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DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC.            For information contact:
First Federal Plaza                       Deborah K. Pawlowski, Kei Advisors LLC
28 East Main Street                       Phone: 716.843.3908
Rochester, NY 14614                       Fax: 716.856.0432
                                          Email: dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF
                      PLASTIC PRINTING PROFESSIONALS, INC.

ROCHESTER, NY, February 8, 2006 - Document Security Systems, Inc. (AMEX: DMC)
("DSSI"), a leader in proven, patented protection against counterfeiting and
unauthorized copying, scanning and photo imaging, today announced that it has
acquired San Francisco-based Plastic Printing Professionals, Inc. ("P3"), a
privately held, security printer specializing in plastic cards containing
security technologies. DSSI said that it expects the transaction to be accretive
to DSSI's financial results. DSSI acquired the business for $1.25 million in
cash and 18,704 shares of DSSI restricted stock.

P3 has 25 employees and sales of approximately $2.6 million in 2005. P3 brings
to DSSI its ability to combine innovative security and anti-counterfeiting
technology with unique manufacturing techniques to produce plastic cards such as
ID cards and drivers licenses; phone, bank and gift cards; and other plastic
documents that will incorporate DSSI anti-counterfeiting technologies.

P3's primary focus is manufacturing composite, laminated and surface printed
cards which can include mag stripes, bar codes, holograms, signature panels,
invisible ink, microfine printing, guilloche patterns, DNA and a patent pending
watermark technology. P3's products are marketed through an extensive broker
network that covers North America, Europe and South America. Its product and
client list includes the Grammy Awards, the Country Music Association awards,
Superbowl media cards, ID cards for major airports and Latin American drivers'
licenses.

Patrick White, Chairman, President and CEO of DSSI comments, "Our overall
strategic plan is to develop certified in-house manufacturing capabilities for
the production of a broad variety of highly secure products, and the acquisition
of P3 represents our debut into manufacturing. This acquisition gives us
manufacturing and research facilities to better serve our customers on the West
Coast. In addition to expanding and diversifying our base of North American and
international clients, through P3 we have access to a large distributor network
covering North America, Europe and South America."

P3's owners, Michael Caulley and Jaeson Caulley have each signed multi-year
agreements to remain in their management roles of President and V.P. Plastics
Technologies, respectively.




ABOUT DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.
Document Security Systems, Inc. (AMEX:DMC) is a leader in proven patented
protection against counterfeiting and unauthorized copying, scanning and photo
imaging. The company offers a broad portfolio of anti-counterfeiting
technologies, processes and products, and provides consulting for customized
document security printing solutions. Its various anti-scanning technologies and
products are used for currency, vital records, packaging, labels, tickets, ID
Cards, passports and gift certificates. Document Security Systems' products,
such as its new AuthentiGuard(TM) safety paper, protect original documents from
copying or duplication. Its strategy is to become the world's leading producer
of cutting-edge security technologies for printed products. More information
about Document Security Systems can be found at its website:
www.documentsecurity.com.

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DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF PLASTIC PRINTING
PROFESSIONALS, INC.
February 8, 2006


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This release contains forward-looking statements regarding expectations for
future financial performance, which involve uncertainty and risk. It is possible
the Company's future financial performance may differ from expectations due to a
variety of factors including, but not limited to, changes in economic and
business conditions in the world, increased competitive activity, achieving
sales levels to fulfill revenue expectations, consolidation among its
competitors and customers, technology advancements, unexpected costs and
charges, adequate funding for plans, changes in interest and foreign exchange
rates, regulatory and other approvals and failure to implement all plans, for
whatever reason. It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors. Any
forward-looking statements in this report are based on current conditions;
expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in
the circumstances. Prospective investors are cautioned that such statements are
not a guarantee of future performance and actual results or developments may
differ materially from those projected. The Company makes no commitment to
update any forward-looking statement included herein, or disclose any facts,
events or circumstances that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking
statement.


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