In-plants Rave About Computer-to-plate

Mettee was reticent about CTP since his operation deals with four-color process and couldn't afford systems that did metal plates.

"Mitsubishi came in with the polyester plate and said it wouldn't stretch that much for short-run four-color process," Mettee recalls.

A Dallas printer that used the system produced plates for him and tested them at his operation. Mitsubishi's claims were confirmed for Mettee.