EXHIBIT 99(a)(8)


Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Commences Tender Offer
for All Outstanding Shares of PrimeSource Corporation

    ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001--Fuji Photo Film U.S.A.,
Inc. today announced that it has commenced, through a wholly owned subsidiary, a
tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock (and associated rights)
of PrimeSource Corporation (NASDAQ:NM:PSRC) at $10.00 per share net to the
seller in cash.

    The board of directors of PrimeSource has unanimously approved the offer and
recommended that PrimeSource shareholders tender their shares pursuant to the
offer.

    The offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 12:00 midnight, Eastern
Daylight Time, on Tuesday, October 9, 2001, unless the offer is extended.

    The tender offer is being made pursuant to the terms of a previously
announced merger agreement between Fujifilm and PrimeSource. In the merger to
occur following the consummation of the tender offer, each share of PrimeSource
common stock which is outstanding and not purchased pursuant to the tender offer
will be converted into the right to receive $10.00 in cash.

    The tender offer is conditioned upon, among other things, the tender of
PrimeSource shares which, together with the shares already owned by Fujifilm,
represent at least 80% of the shares outstanding on the expiration date of the
offer. The tender offer is also conditioned on the expiration or termination of
the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976. The offer is also subject to other conditions.

    Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. served as financial advisor to Fujifilm in
connection with the merger and is acting as dealer manager in connection with
the tender offer.

    PrimeSource, headquartered in Pennsauken, New Jersey, is a national
distributor of equipment and consumable supplies serving the printing and
publishing industries. PrimeSource distributes products from more than 500
suppliers and services the industry through its many branch offices located
throughout the U.S.

    Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is the U.S. marketing subsidiary of Fuji Photo
Film Co., Ltd. of Tokyo (FUJIY), a leading global manufacturer of imaging and
information products providing a complete portfolio of imaging and information
products, services and e-solutions to retailers, consumers, professionals and
business customers.

    This news release is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute
a tender offer statement under the rules and regulations of the SEC. PrimeSource
shareholders should carefully review the tender offer statement and other tender
offer documents which are being filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission today and will be mailed to PrimeSource shareholders as soon as
practicable prior to making any decisions with respect to the tender offer
described above as those documents contain important information. PrimeSource
shareholders will also be able to obtain tender offer documents at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov.

    CONTACT: Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.
             Tim Combs / Thomas H. Shay, 630/259-7256 / 914/789-8145
                  or
             Edelman PR Worldwide
             Randy Savicky / Lawrence Greenberg
             212/704-8147/8277
             randy.savicky@edelman.com