66. All other terms and conditions of the Lease remain in
effect.



LESSOR                                    LESSEE
                                          HOWTEK, INC.

 /s/  Robert Howard                       BY:/s/  Annette Heroux
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ROBERT HOWARD                                Chief Financial Officer