Two-up Metal Platesetters -- The CTP Periphery

"Running four-color work on a four-color press just requires one setup, but four-color printing on a two-color press requires two passes. Registration becomes more critical for quality and to facilitate setups," Clifford points out.

Small-format printers had been largely relegated to adopting CTPoly systems because of the cost, he asserts. "They can't afford to make mistakes and be pioneers. They also can't afford the expensive systems adopted by eight-up users."