Photosensitive, thermal CTP - who wins and who loses
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In the past five years, CTP has been widely adopted by the printing industry. During the period, the broad meaning has also changed: the former company only thought about whether to adopt CtP, but now it is the time and technology chosen. This consideration extends to another question - which technology is the best for the company?
One of the features of CTP is that its imaging technology is innovated every time in a short period of time. From 1990 to 1995, the blue argon ion laser built-in roller plate-making machine used by CTP was replaced by Green FD-YAG laser at the Drupa exhibition in 1995. Since 1998, the emergence of the 830nm two-pole external thermal plate-making machine has become the leading technology in the printing industry, which has impacted the built-in drum plate-making machine market. The newspaper industry still prefers built-in rollers and flatbed platesetters with visible laser sources, so its market share is 90%. In drupa2000, the 405nm violet diode built-in roller plate making machine came back and successfully recovered the scepter of victory from thermal technology in the printing industry. In the same period, the German company BasysPrint also developed an ultraviolet platform plate-making machine that can project traditional touch plates. Esko-Graphics and Escher-Grad unveiled CtcP in the Drupa 2004 PC Direct Traditional Print (CtcP) platesetter The future.
Each technology has its advantages
Today's technologies have their own advantages and disadvantages. The thermal workflow wins with stability and low cost, and supports a wide range of platesetters and plates. However, newspapers and smaller format users also have to worry about the cost of making machine heads, and the choice of thermal newspaper platesetters is extremely inadequate. Eight years after the computer-based platesetter Trendsetter, the printing plate maker market giant Creo launched a new generation of thermal platesetters in 2004. Whether or not the process-free thermal plate is a breakthrough, it is a great news for the smaller format users.
Low cost purple diode
Due to its low cost, the purple two-pole machine attracts many small companies and new CTP users. Through the use of Fuji and Lastra polymer materials, the type of printing plate has also been continuously improved; the introduction of the Agfa purple laser N91 will not be the last new purple printing plate. The third type of technology for CTP is the digital image of the traditional UV-based printing plate. BasysPrint shows the productivity of the technology. Since 2002, its resolution and printing have also increased. In fact, with a few exceptions, CtcP technology has achieved a competitive quality. Even though its productivity of producing 115 plates per hour still needs improvement, the technology is accepted as the second choice for the newspaper industry.
At drupa 2004, CtcP technology has also seen new developments. A number of manufacturers are trying to abandon UV lamps (used by BasysPrint and Esko-Graphics) to image high-energy lasers for traditional digital plates. AlfaQuest currently leads the trend with the modernized FasTrak, followed by Escher-Grad and Perkin Elmer.
Different technologies have their market space
Today or in the foreseeable future, we are equally uncertain about what kind of imaging technology is the giant of the entire market. On the contrary, the visible light laser plate-making machine and thermal plate-making machine have also occupied a seat in the offset printing market, which can be said to be evenly divided. And like BasysPrint The CtcP technology using traditional plates is gradually emerging, and its market capacity remains to be seen. At the same time, other developments such as the inkjet system (Pisces Jetplate) are in the early stages, so it is still necessary to observe. The development of CTP technology has undergone multiple layers of change in only a decade, and people have to look forward to the potential of the new Pang.
Small-scale company selection technology consideration order
At present, CTP technology is mainly used by large-scale companies. Therefore, companies with printing and image printing of 70X100 cm must not be ignored. However, up to 80% of the printing companies in the country are small-scale companies with an ink field of less than 50X70 cm. Therefore, many of these companies are currently unable to bear the cost of CTP. The small printing system plays an important role in the future of CTP. In addition to the technical requirements, it is also necessary to quote the iron law of the most effective mass production. The iron law means that the CTP supplier market will undergo great changes. Finally, which technology is most appropriate when using CTP, companies need to make decisions based on individual company needs, such as the required plate production, printing requirements, required quality, and integration of workflow. The effectiveness of an automated system depends on the labor costs of the platesetter required and the number of plates required. The cost of purchasing materials and services must also be included in the cost of the procurement of materials and services.
Consultancy fee for CTP technology
Due to the complexity of CTP technology and its quotations, the experience of adopting CTP technology is still very shallow, and many printing companies cannot choose the best decision for themselves. Now, the emergence of CTP professional consultants is a must. Quality assurance and monitoring, trial version, imaging and printing standardization are important issues in today's CTP environment. Therefore, manufacturers of materials and workflows such as UGRA /FOGRA, System Brunner, Bundesverband Druckund Medien, etc., and all manufacturers of computing tools are noticed by CTP users.
CTP merges with FM network
Offset printers need to stand out in a fiercely competitive environment. The key is whether the FM outlet program can ensure its competitiveness. With today's technology, CFM technology's FM network is feasible, given that the FM network algorithm has been improved and the CTP system and plates are more stable. But the success of FM sites requires "digital integration," which means using data to create finer prints, monitor color management, continuous process control, and press color/water balance security. If the basic production technology is monitored, there should be no obstacles to the use of FM outlets. Currently, suppliers such as Agfa (Christal Raster, Sublima), Creo (Staccato), Esko-Graphics (Monet, Samba) and Harlequin and Screen (Spectra) are offering second-generation FM or hybrid network systems. While the printing company monitors these technologies, they also need to introduce the benefits of printing to customers. It is not enough to provide services alone.
Overview of CTP technology
A thorough sales overview is a must if you want to effectively use CTP technology and individually select the right technology for your platesetter, processor, workflow and plate. As today's CTP technology continues to change rapidly, people must grasp the trend as early as possible.