Scratch The Film. Go Straight To Plate

Burke says metal plates are significantly more expensive than polyester plates.

"If you can get a metal plate for $1.50, you've done very well," he says. "Usually, they run anywhere from $1.75 to $2.50."

At Villanova University, polyester is the fashion, as well.

"We don't use metal plates," affirms Michael George, director of University Graphics. "That sort of system didn't fit within our budget."