DRUPA 04 REPORT PREPRESS & PREMEDIA -- Preparing Data, Not Dot

The KPG Thermal Direct no-process plate is designed for use by small- to medium-size printers and supports up to 75,000 impressions. It is said to be compatible with existing platesetters.

Creo characterized its Clarus PL "true processless" plate as a technology demonstration only. The switchable-polymer product is expected to support runs of up to 50,000 impressions upon its commercialization—further details of which are expected to be released before the end of this year.