Japan's Graphic Arts Show Goes International

Among new Japanese CTP systems are Fuji Brillia (positive, Mitsubishi Diamond Plate and Asahi Scopes (CTP shortrun system) for polyester or aluminum plates was developed in collaboration with Presstek and is designed for waterless printing. Ink-jet CTP systems from basysPrint (UV) and Toyo Ink's Inkproof image direct-to-plate. Hitachi Koki has its SJ102 ink-jet CTP system for film or paper and printing plate.