Computer-to-plate and Thermal Advancements

"Moving huge amounts of data through a network—that poses the greatest area of challenge," Tennant assesses.

A recent Anderson Lithograph CTP job proved to be a prime example—manipulating a series of digital photograph images, provided to the company in the form of PDF files, and delivering a high-quality, eight-color magazine insert. Well- known digital photographer Gerry Bybee came to Anderson Lithograph with the images and a concept that he wanted to feature in the Advertising Annual of Communication Arts. Michael Cronan of Cronan Design took charge of design for the project, and within three days of Anderson Lithograph's first conference with Bybee, the company was moving PDF files among the three sites.