COLOR COPIERS & DIGITAL PRESSES -- Coloring Between The Lines

While it wasn't prepared to make any specific announcements, Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) says both its new Thermal Direct non-process plate material and thermal head technology are suitable for on-press imaging applications. Thermal Direct is said to produce no debris and support run lengths of at least up to 100,000 impressions. The company reports stressing miniaturization and modularity in its head technology, making the systems a good fit for on-press imaging.