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.

“Thermal CTP is one of the great imaging innovations in Kodak history and a primary building block of our graphic communications business today,” says Jeff Hayzlett, Chief Marketing Officer, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “Thermal CTP delivers tremendous value to thousands of Kodak customers each and every day. It also stands as a reminder to the current generation of Kodak scientists and researchers about what the power of innovation can accomplish for our customers and for our company.”