PRINT 05 PREPRESS WORKFLOW & CTP -- Streamlining the Prepress Process

All of the new plate technologies are characterized as non-ablative, but that doesn't mean absolutely no "debris" is released during exposure. The majority of platesetters in use were designed to handle a level of debris, but this can be an issue for earlier generation devices.

In some cases, whether or not the product really is widely available for commercial use still can be an issue.