Pros and Cons of Pre-, Post- and No-bake Plates

Other Concerns
Zaloom is convinced that having to bake plates at all is a considerable downside. In fact, he says, "Ovens are for baking pizzas, not printing plates." He cites several problems with baking in general. Difficulties can prevent printers from doing the pre-baking step properly, thus leading to problems with the development of the plate, such as image loss. Fogging or banding from under-exposure can also occur, he says.