The Great (Digital) Plate Debate

Using the polyester material essentially turns an imagesetter into a CTP platesetter. If a printer can't afford to buy an expensive platesetter, there is the option for him to go to CTP right now, by utilizing the Silver DigiPlate materials through his existing imagesetter.

Mitsubishi has spent the past six years demonstrating its polyester products, and dispelling the taboo in due process. Troll says printers have heard about polyester's good quality, and they are asking dealers for the material. And they're asking if their presses can run the plates, he adds, so there is new interest from press manufacturers to accommodate polyester plates.