ON-PRESS IMAGING -- Firing on All Cylinders

As manufacturers of standalone CTP systems and on-press imaging kits, Creo Inc. and Presstek Inc. are in a unique position to evaluate the relative merits of the two technologies. If anything, one might expect the manufacturers to be biased in favor of CTP machines, since they sell those devices, but do not market complete digital presses. However, the market experts at both firms believe a strong case can be made for on-press imaging, both in terms of cost/process advantages and marketing potential.