Technology Visions--Executive Matters

Speed is still a need, despite the improvements she has seen in thermal plate technology. "It still takes us eight minutes a plate. But, again, this is moving forward quickly," she notes. Other improvements that Hagen believes will be forthcoming are better software and RIPing compatibility.

Finally, Hagen does not buy into the argument that thermal platesetting is dead. "I'm absolutely convinced that this is where the technology is going."