Pre-Press - Computer-to-plate

To meet the growing demand for CTP products, Fujifilm opened a state-of-the-art plate manufacturing line in The Netherlands.

About two years ago, Hudson moved from a conventional, film-based platemaking process to a computer-to-plate (CTP) workflow.

Matichon Company of Thailand uses KODAK TRENDSETTER 800 Platesetters, KODAK THERMALNEWS GOLD Digital Plates for newspaper printing and KODAK ELECTRA XD Plates for commercial printing. The results are high-quality output, greater efficiency and profitability, and a partnership with Kodak that has one of Thailand's leading newspaper, magazine and book printers poised for growth.

Thairath Daily, one of Thailand's most widely read newspapers, uses KODAK Generation News Platesetters and Computer to Plate Solutions including digital printing plates from Kodak to differentiate themselves in the market and grow their business.

The KODAK TRENDSETTER NEWS Platesetter offers reliable, thermal plate making at an affordable price for newspaper printers. This demo features KODAK PF-N Non Process Plates, available in the United States and Canada, giving printers high-quality, chemistry-free plate making so they can reduce costs and environmental impact. The new design of the platesetter includes a significantly smaller footprint, the latest hardware and software, and several automation options. Optimal workflow connectivity with KODAK NEWSMANAGER and PRINERGY EVO Workflow Systems. Thermal KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology is standard on every platesetter, providing the stability necessary for efficient plate making and high-quality newspaper printing.

See how the KODAK PF-N Non Process Thermal Plate Technology works with no chemistry, no rinse wash, no fountain contamination, and no gum with the ability of going direct to press.

The KODAK TRENDSETTER NEWS Platesetter offers reliable, thermal plate making at an affordable price for newspaper printers. The new design includes a significantly smaller footprint, the latest hardware and software, and several automation options. Optimal workflow connectivity with KODAK NEWSMANAGER and PRINERGY EVO Workflow Systems. Thermal KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology is standard on every platesetter, providing the stability necessary for efficient platemaking and high-quality newspaper printing.

Printers around the world increasingly are paying attention to reducing the environmental impact of their operations.

Award winning Williamson Printing uses prepress solutions such as the KODAK TRENDSETTER Quantum Platesetter, the KODAK APPROVAL Color Imaging System and printing plates from Kodak to produce industry leading image quality, differentiate themselves in the marketplace and grow their business.

While traveling the world to help launch the new KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plate, Kevin Cazabon shares the results of an interesting demo of the product which has our sales teams excited!