Developments in plate sensitivity and platesetter capabilities tend to be so interdependent that if they don't move in lock step, leading-edge products will be of little practical use. Picking which platesetter and plate to buy can almost end up being a single decision. This is particularly true in the violet laser segment due to differences in the energy requirements of silver vs. polymer plates and the output energy of first-, second- and third-generation diodes.
DIGITAL PLATES -- Covering the Spectrum
Developments in plate sensitivity and platesetter capabilities tend to be so interdependent that if they don't move in lock step, leading-edge products will be of little practical use. Picking which platesetter and plate to buy can almost end up being a single decision. This is particularly true in the violet laser segment due to differences in the energy requirements of silver vs. polymer plates and the output energy of first-, second- and third-generation diodes.