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As for the poly plates themselves, vendors say today's plates provide improved water receptiveness and response, excellent resolution, sharper images and greater ink compatibility. Runs of up to 50,000 impressions are now expected out of poly plates, notes Gallup of A.B.Dick. Some plates, like the Silver DigiPlate from Mitsubishi Imaging, have a backing layer that retards light penetration, improving daylight loading capabilities.