In-plants Rave About Computer-to-plate

Proofing is being done on an HP5000 or Xerox 6060.

Larsen says the Dimension 800 was chosen because it was the only one that could handle the various-sized presses while being chemical-free without light-sensitive issues.

Larsen likens the switch to CTP to the transition to cold type from linotype.

"The old linotype operators were probably a little disgruntled and didn't believe it was going to work, but lo and behold, here we are," he says. "The newer technology is neat, and we end up with a better product at the end."