Thermal CTP's Next 100 Days

Presstek's Fuhs has some reservations about the term process-free. "I think we should change the process-free term to something more descriptive," she advises.

Why? For example, Presstek's PEARLdry and PEARLwet are process-free (no chemicals) but require a wiping step after imaging to remove the loosened (ablated) top coating. PEARLgold is imaged and goes directly onto the press without additional steps.