Digital printing, particularly new ink-jet solutions, stole the show.

By Mark Smith

CTP Not So Hot

Compared to previous Drupas, computer-to-plate solutions were given less prominence this year. Among the new products, larger formats was one of two trends evident at Drupa, with the other being green solutions.

Heidelberg introduced the Suprasetter 145/162/190 larger-format thermal platesetter line. These models can image up to a 74.8˝ wide plate with speeds to 35 plates/hour. Agfa (Avalon N), Screen (PlateRite Ultima 48000) and Kodak (Magnus XLF 80 Quantum) were among the other vendors introducing large-format CTP devices.