CTP--The Digital DRUPA

In addition, blue-violet laser-sensitive plates will only be available from a limited number of media vendors in the near-term, which is certainly an advantage for the vendor(s) but not necessarily for the customer.

The benefits of thermal imaging technology far outweigh the potential benefits possible with blue-violet laser imaging technology. The majority of vendors associated with computer-to-plate technology development today are thus continuing to spend money on the development of thermal imaging and plate technologies.