Graph Expo A Pleasant Surprise

xpedx showcased the Cobalt 4 CTP system from Escher-Grad Technologies. The low-cost device is capable of imaging plate sizes from A4 to B2. The violet-laser diode platesetter handles silver-based and photopolymer plates between six and 20 mils.

Plates

Chemistry-free CTP was a rallying cry at this year's Expo, and Presstek ran to the call with its Anthem line of thermal plates. The company calls Anthem a "drop-in product" with excellent ink/water latitude. It can handle run lengths up to 100,000 impressions. The company also announced the arrival of Applause, its newest line of plates, requiring no treatment after imaging.