10 Years of Thermal CTP

Kodak is celebrating the 10th anniversary of thermal computer-to-plate technology, which was invented by Kodak employees Dr. Neil Haley and Dan Gelbart.

Kodak announced the first thermal CTP system at Drupa 1995, consisting of the KODAK DIRECT IMAGE Thermal Plate and the former CREO Thermal 3244 Platesetter. Beta tests for thermal CTP began in late 1995, and the system was fully commercialized by the middle of 1996.