A Look at Several Computer-to-Plate Systems from Nine Manufacturers

Thermal Plate Supports Long Runs

Presstek's PhD 830 is a negative working pre-heat thermal plate supporting run lengths of 250,000 without baking and a million plus with an optional post-bake. PhD 830 requires less chemistry and has a wider pre-heat latitude than competitive plate products. This ablation-free plate is designed to use less laser power and to run at the fastest possible imaging speeds. PhD 830 plates support screen resolutions of 1-99 percent at 300 lpi and are FM screening certified. In the pressroom, the plate is highly resistant to chemicals and on-press abrasion.—www.presstek.com