The Pros Of CTP

Marc Johnson, Presstek:

By eliminating multiple steps in their workflows, both in prepress and in the pressroom, the CTP-enabled in-plant can get its work not only plated, but on press in less time.

Much of the time saved will be the result of performing imposition digitally. Digital imposition efficiently moves files from "intake" to final output in fewer steps, eliminating not only the final plate exposure on the frame but also the need for intermediate burns and manual stripping.