UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2004

Presstek, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   0-17541
(Commission
File Number)		   02-0415170
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


55 Executive Drive
Hudson, New Hampshire 03051-4903

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 595-7000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 2—Financial Information

Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        See the Press Release dated October 28, 2004, included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, reporting on Presstek, Inc.'s financial results for the periods ended October 2, 2004.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1
Press Release dated October 28, 2004, reporting on Presstek, Inc.'s financial results for the periods ended October 2, 2004.

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    PRESSTEK, INC.

Date: October 28, 2004
 
By: /s/  MOOSA E. MOOSA      
Moosa E. Moosa
Vice President—Finance and
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
   Description
99.1   Press release dated October 28, 2004 issued by Presstek, Inc.