Computer-to-Plate — Digital Plate Developments

Now, the night operator can load up the machine with plates and go on to other jobs, notes the company exec. He also no longer has to spend 16 hours or so a month cleaning the processor.

After several months of use, Alonzo did have an issue recently with a set of plates taking longer to clean up than the stated 20 sheets. This was the first instance of a problem, and it went away when the shop switched to a new box of plates. Exposure to excessive heat during shipping was the suspected cause.