Chemistry-free CTP: Minnesota State University-Mankato

The machine was installed in December 2008, and Fenske has been thrilled with the results. The shop also invested in a new RIP, the Screen Trueflow.

“The system is working extremely well, beyond my expectations,” he enthuses. “Our motto is ‘Work smarter, not harder.’ And that’s what we’re doing.”

Fenske attributes the smooth transition, in part, to proactive preparation. “We had a trainer spend a week—actually 200 man hours—with us, training everyone,” he recalls. The shop has 11 full-time employees and about three dozen student assistants.