Digital Imaging Versus Computer-to-Plate

Heidelberg used to be active in both CTP and DI, but a few years ago, after fifteen years in the DI business, the company abandoned DI press technology. It pursued a CTP strategy instead and recently shipped its 1,000th latest generation Suprasetter thermal platesetter to a Brazilian customer specializing in packaging products. Heidelberg now has over 5800 CTP units installed worldwide, compared to its 2000 DI presses still in production.