Presstek Introduces PearlDry Blue a New Thermal CTP Plate for Waterless Offset Printing Applications

“PearlDry Blue extends the benefits of previous generations of Presstek’s waterless plate technology by offering superior on-press performance and enhanced imaging characteristics,” said Axel Thien, Presstek’s President of Europe/Africa/Middle East Region. “This new plate will provide an opportunity for us to gain market share in the European waterless printing market, especially within the newspaper segment, where chemistry-free platemaking has not yet been widely adopted. Utilization of waterless printing already delivers many advantages.