PLATESETTING SYSTEMS -- Generation Gap in CTP

"The vast majority of CTP systems in the field today are covered under a service/maintenance agreement (SMA)," points out O'Rourke. "Since laser components are typically covered under the SMA, that should not be a factor in the replacement decision process."

"With most devices, the issue is not the laser that fails, but rather a mechanical failure," adds Kodak's McLean.