CTP technology evolved from computer-to-film (CTF) technology which we call imagesetters. There are two types of imagesetters, drum and capstan. With drum imagesetters the media is vacuumed to the internal surface of the drum and exposed by a laser beam reflected by a mirror (or mirrors) mounted on a high speed spinner motor.
October 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
An Introduction to CTP
Since 1978 when I started working for Compugraphic I have witnessed quite an evolution in the prepress slice of the printing industry. Since my days as a service technician with Compugraphic, I have witnessed the advancement of platemaking technology from a multi-stepped process that involved typesetters with RC paper (remember the Compugraphic Editwriter), cameras and film, to today’s technology of imaging directly to the printing plate. This journey has resulted in an abundance of knowledge, in these upcoming articles, I hope to impart as much of that knowledge as possible. Although by no means all-inclusive, this information should prove practical to those who are considering purchasing CTP equipment in the near future. [Read more…]
February 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Epson Announces Release of Low-Cost InkJet Technology Plate Maker
Epson has announced the release of their new Epson 7990 CTP system plate maker. At around $10,000, this plate maker has been suggested to be a serious competitor to the Glunz and Jensen line of PlateWriters. After extensive testing of the 2 systems, it is obvious the Epson 7990 CTP system cannot match the Glunz and Jensen PlateWriter line because it lacks many of the features and ease of operation that the Glunz and Jensen provides as a commercial production plate maker. [Read more…]
February 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Major Price Increases On Film Coming – Our Price Stays the Same
Because of the price of silver and the fact that there are only a couple of film manufacturers left Agfa and Fuji) , film prices will be increasing. This will force film dealers to raise their prices.
If you haven’t heard from your dealer yet, you will soon as the increase is expected to hit around March 1, 2011. [Read more…]
August 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Computer to Plate ( CTP ) – What It Is And Why You Should Seriously Consider It
The steady advancement of technology affects every industry, but none more so than the printing industry. Since the Printing Press was invented there has been a constant effort to improve productivity and efficiency. Because of this demand, the printing industry has always been on the leading edge of the technology curve. [Read more…]
