Thermal CTP's Next 100 Days

Regarding thermal's activity in the market, Fuji's Combs doesn't think plate performance, necessarily, has been a limiting factor.

"Sure, you can find accounts who don't like some of the requirements of the current products, such as baking, but, in general, performance has been pretty good," he contends. "A bigger issue is the choice of lasers. Up to this point, the 830 IR device is the only one proven in the market. I believe there still exists some question of the long-term viability of the 1064 laser."