CTP--Still Testing the Waters

Heidelberg Prepress on Thermal Imaging Consistency

Ray Cassino, CTP product manager at Heidelberg Prepress, offers a five-star review of thermal imaging technology as 1999 takes shape.

Thermal imaging offers superior quality. The core technology gives consistency. It is a very consistent, stable product, so by its very nature, normal process changes will not change the result on-plate. If the developer gets hot, if you give too much heat or if the environment changes, you still get the same, consistent, repeatable output.