CTP at Drupa 2004: Not New Technology, But Better Marketing.

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  • Author(s): Wolf, Kurt K.
  • Source:
    Seybold Report: Analyzing Publishing Technologies. 6/9/2004, Vol. 4 Issue 5, p13-18. 6p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      PRINTING machinery & supplies; INK-jet printers; NONIMPACT printers; PRINTERS (Persons); PRINTING industry
    • Abstract:
      The author in this article says that in CTP, Drupa turned out to be less a battle of technologies than an expected evolution of platesetters that vendors are accustomed to manufacturing and distributing. Esko-Graphics Espresson platesetter for UV-sensitive contact plate did not establish a new trend because by the time it becomes available next year, Espresso will be trailing the more than 500 UV-platesetters that basysPrint already has on the market. Nor did Jetplate break any new ground with its inkjet platesetter using Epson Stylus Pro inkjet printer. They are limited by the resolution of inkjet printers, which already have higher resolution than they need for color prints in photographic quality. That limits the expectation of a better quality for inkjet platesetters in the future. Quality offset printers so far have not decided in large numbers that the present quality is good enough for them.