DIGITAL PLATESETTERS -- The Write One

Thermal advocates do much the same thing in touting the technology's potential to enable processless plate making. While it is possible to install a processless system today, the choice of plates currently is extremely limited and the run lengths supported tend to be lower than with other digital plates. In addition, ablative technology requires that a debris removal system be added to a thermal platesetter, which adds to the cost of the device and requires some maintenance (primarily filter changes).