Thermal Plates -- The Heat is On

He also favors the use of thermal for digital printing. "Thermal is easier for digital presses because the plates can be handled in white light or near-white light conditions. You can also use thermal plates to do on-engine proofing as you can do on the Trendsetter or Lotem platesetters. The advantage of on-engine proofing is that the screening algorithms for the proof and the print are the same."