Computer-to-Plate — Digital Plate Developments

There also was the cost factor, since the company was spending about $1,500 a month to replace the chemistry and taking up an hour or more of an operator’s time doing it.

Looking to boost its efficiency, the shop decided to install a new Heidelberg Suprasetter platesetter with multiple cassettes for automated operation. It also switched to running Saphira Chemfree plates, which are manufactured to Heidelberg’s specs as part of an optimized solution.