Move Ahead With CTP

Now's The Time For CTP

For shops that also want to move to a computer-to-plate workflow, now is a good time to do it, says Peter Vanderlaan, product development manager for electronic imaging hardware for Fuji Photo Film U.S.A.

"Prices of equipment are coming down, and there is a big knowledge base out there to make the transition easier," he notes. Moving to a CTP workflow will boost production, allow for electronic storage of jobs formerly saved as film, lower material costs and lower waste, Vanderlaan adds.