True for all equipment, CTP mechanical parts and accessories need repaired and/or replaced over time.

Computer-to-Plate(CTP) production is no longer just a possibility for the printing industry. It is now a proven reality with over 26,000 of these working machines estimated worldwide. Printers continue investing in existing equipment, many times purchasing second — and even third generation — technologies.

There are many benefits to properly running equipment, including improved returns on investments (ROI), higher quality output, and cost savings. There is not an average lifespan of platesetters, but proper care helps keep machines in working order for seamless operations and extend their life expectancy.

One of the more popular, big brands of CTP platesetters is one you probably know well, Eastman Kodak Company. The company founder was a frontrunner in printing and the first person to successfully manufacture dry plates commercially in the United States. Following continued business growth and several name changes, the cultural icon started selling materials for the printing industry as early as 1912. in 2005, for nearly $1 billion dollars, the company acquired Creo Inc. Creo was a competitor and premier supplier of prepress and workflow systems used by commercial printers around the world.

Today, Eastman Kodak Company operates over a handful of divisions and provides a variety of business-to-business and services and industrial solutions. These services include print systems such as CTP devices that deliver sustainable, digital solutions to commercial printers and publishers worldwide.

The Takeaway

If you are not 100% sure your CTP make and model is up to par and running at optimum efficiency, simply call Platesetters.com today at 888- 380-7483 or contact us here for more information.