Chemistry-free plates
The importance and impact on newspaper platemaking
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2007 will mark the year when the first chemistry-free violet plate technologies begin to emerge, the question for the newspaper industry is how much impact this technology will make. This white paper examines the plate technology; what it will offer and how newspaper printers will benefit.
Why not thermal for newspapers?
Thermal chemistry free plate technologies are already available from the major suppliers, so the first question is why are these technologies not as popular as violet for the newspaper industry? Why do we need violet chemistry-free plates?
The answer lies in the existing platesetter technology which is already in full production at the majority of newspaper CtP sites. Approximately two thirds of newspaper CtP installations have been with violet platesetters, the main reason for this has been a combination of the violet benefits - unbeatable speed, unbeatable laser reliability low cost of ownership, excellent image quality and so on. The newspaper industry will continue to use violet CtP for these very reasons - and that is why thermal CtP has not been as popular as violet in newspapers.
