The Great (Digital) Plate Debate

"The industry is observing the arrival of UV CTP workflow," Dainton says, "and it's silverless. It's the newest CTP alternative; one offering superior economic advantages for printers." He explains that silverless UV CTP alone economically achieves the same UV-sensitive plate type, whether digitally or with film. Compared to all other forms of CTP, he says, "silverless UV CTP has a simpler workflow, uses fewer and lower-cost consumables, requires less equipment investment and occupies much less floorspace."