CTP - Direct Plate Making (3)

Changes in CTP
1. Equipment investment: CTP is a new technology. On the one hand, it brings new business opportunities, and the other side also brings the problem of expensive equipment. This is directly proportional to the research and development costs of new products. Therefore, in recent years, the plate-making machine has become a symbol of high technology and company strength, and has become a propaganda tool. With the advancement of technology and the expansion of the currency market, the cost and price will gradually decrease. The CTP is no longer a high-profile, white-looking sun. A few years ago, only manufacturers such as Agfa and Creo-Sai Angel were the only manufacturers who produced direct plate machines. Buying a CTP device required several million. Such a high price made many companies prohibitive.
Today, the number of manufacturers has increased a lot, and products have formed high, medium, and low-grade levels, and there is much room for users to choose. Now, in addition to well-known brands that are familiar to users, new brands have also emerged, and prices have also dropped significantly. For example, the silver salt plate making machine produced by Peking University Huatong Company, the ATIZEN plate making machine made in South Korea, and the vinegar leopard brand plate making machine made in Canada have attracted many users with its low price and high practicality. . The price of the direct branding system of the recent brands ranges from 600,000 to 1,200,000 RMB, which is close to the psychological endurance of the domestic users. Now, not only large enterprises, but also small and medium-sized enterprises have the ability to experience the new technology of CTP. With the advancement of technology and the development of the market, there is a tendency for foreign products to shift to the domestic market. The competition in the domestic market will further intensify. At that time, the price of the direct plate-making machine may reach the level of the phototypesetting machine.
2. Cost and media: Currently, the photocopying film used by the phototypesetter costs about 45 yuan per square meter, and the PS version costs 30 yuan per sheet. For four-color printing, the cost per set is about 6O yuan. The PS plate used by the direct platemaking machine is specially made. The imported plate is about 90 to 120 yuan per square meter, which is equivalent to about 90 yuan per plate. Although the cost of filming is eliminated, the overall cost is still higher than that of filmmaking. In addition, in terms of plate material supply, since there are only a few manufacturers in the past, the price of the plate material remains high. Once the market fluctuates, or if there are problems with the supply channels, companies are in danger of stopping work. The current situation has changed a lot. The second film factory of Henan China Lucky Group has been able to successfully produce our own thermal CTP plate, the quality can be comparable with the imported plate, and the price is much lower than the imported product, about 80 yuan per square meter, Equivalent to 60% each of the open edition. Considering that there is no need for film, the film cost is saved after the film cost is saved. This paves the way for popularizing CTP technology in China and solves the worries of users. In addition, it was also learned that Fujifilm, Agfa and Kodak also planned to establish a factory to produce CTP plates in China, and several companies abroad planned to produce CTP plates in the near future. It is believed that in the future CTP plates will not only be supplied in sufficient quantities, but also The price will be further lowered.
3. The process is maturing: There are three major technical support for the direct platemaking process: color digital proofing technology, electronic imposition and folding techniques, and RIP technology. Although the direct platemaking process eliminates the need for film output and directly outputs the plates, it reduces the number of processes and shortens the plate making time, but it also brings problems that the quality cannot be checked using the conventional proofing method. The output to the plate must be the customer. The final printed version required, if there is a problem, will cause the entire printing plate to be scrapped. This raises the question of how to check the quality of printing plates and how to judge the effect after printing. These problems have not been well solved before, but now there are already good solutions.
The quality of the data code proofing has reached a very good level, and it can completely simulate the effect of printing and proofing. At present, the output method of digital proofing is based on large-format color inkjet printers. This type of output device has the advantages of large picture, high print quality, and high printing speed. It is the first choice for digital proofing, and the market is now dominated by HP and EPSON. The two major brands are the main ones. The development of digital knowledge-like technology has reached a practical level. It combines color management technology, electronic imposition and folding techniques, and RIP technology to meet the various requirements in buying and selling. Digital proofing is generally based on the use of levitation-frequency networks, and the microscopic marriage of proofs is not the same as traditional proofing. Coupled with doubts about whether digital proofing can achieve the printing effect, many people still have reservations about it. However, with the development of markets and technologies, people's attitudes will definitely change.
Imposition and folding techniques have become an integral part of the digital process, and there are many kinds of products sold on the market, making the imposition very easy. Therefore, this is not a problem that hinders the development of CTp. The core and key of RIP prepress technology. Current RIP support includes output of multiple file formats such as pDF, support for ICC color management, technology is very mature, and speed is fast. China's more influential and mature RIP are Beijing University Founder Century RIP and Jiameng Ruipu's Jiameng RIP. Each CTP manufacturer is also negotiating the issue of supporting domestic RIP in order to improve its competitiveness. In the near future, users will be able to use the direct plate-making system of domestic RIP and enjoy more benefits.
Although the development of CTP technology in China is very slow, it may be that this market to be developed has a greater temptation to various businesses and its potential is inestimable. At the 5th Beijing International Printing Exhibition in 2001, many businesses lost no time in launching their own CTP products, and the enthusiasm of the audience for CTP products also greatly encouraged all businesses, Agfa, ECRM, Kodak Li Guang, Barco, Founder and others all expressed their confidence in this market. With the rapid development of markets and technologies, the popularity of CTP in China will not be too far away. (Finish)

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