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Wallingford, CT, June 16, 2005 - TransAct Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT) a leading producer of transaction-based printers for customers worldwide, today announced that Bart C. Shuldman, TransAct's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, sold 12,000 shares of TransAct's common stock in the open market to meet his 2004 personal income tax obligation. Shuldman will continue to have an aggregate of over 370,000 TransAct shares owned or under option.

Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of TransAct Technologies commented, "As a major shareholder in TransAct my interests remain aligned with that of our shareholders. We continue to work diligently to meet our business objectives of growing the three business lines and of further strengthening the Company's financial and competitive position."

About TransAct Technologies Incorporated TransAct (Nasdaq: TACT) designs, develops, manufactures and markets transaction-based printers under the ithaca® name. In addition, the Company markets related consumables, spare parts and service. The Company's printers are used worldwide to provide receipts, tickets, coupons, register journals and other documents. TransAct focuses on two core markets: point-of-sale (POS) and banking, and gaming and lottery. TransAct sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers and selected distributors, as well as directly to end-users. The Company's product distribution spans across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean Islands and the South Pacific. For further information, visit TransAct's web site located at www.transact-tech.com.

CONTACTS: Steven DeMartino, Chief Financial Officer, 203-269-1198 Ext. 6059 or David Pasquale, 646-536-7006, or Denise Roche, 646-536-7008, both with The Ruth Group

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