Thermal CTP's Next 100 Days

OK, Sandy, here's a thought. Is the thermal platesetter the cornerstone of processless thermal CTP? Or is it the plate? What can we continue to expect from technology providers? More enhancements to platesetters? More performance from an even wider spectrum of thermal printing plates?

"Wow—great questions," Fuhs replies. "I'm tempted to just say...yes. Presstek has made a major investment in thermal plate manufacturing by building a new, multi-million facility with a new type of plate coating line, unlike any other. This should assist us in offering less costly plates due to higher yields, streamlined processes and increased levels of quality control. This could be a major advancement toward mass acceptance of process-free thermal use."