CTP FIELD REPORTS -- A Digital Duet

Mahaffey's installed the Dimension in July of 2001, but keeps its original platesetter as a backup, Wall reports. The shop became a very early adopter of Presstek's Anthem plate largely out of necessity.

"We ran into severe supply issues with plates from another manufacturer," the production manager explains. "The manufacturer ran us out of plates and/or chemistry a number of times, including for a six-week period at one point. Presstek helped fill in the gaps, first with its PearlGold plate and then the Anthem."