RENEWAL OF LEASE Effective October 1, 1998, 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...

                                  EXHIBIT 10(b)

                                RENEWAL OF LEASE


     Effective  October 1, 1998,  the  Indenture  of Lease (the  "Lease")  dated
October 1, 1984 between Xxxxxx Xxxxxx ("Lessor") and Howtek, Inc. ("Lessee"), of
the premises located at 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX, 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/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx                                BY: /s/ W. Xxxxx Xxxx
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     XXXXXX XXXXXX                                        PRESIDENT


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