DIGITAL PLATES -- Shortcutting the Process

"Our Delta plate is another step toward what we think will ultimately be a very exciting processless plate. By the time we get there, we hope to have a long-run processless plate," Bevan concludes.

Noting that he's not comfortable trying to look more than two years out, Citiplate's Dainton says he thinks no-process plates will probably remain a niche product category in that time frame for several reasons.