Computer-to-plate and Thermal Advancements

Acting as its life preserver for CTP was technology from Screen, including the TaigaSPACE workflow, PlateRite platesetter, TruRite digital proofing device and 1065 Screen imagesetter.

The management team's mission four years ago was to bring the then-conventional prepress department up to the technological speed the company had already accomplished with its pressroom. At First Impression, CTP was implemented in two stages, under the direction of Mike Minyon, plant manager, who came to First Impression four years ago after working at a prepress house. Minyon's mission from day one at First Impression was to bring the printing company up to speed, from a digital prepress standpoint.