The Pros Of CTP

Proofing solutions are available now that simulate halftone dots—accurately predicting moiré that would occur on the press sheet on an inexpensive ink-jet proof.

Jeff Hopkins, basysPrint:

Certain CTP devices utilize the same file to image the conventional plate and to produce the dot proof, using the same materials. All that changes is the exposure intensity based upon the material being imaged. Just as with the Dot Proofs, blue lines can be imaged using the same file, only varying the imaging time/intensity.