ROI on CTP--To Buy or Not to Buy?

"A printer worth his salt knows the costs of each area of his operation," Lieber continues. "If CTP suppliers can show you the elimination of steps in that operation, it isn't difficult to subtract the cost of those steps. The key is to include the total cost of the production process, including prepress, plate preparation, operating overhead, materials and labor expenses right up to the first usable press sheet."