Hudson Printing: Filling the Mid-Range Void

About two years ago, Hudson moved from a conventional, film-based platemaking process to a computer-to-plate (CTP) workflow and, in early 2010, was looking for a means to more efficiently address requests for print runs in the 5,000 to 25,000 sheet range.

A CTP Wish List

"As you can imagine, our film-based platemaking process was very inefficient and time-consuming," says Al Carrero, president of operations and finance. "It was past time to move into CTP. We were looking for an easy-to-use platesetter, and plates that were cost-effective for the many mid-range runs we produce, but that could also accommodate longer runs when necessary. In addition, we needed plates that would run well on our older presses, which are a lot less forgiving than today's newer presses."