EXHIBIT 12.1 MAIL-WELL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIO DATA) Three Months Year Ended December 31, Ended March 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings: Income (loss) before income taxes $ 104,418 $ 58,723 $(50,413) $(105,134) $ 6,505 $ (17,674) Plus fixed charges 62,450 102,638 90,565 87,887 82,753 21,055 --------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- $ 166,868 $ 161,361 $ 40,152 $ (17,247) $ 89,258 $ 3,381 ========= ========= ======== ========= ======== ========= Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 45,811 $ 72,997 $ 63,314 $ 70,461 $ 71,891 $ 18,399 Interest expense allocated to discontinued operations 9,397 19,100 15,600 5,600 - - Interest portion of annual rent expense 7,242 10,541 11,651 11,826 10,862 2,656 --------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- $ 62,450 $ 102,638 $ 90,565 $ 87,887 $ 82,753 $ 21,055 ========= ========= ======== ========= ======== ========= Earnings to fixed charges ratio 2.67 1.57 - - 1.08 - Deficiency $ 50,413 $ 105,134 $ 17,674