CTP FIELD REPORTS -- Set to Compete

Run lengths factor into the company's choice of plates. "We use Spectratech thermal plates because they are a little more durable than some of the newer no-bake plates, which can have issues with scratching," Long asserts.

The decision to adopt CTP in a VLF format came down to a fairly straightforward mathematical ROI calculation, but it also provided some added benefits. Tight registration is challenging to maintain with conventional prepress on a large format, he explains.