. . . EXHIBIT 12 CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED) <Table> <Caption> (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (AS (AS (AS (AS RESTATED) RESTATED) RESTATED) RESTATED) Interest expense (1).................................. $ 2,307 $ 4,192 $ 8,467 $ 13,067 $ 18,089 Interest factor in rental expense..................... 4,898 5,673 6,871 7,196 5,136 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ (a) Fixed charges, as defined......................... $ 7,205 $ 9,865 $ 15,338 $ 20,263 $ 23,225 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before $ 41,975 $ 40,127 $ 21,031 $ 29,443 $ 22,801 income taxes and minority interest................. Fixed charges......................................... 7,205 9,865 15,338 20,263 23,225 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ (b) Earnings, as defined.............................. $ 49,180 $ 49,992 $ 36,369 $ 49,706 $ 46,026 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ (c) Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b / a)........ 6.8x 5.1x 2.4x 2.5x 2.0x ========== =========== ========== ========== ============ </Table> (1) Includes amortization of finance costs. The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. "Earnings" consist of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest plus income from an equity method investee plus fixed charges. "Fixed Charges" consist of interest expense plus one-third of rental expense (which amount is considered representative of the interest factor in rental expense).