In-plants Rave About Computer-to-plate

"We did not go to processless plates yet; the market is not mature enough," Davis says, adding that his operation uses Fuji metal plates. "Down the line, we have to have something chemical-free that is good for us and the environment. We are down to very few chemicals—just the plate processor."

Davis marvels at how smoothly installation occurred: "From Creo on the platesetter to Fuji on the plate processor, both started uncrating noon Monday, and by Wednesday afternoon, we processed our first test plate through the platesetter and processor. We already had the Creo workflow proofing system up, which we put in during October."