Poor Man's CTP Rich in Benefits

We did, however, produce 500 fewer of the DT metal plates because on repeat jobs they could be gummed and reused. Still, our in-house plate making costs went from $9,000 annually to $3,500. We have also decreased outsourced film costs because the 1,200 dpi/100 lpi the unit offers is adequate, in some instances, for jobs that contain halftones and screen work.