COMPUTER-TO-FILM -- Flat Out the Best

United Printing wrestled with the CTF vs. CTP decision about a year ago when it was looking to implement a digital workflow. The Warwick, RI-based sheetfed, general commercial printer opted to install a CreoScitex Dolev 800V imagesetter and Brisque digital front end.

"We just had two- and four-up imagesetters at that time," recalls Chris Matthews, systems manager. "The owner of the company and myself looked at going computer-to plate, but we were not satisfied with the maturity of CTP technology at the time. It seemed like things were still changing too much, and the cost of the equipment was quite high. The owner also was more comfortable with investing in proven technology for such a critical step in the workflow.